Government
BY AMIRA VAN LEEUWEN
Kyle properties purchased for $4.45M The city of Kyle is continuing its quest to revital- ize the downtown area. Kyle City Council unanimously approved the purchase of multiple downtown properties totaling $4.45 million during a special meeting on July 24. Council members Bear Heiser and Miguel Zuniga were absent from the meeting. What residents need to know The car wash properties were purchased for $1.65 million, and the pawn shop properties were purchased for an additional $1.5 million. The Hays City Donuts and The Main Squeeze are currently operating out of 106 N. Burleson St., and the property was purchased for $1.3 million. However, City Manager Bryan Langley said the city does not need the buildings right away. The Main Squeeze owners said they were “blindsided” by the property being sold to the city
Buda gets new public information o cer City Manager Micah Grau appointed Michelle Henley as Buda’s new public information of icer, effective July 22. The details Henley has over a decade of live pro- duction experience, and several years of journalism and strategic communications experience. She previously worked as a marketing specialist in the community rela- tions and destination services department with the city for the last two and half years, according to a news release. “I grew up in this community, and it’s exciting to serve my hometown in this new way,” Henley said in a news release. Henley said she will also work toward fostering a positive relationship between the city and its residents.
Kyle car wash 1 201 W. Lockhart St. 2 111 N. Burleson St. Hays City Donuts, The Main Squeeze 3 106 N. Burleson St. Pawn shop 4 210 W. Center St. 5 102 N. Burleson St.
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but are navigating the next steps, according to a Facebook post. “This is not the end for Main Squeeze,” the post states. “As of right now, we will continue to be open and serve the beautiful people who have supported us.” The property acquisitions will be paid for through the city’s capital improvement project budget, Langley told Community Impact . Langley said the city will proceed with closing on the properties, and continue working on master planning and redeveloping downtown Kyle.
Sights & Sounds pauses planning for 2024 festival
After 36 consecutive years, the Sights & Sounds of Christmas board of directors has paused planning e orts for the 2024 festival due to multiple chal- lenges a ecting festival operations and nancial viability, according to a July 12 news release. The festival—founded in 1987 and organized by the nonpro t Sights & Sounds of Christmas Founda- tion—spans two weekends in December and features carnival rides, a petting zoo and more.
Going forward Although festival planning is paused, the 2024 Jingle Bell Run 5K and Kid-K will still take place. “We will be engaging all stakeholders about the future and currently discussing options with the city of San Marcos to bring some format of holiday spirit to our community this Christmas,” the news release states.
Sights & Sounds is the annual San Marcos tradition that includes rides, games, food, entertainment and more.
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