A 7-acre property near the border of Georgetown and Round Rock may soon be designated for a future fire station and water pump station to serve residents.
Round Rock officials will deliberate on measures to purchase the property June 25.
What you need to know
Round Rock City Council will consider two measures to purchase property near the intersection of CR 110 and University Boulevard. A 2.5-acre parcel would be designated for a future fire station, and a 4.5-acre parcel would be set aside for a water tank and pump station. The latter would serve residents of both cities, Round Rock Public Works Director Michael Thane said.
The land is owned by the Nelson family and would be purchased for a total of $2.54 million, to be paid using a combination of remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds and the city's self-financed construction fund, which is generated from sales tax revenue. Thane said the city's remaining ARPA funds must be spent by the end of the year.
The details
Round Rock Fire Department Chief Shane Glaiser said the location of the future fire station was decided using response time modeling to determine what would best enhance coverage in the area. It will be a four-bay station, similar to the design of the city's most recent station builds.
What's next?
Council's meeting will be held at Round Rock City Hall, 221 E. Main St., Round Rock.
The meeting is set for 6 p.m. Additional information about council meeting procedures and public comment is available at www.roundrocktexas.gov/city-about-round-rock/city-council.
