San Marcos - Buda - Kyle Edition | April 2025

BY JAMIE MOORE & ELISABETH JIMENEZ

North Hays County EMS gears up for split The emergency medical service that oper- ates in north Hays County is gearing up to start its own services outside of San Marcos Hays County EMS. North Hays EMS has been part of SMHCEMS since 2004. The details Services by the North Hays EMS Emer- gency Service District No. 1 o¢cially started April 7. North Hays EMS Chief Bob Luddy said he doesn’t anticipate the transition will have an impact on services to residents in the area. However, multiple San Marcos Hays County EMS employees have resigned early to go to North Hays EMS, SMHCEMS Chief Jill Rosales said during a board meeting March 17. Both Luddy and Rosales said they are working on a plan to ensure there are no gaps in services.

Buda City Council brainstorms dog park relocation

Following a workshop on relocation options for Buda’s dog park, City Council directed sta– to move forward with plans to relocate the park. The move is necessary to accommodate the expansion of softball ¡elds at the Buda Sportsplex. Zooming in Stagecoach Park was identi¡ed as the ideal

location out of four options by Parks and Recre- ation Director Tony Host. The park already fea- tures parking, hike-and-bike trails, a playground, a pavilion, an amphitheater and on-site utilities, including restrooms. City sta– will continue developing plans for the Stagecoach Park relocation and bring an updated proposal back to council at a later date.

Potential Dog Park sites

Current Dog Park

1626

SUMMER POINTE

OLD W. TRL.

STAGECOACH PARK

GREEN MEADOWS PARK

WHISPERING HOLLOW PARK

BUDA SPORTSPLEX

236

147

SUMMER POINTE PARK

HAWK LN.

967

BUDA DOG PARK

HARPER VILLAGE RD.

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Kyle City Council receives update on animal center At its April 1 meeting, Kyle City Council received an update on Phase 1 of a comprehensive feasibility study for the proposed Kyle Animal Care Center. Jackson & Ryan Architects, contracted by the city, have completed a site visit to the San Marcos

Kyle citizens' view on the San Marcos Regional Animal Center

Overcrowding

Zooming out Community feedback collected through a survey showed 95.4% of respondents agree Kyle needs a new animal care facility, in addition to the San Marcos shelter, which will serve Kyle until 2026. Initial assessments estimate the shelter will need about 21,000 square feet, supporting adop- tion, veterinary care and community services.

81.4%

Limited funding/sta­

46.4%

Lack of public awareness

53%

Poor facility conditions

Regional Animal Shelter, hosted stakeholder visioning sessions and held a two-day program- ming session.

68.9%

Unknown

6%

SOURCE: CITY OF KYLEƒCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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