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BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
Liberty Hill council picks design for center of downtown roundabout The center of Liberty Hill’s recently opened roundabout will feature a large star surrounded by green turf and a sign that says “Downtown Liberty Hill” after City Council approved the design at its Jan. 24 meeting. Selecting a design feature moves the downtown roundabout project one step closer to full comple- tion, city o cials said. Katie Amsler, director of community engage- ment and communications, said the design could cost between $50,000-$70,000 depending on the
Mayor Liz Branigan submits resignation Liberty Hill City Council unanimously accepted the resignation of Mayor Liz Branigan at its Jan. 24 meeting. Branigan submitted her resignation Jan. 19 citing “medical and scheduling issues,” according to city documents. “I have not yet recovered strength to perform to my own expectations, but I feel that I have accomplished what I came here to do,” Branigan said at the meeting. What’s next? Branigan’s resignation is expected to go into e ect March 1, and Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Mancilla will serve as mayor starting on that date. Council also called a special election May 4 to ll the vacancy. The remaining term for mayor will be May 4, 2024, to May 3, 2025.
Liberty Hill City Council approved a design for the center of the downtown roundabout during its Jan. 24 meeting.
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improve operational e ciency by slowing down tra c through downtown, in turn making the area safer to navigate. Construction on the roundabout began in July and was completed in late November. Just before the roundabout opened, city o cials started discussing a design element for its center. Next steps Amsler said design speci cs, such as stone color options, will be brought back to council.
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A roundabout was constructed at the intersec- tion of Main Street, CR 279 and Munro Street to
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