Not only did the public portion of the meeting last seven hours, but officials also continued discussion of five executive session items after the 1:15 a.m. conclusion of a four-hour discussion on deer population policy.
Below is a breakdown of the meeting's highlights.
The subject of the deer population in the city of Lakeway has long been a contentious and divisive issue for residents. The Dec. 16 City Council meeting proved that is still the case. During that meeting, Lakeway City Council discussed recommendations from the Lakeway Wildlife Advisory Committee that sought for council to remove its moratorium on deer trapping. Read the full story here.
As the February deadline nears for the city of Lakeway to decide on projects for which to seek funding through its ongoing transportation study via a May 2020 bond, officials are narrowing their focus on which to pursue. Led by Chair Judy Donohue, the Lakeway Transportation Steering Committee made a series of recommendations for projects that would expand or improve roads throughout the city. Read the full story here.
Representatives from the YMCA and Gro Development, the contracted provider to the YMCA, gave a presentation to Lakeway officials during the Dec. 16 City Council meeting regarding the possibility of putting a recreation center somewhere in the city. Read the full story here.
The Lakeway Resort and Spa, which in April received $20,000 from the city’s hotel occupancy tax fund for roughly half of a planned advertising campaign, has now received another $22,775 to complete the campaign. City documents state the funding would cover about 50% of a Google pay-per-click advertising campaign to attract visitors to Lakeway for summer vacation. Read the full story here.
Lakeway City Council voted to approve a preliminary plan for the Lakeway Estates residential development during its Dec. 16 meeting. The proposed plan consists of 23 single-family lots ranging from 1-3 acres, a 0.25 acre park and a water quality pond, according to a city document. Read the full story here.
The 465-acre Serene Hills residential development north of Hwy. 71 has attempted to donate more than 76 acres of parkland and open space to the city of Lakeway, but in light of several questions that still need answering, officials are taking some time before accepting the bulk of it. Discussion around this donation took place during the Dec. 16 City Council meeting, at which the city elected to table the item for a later date. Read the full story here.
During its Dec. 16 meeting, Lakeway City Council voted to accept a total donation of $40,643 from the Lakeway Civic Corp. The funds will benefit the city’s Swim Center and Heritage Club. Read the full story here.
