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Lago Vista authorizes staff to pursue SB3 siren funding for flood and multi-hazard warning
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution to allow the city manager to work with Travis County and pursue SB3 funding to install outdoor warning sirens and flood gauges; council members emphasized multi-hazard use and vendor selection concerns (mechanical preferred).
Lago Vista — The City Council unanimously passed Resolution 26‑2192 authorizing the city manager to work with Travis County to pursue SB3 grant funding for emergency outdoor warning sirens and associated flood gauges.
The resolution directs the city manager to engage Travis County as the grant recipient and to develop required project elements — such as locating sirens, identifying vendors and determining integration with flood gauges — so the city can be ready if funding becomes available. Council discussion repeatedly framed the effort as a public-safety priority following recent flood events, with council members noting sirens could also support wildfire and other emergency alerts.
Staff explained that the grant process and approved vendors will influence siting and equipment options. Several council members said they preferred mechanical sirens for robustness and coverage, noting electronic systems sometimes underperform; staff cautioned that final decisions will follow vendor and grant requirements.
Mayor Pro Tem moved the resolution and it passed unanimously.
