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City manager outlines TIRZ progress, roadway plans, water-resiliency work and OLDCC grant support
Summary
City Manager Ryan Haverlah briefed council on capital projects and outreach — including a forthcoming street-maintenance master plan, town halls for Business 190 corridor projects, Central Texas Water Alliance participation on regional water resilience, and progress toward establishing a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) with county partners and Central Texas College.
City Manager Ryan Haverlah updated the council May 19 on multiple planning and infrastructure items, including a master plan for using street-maintenance utility-fee revenue, public engagement on the Business 190 corridor, water-resiliency efforts and progress toward a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ).
Haverlah said capital projects and small repair work around the city are underway and that a multi-year street-maintenance master plan is expected this summer to guide bids and construction. He said staff will schedule town halls ahead of the regional project-call period for the Business 190 corridor to discuss sidewalks, enclosing drainage, culverts and possible medians, and will bring council prioritization back to the city.
On defense-community partnerships, Haverlah and EDC Executive Director Fred Welch reported attending the Association of Defense Communities summit and noted that the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) previously awarded nearly $11 million to the community to fund ramps on State Highway 9 and a rail study. Haverlah said the office is interested in continued partnership and potential grant funding for future efforts.
Haverlah described Central Texas Water Alliance activity as part of regional water-resiliency planning; he said Copperas Cove is not currently facing severe water shortfalls but is participating in alliance planning to avoid future shortages. He also said Central Texas College and Coryell and Lampasas counties have expressed interest in the TIRZ and that staff will prepare ordinance and notice steps before council adoption.
Haverlah closed by addressing a circulating claim about an Attorney General list of cities: he said the city has filed annual audits for at least the last 15 years and that Copperas Cove is not included on the Attorney Generals published list of 130 cities referenced on social media. He said he will provide council members documentation on the issue.
The council asked no follow-up questions during the report; staff indicated the planning and community-engagement items will return for further direction at upcoming meetings and town halls.
