If you didn’t keep up with the news over the past few days, here’s what you should know to start your week.
1. Cedar Park residents are encouraged to trim trees
City officials encourage residents to do their own tree trimming so that trees appear even and meet owners’ aesthetic standards. If trees are not trimmed according to required dimensions, the city may remove encroaching tree branches in order to prevent vehicle obstruction.
Visit this site for additional ways to help prevent oak wilt.
2. Lightning is the suspected cause of Leander house fires last week
Multiple public safety agencies in Williamson and Travis counties responded to five reports of house fires during thunderstorms on Monday, and an investigation by the Leander Fire Department has shown all of the fires were caused by lightning strikes.
3. Free wireless internet is now available at Elizabeth Milburn Park
Current Spectrum customers can access unlimited usage of the Wi-Fi in the park, and non-customers can receive 60 minutes per day at no cost with an option to purchase additional usage for around $3 per hour, Tim Scott, director of information services for the city of Cedar Park, told council members during a Thursday meeting. Elizabeth Milburn Park, 1901 Sun Chase Blvd., Cedar Park. 512-401-5500. www.cedarparktexas.gov
4. Leander community donated more than 3,000 pounds of food to local pantry
The 2017 Leander Police Department’s Cans and Fans Summer Food and Fan Drive is complete, and more than 3,300 pounds of food were collected to benefit nonprofit Hill Country Community Ministries, the organization’s Executive Director Tiesa Hollaway said. Find out how to contribute at
www.hccm.org.
5. Cedar Park City Council is considering regulating the operation of drones over special events
Council members heard the first reading and public hearing of the proposed ordinance Thursday evening that would make it unlawful for a person to operate a drone from or over the location of a special event held within the city limits or in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.