Troy Anderson, the newly appointed Lakeway manager of Building and Develepment Services, shared his top issues facing the city for 2013.

Meetings

The council meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month

Terms and compensation

The council consists of the mayor and six council members elected from the city at-large. The term of office for all members is two years. The mayor and council members can serve no more than three successive terms.

Council members

  • Mayor Dave DeOme
  • Mayor Pro Tem Joe Bain
  • Councilwoman Dee Ann Burns-Farrell
  • Councilman Bruce Harris
  • Councilman Dave Taylor
  • Councilman Alan Tye
  • Councilman Dennis Wallace

Big decisions made in 2012

  • Lakeway purchases water and wastewater system from LCRA — The City of Lakeway joined with West Travis County Public Utility Agency to purchase its water and wastewater system from the Lower Colorado River Authority in order to control local water rates.
  • Lakeway denies permit for Recovery Ways rehab site — Following a sustained public outcry, Lakeway City Council in April denied a special-use permit for an addiction recovery center proposed on the Lakeway Regional Medical Center campus.
  • City Council approves hotel occupancy tax — After five years of consideration and debate, on April 16, Lakeway City Council unanimously approved a hotel occupancy tax, or HOT. The tax is expected to generate hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.

Top issues for 2013

  • Reduce permit turnaround time — The City of Lakeway is looking internally to reduce the turnaround time of submitted building permits. The quicker turnaround will allow builders and developers to begin construction.
  • Increase transparency — The city is striving to become more transparent with information. By becoming more transparent with city data numbers, that information can be used by private citizens and business owners to improve their business or get a clearer picture of city government.
  • Dealing with traffic — Lakeway city officials are constantly in contact with the Texas Department of Transportation looking for ways to alleviate the traffic problems on RR 620.