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Dripping Springs backs Hays County TxDOT grant for Sawyer Ranch Road shared-use path
Summary
Council approved a resolution supporting Hays County’s TxDOT Transportation Alternatives grant application for a 1.3-mile, 10-foot-wide shared-use concrete path along Sawyer Ranch Road; estimated project cost $3.6 million with the grant covering 80% and the county matching 20%; staff said there is no direct city cost if the grant is awarded.
The Dripping Springs City Council on June 17 approved a resolution supporting Hays County’s application to TxDOT’s Transportation Alternatives program for construction of a 1.3-mile, 10-foot-wide shared-use concrete pedestrian and bicycle path along Sawyer Ranch Road.
City staff described the project as connecting existing shared-use facilities and nearby schools (Cypress Springs Elementary and Sycamore Springs [transcript spelling variable]) and said the project aligns with the city’s transportation master plan. Staff presented an estimated construction cost of $3.6 million; TxDOT was listed as the grant source requesting 80% of construction costs with Hays County responsible for the remaining 20%. "This is a 1.3 mile stretch. It would be a 10 foot wide concrete path," staff said during the presentation.
Staff emphasized there would be no direct financial impact to the city if the grant is awarded; the request was framed as intergovernmental support for a county-led application. Council moved, seconded, and passed a resolution of support by voice vote.
The resolution asks the city to formally support the county’s grant submission; the county would manage construction, matching obligations, and the grant administration if the application is successful. Council did not authorize city funds for the project at this meeting.
