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Sales tax district budget approved; projects and carryover spending outlined
Summary
The Bastrop sales tax district approved an operating and project budget that uses prior-year balances to fund ongoing street, drainage and sidewalk projects, including a $375,000 sidewalk grant and completed Highland/Country Club work; finance staff said expenditures include carryover items from previous fiscal years.
The Bastrop Sales Tax District Number 1 met as noticed and the council approved a resolution adopting operating and capital projects for the district for the fiscal year.
Richard (Rick) Smith of the mayor's office summarized the projects funded by the sales tax district. He said the Highland/Country Club project has been completed and that a sidewalk project (referenced as Dotsam Park to Madison) has associated grant funding of roughly $375,000. Smith emphasized that a large portion of the proposed spending represents carryover from prior fiscal years, and that total expenditures in the proposed budget draw on both current-year revenue and prior-year project balances.
Councilmembers asked for clearer supporting materials and for a tabulated project list in future packets; staff agreed to provide a tabbed-out project list and supporting documents that include timelines, funding sources, and status updates so the council can track start/completion dates and grant conditions.
The council voted to approve the sales tax district budget as amended and carried the motion. Councilmembers noted ongoing coordination with engineers to finalize project plans and the need to move quickly where grant deadlines exist.
