Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the Grant Application, Resolution and Financial Commitment Letter, with a commitment to contribute to the local match if the project is selected for funding for the Liberty Hill Bypass East project.  Funding Source: 2023 Road Bond Funds.

Williamson County is seeking Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant funding for the Liberty Hill Bypass East construction from Bagdad Road/CR 279 to SH 29. Applications for the grant are due on January 30, 2025. 
The Liberty Hill Bypass East project is part of a program of projects that will reroute traffic off of SH 29 through the downtown center and allow the City of Liberty Hill to begin realizing plans set forth in their 2040 Comprehensive Plan to build a more livable, walkable, and connected community with much-needed housing and jobs for the region and city.
The anticipated construction cost for the Liberty Hill Bypass East is $24,300,000, with $12,150,000 (50%) federal funding requested and $12,150,000 local match.