Hundreds filed into the Bastrop Convention and Exhibit Center on Sept. 8 for the second annual State of the City dinner—an event where City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino had the opportunity to discuss key milestones and future goals for the community.

What residents should know

Elected officials, business owners and residents were in attendance.

“We are proud to have City Manager Sylvia Carrillo-Trevino, who has served our community since Oct. 1, 2022, here,” said Becki Womble, president and CEO of the Bastrop Chamber of Commerce. “She will give us an exciting update on what’s happening in our city, because we want you to have the facts. We don’t want you to read it on Nextdoor.”

She credited Carrillo-Trevino for the transformation Bastrop has experienced in recent years, and listed several accomplishments during her tenure, including:“Sylvia’s steady leadership is focused on accountability and commitment to Bastrop’s long-term vision for its future and continued success,” Womble said.


The details

During her nearly hourlong presentation, Carillo-Trevino focused on seven focus areas, including:
  • Heritage and history
  • Stewardship of public finance
  • Quality of life
  • Attracting quality employers
  • Managing growth
  • Infrastructure improvements
  • Resident engagement and transparency
With those focus areas in mind, she cited several projects she is hopeful will come to fruition, including Bastrop West—a development that would be located at the intersection of Hwy. 20 and Hwy. 71.

“It will have an area for a medical mall, which is a hospital and clinics,” Carillo-Trevino said. “It will have an area for a hotel and convention center. It will have an area for outdoor entertainment. It will have an area for outdoor concerts and youth fields.”

The mixed-use development, she highlighted, would be situated on about 400 acres.


“This is super exciting as we continue to grow and the line between Travis County and Bastrop County is really blurred,” Carrillo-Trevino said.

Notable quote

Carrillo-Trevino stressed how the city has a “simple” mission moving forward.

“We do what’s right for the people, protect our heritage, build opportunities, create spaces for family and neighbors to thrive together, and above all, keep Bastrop strong—strong in history, strong in unity and strong in vision,” she said.