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VOLUME 14, ISSUE 6 JULY 25AUG. 21, 2023

HOME EDITION 2023 New homes on the rise

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“In areas like Westlake, there isn’t anymore land—everything’s devel- oped, so there isn’t room for new construction,” said Michelle Jones, a real estate agent for Grossman & Jones in Bee Cave. “We’re fortunate in our market in Lake Travis because we have land going out toward [Hwy] 71.” Jones said although there are a

couple of multifamily developments in the area, single-family homes, often associated with a plethora of community-based amenities and a more upscale feel, are the trend. Not only are these new developments oering luxury homes and ameni- ties, most include access to miles of public hiking and biking trails, CONTINUED ON 31

While many areas in the Hill Country are built out, including West Lake Hills and Rollingwood, the Lake Travis area still has many high-end residential real estate developments in the works. Residential developments con- tinue to be a signicant area of focus in Bee Cave, Lakeway and Spicewood.

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ed her pediatric residency in 2016 at the University of Southern California. Patients can be seen at Homegrown Pediatric Dentistry for preventive and restorative care, such as general dental exams, deep cleanings, Invisalign, ll- ings, extractions and more. Dr. Carpen- ter can also perform laser treatment for soft-tissue problems. 512-264-0808. www.homegrownpediatricdental.com 5 Riley’s Ranch and Pet Resort opened July 27, following an open house the day prior, at 15839 W. Hwy. 71, Bee Cave. Riley’s Ranch broke ground in October 2022. The luxury facility features day care and overnight boarding services. There are around 100 suites for cats and dogs, outdoor play areas, a splash pad and more. Riley’s Ranch also oers pet grooming for animals of all sizes. www.rileysranchpetresort.com COMING SOON 6 ATX Hyperbarics is slated to open a new location in early fall at 101 Medical Parkway, Lakeway. There are two other locations in Westlake and Round Rock. The facility will oer oxygen therapy, which can help treat in- juries and issues by increasing oxygen in an individual’s blood through hyperbaric pressure. This process is done through a hyperbaric chamber that an individual lies in. ATX Hyperbarics will also oer light therapy, which can help with hy- pertension, insomnia, wrinkles and more. www.atxhyperbarics.com 7 Harbor Health is slated to open a new location this fall in Westlake at 500 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Bldg. 6, Ste. 125, Austin. Harbor Health was founded in September 2022 by Clay Johnston, the inaugural dean of The University of Texas Dell Medical School, and Tony Miller, who both have more than two decades of experience in the health care industry. The facilities oer primary care, behavioral health care, chronic disease management and spe- cialty care for a range of health issues. www.harborhealth.com EXPANSIONS

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NOW OPEN 1 Car dealership Covert CDJR Bee Cave opened April 1 at 16501 Sweetwater Vil- lage Drive, Bldg. 3, Bee Cave. The dealer- ship sells new and pre-owned cars from brands such as Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. Maintenance and other car services are also oered at this dealership, such as tire rotations; oil changes; and brakes, ex- haust and ignition repairs. 512-900-6192. www.covertcdjrbeecave.com 2 CryoFit held a grand opening cele- bration March 9 for its newest location at 15511 Hwy. 71, Ste. 160, Bee Cave. The

facility oers cryotherapy, which is meant to reduce inammation in the body; red-light therapy; and IV therapy for hy- dration, relaxation, immunity and more. 737-218-8890. www.mycryot.com 3 Local entrepreneurs Malinee Kruasing and Jon Graham opened a franchise location of Graze Craze on July 1 in the Lakeway Town Center, 2127 Lohman’s Crossing Road, Ste. 304, Lakeway, at the former Austin Gourmet Popcorn site. There will be a grand opening Aug. 30. The business sells handcrafted charcuterie boards with fresh fruit and vegetables, gourmet meats and cheeses,

and other items for casual and formal events. The grazing boards can also be crafted to cater to dierent health or lifestyle needs. The shop oers free local delivery of the charcuterie boards from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. 737-300-1012. www.grazecraze.com 4 Homegrown Pediatric Dentistry opened in March at 20808 Hwy. 71, Spicewood, specializing in pediatric dentistry. The practice aims to provide comfort and a positive experience at the dentist oce. Owner Dr. Sarah Carpenter earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2014 and complet-

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12601 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave, is slated for an expansion following City Council approval of site plans June 27. The store is 39,215 square feet, and the expansion will add an extra 3,838 square feet for an approximate total of 43,050 square feet. A portion of the sidewalk adjacent to the building as well as 14 parking spaces will be removed for the new space of the store. It is unclear when the expansion will begin or how long it will take. 512-206-2730. www.wholefoodsmarket.com RENOVATIONS 9 Chick-l-A , located at 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Ste. L400, West Lake Hills, will be intermittently closed Fri- days and Saturdays and serve a limited menu Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. as it undergoes renovations. The remodel will include work to the interior and exterior, including the drive-thru lanes. The store is expected to fully reopen by the end of July. 512-329-9171. www.chick-l-a.com NEW OWNERSHIP 10 Hops and Thyme restaurant and beer garden is under new own- ership as of July 1. New co-owner Andrew Rincon was a longtime pa- tron of the restaurant, located at 2125 Lohmans Crossing Road, Ste. 400, Lakeway. “The old owners put it up for sale, and I just didn’t want to see this place go,” he said. From there, he and his friends took over. Known for the 36 beers on tap and its burgers, the new Hops and Thyme owners plan to keep the same name and feel of the restaurant. www.hopsandthyme.com 11 On May 18, St. David’s Health Care announced that it had acquired nine FastMed Urgent Care centers, one of which is located at 2303 S. RR 620, Ste. 210, Lakeway. The new clinics will be rebranded as St. David’s CareNow Urgent Care centers later in the year. St. David’s CareNow Urgent Care centers oer care for nonemergency illnesses and injuries. They also provide general diagnostics, physicals and checkups. St. Davids continues its health care expan- sion with these new purchases. Once the

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acquisition of the FastMed and MedPost care centers is completed, St. David’s plans on expanding its reach to include 25 urgent care clinics in the region. www.stdavids.com CLOSINGS 12 Tuesday Morning , located in the Lohman’s Crossing Shopping Center at 2300 Lohmans Spur, Lakeway, closed at the end of June after the company led for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. CEO Andrew Berger said that this is the best path forward to address Tuesday Morning’s debt. The chain is set to close all of its remaining locations across 25 states. Tuesday Morning sold home goods and decor and hosted going- out-of-business sales. 512-263-1497. www.tuesdaymorning.com IN THE NEWS 13 On May 8, two Lakeway sister hos- pitals acquired a new CEO. A The Hos- pital at Westlake , 5656 Bee Caves Rd., West Lake Hills, and the B Arise Austin Medical Center , 3003 Bee Caves Road, Austin, are now both under the leader- ship of Dr. Mark Shen. He has previously held two senior positions with Ascension Texas and was also the CEO of Seton Health Alliance. In addition, he’s an as- sociate professor for the UT Dell Medical School and has served previously as in- terim chair for pediatrics. 512-327-0000. www.westlakemedical.com. 512-314-3800. www.arisemedicalcenter.com

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Like regular [eggs] Benedict, we’ll do a pulled pork Benedict with an apple cider gastrique.” Chaparro added the menu items use the highest-quality ingredients and feature healthier alternatives, such as coconut yogurt as opposed to full cream.

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TODO LIST

July & August events

AUG. 06

ATTEND A FREE CONCERT LAKEWAY ACTIVITY CENTER

AUG. 26 & 27

GO TO AN ARTS SHOW LAKEWAY ACTIVITY CENTER

The city of Lakeway will present its Sunday Afternoon Concert Series featuring The Austin Brassworks at the Lakeway Activity Center. The Austin Brassworks are a brass quintet which formed in 2018. For this concert, they will enlist other musicians as well. The band plays a range of styles and genres, including jazz, polka, orchestral, big band, brass and wind ensemble. 4 p.m. Free. Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway. 512-261-1010. www.lakeway-tx.gov/1862/Sunday-Afternoon-Concert-Series

The Lakeway Arts Committee will host the annual Cool Arts Show and Studio Tour at the Lakeway Activity Center. More than 20 local artists will exhibit and sell their original artwork such as paintings, pottery, garden art and more. Attendees will also be able to create a unique rock art piece for a new Lakeway Rock Garden in the Hamilton Greenbelt. 1-5 p.m. (Aug. 26), noon-5 p.m. (Aug. 27). Free. Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway. 512-261-1010. https://lakewayartsdistrict.com

JULY THROUGH AUG. 13 SEE A MUSICAL

AUGUST 02 CREATE A CHARCUTERIE BOARD The Lakeway Activity Center will host two separate workshops on creating a gourmet charcuterie board, one for children and one for adults. The class will be led by a CookLearnGrow chef instructor. Attendees will have the

through Aug. 13. Bring blankets and chairs to the lawn at the Hill Country Galleria and enjoy the show. 8 p.m. Free. 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. www.hillcountrygalleria.com 30 ATTEND A SHARKTHEMED POOL PARTY The Lakeway Swim Center will host a Shark Pool Party with shark-themed giveaways, pool games and decorations.

There will also be a mechanical bull, dressed as a shark, for those who want to test how long they can hang on. 1 p.m. Free (ages 2 and below), $5 (residents ages 3-17, 55 and over), $6 (residents ages 18-54, non-residents ages 3-17, 55 and over), $7 (non-residents ages 18-54). 3103 Lakeway Blvd., Austin. 512-261-3000. www.lakeway-tx.gov/ 1867/Shark-Pool-Party

The city of Bee Cave, Magnolia Musical Theatre and the Hill Country Galleria will bring “Beauty and the Beast” to the stage at the Hill Country Galleria this summer. There will be several opportunities to see the Broadway-inspired musical as it will run Wednesdays through Sundays

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11 THROUGH 12 CELEBRATE THE END OF SUMMER The Westbank Community Library will be celebrating the end of the season with a 2023 Summer Closing Weekend. On Aug. 11, attendees can stay cool in the library’s backyard with a free Italian ice treat from Austin’s Gelü Italian Ice. On Aug. 12, participants can learn about reptiles with a show put on by Austin Reptile Shows. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Aug. 11), 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (Aug. 12). Free. 1309 Westbank Drive, Austin. 512-327-3045. www.westbanklibrary.com 18 DRINK AND GET CREATIVE Drink & Draw returns to Contracommon at the Hill Country Galleria for its monthly art event. Bring a project or just pen and paper for doodling for a casual hang with Contracommon artists. Everyone is welcome, and there are no expectations or prerequisites. Refreshments will be provided by Sprouts. 6 p.m. Free. Hill Country Galleria, 12912 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. F-140, Bee Cave. www.contracommon.org 19 PLAY IN A SPIKEBALL TOURNAMENT A competition for a new sport called Spikeball that has quickly gained in popularity will be held at the Bee Creek

Sports Complex. It will be hosted by the Lakeway Parks and Recreation Department and will include the competition, prizes, food and more. Anyone can join the fun, including experienced players and those who want to play for the rst time. 8:30 a.m. Free. 4440 Bee Creek Road, Spicewood. 512-854-7275. www.lakeway-tx.gov 26 SIP AND SHOP Enjoy an End of Summer Sip and Shop Market at Iron Wolf Ranch and Distillery where attendees can shop from dozens of unique local craft vendors. There will also be food and drinks available for purchase from Phoenix Grille during the outdoor market in the beautiful Hill Country. Noon-6 p.m. Free (admission). 101 CR 409, Spicewood. 512-970-3203. www.ironwolfranch.com 26 WATCH ‘BOLT’ POOLSIDE See the 2008 family adventure movie “Bolt” from the pool at Hotel Viata as part of its Dive-In Summer Movie Series. Bring the kids and some oaties to cool o in the pool while enjoying a family-friendly movie. 7 p.m. Free (RSVP recommended). Hotel Viata, 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., West Lake Hills. 844-306-6400. www.hotelviata.com

chance to build their own board with premium cheeses, meats and other ingredients that they can take home at the end of the class. The class will not be nut free and will not accommodate nut allergies. 2:30 p.m. (children), 5 p.m. (adults). $60 (children), $85 (adults). Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway. 512-261-1010. www.lakeway-tx.gov 07 SHOP AT A FLEA MARKET That Joint in Spicewood will host a ea market, featuring local craft vendors selling vintage goods, art and more. Games, live music, horseshoes and food will also be part of the day’s activities. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. 7931 CR 404, Spicewood. 512-227-3430. www.thatjointinspicewood.com 09 DO A HEALTH CHECKIN The Hospital at Westlake will be conducting free blood sugar and blood pressure screenings between services at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. The event is open to the public, and no appointment is necessary. Screenings will take place in the gym, located at the rear of the campus. Contact Rebecca Guengerich at rebecca@shephills.org for more information. 9-11 a.m. Free. 3525 Bee Caves Road, West Lake Hills. 512-327-3370. www.shephills.org

AUG. 27 EAT SOME BARBECUE STAR HILL RANCH MANUP is hosting a free barbecue event for men in the Austin area at Star Hill Ranch. Enjoy live music by the Shay Domann Band and a show from the Lake Travis Car Club. Register online and enter into a rae for a chance to win a Yeti cooler, a Solo Stove or a Turtlebox speaker. 5-8 p.m. Free. 15000 Hamilton Pool Road, Bee Cave. www.manup.org

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2 widening projects on Hwy. 71 move forward Construction crews are making progress on two projects that will widen Hwy. 71, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The north project, located north- locations. This project will also upgrade the existing light poles and signals at the Fall Creek Road and Hwy. 71 intersection and at Paleface Ranch Road and Hwy. 71 with new poles, signals, cameras and equip- ment at both locations.

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west of Lakeway, is in Phase 2. During this phase, crews placed the founda- tion to widen the road 18 feet. In Phase 3, the road will be wid- ened another 18 feet, and crews will build paved and concrete driveways; concrete rail; metal guardrail; con- crete riprap, a layer that prevents soil from erosion; and new signs. Upon the completion of Phase 3, a nal temporary overlay marker, or TOM overlay—a paving overlay used in high-volume trac areas to provide better quality and road noise reduction—will be placed over the entire project. The nal project will include two 10-foot shoulders, four 12-foot travel lanes—two eastbound and two westbound—a 14-foot center turn lane and right-turn lanes at various

Work continues on Loop 360 project Crews are working along northbound Loop 360 at Westlake Drive to install drainage, excavate rock, and construct a retaining wall and a new frontage road. The right-turn lane at Westlake Drive will be closed until early 2024. Crews are also constructing a shared- use path and widening Loop 360 from Bold Ruler Way and Waymaker Way. Cost: $72.1 million Timeline: June 2022-mid-2025 Funding sources: Texas Department of Transportation, 2016 Austin mobil- ity bond

Earthwork and utility services pro- vider ProDirt is working on Phase 3 of construction widening the south side of Hwy. 71. The contractor is working on the nal lifts of the base and preparing it for testing, prime coat and nal paving. Metal guardrails, concrete riprap and soil stabilization are still under construction. Once the base is in place, sub- contractors will begin placing other items per the contract. While these items are under construction, the driveways will be prepared for pav- ing. A prime coat will be applied to the widening section and driveways. Once cured, paving will begin on the widening sections and driveways. Once completed, a nal TOM

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overlay will be placed over the entire project. The project will have the same nal road layout as the north side work.

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ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF JULY 6. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT LTWNEWSCOMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. complete it before the 2023-24 school year starts. The rest of the project will continue into 2024. Cost: $16 million Timeline: January 2022-mid-2024 Funding sources: various Hamilton Pool Road hits milestone The project widening Hamilton Pool Road from RM 12 toward Hwy. 71 is at the halfway point. Contractors will begin work on the Bee Cave Elemen- tary School right-turn lane and should

West Lake Hills passed a bond to improve its roads and build a new City Hall in November 2021. Since the bond was approved last year, the city has made progress. In Proposition A, $13.2 million was allocated to build a new City Hall. It will house the police department, administrative oces and council chambers. Proposition B detailed $11.8 million to provide funding to construct roadway repairs and improve drainage to Camp Craft Road, Redbud Trail, Westlake Drive, Laurel Valley Road, Yaupon Valley Road and Terrace Mountain Drive. West Lake Hills to improve roads, build new City Hall

City Administrator Trey Fletcher said the city has progressed into the design development phase of Prop- osition A. This means projects are about 60% complete. Land has been acquired to build the City Hall at 4010 Bee Caves Road, and once the design development stage is completed, the projects will progress to the construction documents phase. Construction and demolition of the old City Hall is assumed to take place in spring 2024 with completion anticipated in May 2025. Proposition B has also been moving forward. The city is in the process of getting permits for the construction and beginning to get easements with the drainage. There will be another bid later in the summer or early fall. Construction on Camp Craft and Eanes Creek won’t start until mid-2025.

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ENVIRONMENT Community responds as temperatures soar

HEAT-RELATED CALLS ON THE RISE

The United Way for Greater Austin has seen an increase in the number of heat-related calls to 211 seeking assistance. The number of heat-related 911 calls Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services has responded to has increased consistently over the past three years. United Way for Greater Austin service area 211 calls (non emergency)

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Medical Services public information ocer and captain. “We actually broke our all-time record for heat-related calls in the month of June as of June 29,” Stedman said, explaining ATCEMS responded to 174 calls through June. In June 2022—which was the previous record—ATCEMS had 159 total calls, Stedman said. ATCEMS responded to 125 calls in June 2021. Ashley Pierce, United Way chief marketing ocer, said the organi- zation had responded to nearly 100 heat-related calls to 211—a nonemer- gency line—as of the end of June. “Most of the needs are people seeking resources regarding cooling centers, air conditioners and fans,” Pierce said. Virginia Larson, team lead for Family Eldercare—an organization that gives free fans to those in need—said nearly 4,000 fans had already been distributed this year as of the last week of June. The organization distributed 7,200 fans in total in 2022.

Record-breaking heat has taken over Central Texas this summer, and weather experts predict this will con- tinue through at least September. As a result, ocials are oering residents resources to manage the heat. The National Weather Service issued the rst heat advisory of the year for Central Texas on June 13, and the area has been under a heat advisory most days since then. According to the NWS, the region reached a record heat index value of 118 degrees June 21, and experts sug- gested the future will be lled with an increasing number of heat waves. John Moore, a meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, conrmed Central Texas has a 50%-60% probability of experiencing above-average tempera- tures well into September. The hotter-than-normal tem- peratures for Central Texas were also conrmed by Christa Stedman, Austin-Travis County Emergency

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NUMBER TO KNOW Eanes ISD fiscal year 2023-24 $21.05M

Lake Travis ISD calls election for $143M bond centered on athletic upgrades

The budget approved for

NEW STADIUMS The $143 million bond package will primarily be used for new athletic facilities and stadiums to be used for:

HIGHLIGHTS EANES ISD The Westlake High School Chap Band has been selected to represent the community in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, in January. Few bands are selected in the U.S. to receive the prestigious invitation. The once-in-a-lifetime experience will feature the band marching on international television in front of an audience of 46 million, including 600,000 live. The band is seeking local support through donations and sponsorship to help cover the numerous expenses not covered by the school district to attend and perform at the ToRP. www.westlakeband.org EANES ISD The board of trustees approved a donation from the Valley View Elementary Booster Club of $35,215 at a meeting June 20 to be used to replace the existing changeable letters marquee with the district’s new standard digital marquee. The new marquee will have a stone base and column to match with the building, a digital display, and a new light box. It will also display the address of the campus. Eanes ISD board of trustees will meet Aug. 8, 22 and Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at 601 Camp Craft Road, West Lake Hills. www.eanesisd.net Lake Travis ISD board of trustees will meet Aug. 16 and Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at 607 RM 620, Lakeway. www.ltisdschools.org Leander ISD board of trustees will meet Aug. 10, 24 and Sept. 14, 28 at 6:15 p.m. at 300 W. South Drive, Leander. www.leanderisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER

BY BROOKE MILLER

facilities at High School No. 2, and since this is a year behind, we had to add things like turf replacement at Bee Cave Middle School,” Sanchez said. The new bond package includes facilities for High School No. 2 that were not a part of the 2022 bond package. According to district information, a bond election is in the best interest for residents due to an increase in student growth and facility needs as well as staff feedback. “This is a proposition that has been developed with staff and is presented before the board tonight that is primarily athletics in nature,” Bond Counsel Chair Clay Binford said. “This is the same financing project list that includes facilities that will be used to host events for students both in school and for extracurricular

Baseball

Football

LAKE TRAVIS ISD The board of trustees approved a November elec- tion for a $143 million bond to fund new athletic facilities and stadiums for each sport at High School No. 2, which will open in August 2027, as well as infrastructure at Lake Travis High School. The new stadiums include football, baseball, softball, soccer, track, tennis and band. The backstory: The new bond package, which officials approved at a June 21 regular meeting, follows a failed $94 million bond proposal election from 2022. Pam Sanchez, the assistant superintendent of business services, said the price jump stems not only from inflation, but from new projects. “What we did was add more

Soccer

Softball

Track

Tennis

Band

SOURCE: LAKE TRAVIS ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

activities as well as infrastructure related to those specific projects.” The cost: “Pass or fail, the bond will not increase the tax rate,” Exec- utive Director of Communications Marco Alvarado said. “The direct reflection on a resident’s tax bill |relies on the appraisals.”

$74M attendance credit purchase from the state slated for LTISD LAKE TRAVIS ISD Staff is project- ing a $74 million purchase of atten- dance credits from the state will be required for fiscal year 2023-24. On June 21, trustees discussed an pay a certain amount of money back to the state each year through recapture. Sanchez said purchasing the attendance credits serves as a mechanism for making the annual recapture payments. BY BROOKE MILLER & BRIAN RASH

Background: The projected amount of $74 million in attendance credits for the 2023-24 school year is about $2 million higher projected for the 2022-23 school year. Did you know? An attendance credit election, or ACE, is a state requirement for a one-time election that asks voters to allow school districts to make recapture payments by purchasing attendance credit. Voters passed an ACE for Lake Travis ISD in 1993.

agreement to pay the state and said it will likely approve the agreement at a July 19 meeting. Pam Sanchez, assistant superin- tendent for business services at Lake Travis ISD, said the property wealth per student within the district is higher than the statewide average. Because of this, the district must

Texas Education Code mandates to purchase attendance credits, a school district must hold an attendance credit election, or ACE. The last ACE in LTISD was held in 1993. Sanchez said once a district’s voters pass an ACE, there is no need for another election.

SOURCE: LAKE TRAVIS ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Bee Cave City Council will meet Aug. 8 and 22 at 6 p.m. 512-767-6600 www.beecavetexas.gov Lakeway City Council will meet July 31 and Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. 512-314-7500. www.lakeway-tx.gov Rollingwood City Council will meet Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. 512-327-1838 www.rollingwoodtx.gov Travis County Commissioners Court will meet Aug. 1, 8, 10, 15, 22 and 24 at 9 a.m. 512-854-4722 www.traviscountytx.gov West Lake Hills City Council will meet Aug. 9 and 16 at 7 p.m. 512-327-3628. www.westlakehills.org MEETINGS WE COVER or enforcing the HOA rules. ROLLINGWOOD The city announced June 23 that Google Fiber will build a fiber-to-home network to offer residents and businesses more options for high-speed internet. Rollingwood will join Google Fiber’s network of cities that will launch the fiber optic internet service as the shift to virtual work and school has become more present following the COVID-19 pandemic. TRAVIS COUNTY A pilot program to divert people with mental illness accused of nonviolent crimes away from jail was unveiled June 5 as local leaders seek to launch a permanent mental health diversion center. The $6 million pilot program was announced alongside a $2 million data-sharing program to flag those with mental illness histories. NUMBER TO KNOW of Transportation for the right- of-way acquisition of RM 620 to proceed with its widening and improvements. The acquisition is one of nearly a dozen projects throughout Lakeway on the ballot in November that was approved by voters by 66.71% of the vote. The project itself will be just under 5 miles from Cavalier Drive to Oak Grove Boulevard to improve safety. $3.22M Lakeway City Manager Joseph Molis authorized the payment to the Texas Department HIGHLIGHTS BEE CAVE City Council approved a resolution June 27 allowing homeowners associations to request additional law enforcement. The police chief will work with the lieutenants to schedule officers outside of normal patrol hours in specific areas or neighborhoods. The city will be reimbursed for the cost of the extra hours by the requesting HOA. However, the officer on the additional patrol will not be responsible for upholding

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority sees revenue increase

The revenue, expenditures and income of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority are all expected to increase for fiscal year 2023-24, but revenues and income are set to outpace expenditures. OVERALL INCREASES

BY GRACE DICKENS

revenues to rise 39% in FY 2023-24 to $257.2 million, compared to $184.9 million in FY 2022-23. The largest percentage increases are from toll tag revenue and electronic toll collection, representing 21.9% and 68.8% increases, respectively. The Mobility Authority is antici- pating expenses to rise 19.7% in FY 2023-24 to $168.7 million, compared to $140.9 million in FY 2022-23. Most of the increased expenditures come from cost increases for main- taining roads and operating toll roads, which each increased around 30% year over year. The net income of the Mobility Authority measures how much revenue is left after accounting for expenses. With the year-over-year growth of revenues at nearly 40%, the Mobility Authority is anticipating net income to come out to $88.5 million for FY 2023-24, compared to $43.9 million in FY 2022-23.

TRAVIS COUNTY The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority passed its fiscal year 2023-24 budget June 26, approving a decade-high revenue amount of $257.2 million, a 39% year-over-year increase com- pared to FY 2022-23. The Mobility Authority is the agency responsible for managing transportation systems in Travis and Williamson counties. The organization oversees several area toll roads, including 183A Toll, 183 North, 290 Toll, MoPac, Hwy. 71 and SH 45 N. The Mobility Authority also issues bonds to local entities to fund transportation projects. Created in 2002, the Mobility Authority has seen continued year- over-year growth in its revenues budget for at least the last 10 years, according to Mobility Authority documents. The FY 2023-24 budget runs from July 1 to June 30. The organization anticipates

increase from FY 2022-23, or a $72.21 million increase

+39.08%

in tag and fee revenue, video tolls, interest income, and grant revenue

increase from FY 2022- 23, or a $23.28 million increase in interest and

+16%

other nonoperating expenses, salaries and benefits, administrative expenses, operations and maintenance costs, and other expenses

The historic net income has nearly tripled since FY 2020-21.

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SOURCE: CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT

Lone boat ramp open on Lake Travis

Rollingwood rolls out new alert system

WHERE TO BOAT The only open boat launch on Lake Travis is at Tournament Point in Spicewood.

BY ZARA FLORES

Tournament Point

Mansfield Dam boat ramp (closed)

BY GRACE DICKENS

ROLLINGWOOD The city is now utilizing the Rave Mobile Safety Alerts platform following a June 29 announcement as the former alert system was bought out. Alerts are sent out for emergencies, events, water boil notices and more. Residents who were previously registered through the former system, Swift 911, were automati- cally enrolled in the Rave system. However, residents are encouraged to fill out the Rave notification form, located at www.rollingwoodtx.gov, to ensure contact information and alert preferences are updated. Residents can also contact City Hall at 512-327-1838 or Assistant to the City Administrator Makayla Rodriguez at mrodriguez@ rollingwoodtx.gov for questions or concerns.

TRAVIS COUNTY The boat ramp at Mansfield Dam Park, at 4370 Mansfield Dam Park Ave., Austin, closed June 30 due to low water levels in Lake Travis, according to a news release from Travis County June 27. Boat launching and pickup are no longer permitted at Mansfield Dam Park. Boats already in the water planning to pick up passengers at the dam will still be allowed. Following the closure of Mans- field Dam Park, Pace Bend Park’s boat ramp at Tournament Point in Spicewood will be the only open boat launch at a Travis County park on Lake Travis, according to the county. The closure of Mansfield Dam comes in the wake of historically

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