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Cedar Park council moves forward on contracts, grant support and transit pilot; votes at a glance

September 25, 2025 | Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas


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Cedar Park council moves forward on contracts, grant support and transit pilot; votes at a glance
The Cedar Park City Council approved a series of resolutions and agreements during its meeting, ranging from debt defeasance to a major roadway construction contract and authorization to negotiate a microtransit pilot partnership. Several items passed unanimously or by wide margins.

Votes at a glance (formal actions recorded at the meeting):

- Consent agenda: Approved (motion passed; recorded as 6–0 with one member absent). Items D and F were included; Council approved contingent language noted in the motion concerning items F3 and F4.

- Resolution authorizing defeasance and redemption of bonds (H1): Staff presented a plan to defease approximately $2,250,000 using the adopted debt service rate for FY2026. Council approved the resolution (vote recorded: unanimous among those present; 6–0, one absent). Staff advised the defeasance program has saved $21.6M of principal and about $7M in interest through FY2024 and that the upcoming action continues the program.

- Authorization to negotiate with Tripp Consulting for a transportation network company (TNC)-based microtransit pilot (H3): Staff recommended Tripp Consulting, which proposes to leverage Uber for standard rides and Z Trip for wheelchair‑accessible trips, and to provide monthly ridership data for performance monitoring. Council authorized negotiations to finalize scope and pricing and the motion passed unanimously by those present.

- Toro Grande Boulevard roadway improvement project contract (H4): The council authorized the city manager to execute an agreement with Liberty Civil Construction LLC for the Toro Grande Boulevard roadway improvements in an amount not to exceed $25,197,028. The procurement followed a competitive sealed proposal process and the motion passed 6–0 with one member absent.

- Utility relocation reimbursement agreement with Atmos Energy (H5): Council approved a reimbursement agreement not to exceed $1,588,678 to relocate two high‑pressure gas lines to support the Toro Grande roadway project. Staff said Atmos had negotiated separate private easements and the reimbursement is within budget; council approved the resolution 6–0 with one absence.

- Professional engineering services for ATTAIN grant support (H6): The council approved selection of Iteris to provide federal grant and engineering support in an amount not to exceed $977,195. The ATTAIN grant is a U.S. Department of Transportation/FHWA award of approximately $4.424 million to the city; Iteris’ contract will be funded by the grant. Motion passed unanimously among those present.

- Rezoning 1401 North Lakeline (H2): Council approved rezoning on second reading (approx. 2.94 acres) after debate; vote 5–4 with one absent. (This item was discussed separately in the meeting and is covered in a dedicated article.)

- Williamson Central Appraisal District nominations (H7): Council nominated two candidates for the WCAD board — motion recorded to nominate John Watson and Lisa Berkman for the upcoming terms. Ballot and resolution timing was explained; the motion passed by voice vote of those in attendance.

- Travis Central Appraisal District nominations (H8): Council took no action and made no nominations for TCAD.

- CAPCOG letter of support for a Regional Energy Management proposal (H9): Council approved a letter of support for CAPCOG’s application to the Texas State Energy Conservation Office; motion passed unanimously among those present.

Several other routine items and first‑reading public hearings were heard (for example: first readings of strength-of-force ordinance for police and fire staffing). Where votes were recorded the clerk’s tally is included above; staff will post ordinance texts, contract amounts and recorded vote details in the official minutes.

Council did not take additional budget actions at the meeting beyond the items above; several votes authorize staff and consultants to proceed with negotiated agreements, site plans or grant‑funded work.

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