Bastrop, Tx–At a meeting Oct, 19 the Bastrop Economic Development Corp. board urged a Nov. 23 workshop session with the Bastrop City Council about funding for a new deep water supply well for the city in Bob Bryant Park. The city council has yet to confirm the date but could take up the issue Oct. 27.
The discussion, whenever it takes place, will apparently focus on language to put before voters next spring in a referendum allowing BEDC sales tax money going into a water development project. At the Monday meeting BEDC board members said they can support a water development project if it does not permanently permit economic development funds to be diverted to support the city water system.
Bastrop City Manager Mike Talbot said he believes appropriate limiting language can be drafted for a May referendum in connection with city council elections.