Cedar Park city staff presented and the council approved multiple budgeted capital purchases and construction contracts during the meeting. All actions described below were approved by vote of the council members present; two members were absent for the votes.

Radio purchase for fire department
John Cummins, the city’s emergency management coordinator, said the fire department’s handheld radios are approaching manufacturer end‑of‑life and staff recommended purchasing 45 Motorola handheld radios that use FirstNet smart‑connect features for over‑the‑air updates, smart mapping and personnel location. The staff recommendation asked the council to authorize a purchase agreement with Motorola not to exceed $649,971.79. A motion to authorize the agreement passed by the council.

Lift station rehabilitation
Micah Stutz, utility engineering manager, said condition assessments of the Lobo and Deer Creek lift stations identified electrical and mechanical components and coatings that require rehabilitation. After a competitive sealed proposal process, staff recommended awarding the construction contract to Austin Engineering for an amount not to exceed $3,831,500, funded from the FY26 utility capital improvement program. The council authorized the agreement.

Dye's No. 3 water tank rehabilitation
Stutz also presented a contractor selection for Dye's No. 3 ground storage tank, which stores 3,000,000 gallons and was identified as a priority for recoating and equipment replacement. Staff recommended awarding the contract to O & J Coatings for an amount not to exceed $1,151,573, funded from the FY26 utility CIP; the council approved the contract and staff said the work will be scheduled for lower demand periods.

Vehicle, equipment and technology purchases
Nick Long, superintendent of fleet and facilities, summarized VES (Vehicle and Equipment Services) replacements and enhancements for FY26. The council authorized replacement units and enhancements that staff presented, with total VES purchases and enhancements around $3,507,000 (replacements $3,267,000; enhancements $240,000). Separately, Heath Douglas, information technology director, presented technology lifecycle purchases and requested authorization to spend up to $1,451,053 through purchasing cooperatives (TIPS, DIR, buy boards) for network, end‑user devices, security cameras and related equipment. Council authorized the technology purchase and the disposal/auctioning of retired equipment.

Votes at a glance
- Motorola radios (fire): authorize purchase agreement not to exceed $649,971.79 — Approved (5–0; 2 absent)
- Austin Engineering: Lobo & Deer Creek Lift Station rehab — authorize agreement not to exceed $3,831,500 — Approved (5–0; 2 absent)
- O & J Coatings: Dye's No. 3 tank rehab — authorize agreement not to exceed $1,151,573 — Approved (5–0; 2 absent)
- VES vehicle and equipment purchases: total approximately $3,507,000 — Approved (5–0; 2 absent)
- Technology equipment purchases (DES fund): authorize purchases not to exceed $1,451,053 and auction of retired equipment — Approved (5–0; 2 absent)

Council members commented that the upgrades support public safety, utility reliability and efficient service delivery. Staff said funding for the utility projects comes from the FY26 utility CIP and fleet/technology purchases were included in the adopted FY26 budget.