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1) GBRA FY2025‑26 operating budgets (Lockhart water and wastewater plants)
Motion: Approve the proposed FY2025‑26 GBRA operating budgets for Lockhart water and wastewater O&M (agenda item 5a).
Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales Sanchez; Second: Councilman John Larson.
Outcome: Approved (recorded as unanimous vote).

2) Memorandum of Understanding — GBRA Water Secure project
Motion: Authorize the city to enter a nonbinding MOU to participate in GBRA’s Water Secure planning process (agenda item 5b).
Mover: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales Sanchez; Second: Councilman John Larson.
Outcome: Approved (recorded as unanimous vote).

3) Resolution 2025‑22 — delay action on proposed Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation (up to $20,000,000)
Motion: Approve resolution delaying action on the ordinance authorizing certificates until a regular council meeting on August 5, 2025 (agenda item 5c; resolution cited in packet as 2025‑22).
Mover: Councilman Michaelson; Second: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales Sanchez.
Outcome: Approved 7‑0.

4) Directive to staff to initiate zoning amendments — manufactured housing
Motion: Direct staff to initiate the process to amend Chapter 64 to restrict manufactured housing in specified residential zoning districts (agenda item h).
Mover: Mayor; Second: Council member (unspecified in transcript).
Outcome: Approved 6‑1. Staff to research legal implications (SB785) and coordinate with Planning & Zoning Commission; a joint workshop was requested.

5) Appointment — City Manager
Motion: Approve contract appointing Joseph Rezendes as Lockhart City Manager, effective immediately with a start date in September.
Mover: Mayor; Second: Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales Sanchez.
Outcome: Approved 7‑0.

Other formal items noted in the meeting packet (presentation or acceptance items that did not record a separate council vote in the transcript) included: an investment report under the Texas Public Funds Investment Act for the quarter ending 06/30/2025 and a presentation from CARTS requesting $40,000 for FY2025‑26 (no final vote on the funding request was recorded at the meeting).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lockhart - Lockhart City Council - Jul 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","This is a concise list of formal actions taken by Lockhart City Council on July 15, 2025.","taxTitle","Lockhart City , Caldwell County , Texas","taxId",60953,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6698535,"Lockhart tentatively joins GBRA 'Water Secure' planning MOU for long‑term regional supply",2141,1977000,4118000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398966-26fd6c08f1fdebc4951b7d55e032bfd7&start=1977&end=4118","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398966-26fd6c08f1fdebc4951b7d55e032bfd7/thumbnail_1977000.jpg","/articles/6698535/Lockhart-City/Caldwell-County/Texas/Lockhart-tentatively-joins-GBRA-Water-Secure-planning-MOU-for-longterm-regional-supply","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6698535-82bcb64fca785030c60c775196d46e05/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447835&Signature=Kd5WPPmj8OcuWUUyjjRJFgIeUY~-I-b~XalwCS7Xkb6-bMVoa9tPBGeYivzmAZ-3nyKm5FqVrI68~81j7tYiFa7GH-wDEKEwUBPkpVAMnXUGC6lrNd4zchp-nMOuL3JRuSMYIdO2QGqcaI~4zJwwcsEqTxgdIh38put-4Kzs5UfqfUZwNpNXlwprzzldE7QXcQmt8EquKckFLAq2ms6rT0e6CTWeZC1hi22J7-23fYxtRnZ3yManHN5tvKRPYuUpK6AHPf0-1qYr3NdiCuDDSWP1zFjZp5jXoH7i8pE05GV5lO0LYOew9o4tF6e2tVh8-0revZArGWMX0xLhwlaijA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lockhart City Council gave preliminary approval on July 15 to enter a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Guadalupe‑Blanco River Authority (GBRA) to participate in the agency’s Water Secure long‑term regional water supply planning effort.

GBRA staff said preliminary engineering work since early 2023 has produced a concept called Water Secure, which would combine existing run‑of‑river rights, off‑channel reservoirs, aquifer storage and recovery, treatment, delivery facilities and integrated use of brackish and fresh groundwater. GBRA told council the project is complex and expensive; staff cited a preliminary cost estimate “about $6,000,000,000.”

GBRA explained the MOU is nonbinding and intended to identify interested parties and quantities. For planning purposes, the study indicated Lockhart’s long‑term need could range from about 4.2 to 7.03 million gallons per day (MGD) by 2045 under different growth scenarios; GBRA staff said a conservative planning figure for Lockhart used in the analysis is 6.56 MGD (about 7,348 acre‑feet per year).

GBRA representatives described next steps: procuring a contract manager (targeted in October), pursuing funding options in the first quarter of next year (including state programs such as TWDB and SWIFT), and a potential construction kick‑off date in May 2026 if funding and planning proceed. GBRA emphasized that participation in the MOU does not prevent a city from pursuing well‑field upgrades or other local supply options.

Council asked about regional permitting and groundwater district matters. Staff noted GBRA has applied to increase permitted withdrawals in parts of the aquifer in other underground water conservation districts and that related district public meetings are underway; GBRA said the Water Secure project would require statewide cooperation and funding if it proceeds.

Council’s motion to approve entering the MOU was made by Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales Sanchez and seconded by Councilman John Larson; the motion passed.","Council gave preliminary approval to enter a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to participate in GBRA’s Water Secure planning process, a regional supply project GBRA preliminarily estimated at about $6 billion; the MOU identifies Lockhart's possible future need between roughly 4.2 and 7.03 million gallons per day.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6698540,"Council approves GBRA FY26 operations budget for Lockhart water and wastewater plants",3110,998000,4108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398966-26fd6c08f1fdebc4951b7d55e032bfd7&start=998&end=4108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398966-26fd6c08f1fdebc4951b7d55e032bfd7/thumbnail_998000.jpg","/articles/6698540/Lockhart-City/Caldwell-County/Texas/Council-approves-GBRA-FY26-operations-budget-for-Lockhart-water-and-wastewater-plants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6698540-93caf4cd6757b3bde0f28c1a84938c55/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447835&Signature=mzHriEi-3jhJWSmFiHIQL~bFKzYYbZIhW4rfkcRwKo3b4eaYOkG-ScbLad4-Gw2O7mV~ajF0yG9AHp-rZFnF-futauqlZtUcUh7p5Dwo4-s-Zutdyy9LOA1rztMGNYQ1cziAwkKxw6KGOv0ohOO1oMVaZHYb8M9iHUDvtako4b439rcaGeG5UjqS18rFkbFT99XQ4HzkZNydkKCx-h1sr3vfKwstj49i9QDXzFUQrPeyWvvqDCB1N6zh9FDd17dnDq9d-OXweT8v2P20UMVYERHb3w3Ws~o~AoIRdpSGYNkNm7CYbwnrX0RfFqdswKwy1EsHFwBlkI8hvgIuCYIE5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lockhart City Council voted to approve the Guadalupe‑Blanco River Authority’s (GBRA) proposed FY2025‑26 operations budgets for the Lockhart water and wastewater treatment plants on July 15.

GBRA chief plant manager Jason Eads and division manager Eduardo Montana walked council through recent work and proposed expenditures. Eads described control‑panel replacements at multiple plants, clarifier repairs at the Lairmore wastewater plant and in‑house electrical work that reduced contractor costs. He also said the FM‑20 wastewater plant will undergo sludge‑pump rehabilitation and that plant grounds and tanks received maintenance and painting during the past year.

On the wastewater side, GBRA staff highlighted a rising budget line for disposal service tied to the volume of hauled material; they also pointed to increases in power, lab supplies and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) licensing and support. Eads singled out in‑line item 53,110 for control systems work at the Lairmore plant — including replacement of aged motor control centers — and noted lead times and parts availability concerns.

Council and staff discussed the UV disinfection system at FM‑20, an ultraviolet unit installed circa 1998 that staff described as aging and difficult to source parts for. GBRA said it plans to stock spare parts and continue engineering work on a retrofit or replacement; no final construction budget for the UV project was available at the meeting.

On the water side GBRA flagged several projects: converting imported Carrizo water from free chlorine to monochloramine, replacing filter‑header piping to increase flow capacity, and replacing dated electrical/control panels. GBRA also listed vehicle and ATV replacements shared between water and wastewater budgets.

The council motion to approve the GBRA budgets was made by Mayor Pro Tem Gonzales Sanchez and seconded by Councilman John Larson; the motion passed unanimously.","The city council approved the Guadalupe‑Blanco River Authority (GBRA) proposed FY2025‑26 operating budgets for Lockhart water and wastewater plants, covering equipment replacements, control system work and contingency for aging UV disinfection and other critical components.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6698545,"Lockhart council hears CARTS request, station feasibility and ridership gains",942,72000,1014000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398966-26fd6c08f1fdebc4951b7d55e032bfd7&start=72&end=1014","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398966-26fd6c08f1fdebc4951b7d55e032bfd7/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6698545/Lockhart-City/Caldwell-County/Texas/Lockhart-council-hears-CARTS-request-station-feasibility-and-ridership-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6698545-9440bf29fb3446082213b2c8c565eb4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447835&Signature=VTnN66SV2FSxTrpCgJ3eiGC1r9TCN3mW8ic9n9Xrl97UNaeyNKW5RcH7NCkfoft14BG35hJklnxA~f~AHH1ygAA7JqKJaSqbjiUy1nadhLOkDA4J-~Q0IVxh98TWEHGleA8C6PFg1odSyTKKfr-56KUkgtsd0Dr29sCgDEHAhqGJek9MsEuMl9Ujzce9DQ2AnOPDNmx3bpVKfpjG2Zkb-p9n6IQstoM6lcWlbqxCg-85AWgLt85OE4mDbKBh7ad6mvhIsldW~t5VEk5~fljz4nW0xotL7KpUrOj7n-cmjhdoWzx41JRXDXcNn7B4~9rHVHjKTxOQKPkXlpCCXJunbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lockhart City Council heard a presentation from the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) on July 15 as the agency requested $40,000 in city funding for its FY2025‑26 local service in Lockhart.

CARTS Community Engagement Director Dana Platt said the agency has added a third vehicle to Lockhart’s on‑demand zone and that bookings through the mobile app now account for about 75% of trips. “Since we added a vehicle, we've seen almost a 26.7 percent increase in usage and reliability,” Platt said. She told council the system’s current on‑time arrival averaged about 13.4 minutes across zones.

The presentation covered CARTS’ suite of services that serve Lockhart: an app‑based on‑demand microtransit within city limits (CARTS NOW), county on‑demand service for rural riders, an interurban fixed‑route coach between Luling and Austin with VA and regional connections, and programs offering free rides for veterans and for seniors traveling with a personal care attendant.

Dave Marsh, CARTS general manager, described preliminary work on a possible Lockhart transit station. He said the agency and a TxDOT‑provided consultant examined more than 20 sites and narrowed the options to two downtown locations, identifying the Episcopal Church property as a preferred site because “there’s nothing on it” and no demolition would be required. Marsh estimated a station structure would cost “about $2,000,000” and said the agency will apply for grant funds for feasibility, design and later construction if the city endorses a site.

Council members asked about senior riders who report long waits despite CARTS’ average wait metric. Platt acknowledged that individual experiences can vary — for example during peak periods or when a vehicle is out of service — and reiterated the agency added vehicles in March to reduce wait times. She also noted the county on‑demand service will allow same‑day and two‑week advance booking beginning next month, though wait windows will be longer across rural service areas.

CARTS also outlined near‑term technology changes: all country bus routes will be added to a transit trip‑planning app next month to allow trip planning and payment in one place. The agency asked that Lockhart consider the $40,000 request during its upcoming budget process.

The matter was presented for budget consideration; council did not take a final vote on the CARTS funding request at the July 15 meeting.","Representatives of Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) briefed Lockhart City Council on expanded on‑demand service, rising ridership and preliminary feasibility work for a dedicated transit station; CARTS has requested $40,000 in the city’s FY25‑26 budget for local services.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6698530,"Council directs staff to pursue zoning amendments restricting manufactured homes in some residential districts",2247,2699000,4946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398966-26fd6c08f1fdebc4951b7d55e032bfd7&start=2699&end=4946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398966-26fd6c08f1fdebc4951b7d55e032bfd7/thumbnail_2699000.jpg","/articles/6698530/Lockhart-City/Caldwell-County/Texas/Council-directs-staff-to-pursue-zoning-amendments-restricting-manufactured-homes-in-some-residential-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6698530-054f2be2338a45c270283cac3d7a180e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447835&Signature=AKlYXdIj17udy8AxCV9cJo-G7cl6NPy7VV5I723yDg8JySOZh7v1lvbEeGFMRhWgCnJkiL24GVP7YO0zn9nAXIsEc~BM4tmHBZl-sbCUDfOPtuYkvekoOP--lUJomL4qeLHulCaEFuZj3c44QGe6wUlcxT97fxZELmWodz0l9idyXH8yIaTTe~BRLmdxfy5pPWPNRAuhDFGPpyVcVzMZ2f5b6Yud13zg5~9alSoydKbBkdMux5cZLvu1kOAdTQhIXTPpA7jYGmoGiMmamh5nwZicEDIE1hQUGTWWsNPKoMEHkUkfRgDt7GOKWysHqie3iSX1mXheWk1hxJXILy4OfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lockhart City Council voted 6‑1 on July 15 to direct staff to begin the process of amending Chapter 64 of the city zoning code to restrict manufactured housing in some residential districts.

Council member Castillo introduced the request, saying the city is seeing spotty approvals and denials for manufactured homes that create inconsistency across neighborhoods. “I feel like we need to… get some conformity for everybody to have the same opportunity in the city,” Castillo said, adding he envisions allowing manufactured housing in designated areas rather than across all residential neighborhoods.

A number of council members and residents offered competing views: some said community input and case‑by‑case approvals have been the practice and that manufactured homes can provide affordable housing opportunities for young families when land is already available; others said increased consistency would protect property investments in neighborhoods seeing rehabilitation and new construction.

Staff and legal counsel warned that recent state legislation will affect what the city can do. Planning staff explained that manufactured homes currently are allowed by specific use permit (SUP) in residential medium‑density (RMD) and residential high‑density (RHD) zones and that the MH (manufactured home) zoning district exists in a limited area. City staff referenced Senate Bill 785 from the recent legislative session and said ordinance language must be reviewed to ensure compliance; the city attorney’s office advised a legal analysis before any final ordinance drafting.

Council directed staff to prepare ordinance amendments and to coordinate with the Planning and Zoning Commission; several council members also requested a joint workshop with the commission before final action. The motion directing staff to initiate the zoning case passed with one dissent.","Following a lengthy debate about housing choices and neighborhood character, Lockhart City Council voted 6‑1 to direct staff to initiate amendments to Chapter 64 of the zoning code to restrict manufactured housing in certain residential districts; staff and the city attorney flagged a new state law (SB785) that will affect ordinance drafting and a ","actionData","errors"]

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