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Cibolo City Council considers buildingmoratorium
BY JARRETT WHITENER
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CIBOLO Rapid city growth and the state of city infra- structure spurred city council to discuss on Dec. 14 implementing a building moratorium. According to a report presented at the meeting, from 2014 to 2021 there have been 2,634 new homes and 262 commercial developments based on permit applications. The moratorium allows the city to pause new buildings that may be detrimental to the community for up to 120 days while o cials assess infrastructure and service needs. According to the council, for the city to enter a mora- torium, they must submit their ndings for the need to prevent a shortage of essential public facilities, which is de ned in the Texas Local Government Code as water, sewer or storm drainage facilities, or street improvements provided by the city or a private utility. Council Member Joel Hicks expressed concern that Green Valley Special Utility may not be able to handle the additional homes and developments coming to the city. “The roads are horrible,” he said. “Santa Clara Road, the county has worked on it and has done a pretty good job at working on part of it. There’s a whole lot of it where these other homes are going—780, 1,200, 200 homes all on Santa Clara Road.” Hicks said part of the reason for considering a moratorium is to plan to x roads and ooding issues that can prevent rst responders from reaching an emergency promptly. “The last rain we had ve inches; I mean, it ooded and our re department would have to have gone to [FM] 1518,
Permit applications show Cibolo continues to grow. Now city o cials are discussing how to e ectively manage it.
O cials discussways to bettermanage growth.
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CITY HIGHLIGHTS CIBOLO During the Dec. 14 Cibolo City Council meeting, council members discussed the Uni ed Development Code and di erent strategies to strengthen all aspects of the city to better manage the e ects of growth. LIVE OAK On Dec. 14, City Council approved an interlocal agreement for Live Oak with Alamo Area Council of Governments to administer the Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE). This program allows commercial, industrial and multifamily apartment complexes to work with AACOG to conduct assessments, apply for loans and sign PACE agreements. SCHERTZ City Council on Dec. 14 discussed an update to the city’s Roadway Impact Fees to include recently annexed areas. Consideration for the amendment will be on Feb. 1.
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out to [I-]10 and then go back to get any response or gone all the way out to Seguin,” Hicks said. Council Member Steve Quinn showed support for a study to identify challenges and possible solutions. “We have asked for this study already, so why it hasn’t been done yet is beyond me. I don’t know why,” Quinn said. “But I think it needs to be done. I think we need to take a look again at our services, what we are able to pro- vide, looking at our roads, our infrastructure, everything we got, and see if a moratorium can be done.” Before one can be put in place, two public hearings must be held along with the submission of a ndings report.
NortheastMetrocomarea cities prepare forMay elections
Tracy Beekman, Cibolo ITDirector
CIBOLO Tracy Beekman has been named Cibolo's new IT director. He will be responsible for planning, organizing and directing the department, infrastructure and internal operations. Schertz City Council will meet Jan. 25, Feb. 1 and Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. 1400 Schertz Parkway Bldg. 4, Schertz. 201-619-1030. www.Schertz.com Cibolo City Council will meet Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m. 200 S. Main St., Cibolo. 210-658-9900. www.cibolo.gov Universal City City Council will meet Jan. 18 and Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. 2150 Universal City Blvd., Universal City. 210-659-0333. www.universalcitytexas.com Live Oak City Council will meet Jan. 28 and Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. 8001 Shin Oak Drive, Live Oak. 210-653-9140. www.liveoaktx.net MEETINGSWE COVER
Universal City Eligible Universal City residents may run for the mayor’s seat, presently occupied by John Williams. Also, up for election are at-large seats held by TomMaxwell, Paul Najarian and Beverly Volle, respectively. Details are available by email- ing City Clerk KristinMueller at kmueller@uctx.gov, calling 210- 619-0701, or visiting http://uctx. gov/1158/2022-may-general-election. Trinity-GlenRoseGroundwater ConservationDistrict The Precinct 5 board seat at the groundwater conservation district, now held by Jerry Foster, will be up for election along with precincts 3 and 4. Details are available by emailing mail@trinityglenrose.com, calling 210-698-1155, or visiting www.trinityglenrose.com.
BY EDMOND ORTIZ
run for mayor, or council Place 2 or Place 4, seats held by Mary Dennis, Robert Tullgren and Ed Cimics, respectively. Live Oak residents interested in applying may receive details by emailing City Secretary Deborah Goza at dgoza@liveoaktx.net, calling 210-653-9140, ext. 2213, or visiting www.liveoaktx.net/ your-government#elections. Selma Eligible Selma residents may run for mayor, council Place 2 or Place 3, seats held by TomDaly, NoahWashington Jr. and Becky Harris, respectively. Details are available by emailing City Secretary Johnny Casias at jcasias@ ci.selma.tx.us, calling 210-651-7858, or visiting https://ci.selma.tx.us/147/ elections-information.
METROCOM Filing for May 7 Metrocom-area city council elections begin on Jan. 19 and end at 5 p.m. Feb. 18. Cities and school districts have until Feb. 18 to order May 7 special elections. GardenRidge Eligible Garden Ridge residents may run for the council’s Place 1, Place 4 or Place 5 seats, seats now held by JohnMcCaw, Todd Arvidson and Kay Bowers, respectively. Interested Garden Ridge residents may receive details by emailing City Secretary Marisa Spencer at citysecretary@ci.garden-ridge.tx.us, calling 210-651-6632, or visiting www. ci.garden-ridge.tx.us/223/elections. LiveOak Eligible Live Oak residents may
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