Council members (term expiration)

How council members are paid

Council members and the mayor receive a monthly cell phone use reimbursement of $100 and $200, respectively, in addition to reimbursements for meals, travel, conferences and other expenses directly relating to their role on City Council.

Meetings

Cedar Park City Council usually meets at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.

  • Cedar Park City Hall, 450 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park

Top decisions in 2012

  • Road expansions and improvements — Major improvements to Brushy Creek Road, Park Street and New Hope Drive were completed, and an innovative financing agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation will allow FM 1431, or Whitestone Boulevard, to be expanded and improved years earlier than planned, Mayor Matt Powell said.
  • Costco — Powell touts both the short- and long-term economic benefits of a Costco in Cedar Park. The big-box retailer will anchor a new shopping center and create a destination expected to yield hundreds of jobs and generate sustainable revenue for the city. Costco is also the most-requested retail store by Cedar Park residents, Powell said.
  • New City Hall campus — Cost savings allowed the entire city-occupied portion to be immediately completed and the additional buildings to be listed for lease. As planned, the entire project was purchased and built out without issuing any debt.
  • Changes in leadership — Cedar Park's operations continued to run smoothly and efficiently in 2012 despite multiple changes in leadership that included a new mayor, three new councilmen and new police and fire chiefs—all with little disruption to continuity, Powell said.

Top issues in 2013

  • Primary employers — City Council has identified the creation of primary jobs as a major priority during the next several years. Officials believe this will be accomplished by creating favorable conditions for existing Cedar Park businesses to expand, recruiting employers to relocate to the city and encouraging entrepreneurship.
  • New comprehensive plan — Beginning in February, citizen committees are slated to begin meeting to assess Cedar Park's current status as a city and where they want the city to go. The end result will become the new philosophical roadmap for City Council and staff.
  • Big projects — City officials will continue to be open to large-scale opportunities, Powell said. In the past, this attitude has paid off with projects such as Cedar Park Center, 1890 Ranch shopping center and Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. In 2013, possible projects include reimagining the Bell Boulevard corridor and continuing the conversation about bringing a water park resort project to Cedar Park.
  • Land use — As a landlocked city, Cedar Park must judge each zoning case critically to ensure the best long-term land use. An appropriate balance of residential, commercial and industrial land uses must be forged with future generations in mind, Powell said.