Bond Projects

Investing in Blanco's Future

In 2025, City of Blanco voters approved bond propositions authorizing:

• $12 million for water and wastewater utility improvements

• $4 million for street and roadway improvements

Together, these propositions authorized up to $16 million in bonds for projects intended to improve the reliability, condition, and long-term performance of the City’s infrastructure.

In 2026, the City sold approximately $3 million in bonds as the first bond tranche. This initial financing supports a coordinated group of water, wastewater, and street projects focused on infrastructure planning, system evaluation, rehabilitation, and construction.

Current Bond Projects

Current projects include:

• Pecan Street Phase 1 

• Water Tank Rehabilitation 

• Water Valves 

• Water Model 

• Pittsburg Lift Station Rehabilitation 

• Wastewater Model 

• Wastewater Manhole Inspections 

• Wastewater Smoke Testing 

• Wastewater Television Inspection 

Why These Projects Matter

The bond program is intended to address aging infrastructure before failures become more frequent or expensive. The first tranche combines construction projects with planning and inspection projects so that future investments can be based on better information.

These projects are expected to help the City:

• Reduce water leaks and service interruptions

• Improve wastewater system reliability

• Extend the useful life of existing facilities

• Reduce inflow and infiltration into the wastewater system

• Improve the City’s ability to plan for growth

• Prioritize future projects using inspection and modeling data

• Restore and improve City streets

• Reduce emergency maintenance and unplanned repair costs

How the Bond Program Works

Voter approval authorized the City to issue bonds up to the approved amounts. It did not require the City to issue all authorized bonds at one time.

The City may sell bonds in separate groups, or tranches, as projects are developed and funding is needed. This phased approach allows the City to:

• Match borrowing with project readiness

• Refine project costs before issuing additional debt

• Coordinate design, bidding, and construction schedules

• Consider current financial conditions

• Review future priorities before each bond sale

The 2026 bond sale represents the first tranche of the voter-approved program.

What Residents Can Expect

Some projects involve studies or inspections and may create little or no disruption. Construction projects may temporarily affect traffic, driveway access, water service, or nearby properties.

The City will provide project-specific notices when work is expected to cause:

• Planned water outages

• Lane or road closures

• Temporary access limitations

• Construction near homes or businesses

• Changes to a project schedule

The City and its contractors will work to minimize disruptions and maintain access whenever practical.

Building a More Reliable Blanco

The City of Blanco is committed to responsibly implementing the voter-approved bond program and keeping the public informed. By combining immediate improvements with long-term planning, the City is working to protect existing infrastructure, improve service reliability, and prepare Blanco for the future.