The City of Bee Cave is sharing details on its proposed $19.98-million library building, with an informational town hall scheduled for Oct. 9.

The overview

As public approval for city developments in Bee Cave is now required per a charter amendment from November 2024, the new library facility will appear on the city’s Nov. 4 election ballot this year.

If approved by voters, the proposed 18,500-square-foot library will be constructed as a one-story building on the city-owned Skaggs Tract, located on Bee Cave Parkway near Hill Country Indoor and across from the Ladera neighborhood.

Private study and work areas, a multipurpose room, an outdoor reading area and play areas are included in plans for the library, according to a Sept. 23 news release.

The details

On the November ballot, two propositions related to the library will be presented to voters.

Proposition A will authorize the construction of the new library. Proposition B will authorize the issuance of $19.98 million in general obligation bonds to fund the new building, including site development and dedicated parking.

If the bond put forward in Proposition B is approved, property taxes would increase to up to $0.0148 per $100 of valuation. For the average taxable home in Bee Cave, this would equal $9.50 per month, or $114 per year, according to the release.

What’s next?

A town hall hosted by the city regarding the new library will take place at Bee Cave City Hall at 6-7 p.m., Oct. 9. Members of the public are invited to attend. The last day to register to vote in the upcoming election is Oct. 6. Early voting runs from Oct. 20-31.