R-2025-320 - 12/4/2025 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-320
WHEREAS, Section 395.058 of the Texas Local Government Code ("the Act") requires the
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee ("CIAC") to report to the City Council the progress of the
capital improvements plan and any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the
impact fee; and
WHEREAS, the CIAC is also required to advise the Council of the need to update the land use
assumptions, capital improvements plan and impact fees; and
WHEREAS, the CIAC has submitted Capital Improvements Plan Progress Semi-Annual
Report regarding Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Update; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the attached Capital Improvements Plan Progress
Semi-Annual Report and has determined same to be in compliance with the Act, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,TEXAS,
That the Capital Improvements Plan Progress Semi-Annual Report, attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice of the date, hour, place and
subject of the meeting at which this Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was
open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter
hereof were discussed, considered and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 4th day of December, 2025. 141
CR MOAN, Mayor
City oT Rou Rock, Texas
ATTEST:
AN FRANKLIN, City Clerk
0112.20252;49314700-7867
EXHIBIT
A
Capital
Improvements Plan
Progress
Semi-Annual Report
November 2025
ROUND ROCK TEXAS
PUBLIC WORKS
SUMMARY
The Local Government Code Section 395.058 requires the Capital Improvement Advisory
Committee (CIAC) to report to the political subdivision the progress of the capital
improvements plan and any perceived inequities in implementing the plan or imposing the
Impact Fee. Included herein is the semi-annual report for the reporting period of April 1,
2025, to September 30, 2025. This report assesses the actual growth rate compared to the
projected growth rate, provides a status update on capital improvement projects, and the
Impact Fees collected during the reporting period.
The local government code also requires the CIAC to advise the City Council on updating the
land use assumptions, capital improvements plan, and Impact Fees. The City last updated
these items in September 2023, and the new Impact Fees went into effect on January 1,
2024.
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Figure 1 shows the groundwater and surface water produced and the number of active water
services over the past two years. Although the City continues to grow, overall water
production has remained relatively steady. However,water demand fluctuates significantly
with weather conditions, particularly during summer. The City's water conservation and
reuse programs play a key role in managing and reducing overall water usage.
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Figure 2 reflects the daily average of potable water produced each month over the last five
years.Total water production is dependent on weather conditions; therefore, discretionary
water use is higher during the summer months.
FIGURE 2
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Figure 3 reflects the monthly potable treated water production and the Type I Reuse treated
water production. The City's reuse water system began production in October 2012 with
three customers: Old Settlers Park, Dell Diamond, and Forest Creek Golf Course. The City
has since expanded the system to Forest Creek HOA, Legends Village Subdivision, Austin
Community College, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Forest Grove and Vizcaya
Subdivisions, and Kalahari Resort. The City continues to promote reuse water in the
northeast part of Round Rock, and, as depicted in Figure 3, demand continues to grow.
FIGURE 3
Potable vs. Reuse Water
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Figure 4 shows the number of new single-family building permits issued in the City of Round
Rock and the City's extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Over the past five years, new single-
family housing starts in the City have ranged from 533 to 1,057 peryear.
The City issued 503 single-family building permits in FY 2025, but no single-family permits
were issued in the ETJ. Most of the current construction activity is in the northeast part of
Round Rock, in the Salerno, Sauls Ranch East,Avery East,and Double Creek(Ray Bergland)
Subdivisions.
As noted in Figure 4, all Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) in Round Rock's ETJ have
potentially been built out for their single-family properties since FY 2021.
FIGURE 4
Annual Single-Family Building Permits Issued
Residential & MUDs
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Table 1 reflects the number of multi-family units permitted annually. In FY-2025,the District
development has applied for a multi-family permit,which is currently under review. Several
multi-family permits from 2024 have stalled including Jade at Chisholm, Slate at Old
Settlers, and Fairfield at AW Grimes. The only multi-family permit issued in 2024 that has
continued construction is the Preserve at Mustang Creek.
TABLE 1
In-City Retail
FY 2021 584(391.5 LUEs)
FY 2022 1626(896 LUEs)
FY 2023 841 (420.5 LUEs)
FY 2024 369(184.5 LUEs)
FY 2025 625(387.1 LUEs)
Out-of-City Wholesale
FY 2022 720(404.4 LUEs)
For apartments, LUEs are calculated at 0.5 per unit. For townhomes, the LUEs are
calculated based on 0.7 LUEs per townhome. These calculations are based on the impact
to the water and wastewater systems as compared to single-family residences.
Table 2 shows the number of new commercial building permits issued annually. Over the
past five years, this number has been steady, ranging from 29 to 52 annually, and
commercial development in the City has remained consistent. During FY-2025, the City
issued 36 commercial building permits. We are currently seeing mostly restaurants and
retail spaces for new commercial developments. The larger permits included Ascension
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Seton expansion and remodel, the Warehouse Building at Provident, and Amazon. The
number of LUEs per permit is based on the water meter size for the development.
TABLE 2
Fiscal Year Commercial Building Permits 2021 39(161 LUEs)
FY 2022 39(234.5 LUEs)
FY 2023 29(89.5 LUEs)
FY 2024 52(262.5 LUEs)
FY 2025 36 (325 LUEs)
The five years following the 2020 pandemic have seen fluctuations in new development.
Out-of-City MUD development has decreased due to full buildout. The number of In-City
developments for FY 2025 was below projections.
Table 3 and Figure 5 summarize the Water and Wastewater Impact Fees collected from In-
City residential(single-family and multi-family) and commercial customers, as well as Out-
of-City wholesale customers, over the past five years.
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TABLE 3
FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 IFY 2024 IFY 2025
In-City Residential
Water $2,649,580 $2,043,907 $2,938,553 $2,758,997 $ 1,782,904
Wastewater $ 1,296,554 $ 1,695,908 $ 1,522,930 $ 1,632,281 $ 1,619,849
In-City Commercial
Water $2,934,225 $4,085,751 $ 1,338,332 $607,902 $ 1,120,051
Wastewater $ 1,457,580 $ 1,900,865 $ 1,153,932 $283,337 $345,380
Out-of-City Wholesale
Water $ 114,713 $52,534 $0 $0 $0
Wastewater $20,711 $870,290 $671,680 $0 $0
Total Collected $8,473,363 $10,649,255 $7,625,427 $5,282,517 $4,868,185
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FIGURE 5
Impact Fees Collected
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During the 2023 water model update, the City projected that 880 Living Unit Equivalents
(LUEs)would be added to the water system annually.With an Impact Fee of$4,912 per LUE,
this suggests the City should collect approximately$4.3 million in Water Impact Fees each
year, assuming growth follows projections.
Similarly, the wastewater model update estimated that 1,513 LUEs would be added to the
wastewater system annually. At an Impact Fee of $2,921 per LUE, the City would collect
approximately $4.4 million in Wastewater Impact Fees per year, assuming growth meets
expectations.
Comparing these projections with the actual Impact Fees collected shows that new
connections to the water and wastewater systems occurred as projected in FY 2023;
however, connections in FY 2024 and FY 2025 were lower than anticipated.
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Table 4 provides population projections for Round Rock and Round Rock's ETJ. These
projections, which anticipate steady growth, indicate that capital improvements to the
City's water and wastewater utility systems will be necessary to keep up with growth in
Round Rock.
TABLE 4
• - City's ED
Year • . . -
Projection Growth Rate
2020 (Census) 119,468 - 178,704 -
2021 122,455 122,827 2.5% 2.8% 182,336 2.0%
2022 125,516 124,614 2.5% 1.5% 184,993 1.5%
2023 128,292 131,235 2.2% 5.3% 189,286 2.3%
2024 134,540 136,585 4.9% 4.1% 196,035 3.6%
2025 139,834 141,803 3.9% 3.8% 202,208 3.1%
2026 145,208 3.8% 208,843 3.3%
2027 149,621 3.0% 214,486 2.7%
2028 153,530 2.6% 219,624 2.4%
2029 157,298 2.5% 224,320 2.1%
2030 161,136 2.4% 228,933 2.1%
2031 164,982 2.4% 233,479 2.0%
2032 168,791 2.3% 237,885 1.9%
2033 172,520 2.2% 242,143 1.8%
2034 176,163 2.1% 246,273 1.7%
2035 179,507 1.9% 250,040 1.5%
2036 182,560 1.7% 253,433 1.4%
2037 185,513 1.6% 256,700 1.3%
2038 188,427 1.6% 259,901 1.2%
2039 191,306 1.5% 263,017 1.2%
2040 194,151 1.5% 266,051 1.2%
Note: 2020 is the base year for all projections in this table.
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Table 5 summarizes the status of the Water System (Impact Fee eligible) Capital
Improvement Projects included in the September 2023 Impact Fee Analysis.
TABLE 5
COMPLETED WATER PROJECTS CompletionImpact Fee Report' Actual Cost
Estimated Cost
South 81 Elevated Storage Tank Pump Station 2019 $157,000 $1,070,900
Arterial H Phase II 2020 $1,470,500 $1,375,045
BCRUA Phase 1C-Vi/TP Expansion to 32MGD 2020 $4,465,000 $3,635,540
Water Dist. Master Plan& Impact Fee 2020 $66,000 $220,570
University Blvd extension from end of 36" main to CR-110 2022 $1,150,000 $775,481
E. Liberty Ave, N Shephard St& Fannin Ave 2022 $500,000 $938,983
Kenney Fort Blvd from Old Settlers to Chandler Creek(24") 2024 $4,212,134 $4,212,134
Kenney Fort Blvd from Forest Creek Blvd to SH-45 (12") 2024 $1,787,073 $1,787,073
Total 1 $13,807,707 $14,015,726
WATER PROJECTS IN PROGRESS Completion Impact Fee Report CurrentEstimated Cost Estimate
Old Settler's from Red Bud to CR-110(16") 2025 $1,500,000 $1,584,000
Sam Bass Rd from FM-1431 to Wyoming Springs(42") 2025 $10,770,000 $11,277,660
BCRUA Phase 1D-WTP Expansion to 42MGD 2025 $4,934,911 $4,934,911
Groundwater GST and Pump Station Land Purchase 2025 $784,000 $0
Hester's Crossing and CR-172 from west 971 zone to S-81 EST* 2027 $2,500,000 $3,065,000
BCRUA Phase 2- Deep Water Intake 2027 $77,437,930 $77,437,930
BCRUA Phase 2A-WTP Expansion to 64MGD&6MG Clearwell 2028 $39,760,000 $51,981,825
Kenney Fort Blvd 5&6(24")* 2030 $1,800,000 $3,220,800
Redbud Lane from south of Palm Valley to Gattis School (24")* 2030 $4,560,000 $4,560,000
Total $144,046,841 $158,062,126
*Current estimates based on updated industryrates for projects in the design phase.
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UPCOMING WATER PROJECTS Estimated Impact Fee Report
Completion Estimated Cost
Eagle's Nest in Connection w/Road Extension 2030 $2,300,000
Red Bud &Gattis School to High County EST(24") 2030 $1,500,000
East Groundwater Supply(Joint Project w/Georgetown) 2030 $35,000,000
Total $38,800,000
Table 6 summarizes the status of the Wastewater System (Impact Fee eligible) Capital
Improvement Projects included in the September 2023 Impact Fee Analysis.
TABLE 6
COMPLETED WASTEWATER PROJECTS Completion Impact Fee ReportActual Cost
Estimated Cost
Brushy Creek 2 2019 $685,000 $349,000
Brushy Creek 4 2019 $173,000 $173,000
MC-1: New 6,760LF of 18" 2022 $1,973,000 $0
Lake Creek 1 2024 $3,786,150 $3,951,150
Kenney Fort(2/3)from Forest Creek to Gattis School (18") 2024 $844,872 $844,872
Total $7,462,022 $5,318,022
*Current estimates based on updated industryrates for projects in the design phase.
UPCOMING WASTEWATER PROJECTS Estimated Impact Fee Report
Completion, Estimated Cost
CC-1-Sunrise Rd South of University(15" WW) 2027 $2,560,000
BC-1-Downtown Round Rock(12"-18"WW) 2027 $2,294,000
CC-2-West of AW Grimes(12"WW) 2028 $516,000
MC-3- North of Paloma Lake (24"WW) 2028 $4,978,000
LC-3-Near Round Rock West(15"WW) 2028 $2,748,000
MC-4-South of University between AW Grimes and CR110(10"-15"WW) 2029 $7,433,000
Cottonwood Creek Lift Station and Forcemain (Phase 2) 2029 $5,535,000
Cottonwood Creek Interceptors to Lift Station (Phase 3) 2030 $2,920,075
LC-4-South of McNeil Rd along 135 (24"WW) 2030 $3,694,000
Total $32,678,075
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WASTEWATER PROJECTS IN PROGRESS Completion Impact Fee Report Current
Estimated Cost Estimate
MC-2 -West side of SH130(15" WW)* 2026 $3,961,000 $4,750,000
CC-4- Near Old Settlers Park(18"WW)* 2027 $2,092,000 $1,132,012
Cottonwood Creek Interceptor-Phase 1 Gravity at SH130 2027 $1,442,925 $1,442,925
(18 WW)
WWTP Expansion to 40MGD* 2030 $99,000,000 $120,025,484
Total $106,495,925 $127,350,421
Table 7 summarizes the status of the Reuse Water System (Impact Fee eligible) Capital
Improvement Projects included in the September 2023 Impact Fee Analysis.
TABLE 7
COMPLETED REUSE PROJECTS Completion Impact Fee Report Actual Cost
Estimated Cost
Kenney Fort Blvd 16-inch Reuse Line 2024 $1,705,468 $1,705,468
Total $1,705,468 $1,705,468
REUSE PROJECTS IN PROGRESS Completion Impact Fee Report Current
Estimated Cost Estimate
Reuse Transfer and High Service Pump Addition* 2026 $1,250,000 $2,392,000
Kenney Fort Blvd 24-inch Reuse Line* 2026 $6,000,000 $4,761,900
Reuse 21VIG Ground Storage Tank* 2026 $3,500,000 $3,679,213
Total $10,750,000 $10,833,113
UPCOMING REUSE PROJECTS Estimated Impact Fee Report
Completion 1 Estimated Cost
Reuse Line to Dell Way 2030 $4,995,000
Total $4,995,000
*Current estimates based on updated industryrates for projects in the design phase.
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Figure 6 compares Single-Family Residential Utility Rates for Round Rock to surrounding
Central Texas Municipalities and Municipal Utility Districts.As depicted, Round Rock utility
rates remain among the lowest in the region.
FIGURE 6
Single-Family Residential
Water&Wastewater Rates Monthly Comparison
$250
$225 $215.65
$200 $192.22
$178.19 $178.03
$175 $164.82
$150
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$100 $ss.az $89.64 $88.30
$87.20 $85.65 $83,16
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Pflugerolle Hutto Manville San Austin Georgetown Jonah Leander Paloma Walsh Cedar Vista Teravista Brushy Fern Teravista Round
Marcos 1&2 Ranch Park Oaks 11 Creek Bluff 10 Rock
■Water ■Wastewater
*assumes 10,000 gallons of water and 6,000 gallons of wastewater used
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Table 8 compares Round Rock's Water and Wastewater Impact Fees with those of
neighboring cities and Municipal Utility Districts. Historically, Round Rock had one of the
highest total Impact Fees for new water and wastewater connections. However, in recent
years, several nearby cities have raised their fees, surpassing Round Rock. Round Rock's
philosophy is that new customers and developments should pay for the capital
improvements driven by growth.
TABLE 8
Area • .ct Fee Compariso
City/Utility Last Updated Water Wastewater Total
Brushy Creek MUD 2012 $2,095 $1,804 $3,899
j Cedar Park 2020 $3,160 $3,170 $6,330
San Marcos 2018 $3,801 $2,684 $6,485
Austin 2023 $4,800 $2,900 $7,700
Round Rock 2023 $4,912 $2,921 $7,833
Leander 2023 $8,762 $2,301 $11,063
Hutto 2025 $6,808 $7,600 $14,408
Pflugerville 2023 $14,713 $1,316* $16,029
Georgetown 2023 $11,000 $6,129* $17,129
*Indicates the City has multiple Wastewater Impact Fees,based on service area. The table
above reflects the lowest fee charged by that City.
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CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Due to the volatility in growth rates and infrastructure demands, the City recommends
reviewing Impact Fees approximately every three years.The most recent Impact Fee update
report was completed in September 2023, adopted by the City Council in November 2023,
and became effective on January 1, 2024.
In recent years, Round Rock's population growth has aligned with projections from the
Impact Fee Analysis. However, connections to the water and wastewater systems have
been less than expected over the past two years, most likely due to vacant inventory built in
previous years for new residents moving to Round Rock.
Given the upcoming infrastructure projects required to support this population growth, the
City updates its Water and Wastewater Master Plans and Impact Fee Report approximately
every three years. This approach ensures that the City collects appropriate fees, ensuring
that new development contributes its fair share toward the cost of necessary water and
wastewater infrastructure.
The next Capital Improvements Plan Progress Report will be presented to the CIAC and the
City Council in approximately six months.
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Mayor Coundirnembers City Manager
Cratg Morgan Michelle Ly Brooks Bennett
Rene Flores
Melissa Fleming
ROUND ROCK TEXAS Mayor Pro-Tem Frank Ortega City Attorney
PLANNING ANO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Krtsttn Stevens Hilda Montgomery Stephanie L. Sandre
November 5, 2025
Mayor Morgan
Mayor Pro-Tem Stevens
Councilmember Ly
Councilmember Flores
Councilmember Fleming
Councilmember Ortega
Councilmember Montgomery
RE: Capital Improvements Advisory Committee — Semi-Annual Meeting
Dear Mayor Morgan and Council Members:
The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee met on November 5, 2025, to consider
and approve the semi-annual report to the City Council with respect to the progress of
the Capital Improvements Plan and identification of any perceived inequities in the
Impact Fees. The findings are addressed in Chapter 395.058(c) of the Texas Local
Government Code.
After discussion, the Committee found no perceived inequities in implementing the plan
or imposing the Impact Fee. Therefore, a motion was made to approve and forward the
report from the Public Works Department— Utilities Division to the City Council, with
updated city comparison data.
Sincerely,
Casey Clawson, Chairman
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
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