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“Revenue overall has exceeded projection by 11%,” the finance presenter said, noting the city’s sales tax, electric revenue and other funds were included on an updated slide that breaks out sales tax allocations among the general fund, the Economic Development Corporation and street maintenance. The presenter said expenses were running roughly 24% below forecast and staff planned to add a projection comparison to future reports.

Key figures presented to council included property tax revenue at about 4.2% over projection (approximately $230,000), water and wastewater revenue about 6.7% above projection (roughly $340,000), and electric revenue running about 2.2% below projection. Development services reported a strong month, with revenue about 37% above forecast, in part driven by a large Bastrop ISD permit for classroom and gym renovations and activity in Burleson Crossing, staff said.

The finance presenter also highlighted that HUD revenue exceeded projection by 17.8% while HUD‑related expenditures were at about 91% of forecast, and street maintenance revenue ran about 13% above forecast. Staff said they would include the new sales‑tax breakout slide in future packets and invited council feedback on the presentation format.

The item was presented for council information; no formal council action was required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bastrop City Council - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Bastrop staff reported April unaudited financials showing overall revenue above projections and expenses below forecast; development services and property tax outperformed while electric revenue ran slightly under projections.","taxTitle","Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas","taxId",69403,"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},6201168,"Council grants consent for Ironwood municipal utility district after neighbor concerns and minor boundary change",2008,4052000,6060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802372-ebeb2a55d552e092cae420fee5063c5a&start=4052&end=6060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802372-ebeb2a55d552e092cae420fee5063c5a/thumbnail_4052000.jpg","/articles/6201168/Bastrop/Bastrop-County/Texas/Council-grants-consent-for-Ironwood-municipal-utility-district-after-neighbor-concerns-and-minor-boundary-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201168-be390175f323654bef0d8ba001cbfad0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159000&Signature=jsl2Kw40dBtHUjulzkPmwkMJVtlIiLjB5rdV8ee~5x2g7gq~44G5rBYzjrN-2IoB-d8lJj9j6M-nKNitKDy2aIvem9W8oghh9MZZ0vWj40Wi6B8z2aAt1lLIoj~yJgOcMT2KcX15fJ0OAl5DdVmC6X2Y5UDmo1i6GHiNl30KVpFH0bfgTqJRVH-0APPO-Gqf3TeNcGwL4SwSMqpPxWCd~uTsp4RKYBuNhzWa7Ocbv2CCJhVdBfPuAVgH4e~aozACtjTilOTzlRnf~9Pir22ZjmwqnEfkaXFg7tgY7dL8VUksM8Y6UqBs3qZO5U-7k~TgQwJn5CsxI7vgNh2VMDl9Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bastrop City Council voted 3–1 on May 27 to approve a resolution consenting to the creation of Bastrop County Municipal Utility District No. 5, commonly called the Ironwood development, after a public hearing that included objections and technical questions from adjacent landowners.

City staff described municipal utility districts (MUDs) as state‑authorized special‑purpose districts that finance and provide infrastructure—water, sewer, drainage and roads—for planned developments and noted MUDs are regulated under the Texas Water Code. The council opened a public hearing and heard from multiple nearby property owners who raised concerns about property line accuracy and the project’s water impacts.

“First is an article … the Carrizo‑Wilcox aquifer is very slow recharging,” said Patty Moore, a nearby resident, who urged the council to “deeply consider water” and stated opposition to the proposed MUD because of potential stress on private wells and regional water supply. Moore’s comments were entered as public comment during the hearing.

Neighbors represented by Garland Stillwell, an aide for the Hallcat Trust that owns nearby acreage, told the council they had shared historical surveys and found a potential survey discrepancy where a quadrangle point on the developer’s plat might place a lot line across a neighbor’s fence. Stillwell proposed a condition allowing minor boundary corrections supported by an agreed legal survey, provided such changes did not materially alter acreage or the development plan. “We believe that this is easily solvable. It just takes a little bit further study,” Stillwell said.

The developer’s representative, Lisa Clark of WL|A|N, said there were no residents inside the proposed district and that the developer had already submitted an updated meets‑and‑bounds description to remove 0.164 acres where a fence encroachment had been identified. “It is WB’s intention to be a good land owner, good neighbor, and resolve any of those disputes, which is why we removed that land from the district boundary,” Clark said.

City legal staff told council that minor adjustments to a MUD meets‑and‑bounds description to resolve bona fide boundary disputes can usually be handled without returning to council; notification to the city would be recorded. Council discussion focused on ensuring neighbor outreach and resolution of outstanding survey and encroachment questions before final construction phases.

After discussion the council considered a motion to table the item to the next meeting; that motion failed for lack of a second. A subsequent motion to approve consent to creation of Bastrop County MUD No. 5 passed by a 3–1 vote. Councilmember Foster cast the lone no vote, stating a preference to wait for additional resolution with neighbors.

City staff and the developer stated Aqua Texas (Aqua) will provide water service to the development via pipeline; the city said it had not received information that the developer planned to drill wells. Staff also noted the council must balance contractual development agreements and the city’s statutory role in consenting or declining consent; state law allows alternative creation paths for MUDs via the Texas legislature or state agencies.

The council’s resolution was recorded as Resolution No. R2025‑80. Staff said the developer will continue outreach to adjacent landowners and that staff expects any minor boundary adjustments to be recorded in county records and shared with the city.","The council approved a resolution consenting to creation of Bastrop County MUD No. 5 (Ironwood) after hearing neighbor concerns about property boundaries and water supply; the developer removed a small parcel from the proposed district and council approved consent 3–1.",{"_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},6201173,"Bastrop council approves revised future land use map with narrow downtown commercial footprint",2002,2246000,4248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3802372-ebeb2a55d552e092cae420fee5063c5a&start=2246&end=4248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3802372-ebeb2a55d552e092cae420fee5063c5a/thumbnail_2246000.jpg","/articles/6201173/Bastrop/Bastrop-County/Texas/Bastrop-council-approves-revised-future-land-use-map-with-narrow-downtown-commercial-footprint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201173-ae64b5257c63ec3afa68cdad0aa61f2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159000&Signature=Uc96TYhhGcPqBtyesY27HfsYrtPMd14C9-oepafcqCmKNUWE0~lhW3M40N-B~oQDLMhMEkQTykamsM7l-hd7APeDifQXcDXo0WmPvpeiibjqntYaE5NLWvtvvE1dWgEhJiEayZlR17NUcCVvFOkwGLEnMGBDWGLowq5rB-gqoENDCTwXHRMSL9an1o0f1HLFD-62SSCzrjrhIZLqTdZbzXf~mNFMr5bumh~lYicH8bN105~E4fS4mMXutqasBo9K2fsxcmJZVCxUMrdRJF2ZMZuuoKuX-FbGHRTrfhK6HA83dCRj31N~oGrewCXRNItMUD6tLr9ocxgIEKaA8sYRwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bastrop City Council on May 27 approved the second reading of an amendment to the city’s comprehensive plan updating the Future Land Use Map and related text in chapters 2 and 5.

The vote implements a smaller downtown commercial core, converts peripheral mixed-use areas back to primarily residential designations and adds new definitions to protect rural and conservation estate areas. The council approved the measure unanimously after accepting a friendly amendment to reduce the size of a proposed neighborhood‑commercial area to the footprint of the existing Eden East Farm parcel.

The change narrows the Lavender “Downtown Bastrop” designation to concentrate commercial uses in the core downtown and reclassifies much of the former mixed-use area as single‑family neighborhood residential with pockets of neighborhood commercial where staff and council agreed those uses are appropriate. “We scaled that back so that we just identified the key downtown commercial component and then reverted much of that mixture into residential and then pockets of neighborhood commercial,” said Ilda Capricioso, a consultant with HAP Associates, during the presentation of the final map.

Staff told the council the revisions reflect public comment and a multi‑month review process that restarted in November 2024, including joint work sessions, public hearings and multiple map iterations. A city staff presentation noted the intent is a “future” land use guide—what the city wants to see over time—rather than a change to existing zoning. “This is a future land use plan. This is not a current plan,” a staff member said, adding that current zoning and property rights do not change unless property owners seek rezoning.

Councilmembers debated how detailed the map should be in parts of north Main Street and near the Eden East Farm parcel, where concern centered on whether a large salmon‑colored swath would encourage neighborhood commercial development across several parcels. Councilmember Meyer asked the group to reduce the larger highlighted area; Councilmember Plunkett agreed to a friendly amendment to limit the salmon designation to the existing Eden East Farm parcel and its location. The amendment was accepted and incorporated into the final map before the vote.

Councilmembers and staff emphasized that the future land use map does not immediately change a property’s zoning or remove current uses. “The zoning remains until a zoning change is put into place,” a staff member said, noting that property owners retain the right to apply for rezoning and that neighbors are notified under existing processes.

Councilmembers also raised the state legislative context. Staff noted proposals at the Texas Legislature could alter local zoning protest thresholds and that the map is intended to help the city plan infrastructure and preserve neighborhood character as state law evolves.

The ordinance approved was listed in the packet as Ordinance No. 2025‑48 (second reading), amending chapter 2 and chapter 5 of the comprehensive plan. The council approved the final map and related text changes by voice vote; the motion carried unanimously.

City staff said the revised comprehensive plan will be added to the public packet materials and the updated land‑use definitions will guide future planning and staff recommendations on rezoning requests.

The council adjourned other business and moved on to related development and infrastructure items later in the meeting.","The Bastrop City Council adopted a revised comprehensive plan map that narrows the downtown commercial designation, reclassifies several areas as residential conservation, and includes a staff-accepted amendment shrinking one proposed neighborhood-commercial area to match an existing farm parcel.","actionData","errors"]

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