Representatives wishing to build a consortium for aerospace development, visited Burnet County commissioners March 25 to attempt to include them in a budding corporation.
After much discussion, the commissioners discussed but took no immediate action related to the request by Cedar Park Assistant Economic Director Scott Smith for Burnet County to join Williamson County with official acceptance of the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation.
The nonprofit group aims to boost private firms (such as Fire Fly Aerospace in Briggs and Cedar Park) with new initiatives for outer space exploration and tests.
“The growth in this particular sector is phenomenal,” Smith told the commissioners.
However, both Pct. 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle and Pct. 4 Commissioner Joe Don Dockery expressed concerns related to various economic, environmental and regulatory interests, including how many members from Burnet County could be appointed as directors of the corporation.
“Several questions need to be answered,” Dockery said.
At the meeting, Wilson indicated the Spaceport Economic Development Corporation issue could be considered later.
Commissioners have scheduled a public workshop "regarding bylaws and other matters to establish the Central Texas Spaceport Development Corporation with Williamson County..."
The meeting is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday April 1 at the Burnet County Courthouse, 220 S. Pierce, 2nd floor courtroom, in Burnet.
The agenda states that attendees will explore the subject matter "in accordance with the Local Government Code 507 and Nonprofit Corporations Act, Chapter 22 of the Texas Business Organization Code.
The workshop is for discussion only and no action will be taken.
