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City staff said the project was procured through a competitive sealed proposal process. Staff reported six proposals were received; Trimble/Trimbuilt (presented in the agenda materials with varying spellings during the hearing) submitted the lowest cost and was highest‑ranked on experience and near‑top on schedule. Staff recommended awarding the contract to Trimbuilt at the stated not‑to‑exceed price and noted the proposer’s six‑month construction schedule.

Caleb Stockton, senior project manager, and Mike DeVito, Parks & Recreation director, described the project scope: interior renovation to create multiple flexible program rooms (theater/performance space, children’s area, maker/STEM space, conference/workspace), all‑new interior finishes, updated restrooms, new technology, LED lighting, HVAC replacement, new roof membrane and select exterior updates. Staff emphasized flexible design to allow programming, rentals and partnerships with third‑party providers; operations will require limited new staffing, and cross‑training with the rec center is planned.

Funding for the project comes from the Community Development Corporation Type B (4B) sales tax and savings from the Brushy Creek Sports Park Improvements project (2022 general obligation bond). Staff said ongoing operational expense will be part of the city’s budget process and that a small number of positions to operate the facility were included in the FY2026 budget request.

Council members praised the project and asked scheduling and parking questions. Contracts were approved unanimously with all five members present.

City staff estimated a construction duration of about six months from mobilization; a target mobilization window was described as “around the turn of the year” depending on contract execution timing. Staff did not provide an exact opening date.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cedar Park - City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Cedar Park approved a construction agreement with Trimbuilt Construction, Inc. for up to $4,074,099 to renovate the former library building into a new Recreate multi‑use programming facility.","taxTitle","Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas","taxId",2824,"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},6497101,"Cedar Park approves its portion of Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority FY2026 operating budget",185,2385000,2570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474824-80ae2fc53281b0a0a09d1db861dd5730&start=2385&end=2570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474824-80ae2fc53281b0a0a09d1db861dd5730/thumbnail_2385000.jpg","/articles/6497101/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Cedar-Park-approves-its-portion-of-Brushy-Creek-Regional-Utility-Authority-FY2026-operating-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497101-32b7d1365c724eb7d4d7843069e4e230/orig.mp4?Expires=1770441721&Signature=Ig3A98rFdvSAVUNWSgoQKshqOnDJXEpfDV5~e3XY14MXNbnTzQv1Sj76Y66z9ZGPnYZzxPOD-Azrfk8n7272wJChMiA9I~feOzyQGb85qndFvCeB5A3iM1aWSpUWfVBy-~hWjHmuiJO0K9pepLaCmhl0eybpiiCbK4h~9MKSx2FAbcSU3kaRKWo3Af9JnxTx4Px4CVGz~ilxjtMBhV4qBqJeXz52i7s~vaLyEfRtQb9docWbUVVRY2-OQfWFNYl8rlr1VYp8rTFlZ4ZCo3ro7o0opvYhtgPWjUi6JHL8E1uI6NugimodfBDw7XKglTwtKejrP0cdTswmzZozNwaK4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cedar Park City Council approved a resolution to accept the proposed fiscal year 2026 operating budget for the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA), a joint utility formed by Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock.

Bridal Solis of the finance department said the BCRUA operating budget covers plant operations, maintenance and debt service needed to serve the partner cities at build‑out. She told council the BCRUA board approved the operating budget on June 25 and that Cedar Park’s share of operating costs is expected to decrease by about 11 percent to roughly $781,000, driven primarily by a projected decline in the city’s water usage for FY2026. The presentation noted overall BCRUA operating costs are increasing—largely because of higher projected power, chemical, personnel and maintenance expenses—and that debt service as a whole is rising because of an expected debt issuance by Leander; Cedar Park’s debt service portion was reported as $6.3 million and was described as steady relative to its last issuance.

Solis said Cedar Park does not currently anticipate issuing new debt for BCRUA. Council members asked about the relative allocations across partner cities and staff explained the city’s earlier investments left Cedar Park with available capacity relative to its partners’ projected needs.

A motion to approve Cedar Park’s action on the FY2026 BCRUA operating budget passed unanimously with five council members voting in favor and two members absent. Staff said Cedar Park’s approved portion will be incorporated into the city’s utility fund budget and presented as part of the city’s FY2026 operating budget process.

Council members praised the finance and BCRUA teams for long‑range planning of maintenance and contract strategies intended to mitigate projected cost increases.","The City Council approved Cedar Park’s portion of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority FY2026 operating budget; the city’s operating share is projected to fall about 11 percent to $781,000 while overall BCRUA costs rise.",{"_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},6497106,"Developer withdraws rezoning request for 10‑acre Scottsdale site after council questions compatibility",1909,1849000,3758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474824-80ae2fc53281b0a0a09d1db861dd5730&start=1849&end=3758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474824-80ae2fc53281b0a0a09d1db861dd5730/thumbnail_1849000.jpg","/articles/6497106/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Developer-withdraws-rezoning-request-for-10acre-Scottsdale-site-after-council-questions-compatibility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497106-2cc5b2e32685b4730d6dabcbdd8958a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770441721&Signature=UzEG2qIQE2960ZxRREBcuBttrIYJbjHniOdL94DQwQmyYer3quotewR6TttdgZwr~tEFpmgC6JnV2GNghadWdGRS9hiRc0p5UMHoNQoNJ2qjSZIi~oVSwLGu2-IReRDALuwEcirqTceM0VsoDn4Wy0MXw9aclhdJ-moq1aqKzVtZyiVypzmfyRpzAoc3099d1LUrRMugjfl7BBH2a7~Rf2W8DYE0NRO18MjVsKM~kclsDqeRP82JUIuQQHC4VXZAXVGzLv70sXwS2sOpIjCqDuuOjcuiMSTq6vOp6CSFmw085E3OmBnbfLTvRj9cYb1f-LZmooXzupIQ4UpJE~68BQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An applicant seeking to rezone roughly 9.99 acres along Scottsdale Drive (listed in staff materials as 101 Oakwood Trail, the “Omniverse” request) withdrew the rezoning petition during the council’s second‑reading hearing after extended council discussion about compatibility with the Scottsdale employment corridor.

City staff provided a refresher: the property’s current future land use is regional office/retail commercial and is zoned development reserve. The applicant sought General Business (GB) zoning with a conditional overlay that included a 50‑foot building and parking setback from the eastern property line adjacent to Lakewood Country Estates, a 75‑foot building height limit, a 200‑foot loading‑dock setback from the east line and dark‑sky‑compliant lighting. Planning & Zoning had recommended approval 6–0 at an earlier hearing.

During council discussion several members said the conceptual plan presented at this meeting — showing multiple small commercial/retail buildings including a 10,000‑square‑foot restaurant and a proposed subdivision to separate an existing home from the floodplain — did not fit the surrounding Scottsdale corridor, which council characterized as an employment and light‑industrial area more suitable for larger footprints. Council members also said Planning & Zoning did not have the fuller conceptual materials prior to its recommendation and that additional consultation with economic development staff would be prudent.

The applicant told council the property sits partially in a floodplain, that the proposal would place most development along Scottsdale with the pond and mitigation area to the east, and that the property owner planned to subdivide to keep the existing house out of the floodplain. After discussion the applicant asked to withdraw the request to “talk with your neighbors and city staff” and submit a revised plan; staff said withdrawal restarts the process and that a new or amended request would return to Planning & Zoning before coming back to council.

No rezoning ordinance was adopted at the meeting. Staff advised that if the owner seeks a different zoning such as light industrial later, a future land‑use amendment would first be required. Council members asked the applicant to consult economic development and planning staff as they prepare any revised petition.","An applicant seeking to rezone about 9.99 acres at 101 Oakwood Trail from development reserve to general business (Omniverse) withdrew the request after council members raised compatibility, planning and subdivision concerns. Staff said withdrawal restarts the review process through Planning & Zoning.",{"_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},6497109,"Council holds first reading to suspend Texas Gas Service rate increase for 90 days",186,1664000,1850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474824-80ae2fc53281b0a0a09d1db861dd5730&start=1664&end=1850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474824-80ae2fc53281b0a0a09d1db861dd5730/thumbnail_1664000.jpg","/articles/6497109/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Council-holds-first-reading-to-suspend-Texas-Gas-Service-rate-increase-for-90-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497109-0076f44a22a0a020e52df4de76e45c78/orig.mp4?Expires=1770441721&Signature=Uy8zdn~Gqzp-9Xun0G0wwiR6AyzKN19oPI~SaIKkDNaUMp9EytWRptKuvgFbkJF3BaYrjdOk6o2jlz~lRoFuaeE9M~q5F3BF4iHNqMSHZHnZIg101Lglklel5fQ8I8cIslyJdcKx2V5GLKt~8AsTBHqQMqOZnc~9zuEIHqlNxfcxtAeQj89mOwOucJWxgP-y-RhkmhMYlvs4f39YqMpy15RvbDeF6WfKrsNVLJjS9Hpv~4Zc3fcMhj9kqFKVsoJifp1Sr4X93KfBD3QOiQmVbigvPv6SQzvAwDMHLDkvuTVitj8wNUByN1hX9-sOXbTd-Rm689npM38tGDxU3Guenw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a public hearing, the Cedar Park City Council held a first reading of an ordinance to suspend a rate increase proposed by Texas Gas Service for 90 days.

City staff told council that Texas Gas filed a statement of intent with the Texas Railroad Commission on June 30, 2025 seeking to raise revenues systemwide by about $41,100,000 — roughly a 7 percent increase including gas costs (about 9.83 percent excluding gas costs). If no local action is taken, that filing would take effect Aug. 19, 2025, staff said.

The ordinance under consideration would use the maximum 90‑day suspension allowed under law to give Cedar Park time to coordinate with similarly situated cities that receive service from Texas Gas and to review the filing’s lawfulness and merits. Staff said the suspension does not itself prevent a rate increase permanently but pauses the effective date while legal review and joint city strategies proceed.

The mayor opened the public hearing on the ordinance; no members of the public spoke and the hearing was closed. Council did not take a final vote at the meeting; staff said the ordinance will return for action at the council’s next meeting.

City staff emphasized the suspension is a standard tool cities use to protect residents’ budgets while municipal and legal review of a utility’s filing proceeds.","Cedar Park held a first reading and public hearing on an ordinance to suspend a proposed Texas Gas Service rate increase. The suspension would delay the increase for up to 90 days while cities coordinate review; the filing by Texas Gas seeks roughly $41.1 million statewide and would take effect Aug. 19 if not suspended or modified.",{"_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},6497113,"Council awards Town Center Park tunnel lighting contract to SA Smart Solutions for $194,000",254,1406000,1660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5474824-80ae2fc53281b0a0a09d1db861dd5730&start=1406&end=1660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5474824-80ae2fc53281b0a0a09d1db861dd5730/thumbnail_1406000.jpg","/articles/6497113/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Council-awards-Town-Center-Park-tunnel-lighting-contract-to-SA-Smart-Solutions-for-194000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6497113-6c6536d6c253d5e3c49ad5ef006d0c37/orig.mp4?Expires=1770441721&Signature=citiebsxqw5JPo18U9WMiX~Dnm3Hs1K6mQJuR4C9NkGmqcgcckHoIFy6~gbj8e8WXUu4K7xOedMci6NHRRp69KRggjmF4IXDJvgeZohchjpL0m3SmG3uqHdbIrdzwcBHaCe84OmobVJS8jfCCg6N3qad44ezwCgBc7v06hH-vkpezt2hVaFGIau5~~LrkAT9zqa-6oG8NyyxlLBum-C0mjxIXboQ0TlZlt5qbcVkPxJl~H0-VJOIB8eHDV6XrF0JrwVRMy2zHOCbLMC~r7CXu8-1UBvNRT5HPT5LO94tkRGtF1PDAgx31DW61UG~HVQ5fJ36rUl72ct~BOKaZ3p3rA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cedar Park City Council authorized the city manager to execute a construction agreement with SA Smart Solutions LLC not to exceed $194,000 to install interactive LED lighting, solar panels, security cameras and related equipment in two pedestrian underpass tunnels at Town Center Park.

City staff said the project is funded through Community Development Type B funds and is intended to improve pedestrian safety, trail aesthetics and create a sense of place. The proposed lighting will be dynamic LED fixtures along the length of the tunnels; solar panels will power the lights and the security cameras, staff said.

Council members asked about the solar panels’ output and about maintainability given recurring graffiti. Staff said the bid included maintainability as an evaluation criterion, that the design accounts for anti‑graffiti coatings and that cameras are part of the scope. Construction was described as a 90‑day duration.

City staff recommended SA Smart Solutions as the highest‑ranked proposer after a competitive sealed proposal process; two proposals were received and graded by a selection committee. A motion to approve the contract passed unanimously with all five members present.

The project is expected to proceed now that the council has authorized the city manager to execute the agreement. No start date beyond the 90‑day construction duration estimate was specified at the meeting.","Cedar Park authorized a construction agreement with SA Smart Solutions LLC to install interactive LED lighting, solar panels and security cameras in two pedestrian tunnels at Town Center Park. Council approved the contract after questions about solar powering, anti‑graffiti coatings and maintainability.","actionData","errors"]

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