What is the trend in the BASTROP government: 3 key stories

A lot has happened in the BASTROP from the updates of the water treatment plants to the alignment of the small business summit of a governor.

Bastrop is making progress in the extent of the third wastewater treatment plant

BASTROP officers are working on expanding the city's third wastewater treatment plant and quotes that the city is “exponentially” grows and, according to agenda documents, needs additional capacity within 18 to 24 months.

This comes one year after the facility was opened last May.

Zoom in

The capacity of the system will double and retrofit after the expansion of 2 million to 4 million gallons a day to comply with state standards for dismissal in the Colorado River.

Trane Technologies will work on a two -phase study and a project development plan to provide a proposal for the project that includes an improved infrastructure.

The costs

City documents show that the tax effects are currently unknown because Trane Technologies' proposal has not yet been presented.

Through the shopping cooperative, the city can go directly into the construction and construction phase to the project manufacturer, which shortens the length of the installation time according to the agenda documents.

Stay on it

The final proposal is presented within 240 days according to the agenda point documents.

Registration for the governor's small business summit in the BASTROP

BASTROP organizes one of 15 nationwide summits of the governor and offers business owners and prospective entrepreneurs the opportunity to connect with resources.

The overview

In collaboration with the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce, the Bastrop Economic Development Corporation and Texas Workforce Commission, the event is intended to enable others by giving access to essential resources and information to start, strengthen and expand their business.

What to expect

The participants can participate in meetings that are designed for this:

• Connect local, state and federal resource partners to share knowledge
• Give advice on important business topics
• Offer networking opportunities with other business owners
• Introduce experts who will treat relevant and timely problems with small companies

Quote from the note

“Small companies are the driving force behind the Texas economy,” said Abbott in the press release. “With more than 3.3 million small companies in all of Texas, which employs almost half of all working Texans, our state continues to run the nation in small business growth and as the best state to found a company.”

Grab

Registration for the event is underway and can be completed online. For more information, see the BASTROP Chamber website at www.bastropenchamber.com.

• June 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• $ 20 (registration)
• Bastrop Convention and Exhibition Center, 1408 Chestnut St., Bastrop
• www.bastropenchamber.com

Bastrop sees in the early stages of the housing estate; Residents speak concerns

The BASTROP community expressed concerns about a proposed fifth city administration district or Mud to support the infrastructure for the Ironwood Development Housing Project.

How we came here

The city council unanimously approved the development agreement for the Ironwood development project during a meeting on April 8.

The planning and zoning commission recommends creating the Bastrop County Mud No. 5 on May 1. The Council is expected to vote on this after the publication at the meeting on May 27th.

About the project

Preliminary plans for the 290 hectare iron wood development in the SH 304 and Lower Red Rock Road include 1,256 plots and 550 city houses. As part of the deal, the developer would annex land to the city and finance the infrastructure such as roads and supply companies through mud fees.

Those who opposed

The residents expressed concerns about drainage, impermeable coverage, unclear borders and limited public relations work. Some said they only found out about the project through word of mouth.

The city's employees said they followed the statutory announcement requirements, but are committed to improving communication.

Those for that

City officials emphasized that the approval of the bastrop sludge gives more control over developmental standards. If the developer is refused, he can obtain state approval instead.