BY JARRETT WHITENER
Boerne City Council approves GBRA water line design amendment Boerne is expanding water capacity with the construction of a new line off Ammann Road. In 2023, the city entered into an agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. for the design of the water main. While the design was 100% complete, the city of Fair Oaks Ranch is planning an Ammann Road construction project, which will soften the southern corner of the roadway. With this change, the portion of the line going along Ammann Road will need to be redesigned to accommodate the new road path. Boerne City Council approved the design Dec. 9. The details The water main will be dedicated to the Guada- lupe-Blanco River Authority, or GBRA, serving as the second delivery point for the city. The new system will improve fire protection and water redundancy to the eastern portion of Boerne. With the line connecting to the GBRA facility off Ammann Road, design changes were needed to accommodate road construction planned by the city of Fair Oaks Ranch. Boerne staff said the city of Fair Oaks Ranch agreed to reimburse the cost of design changes. The amendment from the city of Boerne costs $26,990, and Fair Oaks Ranch will reimburse $24,260.
Design for Burdick Community Center moves forward Kendall County is preparing for a reno- vation of the Burdick Community Center, which is planned to house county offices. On Dec. 9, commissioners approved fund- ing for the predesign and schematic design services with a cost not to exceed $110,500. The overview The building is planned to house Precinct 2 offices alongside other county depart- ments. Kendall County purchased the center in January 2025 for $4 million . In July, the center was redistricted outside of Precinct 1 into Precinct 2 to be able to house the Justice of the Peace for the precinct. Prior to purchase from the county, the building was used as a community center for Roy Maas Youth Alternatives, an organi- zation focused on children’s residential care and counseling.
Future improvements The GBRA main extension along Ammann Road is being redesigned to account for the softening of the southern road curve.
1 Ammann Road reconstruction 2 Curve softening 3 GBRA plant 4 Boerne GBRA extension
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Breaking it down The city of Fair Oaks Ranch will reimburse the city of Boerne for the water main redesign cost, due to Fair Oaks Ranch changing construction plans.
maximum cost of additional design services to city of Boerne
$26,990
electric services consolidation
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Fair Oaks Ranch reimbursement
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Boerne waste management changes begin Jan. 5
Waste collection days
The same day trash and recycling service will be applied to all residents who utilize waste man- agement. Residents of Herff Ranch will have their trash pickup days moved to Thursdays. The first collection for Herff Ranch on the new schedule will be Jan. 8. City staff said the change in collection dates was made to ensure that defined neighborhoods remain on the same day. Montagno said residents should put their trash and recycling receptacles three feet apart. While pickup for both will occur on the same day, the receptacles will be collected at different times during those days. Changes to waste management will go into effect on Jan. 5.
Waste management in Boerne is planned to have upcoming changes beginning in January. What’s happening? In 2024, the city entered an agreement with WM, with new rates going into effect in January 2025. In January 2026, these rates are expected to increase and the company will switch to same-day trash and recycling pickup, Operations Manager Nick Montagno said. Boerne utility customers will see a monthly rate of $24.96. For residents with an additional waste wheeler cart, the new rate will be $33.22. Montagno said after the 2026 increase, the only increases will be for CPI and fuel adjustment factors.
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