Lakeview Pavilion at Old Settlers Park to open in November with concert
The new two-story, open-air pavilion area at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock will open this November with a celebration featuring live music, a ribbon-cutting and fireworks.
The setup
As part of the ongoing expansion at Old Settlers Park, the city has built a new open-air pavilion and permanent stage in the Lakeview area.
The new space, designed to serve as a gathering place for concerts and other community events, features modern restroom facilities, and the city plans to build a new Joanne Land Playground. This is the first of several major projects happening at Old Settlers Park.
Find out more about this bond-funded parks project.
Round Rock police look to add drone technology, expand training center
Round Rock City Council will vote on a contract at its Sept. 25 meeting to provide the police department with new drone technology to help relay information across the city.
The gist
The agreement with Unmanned Vehicle Technologies would provide radar-based infrastructure to allow autonomous drone deployment, as well as software, pilot licenses, a drone and its ancillary equipment.
“So the vehicle technologies in this they provide are what are called nodes, so a radar device throughout the city to allow a drone aircraft to launch and respond to calls and feed video information back to the officers and communications,” Assistant Police Chief Willie Richards said.
Learn more about this new program.
Williamson County burn ban in effect until December
Williamson County will be under a burn ban for up to 90 days due to drought conditions, following commissioner approval Sept. 30.
The details
While the burn ban is in effect, residents may not burn combustible materials, including leaves, grass, brush and trees, outside of an enclosure that contains all flames and sparks. Violations are punishable with a fine of up to $500.
The order will be in effect for 90 days unless lifted earlier by the commissioners or County Judge Steve Snell if drought conditions improve.
Read more about the ban.
