Government
BY CHLOE YOUNG
Cedar Park enters Stage 3 water conservation On March 1, the city initiated Stage 3 water con- servation measures to begin March 31, which calls for a 20% reduction in overall water consumption, according to a news release. What it means
Survey shows Cedar Park business growth Cedar Park found that 95% of surveyed businesses were expanding while 5% were contracting. Chief Economic Development Officer Arthur Jackson presented data at a Feb. 27 meeting. The city held business retention meetings with 75 companies in 2024, and gathered data from 24 of those companies using a new reporting platform. A closer look The survey showed Cedar Park having a diverse array of businesses, with the largest industry being IT businesses, followed by construction and advanced manufacturing companies. Of the surveyed companies, 74% were small businesses with 1-49 employees.
watering. Residents will be restricted to watering their yards on one designated day per week, and can only water before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m. Something to note A temporary increase to the utility rate will be implemented March 31 for residents who do not adhere to the conservation measures, according to the city’s website.
Stage 3 water conservation measures call for residents to adhere to a strict schedule to reduce water consumption, particularly for outdoor
The Stage 3 watering schedule:
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Homes with addresses ending in 1 or 3
Homes with addresses ending in 4, 6 and 8
Homes with addresses ending in 7, 8 and 9
Homes with addresses ending in 0 and 2
All commercial properties
SOURCE: CITY OF CEDAR PARK/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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