U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett announced March 28 that the city of Buda secured $1.6 million of federal funding following President Joe Biden signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act into law March 16.
“This federal funding will open 70 acres as a strategic priority area for economic development by providing wastewater service for the first time,” Doggett said in a press release. “This $1.6 million will supplement efforts by the city of Buda, which faces so many costly demands in such a rapidly growing community. It is funding that can go directly—and quickly—toward foundational infrastructure for businesses along a new commercial corridor to serve our neighbors and create more local jobs.”
The funding was matched 20% by the Buda Economic Development Corp. for a total of just over $2 million, which will provide wastewater service to unserved areas currently on a septic system, according to Council Member Evan Ture. The project goes hand in hand with the Robert S. Light Boulevard expansion project that the Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on in late 2021.
The city will be able to create a commercial and industrial growth district south of downtown at the intersection of Robert S. Light and South Loop 4 with the addition of wastewater services.
