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Riverside Park Phase II contract awarded

BrownwoodFeb 10, 20262 min read

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The Council awarded the Riverside Park Phase II construction contract to UTZ Environmental Services of Austin for $1,997,204.34 and authorized an additional $52,046 for playground-related sidewalk and furnishings. The park will remain open during construction.

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What this means

Riverside Park improvements will move forward with a base construction plan that excludes some proposed add-ons to reduce costs. The project still includes an additional playground supported by $450,000 previously approved by the Brownwood Municipal Development District. The Council also ordered the May 2, 2026, general election and approved actions involving recycling, surplus equipment, property annexation, and police body-camera funding.

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Awarded the Riverside Park Phase II contract to UTZ Environmental Services of Austin for $1,997,204.34 and authorized $52,046 in additional project expenses; the vote was unanimous.
Ordered the May 2, 2026, general election for Mayor and Council positions in Ward 1 and Ward 4; the vote was unanimous.
Declared old vehicles, parts, furniture, and equipment surplus and authorized staff to sell, scrap, or donate them. Proceeds from the landfill wheel loader and articulated dump truck will pay down the associated note, while other proceeds will go to the Capital Improvement Fund.
Accepted a petition to annex approximately 3.27 acres at CC Woodson into the City limits and directed staff to prepare for a public hearing and negotiate an annexation services agreement.
Approved a grant application for approximately 20 new police body-worn cameras and two charging stations.
Authorized a two-year recycling contract with Keep Texas Recycling, which will coordinate hauling for 10% of recycled-material sales revenue.
Received the quarterly Budgetary Control Report for the period ending December 31, 2025. Revenue collected was $10,967,923, or 22.96% of budget, and expenses were $12,455,976, or 26.07% of budget; $312,973 remained in ARPA grant funds.

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