New Muni Court judge named
HUTTO — Randall Stump has joined the Municipal Court as an associate judge, officials announced. He will assist Presiding Municipal Court Judge Lucas Wilson.
Stump will officiate over a recently created second court to help process cases.
The courts handle Class C misdemeanors.
Stump also is the Georgetown municipal judge and has been recognized as an Outstanding Jurist by the Texas Municipal Courts Association. He graduated from Baylor University and has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1983.
“Municipal Court of Record No. 1 will preside over most criminal matters. Municipal Court of Record No. 2 will preside over most civil matters,” according to a city statement.
Court No. 2 will also enforce zoning violations, subdivision regulations, Class C misdemeanor arrests and proceedings relating to floodplain control, among other issues.
City annexes new development
The city limits are stretching to include an 87.8-acre residential and commercial development on FM 1660 South known as Meadow Brook.
The City Council approved the annexation earlier this month and held a public hearing for the establishment of a Planned Unit Development and a Public Improvement District for the property.
Meadow Brook is just south of the Cottonbrook subdivision now under construction. It is planned as a moderately dense residential community with 520 homes. A corner of the property is set aside for small commercial businesses that will serve the neighborhood, and there are 15 acres dedicated to open space, officials said.
“Current projections show a $15 million total assessment generating a $1.5 million community benefit fee to the city,” said Rick Rosenberg with DPFG Inc., a consultant for the developer.
Parks master plan to be reviewed
The City Council will discuss and consider adopting a Parks and Recreation Master Plan on the agenda at Thursday’s meeting. The initiative was created under the 2024 budget that included an assessment of residents’ wishes for amenities.
More than 1,250 community members participated in an online survey. The process also included input from city staff, the Parks Advisory Board, Hutto students and professional consultants.
In addition to specific objectives for Adam Orgain Park, Hutto Lake Park and Liberty/East Parkland, the master plan includes construction of new facilities such as an all-abilities playground.
If approved, the estimated cost for implementing all aspects of the plan will be $72.9 million and could take 10 years to carry out.
The council convenes at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month in the Council Chambers, 500 W. Live Oak St.
National Night Out Oct. 1
Hutto will join other Central Texas cities and celebrate National Night Out Oct. 1.
National Night Out is an event designed to build stronger, safer communities by allowing neighbors to get to know each other and to meet the first responders who serve their community, officials said.
Members of Hutto Fire Rescue and the Hutto Police Department plan to visit all registered neighborhood events, starting at 6 p.m. Many neighborhoods offer food and games for residents to enjoy.
To register an event or find more information, email huttopd@huttotx. gov.
