GOVERNMENT
Above are two projects that were flagged in a May 2016 internal audit of contracts the city of San Marcos awarded to The Fence Lady from Oct. 13, 2014, to Feb. 19, 2016. (Graphic by Rachal Russell/Community Impact Newspaper)
SPECIAL REPORT: City of San Marcos makes changes to purchasing policy after staff concerns
In August 2017, heavy rains caused roadway flooding near Cypress Lane and Peach Tree Lane in Cedar Park. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Cedar Park moves forward with flooding mitigation project along Block House Creek
Georgetown City Hall is located at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. St., Georgetown. (Sally Grace Holtgrieve/Community Impact Newspaper)
Georgetown officials select Shell for energy management services
River Ranch County Park celebrates the groundbreaking of its $1.9 million interpretive center Dec. 10. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
River Ranch County Park breaks ground on new interpretive center
Austin Mayor Steve Adler (center), flanked by Assistant City Manager Christopher Shorter and City Attorney Ann Morgan, listen to public testimony on the land development code rewrite Dec. 7. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Property owners objecting to Austin’s land development code rewrite sue city for rejecting their protest rights
The project failed for resolution with 2-4 votes, with Council Member Ed Mihalkanin and Mayor Jane Hughson voting to support. (Community Impact Newspaper)
San Marcos City Council votes against supporting tax credit for housing project
Austin City Council took its first of three votes on the land development code rewrite on Dec. 11.
After 7 years, City Council gives initial approval to comprehensive rewrite of Austin’s land use rules, eyes March final approval
Cedar Park Mayor Corbin Van Arsdale delivers his State of the City address during a luncheon hosted by the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce on Dec. 12. (Brian Perdue, Community Impact Newspaper)
Cedar Park mayor gives updates on Alamo Drafthouse, other development
Due to the holidays, council will not meet again until mid-January. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Pedestrian bridge for the galleria, new zoning board and further steps toward a safer low-water crossing: A breakdown of the Dec. 10 Bee Cave City Council meeting
A photo of Dripping Springs City Council sitting in their chambers.
Dripping Springs City Council reappoints member John Kroll after absences result in vacated seat
Pflugerville City Council unanimously approved a resolution reducing the scope of its Lake Pflugerville improvements at its Dec. 10 meeting. (Community Impact Staff)
City Council approves reduced scope for Lake Pflugerville improvements
This rendering depicts the northwest perspective of the Costco planned for Georgetown. (Courtesy city of Georgetown)
Georgetown to reimburse 50% of Costco sales taxes per deal
Mary Calixtro is the new District 1 Georgetown City Council member. (Courtesy Mary Calixtro)
Mary Calixtro wins Georgetown City Council District 1 race
Lakeway City Council held a special meeting at 2 p.m. Dec. 9. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Wildfire mitigation, raised medians down RM 620 and streamlined city functions: A breakdown of the Dec. 9 Lakeway special City Council meeting
Aly Van Dyke was selected to fill the new role of communications and public engagement director for the city of Georgetown. (Courtesy city of Georgetown)
City of Georgetown announces new position: communications and public engagement director