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Commissioners approve $6.3M regional-park field upgrades; Lone Star Soccer to fund turfing

Williamson County Commissioners Court · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a $6,300,075 contract for Southwest Regional Park field and track upgrades and said Lone Star Soccer will fund turfing of four fields and cover future maintenance, while some public commenters asked for more detail on scope and cost.

Williamson County Commissioners Court on April 28 approved a $6,300,075 construction agreement with Hellas Construction Inc. to upgrade fields and track infrastructure at Southwest Regional Park. Commissioners said the county partnered with Lone Star Soccer, which will pay for turfing of four fields and accept responsibility for ongoing maintenance.

Commissioner (speaker on the record) described the arrangement as “a great partnership” and said the turfing contribution from Lone Star Soccer was the primary reason the county could proceed. The court voted 5-0 to award RFCSP 22 for the Southwest Regional Park field and track upgrades.

The item drew public comment earlier in the meeting from Bill Kerberwell, who said the $6.3 million figure “is equivalent to 1,400 ounces of gold” and asked for a clearer statement of work and additional detail on why the project cost was so high. Commissioners acknowledged the public question and said Lone Star’s funding and maintenance commitment reduce taxpayer cost, but they did not read a line-by-line scope into the record during the public discussion.

The contract award covers field surfacing and track improvements; commissioners emphasized that Lone Star Soccer’s payment covers the turfing portion (the meeting noted the turfing cost was roughly $6 million of the total). County staff said Lone Star will also provide future maintenance for the turfed fields, reducing the county’s long-term operations burden.

Next steps: the county will execute the agreement with Hellas Construction and proceed with scheduling and implementation. Commissioners did not specify an exact construction start date in the discussion recorded on the transcript.