Hutto City Council

Courtesy City of Hutto

From left: Hutto City Council members Paul Prince, Veronica Ronnie Quintanilla-Perez, Anne Cano, Mayor Debbie Holland, Max Yeste, Melanie Rios and Michael J. Smith

Meetings

The council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at City Council Chambers, 401 W. Front St. 512-759-4033, www.huttotx.gov

Terms and compensation

The mayor and council serve three-year terms with no term limits and without compensation.

Big decisions made in 2012

• Farley Street — The streetscape of Farley Street saw the additions of angled parking, wide sidewalks, trees, landscaping, park benches and LED streetlights.
• New staff — David Mitchell was appointed as interim city manager on Jan. 1, 2012, and officially took over the position in April. The city also hired Peter Scheets as the new police chief in January 2012.
• Annexation — The city expanded portions of its boundary to Toll 130 to coincide with the additions of water and wastewater lines in the area.
• Downtown Incentive Program — The program began in 2012 and provides incentives for business development in Hutto's 1911 Historic District through fee reductions, and property and sales tax rebates.

Top issues for 2013

• Wastewater treatment capacity — The city completed a wastewater master plan study in 2012, which revealed the need for additional capacity in the next two years. The city will consider expanding the current facility or building a new one along Brushy Creek in 2013.
• EWCHEC opens — The new East Williamson County Higher Education Center is on schedule to open this fall. The campus will offer local citizens higher education opportunities through Temple College and Texas State Technical College.
• Transportation — The city is planning several transportation projects to improve infrastructure. The city will reconstruct Mager Lane to improve access around Hutto Elementary School. The city is acquiring right of way for reconstruction of FM 685, which includes a new bridge over Brushy Creek.