Government
BY KATY MCAFEE
Budget breakdown • 4% cost of living increase for city staff • $200,000 planned for street repairs • New digital ticket writers, body cameras and radios for police officers The budget will raise $361,669 more from property taxes than last year—a 13.96% year- over-year increase. New properties added to the tax roll will add $90,893 to this year’s property tax revenue, officials said. The tax rate increased from $0.1796 per $100 of valuation in FY 2022-23 to $0.1917 per $100 of valuation for FY 2023-24. Rollingwood budget prioritizes staff, roads Rollingwood City Council approved an increased tax rate for fiscal year 2023-24 on Sept. 28.
Weigh in on $28.7M park projects in Lakeway A $28.7 million plan to revamp Lakeway City Park, Lakeway Swim Center and major greenbelts is picking up speed at Lakeway City Council. The projects could appear on a May or Novem- ber bond election. City Council sought feedback from Lakeway residents on the park projects and other city amenities. The survey was open until Nov. 17. What’s next Going forward, Lakeway City Council members say they need to consider how they will mix and match different funding options—including calling a bond election, issuing certificates of obligation, applying for grants, pulling from capital reserves or using hotel occupancy tax—to fund the projects. At a Nov. 6 meeting, Mayor Thomas Kilgore said council will need to prioritize certain projects based on the results of the community survey.
Lakeway park projects
City Park: add activity center, kayak launch, community garden, bike and skate park for kids, basketball court, playscape, new restrooms, and new trails Swim Center: add surf simulator, lazy river, splash pad, obstacle course, shade structures, renovated office and lifeguard spaces, picnic tables, and yard games
Butler/ Rough Hollow Park: add playground
Lakeway Activity Center: add additional tennis courts, pickleball courts and parking spaces
Smith Greenbelt: improve trails, add open lawn space for outdoor exercise, add artwork under Lohmans Crossing Bridge
Hurst Creek Greenbelt: general improvements
North Lakeway Greenbelt: add signage, improve parking, construct boardwalk
SOURCE: CITY OF ROLLINGWOOD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: CITY OF LAKEWAY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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