Richland Hills council adopts five-year CIP, advancing Booth Callaway reconstruction

The Richland Hills City Council adopted a proposed five‑year capital improvement program after a public hearing on July 27, advancing a package of street and facility projects led by Booth Callaway reconstruction. Jason, a city staff presenter, told the council, “There is a proposed $3,930,000 in a 5 year plan.”

Jason said Booth Callaway is the largest single project in the plan with a cost estimate of about $17,200,000 and that the city is modeling funding with county and federal participation. “By using the county and 2,000,000 of federal funding, that's about 7,700,000,” he said, explaining that those dollars would cover much of the pavement portion while drainage and utilities would fall more heavily to the city.

Council members asked for timelines and design status for related projects. Jason said Cecil Drive is roughly 60% designed with plans expected to be ready for bidding in August and construction beginning in October, funded in part from savings from the 2023 bond issuance. Spruce Park Drive, a full reconstruction from Pine Park to the airport frontage road, ranked third among street projects and could be scheduled with Cecil and Booth Callaway across the five‑year horizon.

The adopted framework does not authorize blanket construction contracts; each project will return separately for design and construction approvals. The council approved the CIP by voice vote after the public hearing and staff confirmed next steps including potential design procurement depending on federal funding guidance.