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Georgetown officials give final approval to streamlined block party permit
Georgetown council members approved a separate permit application for small-scale neighborhood block parties at its Oct. 8 meeting. (Anna Maness/Community Impact) Neighborhood block parties have a new, streamlined permitting process after Georgetown City Council approved an ordinance update at its Oct. 8 meeting. The takeaway. According to agenda documents, the...
PetSmart Veterinary Services now open in Round Rock
PetSmart Veterinary Services is now open in Round Rock. (Community Impact staff) PetSmart Veterinary Services recently opened in Round Rock, offering surgery, health certificates, dental cleanings, spay and neuters, and radiograph services. The pet clinic is led by Dr. Yejide Myers, who was most recently the medical director for VCA...
Cedar Park authorizes nearly $97 million in bonds
Some of the remaining bond money would toward improving public safety facilities. (Sam Schaffer/Community Impact) Cedar Park City Council authorized the issuance of up to $96.9 million in bonds as the second part of a voter-approved bond program from 2022. Council voted unanimously to authorize the issuance Oct. 3, and...
St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church relocates from Round Rock to Cedar Park
St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church held its first service at a new space in Cedar Park Sept. 1. (Courtesy St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church) St. Julian of Norwich Episcopal Church relocated to Cedar Park in early September after outgrowing its former space a few miles away in Round Rock.
Alzheimer's Association highlights Hispanic contributions in the fight against dementia during Hispanic Heritage Month
GEORGETOWN, Texas - During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Alzheimer's Association is spotlighting the contributions of Hispanic individuals in the fight against Alzheimer's and dementia. Yoli Campos Smith, a Central Texas resident, uses the Walk to End Alzheimer's to honor her family and patients.Campos Smith, who has worked in home health and hospice for 36 years, fundraises with her team, the WCHR Tribe, and has served on the Williamson County Walk to End Alzheimer's Committee. "I'm a nurse. I've been a nurse 36 years, and for the last 15, I've worked in hospice," she said. "The grief starts at the diagnosis."The...
Incumbent Fuentes has just one challenger for the Council D2 seat
Austin voters living in District 2 will get to cast their ballots for Vanessa Fuentes or challenger Robert Reynolds in the upcoming City Council race. District 2 encompasses the neighborhoods of Dove Springs, Del Valle, Pleasant Hill, Dittmar, Easton Park and Goodnight Ranch. Additionally, it includes the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Circuit of the Americas racing track and McKinney Falls State Park.
Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conversation District now under Stage III restrictions
AUSTIN — According to a news release, the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) announced on Oct. 3 that Stage III declaration restrictions will take effect on Nov. 1. This comes after the Lovelady monitor well, one of two drought stage determinants for the district, reached a 10-day average of 462.6 feet-mean sea level, which is below the 462.7 feet-mean sea level threshold. Typically, the Lovelady monitor well sits at around 492.8 feet-mean sea level threshold. The other determinant, Barton Springs discharge, is also expected to fall below the standard within the coming weeks, read the news release. “The downgrade in drought status is a painful reminder that our aquifers haven’t had the chance to recover since drought was declared in June 2022. It may get worse before it gets better and it’s anyone’s guess as to when that might be,” said BSEACD General Manager Dr. Tim Loftus. The news release also confirmed that the district has been in Stage II restrictions since March 2024, bringing the total up to 28 consecutive months of drought. Stage III drought requires 30-100% reduction in pumpage by the district’s more than 120 permittees, which vary in size from individual well owners to water service providers like the cities of Kyle and Buda. While the district doesn’t enforce restrictions on end-users served by water utilities on groundwater wells, it is the permittees’ responsibility to ensure reductions are met. Water utility customers can contact their service provider for additional information on restrictions they may experience.
Council weighs financial impact of proposed police contract
As City Council weighs approval of a proposed police contract expected to cost $218 million over five years, city budget staff on Tuesday presented a brighter financial outlook compared to the dire projections given earlier this year. At Tuesday’s work session, there were no warnings of a $60 million budget...
Report highlights need for future airport audits
The city’s Aviation Department faces a variety of risks, particularly related to insufficient staffing, according to a report from the Office of the City Auditor. Auditor-in-charge Kathie Harrison told the Council Audit & Finance Committee on Wednesday that the three top risk areas facing Aviation include contract and vendor management, asset management and maintenance and emergency management and safety. It will be up to Council, particularly the Audit and Finance Committee, to determine what areas to audit in 2025.
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