The Williamson County Precinct 4 commissioner said as the I-35 corridor runs out of vacant land, companies and businesses will come toward SH 130 and the city of Hutto.
Madsen was the guest speaker at the Hutto Economic Development Corporation power breakfast on Thursday.
“It’s just exciting to see the possibilities we have here,” Madsen said. “Williamson County has three of the nation’s fastest-growing cities [Georgetown, Cedar Park and Round Rock] and it’s coming this way.”
Madsen said Williamson County is the fifth fastest-growing county in Texas and the 14th fastest-growing county in the U.S.
“Hutto is going to be the new frontier,” Madsen said. “I’m excited to see the types of businesses, retail and residential growth here.”
Here are six more facts that were shared at the Hutto meeting:
- Building permits, according to Mayor Doug Gaul, are at 65 year-to-date, which he said is outpacing the banner year of 2016.
- Thanks in large part to the H-E-B Plus store at Gattis School Road and SH 130, Gaul said sales tax revenue to the city of Hutto was $282,572 in December, which is 13.1 percent more than December 2015.
- Work continues on the concession stand/restrooms and shade structures in Fritz Park, Gaul said. Also, all lanes of traffic are open as the contractor continues cleanup along Chris Kelley Boulevard.
- Hutto continues a series of meetings regarding the future land-use map, a guide for the city for the next 10 to 20 years.
- The city’s new strategic plan is also being developed, under City Council’s review this month, Gaul said.
- Hutto’s Co-op Farmers Market is every Wednesday through Oct. 25. Opening night was March 1 with a great crowd, Gaul said.
