Government
BY HALEY MCLEOD & KAROLINE PFEIL
Bee Cave elects two interim members
TravCo expands emergency support Travis County commissioners approved $80,000 in funding Dec. 10 toward two pilot programs aimed to disseminate information during emergencies and increase accessibil- ity for the county’s vulnerable populations. Diving in deeper The rst program is an asset map of the county, identifying the authorities best positioned to reach residents, explained Maria Yuan, the fellow commissioned by the county. The second program will roll out training for county sta members geared to help sta learn new ways to collaborate and better support the community. “There is a tremendous need for clear communication ... about ... where [the public] can get help and resources,” Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea said.
E ective Jan. 14, Bee Cave City Council will operate with two new temporary council members until a formal election is held for their seats in May. Following the resignations of council members Courtney Hohl and Jon Cobb, the city posted applications for the two temporary council seats on its website Jan. 8. O cials appointed to the two seats are Kit Crumbley and Blake Sbrocco, both of whom have served on the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The background Jon Cobb resigned from his position on City Council on Dec. 25, according to a news release from the city. When reached for comment, Cobb explained that his reason for resigning was directly related
Interim council members Kit Crumbley and Blake Sbrocco are sworn in at the Jan. 14 meeting.
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to the city’s lawsuit against Velocis, developers of the West Austin Business Park. Cobb’s resignation came just four days after his fellow council member Courtney Hohl announced her resignation Dec. 13 due to per- sonal matters, according to a city news release. What’s next? The interim City Council members will hold their seats until Bee Cave’s upcoming election May 3, where they can decide whether to run.
Lakeway shares updates on upcoming Butler Park Parks & Recreation Director Andra Bennett shared updates on Lakeway’s upcoming Butler Park on Dec. 16. Despite the changes, the project is not expected to go over budget, Bennett said. The overview Updated items included: • Additional shade structures for $67,000 • A concrete masonry dumpster enclosure for $20,000 • A proposed practice ball wall for $19,500, which would be $100,000 cheaper than the originally proposed electric ball wall. • The cost for the beginner bike course going from $32,000 in projections to $113,000 due to unforeseen infrastructure work
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