City of Hutto, Texas Live Stream

The City of Hutto, Texas held a special City Council meeting on August 13, 2026, focusing primarily on fiscal and development matters. Key procurement-related discussions included setting the proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2026-2027, with a no-new-revenue tax rate of 0.397011 adopted to allow for public hearings. The council also approved calling a bond election for November 3, 2026, to fund a new justice center with a bond amount set between $43.5 million and $48 million, factoring in potential road construction costs. Additionally, the council approved amendments to the fiscal year 2026 budget, including expenditures for capital replacement and utility funds, such as purchasing a concrete mixer and digital sign boards. The meeting also included an extensive joint session with the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss proposed amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC). The discussion highlighted challenges with document version control, the complexity of the code, and the need for a phased adoption approach with ongoing amendments. The council and commission agreed to proceed with adopting a working draft of the UDC by September 12, 2026, with plans for subsequent chapter-by-chapter revisions. No immediate action was taken on the Engineering Criteria Manual, which was deferred for further review.