Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the Grant Application, Resolution and Financial Commitment Letter, with a commitment to contribute the local match if the project is selected for funding for the Freedom River Parkway East project.

Williamson County is seeking Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant funding for the Freedom River Parkway East construction from Bagdad Road/CR 279 to SH 29. Applications for the grant are due on February 24, 2026. The Freedom River Parkway 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 Freedom River Parkway East is $21,700,000, with $10,850,000 (50%) federal funding requested and $10,850,000 local match.