Government
BY JOEL VALLEY
$2.4M wastewater plant rehabilitation advances Work is steadily progressing on the rehabilita- tion of Wastewater Treatment plants No. 1 and No. 2 in Bastrop, according to city officials. The overview The rehabilitation—which began in September and has a scheduled completion date of July 23—is being financed with approximately $2.3 million through the American Rescue Plan Act grant fund and $112,699 through the city’s Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan fund, according to city docu- ments. Both plants are offline during construction, and flows are being redirected to Wastewater Treatment Plant No. 3, which came online at 384 SH 304 on May 7, 2024. The update Bastrop City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino told City Council that the Wastewater Treatment
City denies rezoning of former LeBlanc site Bastrop City Council denied a rezoning request for a proposed development at 1005 Pecan St. during a regular meeting Oct. 21. Some background The 0.4 acres of land is the site of the for- mer historic home of Mary LeBlanc, who died in 2020. RubiCrown Development bought the property and demolished the house, with plans to build two owner-occupied fourplexes with 16 parking spaces—1,189- square-foot residences that would need to be governed by a condo association. The outlook RubiCrown previously cited plans for an alternative development with four duplexes and four alternative dwelling units if the property was not rezoned.
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Planning: June 3, 2024-Oct. 28, 2024 Bid notice and contract award process: April 23, 2025-June 24, 2025 Rehabilitation: Sept. 2, 2025-July 23, 2026
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Plant No. 1 clarifier has been dewatered and pressure-washed, with contractors beginning metal repairs while sludge and debris removal continues. Carrillo-Trevino said the project will accomplish several objectives, including:
• Restoring the integrity of the facilities • Enhancing operational reliability and performance
Discover Bastrop launched after Visit Bastrop ends Bastrop officials are sharpening their focus on tourism and community storytelling through a new department called Discover Bastrop. The details The department is tasked with promoting the
Department goals and focus areas
• Tourism and promotion: Expand year- round marketing and event attraction • Arts and culture: Grow public art, live music and creative placemaking • Community connection: Create events that strengthen local pride and visitor engagement • Economic vitality: Recruit and maintain businesses
What else? During an Oct. 21 workshop, Bastrop City Coun- cil discussed the efficacy of the Bastrop Economic Development Corp. in bringing developments to the region. Bastrop city staff will evaluate whether dissolving the EDC is a viable option and will pres- ent their findings to city officials at a later date.
city’s natural beauty, historic downtown and grow- ing arts scene to visitors across Texas and beyond.
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