Council authorizes $12.2M SWIFT financing for Deepwater Intake phase
August 27, 2026 | Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas
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Council authorized staff to proceed with a financing agreement through the Texas Water Development Board's SWIFT program to fund Round Rock’s portion of the Deepwater Intake Project.
Finance staff said the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority will issue $12,200,000 in this third planned phase of financing; the expense and debt service are in long‑range plans and were included in the proposed FY27 budget. Staff clarified Round Rock participates in BCRUA as a partner and is an intervener in related wholesale water rate litigation that prompted some rate study changes.
Council approved the resolution to execute the engagement and financing instruments and directed staff to continue coordination with partner entities and to report on closing timing and debt service impacts.
Finance staff said the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority will issue $12,200,000 in this third planned phase of financing; the expense and debt service are in long‑range plans and were included in the proposed FY27 budget. Staff clarified Round Rock participates in BCRUA as a partner and is an intervener in related wholesale water rate litigation that prompted some rate study changes.
Council approved the resolution to execute the engagement and financing instruments and directed staff to continue coordination with partner entities and to report on closing timing and debt service impacts.
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