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Balcones Heights outlines Hillcrest capital needs and $500,000 park grant with match
Summary
City staff said Hillcrest engineering and land acquisition are underway and the city will likely seek a certificate of obligation for construction estimated at $3–5 million; staff also reported a $500,000 park grant award that will require roughly a 50/50 local match.
City staff told council the capital fund balance is approaching $1 million and that work on the Hillcrest project is paying engineering and land-acquisition costs now, with construction anticipated to require a certificate of obligation estimated between $3 million and $5 million.
Maria said the city is pursuing other sources of revenue and partnerships to reduce the city’s share and urged council input as the project advances. On the park grant, staff said the city secured a $500,000 award and expects the local match to be about 50/50 (the program allows up to an 80/20 split in some cases); staff emphasized restroom and accessibility upgrades among the priority improvements.
Council asked when design work would begin if the award is accepted; staff replied that once the award is confirmed the design phase will follow promptly. No formal action was taken; staff will return with financing options and timelines.
