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Council briefed on $2.1M design drawdown for Bolton Road lift station tied to South Cibolo wastewater project
Summary
Staff told council the FY27 budget includes a $2.1M one‑time engineering cost for Bolton Road lift‑station design and force mains; construction funding is expected from future debt and impact fees tied to planned development and CCMA expansion.
City staff explained that the FY27 proposed budget includes a one‑time engineering and design drawdown of approximately $2,100,000 for the Bolton Road lift station and force mains, work designed to connect to the CCMA wastewater expansion for South Cibolo. The design dollars would be paid from existing utility fund balance or drawn down as part of a planned funding approach; construction is anticipated to be funded through future bond issuance and impact fees.
Staff emphasized that the drawdown is part of a larger, multi‑year program tied to the comprehensive settlement/partnership with Schertz and to an impact‑fee study that will guide how growth will pay for infrastructure. Council members asked staff to clarify how the drawdown and impacts tie to previously adopted plans and to show the public how these expenditures relate to long‑range plans and developer commitments.
No formal appropriation vote occurred at the workshop; staff said the action requested was direction and that they will return with more detailed finance options and sequencing for council consideration.
