BY PARKS KUGLE & ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
County approves 3% increase for officials Williamson County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a 3% cost-of-living adjustment for elected officials during its
Leander OKs zoning for entertainment venues Leander City Council gave its final approval to a zoning ordinance amendment that will broaden options for entertainment throughout the city during its July 18 meeting. The gist Previously, city staff recommended an amend- ment that outlines regulations for an entertain- ment overlay in the city’s composite zoning ordinance. City officials said this entertainment overlay acts as a blanket zoning designation over a property or development, allowing it to be home to more entertainment uses, which may include night clubs, theaters and banquet halls. Executive Director of Development Services Robin Griffin said the entertainment overlay gives developers or property owners some relief from the city’s typical zoning standards and
“[This regulation] can really make Leander a more complete and self- sustaining community where people can find entertainment,
dining [and] shopping, and they don’t need to travel outside of the city.” NICHOLE VANCE, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
July 23 meeting. The big picture
Commissioners also discussed the broader compensation package for the 1,904 county employees that will be submitted during the 2025 budget proposal. Director of Human Resources Rebecca Clemons said the proposed compensation package recommends a 3% COLA and a 3% merit-based increase for county employees, a 3% COLA increase for elected county officials, and a 4% merit increase for small offices with four or fewer staff members. If approved, this would increase the county’s 2024-25 budget by $1 million.
expectations. The amendment also provides lighter restric- tions for food truck parks. Previously, food truck parks needed a special-use permit approved by council to operate. However, Griffin said the amendment allows the establishments to be in entertainment overlays without that extra step. Lastly, the amendment allows farmers markets to be part of entertainment overlays, Griffin said, adding that the markets can still be established through special-use permits.
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