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State of Northern 
 Caldwell County: 
 Economic & Growth Outlook

November 19, 2019
 6:30 - 8:30 pm
 ML Cisneros Education Support Center

Caldwell County

Caldwell County General Information Size in Square Miles: Land area 545.3 sq. mi. Water area: 1.9sq. Mi. Total area: 547.2 sq. miles Urban and Rural Population of the County 2010 (Census Bureau) Percent Urban: 57.71 Percent Rural: 42.29 County Roads Caldwell has 301 County Roads
 Asphalt Roads 194.40 miles
 Gravel Roads 220.57 miles Total Miles 414.97

Demographics

Median Age: 36.1 Per Capita Income: $31,429 Median Household Income – 2016 : $49,598
 (Census Bureau) Poverty
 % of population in poverty: 14.5% (2.1% decrease) % of population under 18 in poverty: 21.3% (2.7% decrease) Education Attainment Percent HS graduate and higher: 79.10% Percent Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.70% Unemployment Rates (Texas Workforce Commission) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 6.5 5.2 4.3 4.3 4.0 3.6 3.6

Number of Registered Voters: 24,883 (777 increase)

County Government Annual Budget: 
 2018 $30,534,313 2019 $29,396,836 (1,137,477) Commissioner’s Court

County Judge Hoppy Haden Commissioner Pct. 1 B.J. Westmoreland Commissioner Pct. 2 Barbara Shelton Commissioner Pct. 3 Ed Theriot Commissioner Pct. 4 Joe Roland

Number of County Employees 262

245 Full Time (includes elected officials) 17 Part Time & Temporary PT 100+ Volunteers (includes fire fighters, law enforcement, etc.)

2013 Tax Rate 2014 Tax Rate 2015 Tax Rate 2016 Tax Rate 2017 Tax Rate 2018 Tax Rate 2019 Tax Rate 0.6908 0.6907 0.6906 0.7175 0.7753 0.7753 0.7431

County Services

• Court System
• Law Enforcement
• Road and Bridge Construction and Maintenance
• Voter Registration
• Family Services
• Elder Care
• Economic Development
• Veteran Services
• Mental Health Assessment of Inmates (488K)
• County Jail
• Records Management and Retention
• Emergency Management
• County Tax Assessor Collector
• Indigent Services
• Indigent Health
• Indigent Defense
• Indigent Cremation

Road Construction

• Purchased $1.2 million in Road Construction Equipment
• $1 million from FEMA for mitigation work
• FM 150/Yarrington Road project
• Luling Transportation Study
• Closer to having the Luling Bypass Study approved by CAMPO
• HWY 21 super 2 from Bastrop to San Marcos Funded
• Paving Rolling Wood, Homannville Trail and Black Ankle Funded
• Recently finished paving Old Colony Line


Road from 713 to Dale

Caldwell County Growth 2018 Estimated Population: 43,247 2017 Estimated Population: 42,338 2016 Estimated Population: 41,161 2015 Estimated Population: 40,445 2014 Estimated Population: 39,728 2013 Estimated Population: 39,207

CONSTRUCTION PERMITS RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION PERMITS – 5 YEARS 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 227 344 338 282 175*

County Seat Population Lockhart, Texas Census 2000: 11,615 Census 2010: 12,698

*as of 11/18/19

Approved Subdivisions of 2019


• El Dorado-Highway 21
• Fox Meadows –FM 713 and Fox

Lane

• Tower Meadows-Tower Road

and Black Ankle Road

• Heartland Ranch

Pending Subdivisions:

• Alexander Acres-Ivy

Switch Road

• Compostela-Williamson

Road

• Lytton Hills-FM 1854

Site Construction

• Bluebonnet Electric-Maxwell
• Turner Company-Maxwell
• Family Dollar-Fentress
• Visionary Fiber
• Pure Castings

Visionary Fiber Technologies

Economic Growth

• Turner Company
• Lockhart EMC
• Visionary Fiber
• Two other projects that are still in
• the planning phases
• Promogo

Business Personal Property

CALDWELL COUNTY NEEDS

Needs

• Economic Development
• 911 PSAP Integration
• 4 New Sheriff Deputies(met)
• Lease agreement for cars to free up capital(met)
• 142 ROW acquisition(underway)
• Building Security throughout County(in progress)
• Create Caldwell County Economic Development

Corporation(in progress)

• Improve IT capacity(in progress)
• Repair and maintenance of County Buildings (in progress)
• New tower for Emergency Communications in western part
• f County (received money from CAPCOG to do this

project)

• Road Paving Plan
• Integrated emergency response for situations such as

active shooter

• Geomapping Buildings (in progress)

Needs Met from Last Year

• New road equipment

bought

• New radios bought
• Additional Jailers

SB2

• New tax relief law passed during the past legislative session.
• Effective Rate is now called No New Revenue Rate.
• No New Revenue Rate is the Rate that raises same amount of ad valorem

taxes if property values do not increase and no new properties are added. This rate was 0.6818 during the current budget cycle.

• Roll Back Rate is now called Voter Approval Rate which has dropped from 8%

to 3.5%.

• At Voter Approval Rate, the new tax rate would be 0.7056.
• Effects of SB2
• Primary effect is that if property values stay the same and no new properties

are added county will likely have to cut $877,000 from the current budget.

Economic Development Strategies

• 381 Agreements
• 312 Agreements
• Continue to work with GSMP to attract new business to Caldwell County
• Increase tax base through business development rather than depending on ad valorem from

housing

• Work with City of Lockhart and City of Luling to provide grant and private sector opportunities

to entice business to choose Caldwell County

• Continue to attract new housing opportunities

State of Northern Caldwell County

November 19, 2019 ML Cisneros Education Support Center 419 Bois D'Arc Street, Lockhart, Texas

LOCATION

2017 POPULATION

30 MILE RADIUS- 1,185,776 45 MILE RADIUS- 4,373,887 60 MILE RADIUS- 4,560,148

2017 LABOR FORCE

30 MILE RADIUS- 644,054 45 MILE RADIUS- 2,257,690 60 MILE RADIUS- 2,340,286

LOCKHART

AUSTIN SAN MARCOS NEW BRAUNFELS SEGUIN SAN ANTONIO

30-Mile Radius

CITY OF LOCKHART GROWTH RATE

Derived from Census Bureau data

26.6% 6.8% 5.2%

In the News

City Council Economic Development Goals

• Creating and Retaining Jobs with grocery

campaign.

• Retail recruitment
• Market Lockhart more effectively
• Potentially acquire land/buildings for new

employers or expansion of existing businesses.

• Unified vision for Downtown Development and

Tourism

• Development tools to facilitate recruitment to

SH 130 Corridor

New 5-Year Strategic Plan

• Goals of the plan:
• Define and Promote the Lockhart Value

Proposition to prospective companies;

• Support Quality Growth in Export-

Oriented Target Sectors;

• Optimize the Local Talent Base;
• Accommodate and Manage Quality

Growth;

• Create Destination Appeal

Regional Growth

Population and Employment estimated to double by 2045.

• Population:
• Caldwell Co. 2015:

39,347

• Caldwell Co. 2045:

105,000

• Employment:
• Caldwell Co. 2015:

16,693

• Caldwell Co. 2045:

49,000

Austin Chamber of Commerce and Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

DEMOGRAPHICS

Lockhart Caldwell County Population 13,924 (2018) 43,247 (2018) Median Age 38.2 35.8 Labor Force 5,948 18,887 Average Annual Wage for Jobs in Location $39,637 $39,637 Median Household Income for Residents $53,570 $51,346 Educational Attainment Age 25+ HS Graduate + : 42.1% Associates + : 4.0% Bachelors + : 9.6% Graduate Degree: 4.0% HS Graduate + : 39.1% Associates + : 5.4% Bachelors + : 9.7% Graduate Degree: 3.7%

Caldwell County Population By Age

JOB COUNT DATA

2019 Q1 Job Count 1-YR Growth % 1-YR Growth Figure 5-YR Growth % (Ave. Annual Growth) 5-YR Growth Figure 10-YR Growth % (Ave. Annual Growth) 10-YR Growth Figure City of Lockhart

4,316 3.4% +142 7.8%

(1.6%)

+340 16.4% (1.6%) +707

Caldwell County

10,929 4.0% +420 8.9%

(1.7%)

+974 18.6% (1.7%) +2,034

30- Minute Drive 210,950

1.9% +3,841 2.3%

(0.46%)

+25,620 25.7% (2.3%) +54,352

Austin MSA

1,105,391

3.0% +32,707 12%

(2.4%)

+132,194 25.3% (2.5%) +280,196

WAGE DATA

16 Year Data- Q1 2002 thru Q3 2018

WAGE DATA FOR JOBS BY LOCATION

2017 Median Household Income Lockhart $53,570 Austin $63,717 San Marcos $34,748 Hays County $62,815 Caldwell County $51,346 Greater San Marcos Region $60,988

COMMUTER DATA

2010 2017 Change Change % Inbound Commuters 1,973 2,798 +825 +41.8% Live/Work 846 1,227 +381 +45% Outbound Commuters 5,351 5,407 +56 +1.0% Totals

• 2,532
• 1,382

+1,150 +45.4%

City of Lockhart

Marketing Collaboration

Website Redevelopment

Retail Coach

SUPPORT QUALITY GROWTH

TARGET INDUSTRIES

Hospitality & Retail Life Sciences Information Technology Manufacturing Defense Distribution & Logistics

NOTABLE EMPLOYERS

Infrastructure & Services

• 500,000 Gallon

Elevated storage tank under construction:

• Piers have

been set

• Completion
• Oct. 2020
• Water lines along SH 130 for new tower and

service for new customers

• Pump station
• New fire station

Platted Sites

• 17 total subdivisions
• 798 Housing Lots (single and multi-family)
• 26 Commercial Lots
• 2 Industrial Lots

Clear Fork MUD 500 acres 1,700 homes

Clear Fork MUD 500 acres 1,700 homes

Caldwell Valley 3,634 acres Mixed-use between Uhland and Lockhart

Caldwell Valley 3,634 acres Mixed-use between Uhland and Lockhart

SH 130

Driver of future growth in Lockhart Partnership with SH 130 for development along corridor

CREATE DESTINATION APPEAL

Downtown Funding Development

Downtown Funding Development

• $4.4 Million Capital Improvements Program
• 9-12 sq. blocks centered on Courthouse
• Water Main Replacement
• Sewer Main Replacement
• Storm Drain Improvements
• Street Improvements
• Final Design: 9-12 months
• Bidding/Construction: 18-24 months
• Start Date and length of time pending grant

approval

• 50% matching grant to reimburse up to

$20,000 of well-designed property improvements in central commercial district.

• Restoration of exterior details in historically

contributing or significant buildings

• Awnings or canopies in character
• Lighting, window replacement, signage, curbing,

public accessibility, installation of life-safety systems.

• Apply through LEDC.

BIG Grant

HOT Funds

• Lockhart City Council creating new board of 5

members tasked with:

• Board will receive, review, and evaluate

applications for funds;

• Make recommendations to Council;
• Review expenditures;
• Offer improvements or changes to program;
• Submit annual report to Council identifying

approved expenditures for prior year.

Park Improvements

• $1,195,750 allocated for parks renovations

and projects in 2019-2020

• 5 new playscapes, 4 shade structures, trees,

signage upgrades and new LED lights at 3 parks in works.

• Planned additions to Town Branch Trail

System to increase safe exercise options for walking, safety for pedestrians

• New fencing planned for dog park at City
• Park. Amenities to follow.

Social Media

@LockhartEDC City of Lockhart
 @CityofLockhart Lockhart EDC @LEDCTX Lockhart EDC

FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE LOCKHART EDC VISIT WWW.LOCKHARTEDC.COM

THANK YOU!

LOCKHART INDEPENDENT
 SCHOOL DISTRICT

Building a legacy of excellence

Goals

• 1. Create a collaborative

culture of contagious ambition.

• 2. Expect all staff to

embrace growth

• pportunities.
• 3. Empower students to

seize opportunities to achieve at high levels.

Overview

• Over 6,200 students
• Over 700 employees
• Over 300 square miles
• 5A District
• District of Innovation
• 9 Campuses

• Annual budget 19-20

$62,600,000
 (A Rating from TEA)

• Tax rate $1.26236

(Was $1.33236 in 18-19)

Tax Rate Comparison

Eanes ISD $1.1300 Round Rock ISD $1.2348 Lockhart ISD $1.2636 San Marcos CISD $1.3100 Comal ISD $1.3200 Del Valle ISD $1.3200 Lake Travis ISD $1.3375 Georgetown ISD $1.3390 Leander ISD $1.4375 Pflugerville ISD $1.4500 Belton ISD $1.4600 Hutto ISD $1.5000 Elgin ISD $1.5183 Hays CISD $1.5377 Liberty Hill ISD $1.5400

As property values increase... ...the State decreases funding to Lockhart ISD.

Texas Public School Funding

School Facilities Capacity

Educational Attainment in Region


Texas Education Agency A-F Ratings

Lockhart 78 Hays 84 Seguin 72 Bastrop 80 San Marcos 77 Luling 73

LISD District Targets 
 School Year 2019-20

• Every student (grades K-8) will

make 1.5 years growth in READING and MATH in the 2019-20 school year.

• 90% of students taking the

English II STAAR EOC will meet STAAR progress measure requirements.

Celebrations

• 1.5
• School board & administration

focus on academic expectations

• Career and Technical

Education courses

• Fine Arts Programs
• Boys Cross Country competed 


all the way to State

• Roaring Lion Band

Needs

• Improved student outcomes
• Reaching children living in

poverty

• Further planning for growth
• Increased understanding

among community members about LISD

• Continued and increased

partnership among LISD and

• ther community
• rganizations

Get Involved & Stay Connected 
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State of Northern Caldwell County: Economic & Growth Outlook

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