Government
BY HALEY MCLEOD
Streetlights to be repaired in Pflugerville Residents of Windermere and Skyview Manor subdivisions may feel safer walking or send- ing their children to the bus stop in the early morning hours, after the Pflugerville City Council approved a contract Feb. 27 with Triun, LLC for the construction of streetlight improvements throughout the area. In a nutshell Council signed off on over $400,00 in lighting improvements that are part of previous plans for Community Development Block Grant funding received by the city, dating back to fiscal year 2022-23. The CDBG is federal funding received by the city, intended for projects that benefit low- and moderate-income households and neighborhoods. An estimated 1,880 individuals living in the area will benefit from these improvements,
City receives grant for creek program Nonprofit organization Keep Texas Beautiful awarded the city of Pflugerville a share of $25,000 to go toward educational opportunities relating to sustainability and water conservation, helping the city launch a new Adopt-A-Creek program in January. The details The Adopt-A-Creek program encourages community members to take an active role in the beautification of the parks system. Program participants will clean up creek areas once every quarter for two years and submit reports detailing their efforts and creek inspections. The Pflugerville Parks and Recreation Department will recognize each group by placing a sign along the adopted creek or area displaying the group’s name.
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according to a report from the city’s Community Development department. The neighborhood’s street light spacing does not currently meet the city’s requirements, leav- ing gaps of darkness along sidewalks and trails. After negotiations with Oncor, the city will be responsible for the work related to infrastructure needed to support the streetlights program. Improvements will take roughly nine weeks to complete.
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