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Council Approves Justice Center and Road Designs

HuttoFeb 5, 20262 min read

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The City Council unanimously approved a $1,564,150 design agreement for a new Justice Center, along with $486,689.01 in preliminary engineering for the SH 130 northbound frontage road and $355,596.44 in design services for the Carl Stern at FM 685 project.

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These approvals fund design and engineering work for a new Justice Center and two transportation projects; they do not represent final construction approvals. The council also set March 12, 2026, for a public hearing on proposed assessments in the Prairie Winds Public Improvement District Area #2. Separately, it directed staff to provide monthly updates on projects considered at risk, defined as behind schedule at a designated milestone.

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Approved a $1,564,150 agreement with PBK Architects, Inc. for design of the new Justice Center Facility project by a 7-0 vote.
Approved $486,689.01 in preliminary engineering design services for the SH 130 northbound frontage road project by a 7-0 vote.
Approved $355,596.44 in design services for the Carl Stern at FM 685 project by a 7-0 vote.
Approved a corrected March 12, 2026, public hearing date to consider assessments in Prairie Winds Public Improvement District Area #2 by a 7-0 vote.
Directed staff to provide a monthly high-level update on projects at risk and the steps being taken to hold contractors accountable; the motion passed 7-0.
Authorized notice of default and contract termination for the signal project at Innovation and Limmer Loop and authorized a demand letter against the performance bond for Emory Crossing Phase 3 improvements; both actions passed 7-0.
Approved an incentive program and related policies and procedures, accepted Emory Crossing Phase 4 infrastructure improvements, and approved other consent-agenda items by a 7-0 vote.
Appointed Jason Paul Ramirez to Zoning Board of Adjustment Seat 5 and Camille Baptiste to Parks Advisory Board Seat 1 by a 7-0 vote.

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