Fair Oaks Ranch council approves gateway project funding and contractor, construction planned this summer

The Fair Oaks Ranch City Council approved the funding requirements and selected a contractor to move forward with a gateway feature at or near Leslie Pfeiffer and Fair Oaks Parkway, a staff member said. Construction is expected to begin in early summer and finish by the end of the summer.

The project drew public comment opposing the expenditure. Resident Kevin Cox urged the council not to approve the gateway, saying the proposal represented "wasteful spending," according to the meeting recap.

City staff said the council approved the necessary funding steps and the contractor so work can proceed; the council did not set a more specific construction start date during the recap. The project location was described by staff as the crossroads of Leslie Pfeiffer and Fair Oaks Parkway.

The council's action was reported as approval of funding requirements and contractor selection; the meeting record provided no vote tallies or motion text in the recap. Follow-up meetings will provide final project details and any additional approvals required before construction commences.