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• Alsbury Boulevard: Hulen Street to County Road 1020 (Phase 2): Design and construction
for the extension of Alsbury Boulevard from Hulen Street to CR 1020. Total cost
$6,434,496
• Neighborhood Street Rebuild: Full-depth rebuild of pavement for streets throughout the

city. Total cost $750,000.
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• Sidewalk Program : Design and construction of sidewalks throughout the city in
coordination with the Master Mobility Plan and the Parks Masterplan. Total cost
$1,216,946.
• Police Station: Expansion of the current police department headquarters, including

a dedicated public safety communications area, training space for officers and
additional evidence and equipment storage areas. The proposed budget allocates
$2,800,000. (Total cost $36,417,000).

• Hulen Intersection/Road Expansion: Design and construction for intersection
improvements at Hulen Street and Wilshire Boulevard. Total cost $2,000,000.
• Elk Drive, Hillside Drive & FM 931: Design and construction for intersection and sidewalk
improvements. Total cost $1,036,509
• SH 174 Widening: Schematic and environmental cost for the expansion of SH 174 to six
lanes. Total Cost: $930,000
1. Staff has submitted for TxDOT’s 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA) grant. If

received the grant will fund the sidewalk program and complete the necessary connections
to fulfill the ten-mile bike/pedestrian loop around the city.

Public Safety Enhancements

Police Department: In 2022, Matrix Consulting completed a comprehensive staffing analysis
for personnel needs with a twenty-year projection. The FY 2023/24 proposed budget includes
funding for two (2) of the recommended positions from the staffing analysis and equipment as
follows:

• One (1) new police support lieutenant and vehicle is budgeted for $336,373. This
position will assist the support services bureau and be responsible for a variety of
administrative duties.
• One (1) new crime prevention/public engagement specialist is budgeted for $111,928.
This position will assist with community engagement and volunteer programs and allow
the police department to reassign one community resource officer to the Stop the
Offender Program (STOP).

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