Government
BY AMANDA CUTSHALL
$155M Bastrop hotel, golf projects move forward Bastrop ocials are taking the next steps on a proposed hotel and convention center and a public golf course following feasibility study presentations to City Council on April 28. Ocials said the projects are intended to help address long-term needs tied to growth, including tourism and recreation. The details Recommendations for the hotel and con- vention center include a 300-room hotel and a 40,000-square-foot convention center at an upcoming development called Bastrop West. A separate study examined a 9-hole, par-3 public golf course in northwest Bastrop. What’s next Council directed sta to explore funding options and return with an update July 28.
Hotel and convention center
More Bastrop government news 3 stories we’re following online
• 300-room hotel • 33 acres
• $150 million • 40K sq. ft. convention center
71
1 Commissioners OK $10K for new gazebo
20
Bastrop County Commissioners on May 11 OK’d the reconstruction of the courthouse gazebo, opting to rebuild rather than renovate due to its signicant deterioration. 2 County weighs SH 71 address restructuring Commissioners are weighing whether about 1,700 Bastrop County addresses along SH 71 should be changed to x duplicate and inconsistent ranges and improve emergency response. 3 Mayor sworn in following canvass Bastrop City Council canvassed the May 2 election and swore in Mayor Ishmael Harris on May 12. Harris won the race over Joseph Staneld with 84.57% of the vote.
N
Scan for more planned Bastrop West projects, including a full-service hospital.
Golf course • About 16 acres • Par 3
• 9 holes • $5 million
CEDAR ST.
95
FARM ST.
N
SOURCE: CITY OF BASTROPCOMMUNITY IMPACT
City treated water loss rate outperforms benchmarks Bastrop outperformed local, regional and national rates for treated water loss in 2025. In a nutshell
Bastrop targets lower water loss Council OK’d an updated Water Conservation Plan on April 28, setting 5- and 10-year targets.
What it means Water loss measures the gap between how much water the city pumps and how much is billed or otherwise accounted for. Lower rates mean less water is lost through leaks, meter issues or other unknown causes. Residential water audits can be requested through the Public Works Department, 512-332-8920.
Baseline
9%
2025 rate
6.7%
Public Works Director Curtis Hancock reported during an April 14 council meeting that the city’s rate exceeded expectations at 6.7%—below the city’s target of 9% or less.
2031 target
8%
2036 target
7%
SOURCE: CITY OF BASTROPCOMMUNITY IMPACT
+ +
$0 tuition at Austin Community College (ACC). High school graduates from the class of 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 & 2028 in ACC’s service area may qualify.
Protecting You, Your Business & Your Family Call Us Today! 512-409-3342 ringelbrymerlaw.com 715 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX 78602
+
No income restrictions. No GPA requirements.
Santana G. & Apollo F.
LEARN MORE & APPLY FOR FREE AT austincc.edu/freetuition
8
COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM
Powered by FlippingBook