Council authorizes up to $170,000 for two outdoor warning sirens to cover flood‑prone areas

City emergency management coordinator John Cummins told council that new maps from the Texas Water Development Board identified flood‑prone areas that the city’s current siren network does not fully cover. He recommended adding two outdoor warning sirens—one to serve Ranchette 6–7 and another near a YMCA camp area—under a cooperative purchasing agreement with Federal Signal and said staff recommends authorizing an agreement "not to exceed a $170,000." Council approved the authorization unanimously.

Cummins said the sirens are all‑hazard capable (severe weather, floods, wildfire) and that a follow-on sound study will determine exact placement; he encouraged residents to sign up for regional alert services (Warn Central Texas) for targeted SMS/email/phone notifications.