Buda’s first city-owned splash pad may be ready by the summer.

By a unanimous vote, the Buda City Council Jan. 18 approved a $286,148 contract with Vortex Inc. for the purchase and installation of the city’s splash pad, which will be located in Green Meadows Park on the east side of town.

According to officials, the total cost of the entire project is $359,000. Officials estimate the splash pad could be ready for the public by June, weather permitting.

“It’s very exciting be...