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School resource o cer Bruce Trzeciak talks to Leander High School students during their lunch. (Courtesy Leander ISD)
Local districts respond to school safety legislation In the wake of tragedies across the country, such as the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last May, the Texas Legislature and school districts statewide have bol- stered school safety and security. In June, the Eanes ISD board of trustees approved the policy and cre- ation of a district police department, which will authorize an armed police o cer at every campus. EISD is the second-smallest school district in Travis County and so is in a unique position to create its own police department, Super- intendent Je Arnett said. The dis- trict has six elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. “We never actually had dedicated armed law enforcement on each of our campuses with the exception of the high school,” Arnett said. “Over the last year … there was an increasing conversation [within the district] about the need to increase the presence of armed security on all of our campuses.” CONTINUED ON 32 BY ZARA FLORES
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NOW OPEN 1 Austin Regional Clinic held a grand opening celebration June 8 for its 35th location in Central Texas at 5656 Bee Caves Road, Ste. G-200, West Lake Hills. The new ARC location has been seeing patients since mid-April but celebrated opening in June. The clinic is around 3,100 square feet with nine exam rooms and an on-site lab, and o ers primary care and family medicine. Patients can schedule appointments through ARC MyChart or by calling 512-338-3850. www.austinregionalclinic.com
2 A new eatery called Chicknic opened in July at 15511 Hwy. 71, Ste. 101, Bee Cave. The new food concept was founded by Russel Taylor in an e ort to provide healthier options and alternatives to the area. Menu items include whole- and half-roast chickens and sides such as roasted vegetables, french fries and popovers for large meals or gatherings. There are also single-serve items, such as the Chicknic sandwich and salad. Chicknic also sells wine, beer, meats, cheeses, spreads and nuts for snacking. Customers can order online and pick up their food at the shop. www.chicknic.online
3 First Choice Business Broker Austin, located at 14425 Falcon Head Blvd., Ste. 115, Austin, opened July 24. It o ers con dential listing services for business owners who wish to sell their business and expert valuation services, and sales professionals guide business buyers through the business purchasing process. It has several businesses listed on its website as well as several loca- tions across the nation. 737-220-1721. https://austin.fcbb.com 4 Polvos , an Austin-based Tex-Mex chain, opened its third location in April at Barton Creek Square, 2901 S. Capi-
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tuneups, minor repairs, and adjustment work to cars once operational. The con- struction or opening timeline is unknown. www.servicestreet.com 8 Skin Spirit , a Silicon Valley-based medical clinic, is slated to open a new location later this year at 3300 Bee Caves Road, Ste. 290, West Lake Hills. The clinic o ers an array of aesthetic services for the face and body, such as Botox, facials, laser hair removal, CoolSculpting and more. Clients can also shop from a range of skin and body care products from brands such as Colorscience and SkinCeuticals. www.skinspirit.com 9 Tomlinson’s Feed , an Austin-based business that specializes in natural and healthy pet products, will open a new location this fall at 2009 Main St., Ste. A-110, Lakeway. This store will be replacing the existing store in Lakeway at 2303 S. RR 620, Ste. 180. Tomlinson’s Marketing Manager Lily Hutchinson said the store is aiming for a grand opening party in November. The store will sell food, treats, toys and other supplies for cats and dogs. www.tomlinsons.com RELOCATIONS 10 Lakeway City Council approved a special-use permit May 15 to TexARTS for operations at a new location. TexARTS is a nonpro t arts organization that hosts an academy and various art-based events whose owner applied for a permit for operations at a new location. Since 2007, TexARTS has been located in the Lohmans Crossing Shopping Center at 2300 Lohmans Spur, Ste. 160, Lakeway,
but has always sought a more permanent space, according to a letter from interim Executive Director Sandy Cox. In March, TexARTS began the process of purchasing an old bank at 1110 N. RM 620, Lakeway. The property has almost 10,000 square feet of space, which will be utilized for up to 135 seats, performance areas and dance rooms. The nonpro t will host a celebration on New Year’s Eve at the new facility. www.tex-arts.org CLOSINGS 11 Las Palapas , located at 7409 N. RM 620, announced its closure July 13, nearly a year after it opened. The loca- tion was not meeting the restaurant’s standards of providing quality food and service, according to a Facebook post. However, there are new locations for the area already in the works. The San Anto- nio-based Tex-Mex chain serves enchila- das, autas, quesadillas, fajitas and more. www.laspalapas.com ANNIVERSARIES Game Time Dog Services , a dog-walking and pet-sitting service, celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Austin on July 12. Game Time has a wide service area including South Austin to North Austin, Rollingwood, Mueller and more. Amy Fiala founded Game Time Dog Services to provide quality care to pets in the region while owners are away. The business not only o ers dog walking and pet sit- ting, but its services also include baths, minor grooming, yard poop pickup and providing a wedding day pet attendant. www.gametimedogservices.com
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based workshops that deal with a range of topics from social etiquette to communication skills and resiliency. One program in particular she will be leading in LTISD is called “Super Leaders” which is a leadership enrichment program where kids will be taught about iconic leaders in the world and in history. She has held numerous workshops for children at the Lakeway Activity Center and the Hill Country Galleria. Some workshops are open to the public, while others are private at exclusive golf and country clubs. “While I am happy to have the opportunity to have my workshops at these esteemed locations, my ultimate goal is to have them available to the general public around Austin and San Antonio, where I’m originally from, as well as in schools,” Achilles Minardi said. Students at LTISD can participate in Reach for the Stars beginning the rst week of October. www.reachforthestarsatx.com
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TO DO LIST
August & September events
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The Lakeway Garden Club will host a member mixer at the Lake Travis Community Library. The gathering will include learning about gardening in Central Texas with discussions about water-wise gardening, creating bountiful vegetable gardens and native plants. 10:20 a.m.-noon. Free. Lake Travis Community Library, 1938 Lohmans Crossing, Austin. www.lakewaygardenclub.com
The Sunday Afternoon Concert Series event, presented by the Lakeway Arts Committee, will feature The Balcones Community Orchestra. In its 25th season of performing chamber orchestra music for the Austin area, the all-volunteer band’s repertoire will include masterworks for small orchestra. 4-5 p.m. Free. Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway. www.lakeway-tx.gov/64/Activity-Center
AUGUST 29 NETWORK WITH COFFEE The West Austin Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Co ee & Connections Networking Breakfast event at the Chick- l-A in Four Points. Network with local business owners and chamber members while enjoying co ee and food from Chick- l-A. 8:30- 10 a.m. Free. 7710 N. RM 620, Austin. www.westaustinchamber.org 29 PLAN FOR RETIREMENT The Lake Travis Community Library will host “Six Keys to Unlocking Your Dream Retirement,” an event that will be led by Jeremy Self of Cedarwood Financial Partners. Self will share research from the MIT Age Lab, surveys of retirees and focus groups to help shape a dream retirement plan. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. 1938 Lohmans Crossing, Austin. www.laketravislibrary.org 30 LEARN ABOUT ROBOTICS The Lake Travis Community Library will host a Lake Travis Robotics Workshop, featuring the Lake Travis ISD Robotics Club run by Coach Eric Fogle and his students from Lake Travis High School. Children ages 10- 15 are invited to enjoy an immersive experience designing, building and programming a robot. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 1938 Lohmans Crossing, Austin. www.laketravislibrary.org 31 CHECK OUT URBAN ART The Bee Caves Art Foundation will be hosting the ATX Urban Art Exhibit Opening Reception at the Hill Country Galleria. Enjoy an incredible exhibition of local street art, murals, mosaics and gra ti. The opening reception will be from 6 - 9 p.m. Aug. 31. The art exhibit will be viewable to the public through Sept. 22. 1- 5 p.m. Free. Bee Cave Arts Foundation, 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. T125, Austin. www.beecavearts.foundation
SEPTEMBER 01 GO TO A FREE CONCERT The Hill Country Galleria will be continuing its Live on the Lawn event series with live music by Nick Britt. Bring a blanket to lounge on the lawn, and enjoy good local music with family and friends. 7-9 p.m. Free. 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. www.hillcountrygalleria.com 08 SUPPORT CANCER SURVIVORS The second annual fundraiser for the nonpro t BeYOUtiful Foundation on behalf of local business Volt Salons bene ts cancer survivors. Activities will include salon and spa services, a wig sponsorship drawing, retail shopping, a cash bar and more, all to bene t local women experiencing hair loss due to cancer. Ticket sales and service bookings are now open. All proceeds will provide complimentary services to all cancer survivors. Book a for-donation service at Volt71 Salon in Bee Cave to get in free. 6-9 p.m. $15. Volt71 Salon, 15500 Hwy. 71, Ste. 240, Bee Cave. www.voltsalons.com 08 EAT LUNCH AND LEARN The Westlake Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon featuring software engineer Chris Wilke, who will discuss the transformative potential of integrating Generative AI into businesses. Attendees will learn seven steps to implement and scale Generative AI for their businesses with real-world examples and hands-on exercises to help streamline operations and boost pro tability. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $50 (members), $65 (nonmembers). Hotel Viata. 320 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., West Lake Hills. www.westlakechamber.com 09 GO TO A GARAGE SALE The annual Lakeway City Wide Garage Sale will be held at the Lakeway Activity Center. The event will feature goods of all kinds from local sellers and community members. 8 a.m.-noon. Free (admission), $30 (booth for members), $35 (booth for nonmembers). 105 Cross
amount to raise is $220,000. 7 a.m. $20 (kids), $40 (5K), $45 (timed 5K). Circuit of the Americas, 9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd., Austin. www.casasuperherorun.com 20 ATTEND A LUNCHEON The Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce will host the annual State of the District Luncheon for Lake Travis ISD. LTISD Superintendent Paul Norton will provide an update on the state of the school district. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Event time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $55 (members), $65 (nonmembers), $530 (reserved table of eight). Flintrock Falls Golf & Country Club, 401 Jack Nicklaus Drive, Austin. www.laketravischamber.com 20 LEARN ABOUT LANDSCAPE DESIGN Learn the basics of curb appeal and backyard design from HGTV featured landscape designer Gay Gray. Hosted by the Lakeway Parks and Recreation Department, Gray will focus on earth- wise and organic gardening, teaching participants how to create an inviting and eye-catching landscape. The rst ve participants who register by Sept. 13 will have their photos used in class for design suggestions. 6:15-8:15 p.m. $65. Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway. www.lakeway-tx.gov/64/ Activity-Center 27 LISTEN TO A READING The Lake Travis Community Library will feature local cookbook author Mary Bryant Shrader as part of its Lake Travis Reads events. Bryant Shrader will discuss her debut cookbook, “The Modern Pioneer Cookbook: Nourishing Recipes From a Traditional Foods Kitchen,” which contains over 80 recipes for traditional pioneer cooking techniques, including making bone broth, culturing dairy and making sourdough. 7 p.m. Free. 1938 Lohmans Crossing, Austin. www.laketravisreads.org
Creek, Lakeway. www.lakeway-tx.gov/64/ Activity-Center 09 ENJOY LOCAL MUSIC The Hill Country Galleria will continue its Saturday Night Concert Series as part of the seven-week music series hosted by Austin City Limits Radio. Throughout the seven weeks, many local artists will play live on the lawn. The lineup for this family- and dog-friendly event is to be announced. 7-9 p.m. Free. 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Bee Cave. www.hillcountrygalleria.com 12 TASTE WEST AUSTIN The Taste of West Austin will be held on the Concordia University campus and bring together the nest tastes of West Austin. Explore local culinary delights with friends, family or colleagues. 5-8 p.m. $29. Concordia University campus, Bldg. B, 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin. www.westaustinchamber.org 16 TASTE LAKE TRAVIS The Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce is launching Taste Lake Travis at The Meadows at Safe Harbor Marina at Emerald Point on Lake Travis along with Covert Bee Cave, which is sponsoring the event. The event will be a food and beverage festival that will bring together the region’s leaders in food, beverage and artisan goods. Enjoy curated foods, wines, distillery samples and more from local eateries, beverage makers and artisans from the Lake Travis and Hill Country region at this family-friendly festival event. Noon- 4 p.m. $50. 5973 Hiline Road, Austin. www.tastelaketravis.info 17 BE A SUPERHERO The 14th annual CASA Superhero Run will help raise critical awareness and funds for advocacy on behalf of local children involved in the foster care system. Court-appointed special advocate organizations have served over 2,000 local children in the past year. Dress up as your favorite superhero and run for a good cause. This year’s goal
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OASIS TEXAS BREWING CO. 6550 Comanche Trail, Ste. 301, Austin 512-284-9407 www.otxbc.com AUGUST 27 Nick Austin, 2-5 p.m. SEPTEMBER 02 Wayside Bluegrass, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 03 Jesse Abrescy, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 04 Estani Frizzell, 3-6 p.m. 08 Jerry Renshaw, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 16 Sam Lewis, 5:30-8:30 p.m. 17 Anthony Wright, 2-5 p.m. POODIES HILLTOP ROADHOUSE 22308 Hwy. 71, Spicewood 512-264-0318 www.poodies.net AUGUST 27 Glen Collins & The Alibis, 4 p.m. 27 Woot Talley, 7:30 p.m. 28 Danny B. Harvey, 6:30 p.m. 29 The Troubadillos, 5 p.m.
01 Donn & The Station Masters, 9 p.m. 02 Murphy’s Inlaws & Outlaws, 9 p.m. 04 Chris Gage, 9 p.m. 05 Grouchy Like Riley, 9 p.m. 06 Frank Cavitt & The Honky-Tonk Doctors, 8:30 p.m. 07 Murphy’s Inlaws, 9 p.m. 08 Donn & The Station Masters, 9 p.m. 09 Albert & Gage, 9 p.m. 11 Chris Gage, 9 p.m.
12 Grouchy Like Riley, 9 p.m. IRON WOLF RANCH 101 CR 409, Spicewood 512-970-3203 www.ironwolfranch.com SEPTEMBER 02 Garrett Jay Brown, 2-5 p.m. 09 Madam Radar, 6-9 p.m. 16 Denny Herrin, 2-5 p.m. 23 Ryan Desiato, 2-5 p.m. 30 Brian Andrew Lee, 2-5 p.m.
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KATIE CASH & LOOSE CHANGE Katie Cash & Loose Change blend jazz, blues, pop and folk.
PATRIZI’S 1705 Cuernavaca Drive N., Austin 346-241-1350 www.patrizis.com AUGUST 31 Bob Rose, 7-9:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 02 Saul Hernandez Jazz Combo, 7-9:30 p.m. 09 Jane Rundquist & Too Blue, 7-10 p.m. 15 Katie Cash & Loose Change, 7-9:30 p.m. 28 Bob Rose, 7-9:30 p.m.
29 Colt Wayne, 8 p.m. 31 Ryan Lawless, 6 p.m. 31 TG Express, 8 p.m.
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TRANSPORTATION UPDATES RM 620 widening project construction delayed until 2028
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE TxDOT updated the timeline for the RM 620 widening project after the delay.
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necessary right of way to clear space for the widening project.” The overview: TxDOT proposed improvements to RM 620 South between Hwy. 71 and Hudson Bend Road, which will address safety and mobility concerns along that section of the road, according to TxDOT. Improvements will include: • Widening the existing four-lane divided rural roadway to a six-lane divided urban roadway by adding a third travel lane in each direction • Adding raised medians • Adding a continuous bike/pedes- trian shared-use path along the corridor
Due to a lack of funding, con- struction for the RM 620 widening project has been delayed until 2028, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Background: When TxDOT held a public hearing Feb. 20, 2020, the con- struction on RM 620 was anticipated to start in late 2022. However, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization voted Feb. 20, 2020 to defer funding the RM 620 project as well as others, TxDOT Public Infor- mation Officer Bradley Wheelis said. Quote of note: “Since that time, TxDOT has been actively seeking funding for the RM 620 South project,” Wheelis said. “In the mean- time, TxDOT has been purchasing Bee Cave sets maximum speed limit for Vail Divide Bee Cave City Council at a meet- ing Aug. 8 approved an ordinance setting the maximum speed limit for Vail Divide at 40 mph. The gist: Starting at the southern intersection of Hwy. 71 and Vail Divide and continuing to the inter- section with Hamilton Pool Road, the speed limit will be 40 mph.
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need for improvements to RM 620, according to TxDOT. Because RM 620 South functions as a commuter highway and a local thoroughfare, it is the only access to schools, businesses and subdivisions as well as the primary access to the Lake Travis area.
Due to the need for more travel capacity, mobility and safety, CAM- PO’s 2040 Regional Transportation Plan calls for the road to be upgraded to a six-lane divided highway. According to TxDOT, the total cost of the entire project is approximately $202 million.
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As students prepare to head back to school, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be cautious in school zones and around school buses to help keep students safe. Keep in mind: • Be prepared for potential traffic pattern changes around school campuses. • Pay attention while behind the wheel. • Yield to pedestrians in
crosswalks. • Drop off and pick up students in the school’s designated area. • Obey school zone speed limit signs. • Maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and school buses. • Watch out for children getting on and off buses. • Stop for flashing lights or stop signs on school buses no matter what direction you’re headed. • Children walking or biking to school should follow all traffic rules, signs and signals.
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GOVERNMENT Citing community divisions, o cials shelve Zilker Park Vision Plan
ZILKER PLAN PAUSED While some parts of the Zilker plan could eventually be realized, the Zilker Vision Plan was killed by city o cials just weeks before it was set to be voted on. Below are some items identi ed for improvements in the plan: Zone 1: Land Bridge • Restore the polo eld • Realign Stratford Drive • Build an underground parking garage • Build a land bridge • Restore the land ll area • Build an additional parking garage • Connect Zilker trailhead to Butler Hike and Bike Trail near welcome center Zone 2: Land ll
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Weeks before Austin City Council was set to take a nal vote on the controversial Zilker Park Vision Plan, city o cials announced that the proposed framework was e ectively dead following more than two years of development and public debate. What’s happening: After three council members released a statement opposing the draft plan Aug. 7, Mayor Kirk Watson said interim City Manager Jesús Garza had ended the planning process. City o cials said contention among Austinites over high-pro le elements in the plan led to it being shelved. Going forward, Watson said the city will take a break before circling back to popular items while trying to reach common ground on more disputed aspects. Throughout the planning process, dozens of res- idents have voiced concerns over bringing negative environmental and climate outcomes; the park’s commercialization; park accessibility; respect for the property’s history; public involvement; the nonpro t management structure; and more. Others have stated support for the proposal, which aims to address the park’s overuse. The backstory: After determining that the trea- sured city landmark was being “loved to death,” the Austin Parks and Recreation Department kicked o a long-range vision planning process for Zilker Metropolitan Park’s management and improvement in late 2020. Led bythe city and consultants with Design Workshop, the $600,000 planning e ort stretched on for more than two years through multiple rounds of community engagement. The details: As developed by community members and consultants, the wide-ranging plan covers many areas of need and improvements for Zilker that would’ve potentially been rolled out over the decades to come. Those dozens of items range from smaller
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• Improve drainage • Create south side play areas Zone 5: South Side of Barton Springs Pool • Build a parking garage • Remove surface parking lot
Zone 6: Barton Creek • Add controlled Barton Creek water access • Restore Barton Creek Banks • Relocate bridge No. 1 along Barton
Zone 4: Welcome Center • Remove surface parking lot • Enhance existing playground • Build a welcome center
Creek to Toomey Road • Build new bridge near welcome center
landscaping and visitor upgrades to larger-scale undertakings across the park, including the closure of roadways and the development of major new facilities, such as parking garages and an amphithe- ater on the park’s Great Lawn. The plan also called for some local nonpro ts to become involved in park operations in collabora- tion with the city, a similar arrangement to those Austin has in place for resources such as the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail and some other civic parks. The plandidn’t lock in timelines or funding for
any of its proposals, all of which would’ve likely gone through environmental reviews, budgetary consideration and further community deliberations before moving forward. What they’re saying: “We know that the Zilker Park Vision Plan proposes many improvements that have community consensus, such as additional green space, shade trees, erosion control, and bathrooms. Other elements, however, seem to be ash points of irreconcilable di erences,” Council Members Ryan Alter, Zo Qadri and Paige Ellis wrote in the statement.
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News from Austin, Bee Cave, Travis County & West Lake Hills
Bee Cave City Council will meet Sept. 12 and 26 at 6 p.m. 512-767-6600 www.beecavetexas.gov Lakeway City Council will meet Sept. 4, 11 and 18 at 6:30 p.m. 512-314-7500 • www.lakeway-tx.gov Rollingwood City Council will meet Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. 512-327-1838 www.rollingwoodtx.gov West Lake Hills City Council will meet Aug. 23 and Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. 512-327-3628 www.westlakehills.org Travis County Commissioners Court will meet Aug. 29 and Sept. 7, 12 and 19 at 9 a.m. 512-854-4722 www.traviscountytx.gov MEETINGS WE COVER NUMBER TO KNOW adopted an ordinance July 19 to adjust the speed limit to 25 miles per hour for all roads in the city. The only road that is the exception to this ordinance is Bee Caves Road. 25 MPH Rollingwood City Council HIGHLIGHTS AUSTIN The city’s homestead exemption for senior and disabled residents will increase by $11,000. The exemption allows eligible homeowners to lower the taxable value of their house for some property tax relief. LAKEWAY City Council approved a purchase of police radios Aug. 7 in the amount of $485,000. The Greater Austin Travis County Regional Radio System announced local agencies will need to upgrade their radios to continue operations in the new system, according to agenda documents. The funds for the new radios will come from the city’s American Rescue Plan Act funds account. TRAVIS COUNTY With an increased wildfire risk across Central Texas due to dry and hot conditions, the county joined several of its neighbors and Austin in issuing a burn ban July 18. The ban applied for any fires outside of an enclosure. The Commissioners Court extended the burn ban Aug. 14, through Sept. 20, as wildfires continued through the region during the initial burn ban period. TRAVIS COUNTY Austin data shows COVID-19 cases increased in June and July, according to Austin Public Health. The data shows roughly 340,000 cases in the county and an estimated 1,851 deaths since 2020. Hospitalization rates are still low, which doctors attributed to the vaccine; boosters are available and encouraged for those who are at risk.
Increased tax rate on horizon for West Lake Hills WEST LAKE HILLS As part of its required budget process and sched- ule, West Lake Hills City Council discussed the upcoming budget for fiscal year 2023-24 on July 26. BY ZARA FLORES said police Chief Scott Gerdes will be asking for a revision of the West Lake Hills Police Department’s BUDGET BREAKDOWN The majority of West Lake Hills’ fiscal year 2023-24 budget revenue is slated to come from taxes. REVENUE
salary matrix to remain competitive in the job market and retain officers, which will be a “sizable request.” “We do not have a matrix or a guaranteed salary increase for our administrative staff; we do for [the police department],” Anthony said. “It’s an unequal and unfair situation.” Anthony added she’d like for there to be something similar in place for administrative staff to ensure retention and competitiveness. She said no administrative or police staff live in West Lake Hills, meaning there are sizable commutes for employees. What’s next?: There will be public hearings Sept. 6 and 13 for resident input on the budget. The West Lake Hills City Council will vote on the budget Sept. 13.
Taxes: $7.47M Interest, miscellaneous: $687K Permits: $332K Fines, warrants: $157K Fees: $509K
What you need to know : The pro- posed property tax rate for FY 2023- 24 is $0.1577 per $100 valuation, an increase from the previous budget’s rate of $0.1504. This would mean an almost $500,000, or 10.76%, increase in property tax revenue, according to agenda documents. While market values have decreased over the last year, this could still mean an increase in property taxes for residents. Total general fund revenue for FY 2023-24 is slated at $9.16 million with total expenses set at $8.4 mil- lion for a surplus of $753,741, according to the proposal.
Total: $9.16M
EXPENDITURES
Police: $2.69M
Planning & development: $1.06M Public works: $856K Administration: $1.2M Municipal court: $370K Capital outlay: $2.3M
Total: $8.4M
Tree fund: $19K
SOURCE: WEST LAKE HILLS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
What else?: Mayor Linda Anthony
Local entities undergo drought restrictions
Development moves forward despite traffic concerns
What the county is saying : Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea said the county was “handcuffed” as the Texas Legislature has limited the county’s power when approving projects. “The county doesn’t have zoning powers. So when a certain development meets all state laws, we are basically required to approve them,” Commissioner Margaret Gomez said at the meeting. “If we don’t approve them, we get sued. And to tell you the truth, I don’t like to use public money for lawsuits.”
BY ZARA FLORES
AUSTIN, BEE CAVE Travis County Water Control Improvement District No. 17 and the Southwestern Travis County Groundwater Conservation District issued increased drought restrictions July 11 and Aug. 2, respectively. The approach: The GCD implemented the following measures: • Residents can water lawns, trees and shrubs once every five to seven days from 8 p.m.-midnight with a hose, an automatic shut-off nozzle or an automatic timer. WATER CONTROL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RESTRICTIONS Mon. & Thu. Residence addresses ending in 0-3 Tue. & Fri. Residence addresses ending in 4-6, commercial properties
BY KATY MCAFEE
TRAVIS COUNTY The Commis- sioners Court approved the final plat for the first phase of Travis Club on July 18. The specifics: The county’s approval allows for 53 single-fam- ily homes and four multifamily lots containing 68 villas, 497 single-family homes, three golf courses and a marina. What residents are saying: How- ever, residents are concerned the project will cause traffic conges- tion, water shortages and harm to the endangered golden-cheeked warbler. “The main concern we have at this point is that there is a single entrance to the entire develop- ment,” resident Kent Radford said July 18. “We think we need sub- stantially more work done there. We need multiple entrances.”
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SOURCE: TRAVIS COUNTY/COMMUNITY IMPACT LAKE TRAVIS - WESTLAKE EDITION • AUGUST 2023
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New plan aims to protect Hill Country's natural resources
The Hill Country Land, Water, Sky and Natural Infrastructure Plan, released by the Texas Hill Country Conservation Network, is a plan to protect natural infrastructure that brings environmental, social, economic and health bene ts to the region. The plan is a vision that was built by the ideas of more than 2,800 residents of the Hill Country surveyed by the THCCN, a coalition with the goal of conserving and protecting the region. Natural features, such as rivers and hills, provide speci c resources, services and protections to the Hill Country. Natural infrastructure refers to how these resources can be used and protected to help the economy and di erent communities living in the region, according to the THCCN. What is natural infrastructure?
What’s the point of the plan?
In a survey of Hill Country residents, 85% said they would support public funding for conservation, according to the THCCN. The plan would be implemented through funding sources such as bond measures, utility fees and sales tax.
The plan's objectives include:
Supporting conservation on
Advocating for policies that support natural infrastructure, such as night sky ordinances
Providing equitable access to natural infrastructure bene ts including public health
working lands through outreach and assistance
Implementing permanent protections of land and water
Increasing funding for natural infrastructure
Woodlands
SOURCE: TEXAS HILL COUNTRY CONSERVATION NETWORK COMMUNITY IMPACT
Farms and ranches
For more information on the plan, visit www.ourtxhillcountry.org/natural-infrastructure-plan.
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12 designated dark-sky places
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Keep farms and ranches viable
Reduce the risk of wild res, ooding, extreme water, and water and air pollution
18 counties from Austin to San Antonio and west to Uvalde and Junction, including three of the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the nation, according to the THCCN.
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DISTRICT DATA
Data and information from local school districts
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EANES ISD
Lake Travis ISD had the highest starting teacher salary of all three districts at just over $60,000 in the 2022-23 school year. The district has also seen steady growth in enrollment over the past several years. LAKE TRAVIS ISD
LEANDER ISD
Eanes ISD is the smallest school district in the Lake Travis-Westlake area with around 7,500 students enrolled in the upcoming school year. The school board approved a policy June 6 for the district to create its own police department.
Leander ISD is the largest of the three school districts in the area with just over 43,000 students projected for the upcoming school year. The district has more than double the number of students than EISD and LTISD combined.
SOURCES: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, EANES ISD, LAKE TRAVIS ISD, LEANDER ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
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STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Economically disadvantaged students
English learners
Special education students
Percent change from 2020-21:
5.46%
3.02%
4.29%
11.04%
10.20% 19.89%
7.96% 18.6%
11.79% 14.08%
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News from Eanes, Lake Travis & Leander ISDs
2023 EDUCATION EDITION
Eanes ISD parents concerned as class sizes increase EANES ISD Eanes ISD’s enrollment for the 2023-24 school year includes over 200 more students than expected in the entirety of the district. Elementary-level classes, including Spanish immersion programs, are experiencing an increase in class sizes. BY ELLE BENT Eanes ISD enrollment Though enrollment at Eanes ISD has decreased over the last ve school years, the district is still seeing more students than expected. 10,000
Eanes ISD board of trustees will meet Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. at 601 Camp Craft Road, West Lake MEETINGS WE COVER trustees will meet Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. at 607 RM 620, Lakeway. www.ltisdschools.org Leander ISD board of trustees will meet Aug. 24 and Sept. 14 at 6:15 p.m. at 300 W. South Drive, Leander. www.leanderisd.org Hills. www.eanesisd.net Lake Travis ISD board of HIGHLIGHTS LAKE TRAVIS ISD Education Connection, a literacy volunteer program, is in need of more volunteers across all LTISD elementary schools. Each volunteer commits to read for 30 minutes with students selected by their classroom teacher every week. During the 2022- 23 school year, 126 volunteers read with 245 students in LTISD schools. EANES ISD The board of trustees approved a contract with American Constructors for campus library improvements and modernizations as part of the 2019 and 2023 bonds at a meeting Aug. 8. The project will cost $505,715.
Diving in deeper: Traditionally, the district’s teacher-to-stu- dent ratio is 1-22. All elementary campuses in EISD have some classrooms with more than the traditional 22 students with the exception of Cedar Creek Elementary School, district o cials said. According to the Texas Education Agency, a district must submit a request for a class size exception if a prekindergar- ten to fourth-grade class exceeds the 22-student limit and notify parents of this. At Eanes Elementary School, a fourth-grade Spanish immersion class will have 29 students instead of 22 this academic year, a class size increase of 30%. Parents expressed concerns about the class during a special meeting of the EISD board of trustees Aug. 8. “The data that I’m seeing here makes me concerned that we’re not setting up the Spanish immersion program for success, that we’re not setting up my children for success,” said Courtney Johnson, the parent of a fourth-grade Spanish
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SOURCE: EANES ISD COMMUNITY IMPACT
immersion student at Eanes Elementary. Due to a lack of physical classroom space, the school is unable to lessen the number of students in that class. “There are no other grade level classrooms at Eanes that are in a portable, and while, yes, there are portables that are available, presently they are not in a suitable state for a classroom,” Superintendent Je Arnett said.
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