Bastrop council approves multiple budget, planning and policy items; tables pet microchip ordinance for public input

The Bastrop City Council at its Feb. 25 regular meeting approved multiple ordinances and resolutions affecting city infrastructure funding, boards and commissions, and internal council policies, and postponed a proposed pet microchip registration ordinance to allow a town‑hall and community outreach.

The council approved a series of consent and action items, including: a reallocation of previously authorized borrowing to help fund the Blakey Lane extension; first‑reading and related resolutions for the Valverde Public Improvement District (PID) and issuance of special assessment revenue bonds; adoption of an ordinance setting short‑term rental registration rules with an amendment about hotel occupancy tax verification for the current year; an ordinance changing the membership terms for appointed boards and commissions to remove elected officials once their council term ends (passed 3–1); and direction to staff to return with a process for council training allotments after review of recent line‑item spending.

Council also approve…