By Samantha Smith No decision was made on amending an existing ordinance to allow golf cart use on the Garlic Creek pedestrian bridge Tuesday after the Buda City Council opted to table discussion on the item.  But Buda Mayor Todd Ruge’s motion to table came with the caveat of locating funding for th...

By Samantha Smith Zoning of property annexed by Buda in April on FM 2770, north of the Hays Youth sports fields, allows for a planned ethanol transfer facility to open later this year.  The Buda City Council Tuesday voted 6-0 on second reading to zone 151.96 acres as I2-Heavy Industrial. The subject...

By Samantha Smith M eeting scenic standards for roadways and public spaces has earned Buda the Texas Scenic City “Gold” certification level once again from the non-profit organization Scenic Texas.  According to a Buda press release, the city was originally certified as a Scenic City in 2011 and was...

By Samantha Smith Central Texas could bid farewell to the Lone Star Rail project after the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) board of directors opted to take it off its  long-term transportation plan.  The CAMPO board voted 17-1 Monday to remove the project from its 25-year tra...

By Samantha Smith A proposed cost-sharing agreement between Buda and an area homeowners association could split responsibility for the upkeep of streetlights and signs in the city’s right-of-way.  While discussion took place in early July, city council ultimately tabled the item to give city staff t...

Regarding the article  “Buda backs opposition to discharge permit”  dated July 27th 2016, I want to be clear that there isn’t any bad blood between The City Buda and Drippings Springs or between myself and Mayor Todd Purcell. Mayor Purcell and I had a very productive phone conversation this week. We...

By Samantha Smith Division over a cost-sharing concept within a possible ordinance crafting a traffic calming policy led the Buda City Council earlier this month to table the item for further review.  Buda council’s decision to hold off on the ordinance came after David Payne, a representative from ...

By Moses Leos III The finalization of a water sharing plan between Buda, Kyle and San Marcos not only solves a water problem for Buda in the future, but also delays construction of major water pipeline project.  The Hays Caldwell Public Utility Agency board of directors July 27 celebrated the approv...

By Moses Leos III Buda last week became the latest entity to pass a resolution outlining its concerns over Dripping Springs’ proposed permit to discharge treated effluent into Walnut Springs, a tributary of Onion Creek.  The Buda City Council July 19 adopted a resolution supporting the Barton Spring...

By Samantha Smith Buda city employees could see a pay raise as city leaders contemplate ways to stay competitive with other municipalities in the area.  But exactly how large an increase and whether raises will be merit- or tenure-based have yet to be decided.  Buda City Council took up the topic Ju...