Government
BY JOEL VALLEY
Bastrop County plans $219M in upgrades Bastrop County adopted its Capital Improve- ment Plan for scal years 2026-31 on Jan. 29 to keep pace with a growing population. What we know The multiyear plan identies immediate, short-term and long-term needs—$219 million in projects that include building and expansion, information technology upgrades, and county roads and bridges improvements, according to county documents. “The [CIP] represents the county’s commitment to invest in our infrastructure while managing growth,” Jennifer Pacheco, county auditor, said. What else? Commissioners authorized a notice of intent to issue $64 million worth of certicates of obligation to fund the rst round of projects.
Bastrop County Capital Improvement Plan for FY 202627 Bastrop County Jail expansion $45M Planning and architecture for a Judicial Complex $10.5M
Bastrop news 3 stories we’re following online
1 Bastrop police to apply for $20K grant for wellness training The Bastrop Police Department is seeking $20,000 in grant funding to nance mental and physical wellness training and programs. 2 Committee to help select vendor for courthouse repairs A committee will help review and score vendor submissions for roof repairs to the Bastrop County Courthouse. The roof repairs will be paid for with CIP funds and certi cates of obligation. 3 Bastrop Sheri seeks $4.5M in radio system upgrades Bastrop County is planning $4.5 million in projects that would add a new radio tower in the western portion of the county and replace handheld and in-car radios for the Bastrop County Sheri’s Department.
West Radio Tower $3M
Motorola radio replacements $1.5M Precinct 1 road construction $1M Precinct 2 road construction $1M Precinct 3 road construction $1M Precinct 4 road construction $1M
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Scope amended for $3.2M river stabilization project A $3.2 million project to stabilize the riverbank along the Colorado River is moving forward after city ocials amended the scope of work. Zooming in Although the project initially planned to Texas General Land Oce. Now, 600 linear feet near the Old Iron Bridge and 600 linear feet further east of Ferry Park will be addressed, according to city documents. “This would eectively stabilize two portions
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of the Colorado Riverbank near the bridge, Fisherman’s Park and Ferry Park,” Bastrop Assistant Finance Director Laura Allen said in a sta report.
A $3.2 million project will stabilize 1,200 feet of riverbank along the Colorado River in Bastrop.
tackle 1,200 linear feet near the Old Iron Bridge, the city recongured the project scope following coordination with Hal Associates and the
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