Zooming in<\/p>\n
McMullin said the city’s priorities include putting people first, elevating family life, attracting vibrant development, demonstrating fiscal discipline, improving and maintaining sound infrastructure and expanding citizen engagement.<\/p>\n
He said the city addressed a backlog of sidewalk repairs since he joined City Council six years ago and dedicated $3 million for trail construction for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2030-31.<\/p>\n
McMullin mentioned the city is looking to connect its trail system to Milestone Park<\/a>, located at 2836 Lyndhurst Way, with negotiations ongoing to acquire a portion of private property.<\/p>\n The city has $35.5 million planned for street improvements over the next five years. McMullin highlighted the Elm Street reconstruction project<\/a>, which will widen and reconstruct the roadway, improve utilities and drainage and add parking and sidewalks, according to previous reporting. He said the $32 million project includes $8 million from an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County and the Tarrant County Commissioners Court.<\/p>\n \u201cWe wouldn\u2019t be able to reach the level we are doing on Elm Street without their support,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n McMullin also mentioned the Keller Water Tower rehabilitation project<\/a>, saying it will look \u201cfantastic\u201d when finished.\u201d<\/p>\n The outlook<\/p>\n McMullin said infrastructure issues don\u2019t often grab headlines, but they are \u201cvitally important\u201d to the city.<\/p>\n He said the city is spending $875,000 on the Alta Vista water line project, which is part of an interlocal agreement with the city of Southlake. The cities share a 5-mile concrete water transmission main that is 40 years old. <\/p>\n According to previous city documents, $1.75 million in federal funding was secured for the project in fiscal years 2022-23 and 2023-24. Keller was awarded a 50% matching grant, and both cities will pay 25%, or $875,000, for a total of $3.5 million. The initial funding will go toward the design and engineering of the replacement line.<\/p>\n The total project could cost up to $40 million.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is the water line that feeds Keller and Southlake, and if we don\u2019t repair that line and begin that work now, we are talking on the cheap end a $40 million repair,” he said. “It will escalate over time. The fiscally responsible thing to do is to begin that work.\u201d<\/p>\n What else?<\/p>\n McMullin said 25% of the total city budget and more than 50% of the general fund go toward the police and fire departments. Council recently approved an 8% raise for both departments and dispatchers.<\/p>\n The Johnson Road Park playground and Keller Sports Park were other items McMullin discussed. <\/p>\n He said the city is looking to add new playground equipment at Johnson Road Park and mentioned Keller Sports Park opened in April after undergoing a $40.8 million renovation<\/a>. The water fountain feature at the entrance to the sports park opened<\/a> Aug. 22.<\/p>\n![\"Water](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793403128_905_.jpeg\")
The water feature at the Keller Sports Park opened Aug. 22. The renovations for the fields at the complex finished in April.Courtesy city of Keller<\/p>\n