From Impact News, February 6, 2009...
The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved a proposed contract Feb. 3 concerning the operation of the county's landfill. The proposed contract, with revisions made during a two-hour, closed-door session, was unanimously approved by the Commissioners, but must still be given the green light by Waste Management.
One change to the contract that came from executive session was dedicated funds to benefit the City of Hutto and Hutto ISD. Several Williamson County residents, business owners and officials voiced their concerns over the contract during the citizen's comments portion of the meeting, all agreeing that the project should be put up for a 30-day review and that it should be publicly bid.
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Commissioners continue forward with proposed landfill contract
From statesman, February 3, 2009...
Williamson County commissioners today agreed to pitch a proposed contract to Waste Management of Texas for consideration regarding the county’s landfill north of Hutto.
The proposed contract gives the county more money and control over its landfill, which is operated by Waste Management.
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Williamson County commissioners today agreed to pitch a proposed contract to Waste Management of Texas for consideration regarding the county’s landfill north of Hutto.
The proposed contract gives the county more money and control over its landfill, which is operated by Waste Management.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Hutto program invites residents to dispose of hazardous materials for free
From Impact News, January 13, 2009...
A new environmental initiative allows Hutto residents to dispose of hazardous household chemicals for free at the Williamson County Recycle Center. The center is accepting waste materials such as old paint and pool chemicals in order to prevent them from being discarded improperly and potentially entering the ecosystem.
The city received a grant last year through the Capital Area Council of Governments in the amount of $34,000 to establish and implement this program. Each City of Hutto garbage service household will be eligible to receive a voucher each quarter, if the funding allows.
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A new environmental initiative allows Hutto residents to dispose of hazardous household chemicals for free at the Williamson County Recycle Center. The center is accepting waste materials such as old paint and pool chemicals in order to prevent them from being discarded improperly and potentially entering the ecosystem.
The city received a grant last year through the Capital Area Council of Governments in the amount of $34,000 to establish and implement this program. Each City of Hutto garbage service household will be eligible to receive a voucher each quarter, if the funding allows.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
Farmers market pulls out of Hutto
From statesman, October 29, 2008...
Marketplace Austin on Wednesday announced it is ending its lease with the City of Hutto to operate the Hutto Mercantile Farmers Market and Crafts Show. Marketplace General Manager Mark Gindin said the move comes after a City council member associated his business with an ethics violation by another council member.
Council Member Tina Slayton questioned whether Council Member Debbie Holland had behaved unethically in voting to approve the market and then setting up a booth there, City Manager Ed Broussard said.
The city ethics commission, a group of residents who are appointed by the council to investigate any allegations against the council, found nothing to act upon the allegation against Holland, Broussard said.
Holland had a booth at the market, Gindin said, but received no special treatment or reduced rate.
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Marketplace Austin on Wednesday announced it is ending its lease with the City of Hutto to operate the Hutto Mercantile Farmers Market and Crafts Show. Marketplace General Manager Mark Gindin said the move comes after a City council member associated his business with an ethics violation by another council member.
Council Member Tina Slayton questioned whether Council Member Debbie Holland had behaved unethically in voting to approve the market and then setting up a booth there, City Manager Ed Broussard said.
The city ethics commission, a group of residents who are appointed by the council to investigate any allegations against the council, found nothing to act upon the allegation against Holland, Broussard said.
Holland had a booth at the market, Gindin said, but received no special treatment or reduced rate.
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Hutto plots plan for future growth
From Austin Business Journal, October 29, 2008...
The city of Hutto — one of the fastest growing cities in the region — continues to negotiate the line between rapid growth and maintaining strong quality of life.
To keep pace, the city is beginning a new planning process, called “Gaining for Growth,” that will create a template for future expansion along with a unified development code.
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The city of Hutto — one of the fastest growing cities in the region — continues to negotiate the line between rapid growth and maintaining strong quality of life.
To keep pace, the city is beginning a new planning process, called “Gaining for Growth,” that will create a template for future expansion along with a unified development code.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Agency approves 130-mile route for power lines
From statesman, September 12, 2008...
High-voltage lines had drawn opposition from landowners and cities along proposed routes, particularly in Hutto.
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High-voltage lines had drawn opposition from landowners and cities along proposed routes, particularly in Hutto.
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Friday, July 25, 2008
A case for the Trans-Texas Corridor
From Taylor Daily Press, july 23, 2008...
Taylor used to be a player in Williamson County, with it and Georgetown vying for funds and the attention of passers-through.
But no more, and despite what many city officials will tell you, it will not be a player unless something is done to counteract the rapid growth of surrounding communities. What needs to be done is, Taylor needs to forget its past and embrace something residents see as so vile, that when I first arrived here I thought its mere mention was a dirty word. I am speaking of Rick Perry’s Trans-Texas Corridor.
The Texas Department of Transportation (another dirty word in Taylor) shows the superhighway running just west of town, next to the airport and up through U.S. 29 just west of S.H. 95 — coincidentally, right through the property of the avid TTC opponent who showed me the possible path.
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Taylor used to be a player in Williamson County, with it and Georgetown vying for funds and the attention of passers-through.
But no more, and despite what many city officials will tell you, it will not be a player unless something is done to counteract the rapid growth of surrounding communities. What needs to be done is, Taylor needs to forget its past and embrace something residents see as so vile, that when I first arrived here I thought its mere mention was a dirty word. I am speaking of Rick Perry’s Trans-Texas Corridor.
The Texas Department of Transportation (another dirty word in Taylor) shows the superhighway running just west of town, next to the airport and up through U.S. 29 just west of S.H. 95 — coincidentally, right through the property of the avid TTC opponent who showed me the possible path.
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Saturday, July 19, 2008
Real Estate Market Data - Georgetown, Taylor, and Hutto
From Impact News, July 11, 2008...
Real estate market data and key statistics for the Georgetown, Hutto, and Taylor Multiple Listing Service Areas.
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Real estate market data and key statistics for the Georgetown, Hutto, and Taylor Multiple Listing Service Areas.
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
Hutto group now backs landfill sale
From statesman.com, July 10, 2008...
Williamson County commissioners say they're interested but are also looking to negotiate new contract with operator.
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Williamson County commissioners say they're interested but are also looking to negotiate new contract with operator.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Big business heading to Hutto over next 3 years
From News 8 Austin, May 27, 2008...
With the birth of State Highway 130 came new life for the town of Hutto.
Plans for a major new development called the Crossings of Carmel Creek will forever change Hutto's landscape.
The 500 acres straddling SH 130 to the south of State Highway 79 in Hutto is good land no matter how you look at it.
Developers have plans to make it look like a mecca of retail, restaurant, residences and even contain an amphitheater that will seat 750 people.
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With the birth of State Highway 130 came new life for the town of Hutto.
Plans for a major new development called the Crossings of Carmel Creek will forever change Hutto's landscape.
The 500 acres straddling SH 130 to the south of State Highway 79 in Hutto is good land no matter how you look at it.
Developers have plans to make it look like a mecca of retail, restaurant, residences and even contain an amphitheater that will seat 750 people.
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Hutto residents push to keep affordable housing out
From Community Impact News, May 14, 2008...
Residents of the Hutto Town Square neighborhood on Exchange Boulevard have succeeded in keeping Hutto’s first affordable-housing community out of their backyards.
Colby Denison of Denison Development and Construction had applied for tax credits with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to build the multifamily, affordable-housing development adjacent to Hutto Town Square.
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Residents of the Hutto Town Square neighborhood on Exchange Boulevard have succeeded in keeping Hutto’s first affordable-housing community out of their backyards.
Colby Denison of Denison Development and Construction had applied for tax credits with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to build the multifamily, affordable-housing development adjacent to Hutto Town Square.
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Hutto residents beg LCRA to change transmission line plans
From News 8 Austin, May 20, 2008...
Protestors from Hutto stormed Lower Colorado River Authority headquarters in Austin Tuesday, pleading for an alternative route for the transmission lines that may cut through their town.
About 30 residents and their children piled into a school bus and headed down to Austin.
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Protestors from Hutto stormed Lower Colorado River Authority headquarters in Austin Tuesday, pleading for an alternative route for the transmission lines that may cut through their town.
About 30 residents and their children piled into a school bus and headed down to Austin.
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Thursday, April 17, 2008
Annexation’s Role in City Growth
From Community Impact April 11, 2008...
The populations of Georgetown, Hutto and Taylor continue to increase, causing city officials routinely to evaluate the size of their cities land-wise. But acquiring more land is not as easy as it was in the 1800s, when pioneers raced to claim their new property by simply driving a stake into the ground.
When cities today want to expand their limits, city staff must engage in the process of annexation.
“The basic reasons cities annex are to control or regulate development, and the second reason, which is arguably the most important reason, is to expand the city’s tax base,” said Scott Houston, legal department director at the Texas Municipal League.
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The populations of Georgetown, Hutto and Taylor continue to increase, causing city officials routinely to evaluate the size of their cities land-wise. But acquiring more land is not as easy as it was in the 1800s, when pioneers raced to claim their new property by simply driving a stake into the ground.
When cities today want to expand their limits, city staff must engage in the process of annexation.
“The basic reasons cities annex are to control or regulate development, and the second reason, which is arguably the most important reason, is to expand the city’s tax base,” said Scott Houston, legal department director at the Texas Municipal League.
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Friday, February 22, 2008
Williamson Farmer Hemmed in by Urban Growth
From statesman.com February 17, 2008...
Ron Hanson grew up in a Hutto where he knew everybody. Now he doesn't, but he sticks around anyway. It's his heritage.
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Ron Hanson grew up in a Hutto where he knew everybody. Now he doesn't, but he sticks around anyway. It's his heritage.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Hutto Gets State Grant To Expand Park
From the Austin Business Journal January 30, 2008...
The city of Hutto has received a $400,000 grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife, which the city will match and use to develop a 36-acre tract.
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The city of Hutto has received a $400,000 grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife, which the city will match and use to develop a 36-acre tract.
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Hutto Is Still Looking for a Grocery Store
From the statesman.com January 17, 2008...
Hutto has had to go without certain necessities during its awkward phase as the fastest-growing town in Texas.
The city has enough water now and will soon have a new wastewater treatment plant. But Hutto — with an estimated population of 17,000 — still doesn't boast even one grocery store.
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Hutto has had to go without certain necessities during its awkward phase as the fastest-growing town in Texas.
The city has enough water now and will soon have a new wastewater treatment plant. But Hutto — with an estimated population of 17,000 — still doesn't boast even one grocery store.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Hutto Has Harsh Words for LCRA, State
From statesman.com January 15, 2008...
City leaders are calling a regulatory process choosing routes for high-voltage electricity lines unfair and want the governor to help.
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City leaders are calling a regulatory process choosing routes for high-voltage electricity lines unfair and want the governor to help.
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Monday, December 17, 2007
Hutto: Fastest-Growing City in the State
From the Community Impact Newspaper December, 2007...
When former Hutto mayor and long-time resident Mike Fowler arrived in Hutto 30 years ago, the town had a population of 500. There were no stoplights or stop signs and just one school, now known as the “old middle school.” The gin and grain co-ops were flourishing. City business was often conducted on butcher paper at the only grocery store/meat market, which then-mayor Ed Schmidt ran.
“When I moved here, there was very little in the way of services, very few things that you could do,” Fowler said. “It was a very small rural community that had a lot of great people and character associated with it.”
Today Hutto has numerous stoplights and stop signs and six schools. The co-ops, long-since closed, might reopen for more applicable uses.
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When former Hutto mayor and long-time resident Mike Fowler arrived in Hutto 30 years ago, the town had a population of 500. There were no stoplights or stop signs and just one school, now known as the “old middle school.” The gin and grain co-ops were flourishing. City business was often conducted on butcher paper at the only grocery store/meat market, which then-mayor Ed Schmidt ran.
“When I moved here, there was very little in the way of services, very few things that you could do,” Fowler said. “It was a very small rural community that had a lot of great people and character associated with it.”
Today Hutto has numerous stoplights and stop signs and six schools. The co-ops, long-since closed, might reopen for more applicable uses.
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