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Pflugerville council approves goat-grazing contract to manage vegetation on about 130 acres
Summary
The Pflugerville City Council approved a vegetation-management agreement with Goat Scaping LLC to use goat grazing on roughly 130 acres across city parks and trails to reduce invasive plants and support fire mitigation; contract details and vote tally were not specified in the transcript.
The Pflugerville City Council approved a vegetation-management item authorizing goat grazing by Goat Scaping LLC on about 130 acres of city-maintained open space, the city announced.
The contract covers targeted areas including Wilbarger Creek Park, portions of the Heritage Loop Trail and areas near Murkison Park. The city described the approach as an "eco-friendly," chemical-free method that reduces invasive plant growth, promotes soil health and helps with fire-mitigation efforts in hard-to-reach areas.
City materials said the action aligns with the council's strategic goals for sustainable infrastructure and the Parks and Open Space Master Plan. The transcript did not specify the contract number, dollar value, funding source or the vote tally for the approval.
Discussion in the announcement emphasized the method's environmental benefits and suitability for steep or inaccessible slopes where conventional machinery is impractical. The transcript did not record additional debate, conditions, or a formal roll-call vote; those implementation details were not specified.
Following the approval, the city will proceed with the grazing program under the terms of the agreement with Goat Scaping LLC; timing, exact parcel lists and funding specifics were not included in the provided transcript.
