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San Marcos City Council OKs Cape’s Dam feasibility study At the March 18 meeting, San Marcos City Coun- cil members voted unanimously to move forward with a preliminary study looking into the future of Cape’s Dam. This decision marks the latest chapter in over a decade of discussions. Diving in deeper The city approved a contract with Freese & Nichols Inc. to perform a preliminary feasibility study to: • Evaluate the current conditions of Cape’s Dam and relevant adjacent features. • Explore conceptual alternatives, including repair, partial removal, or full-removal of the dam, and gather cost, feasibility and stakeholder input. • Identify potential regulatory or environmental
Hays County ends contract with APA! Hays County will no longer partner with Austin Pets Alive! to manage the county’s Pet Resource Center, or PRC, after the Com- missioners Court voted to end their contract on March 25. The background APA! has served as project coordinator for the PRC since March 2023. The PRC is a virtual resource center, not a physical center, that connects pet owners with local services in an eort to keep animals out of the shelter system. Some Hays County commissioners said they were uncertain about extending the contract because of community members pointing to local organizations for pet health and wellness services over APA! continuing to manage the PRC.
Members voted unanimously to move forward with a preliminary feasibility study for Cape’s Dam.
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pathways and constraints. • Conduct public and stakeholder engagement to guide decision-making on a preferred approach. San Marcos and Hays county currently have an interlocal agreement-memorandum of under- standing, or ILAMOU, related to the rehabilitation of Cape’s Dam. Hays County Commissioners Court has only discussed the rehabilitation of the dam under the ILAMOU and has not yet considered removal, according to Jamie Lee Case, director of parks and recreation.
Kyle discusses Dacy Lane senior programming At its March 18 meeting, Kyle City Council reviewed two layout options for a center at 1500 Dacy Lane that will oer senior program- ming. The city purchased 10,650 square feet of a 12,700-square-foot building at the site in late 2024. A closer look One proposed layout was a exible,
multipurpose design, while the other empha- sized a central kitchen and lounge near the entrance to create a welcoming atmosphere. Council members discussed planning for 120 attendees, though City Manager Bryan Langley recommended designing for 150 to support future growth. A ¡nal layout will be presented at a later meeting.
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