Liberty Hill Council Approves Creation of First Engineering Department
Liberty Hill City Council approved a budget amendment to establish the city's first in-house engineering department, adding five positions including a city engineer. The move aims to replace third-party contracting and includes a separate contract for a new engineering design manual.
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What to know
City Council approved an amendment to the fiscal year 2026 budget to hire the city's first engineer and four supporting staff members. [1]
The new department will consist of a city engineer, two project engineers, a GIS analyst, and a construction inspector. [1]
Officials project annual savings of approximately $900,000 by bringing engineering services in-house rather than contracting with third parties. [1]
Council also approved a $270,000 contract with Freese and Nichols to develop the city's first engineering design manual. [1]
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- Liberty Hill Council Approves Creation of First Engineering Department — reviewed version 06b67cd0
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