CITY & COUNTY
News from Round Rock
COMPILED BY BROOKE SJOBERG
Round Rock City Council Will meet March 9 and 23 at 6 p.m. 216 E. Main St., Round Rock 512-218-5401 www.roundrocktexas.gov MEETINGS WE COVER May 6 election to decide three City Council seats Feb. 9. Council seats for places 1 and 4 as well as the mayor’s seat will be on the local ballot. Place 1 incumbent Michelle Ly will run against challenger Shannon Probe; Place 4 incumbent Frank Ortega will run against former planning and zoning commission vice chair Greg Rabaey; and the mayor's race is unopposed. HIGHLIGHTS ROUND ROCK At a Feb. 9 meeting, City Council appointed Scott Huckabay to fill an unexpired term on the Round Rock Planning and Zoning Commission following the departure of former Commissioner Greg Rabaey. The commission is a nine-member citizen panel charged with reviewing land development applications for projects within the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. ROUND ROCK City Council approved resolutions calling a
Heritage Trail West construction back on schedule ROUND ROCK Work on the Her- itage Trail West expansion project will resume in the spring—but at more than double the cost of the initial construction contract. Chisholm Trail Road and running to Mays Street, work will include improvements at Bathing Beach Park, Chisholm Trail Crossing Park and Memorial Park. 2021. However, in late 2021, Ritter, Botkin Prime Construction Co. filed for bankruptcy and abandoned the project, said Rick Atkins, the director of the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department.
Artificial turf to replace natural grass at Buck Egger Park
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ROUND ROCK Soon the natural grass field at Buck Egger Park, located at the southeast corner of Logan Street and Mays Street, will be replaced with artificial turf. At a Feb. 9 meeting, City Council approved a $306,880 agreement with ACT Global Americas Inc. for the pur- chase of artificial turf that can support all sports activities. The money will also support adjustments to paths and drainage at the park.
Rick Atkins, the director of the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department, said the replacement will help to meet community demand for additional turf fields. He said the existing turf field is “overrun with use.” Atkins also said the project is expected to take six to nine months to complete as the ground under- neath where the turf will be requires substantial stabilization.
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Proposed fire station could boost response times in Round Rock ROUND ROCK Pending the approval of a May bond measure, a new fire station in Round Rock could help boost response times in a growing section of Round Rock. The station would be located at 1703 Old Settlers Blvd., Round Rock, and service the town’s growing northeast sector. At a Feb. 23 meeting, Round Rock City Council approved an $8.53 million construction con- tract for the new station, which is attached to the city’s $274 million 2023 bond up for vote in the May 6 election.
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At a Feb. 9 meeting, City Council awarded Patin Construction a $19.5 million contract to complete the remainder of the project. City documents state the 10-foot- wide trail will connect to the county- wide Brushy Creek Regional Trail. Starting at Bathing Beach at
City officials said construction will resume this spring, but they have not yet announced a completion time. The city originally awarded the $7.3 million contract to Ritter, Botkin Prime Construction Co. in June 2020, and construction began on the trail segment in January
City staff said several factors led to the increase in contract costs, including the price of materials such as fencing, concrete and steel as well as labor to complete the project all increasing since it was first bid.
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TURF INSTALLATION Cost: $306,880 Timeline: late 2023 Funding source: city of Round Rock
City officials prioritize sales tax, road projects for legislative agenda
RESUMING THE TRAIL Work began on the Heritage West Trail in 2021. About a quarter of the project was completed before the original contractor abandoned the project due to bankruptcy.
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ROUND ROCK The top priorities for the city of Round Rock during the 88th Texas legislative session include a focus on sales tax, road improve- ments and development. City officials voted Feb. 9 to set the city’s legislative
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agenda as the Texas Legislature’s 88th session is underway. The measure estab- lishes what priorities city representatives may be authorized to testify for or against on behalf of the city of Round Rock.
Additional focuses for the city of Round Rock pertaining to the Texas Legislature's 88th session include:
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January 2021: Ritter, Botkin Prime Construction Co. begins construction of the trail.
November 2021: The contractor files for bankruptcy and abandons the project.
August 2022: City Council
Feb. 9, 2023: Officials award a $19.5 million
approves rebidding guidelines to find a new contractor.
HERITAGE TRAIL
Autonomy in development management
Economic development agreements
Public property and transportation improvements
contract to Patin Construction to complete the trail.
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SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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SOURCE: CITY OF ROUND ROCK/COMMUNITY IMPACT
ROUND ROCK 201 University Oaks Blvd (512) 341-9066
GEORGETOWN 1013 W University Ave (512) 868-6696
CEDAR PARK 13530 Ronald Reagan Blvd (512) 986-7681
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