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Cedar Park Far Northwest Austin Edition VOLUME 1, ISSUE 12 APRIL 12MAY 10, 2024

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In the 202324 school year, 681 students transferred out of Leander ISD to attend Harmony Public Schools.

COURTESY HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Students leave LISD as charter school options grow

state funding as the number of students transfer- ring out of the district increases. Some parents and experts say more families are exploring other educational options as they may better meet their students’ needs.

contributed to a slowing of the district’s overall enrollment growth. District data shows many families have also left the district to attend private schools and pursue homeschooling options. Because Texas school districts are funded based on student attendance, LISD has lost millions in

BY CHLOE YOUNG

Over the past decade, a growing number of stu- dents have transferred out of Leander ISD as several charter school districts expand their footprint in the Cedar Park, Leander and North Austin area. The growth of charter school options has

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Also in this issue

Impacts: Cedar Park to gain indoor pickleball facility (Page 6)

Election: Meet the candidates for Cedar Park City Council (Page 15)

Development: Tiger Woods-backed mini golf project approved (Page 22)

Business: Firey Aerospace to land rocket on the moon (Page 33)

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3 The Alley The international boba tea company offers fruit and milk teas with tapioca pearls in a variety of flavors, such as matcha, ube taro and brown sugar, as well as pastries. • Opened Feb. 27 • 1468 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 400, Cedar Park • https://the-alley.us 4 416 & Mane Owned by Cedar Park residents Mandy Hasty and Hajer Cellura, the salon offers hair services including color, cuts, treatments and extensions. • Opened March 26 • 500 Cypress Creek Road, Ste. 130, Cedar Park • www.416andmane.com 5 SmileFit Orthodontics The orthodontic clinic provides traditional braces and Invisalign treatments for all ages. • Opened in January • 11620 Hero Way W., Ste. 220, Leander • www.smilefitorthodontics.com 6 CorePower Yoga The business offers various forms of athletic, heated yoga through more than 300 classes and workshops. • Opened March 20 • 1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. D-185, Cedar Park • www.corepoweryoga.com 7 Lashed by KT The eyelash extension studio opened inside Salon Lofts 1890 Ranch. Owner Katie Triplet said she does sets that range from natural and wispy to dark and voluminous. • Opened Feb. 9 • 1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., Bldg. 500, Ste. P, Cedar Park • www.salonlofts.com/katie_triplet My Chez Space The online-based business builds and sells affordable, efficient and durable prefabricated units. The business is owned by local couple Darren and Becca Christensen, and has a factory location in Leander. • Opened Jan. 1 • www.mychezspace.com

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13 CareNow Urgent Care The facility will offer adult and pediatric primary care as well as urgent care services. • Opening in late 2024 • 144 S. Brook Drive, Ste. 180, Leander • www.carenow.com 14 Sunny Hills Pediatric Dentistry The practice offers preventative care, teeth cleanings, cavity treatment and laser dentistry for children. • Opening in May • 10510 W. Parmer Lane, Ste. 100, Cedar Park • www.sunnyhillsaustin.com 15 Mac Haik Leander Quick Lube Construction on the oil change and auto repair business will begin in July, Realtor Scott Hartley said. • Opening in March 2025 • 1040 Merrill Drive, Leander • Business website not yet available 16 Luxe Laser and Wellness The medspa’s services will include laser skin treatments, body contouring and massage, owner Sarfaraz Ali said. • Opening in September • 14300 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. 301, Leander • Business website not yet available

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8 Ma Bailey’s The facility offers short-term pregnancy and postpartum housing. Other services include a women’s clinic and support with newborn care, breastfeeding and recovery. • Opening April 28 • 747 Dews Road, Leander • www.mabaileys.org 9 ATX Pickleplex The complex will feature 16 indoor pickleball courts, locker rooms, a pro shop, and a restaurant and bar space. Owners Jim Sweeney and Bill Parodi said the $8 million project will break ground on July 1. • Opening in June 2025 10 Pointe 183 Animal Hospital Led by Dr. Karie Anderson, the pet hospital will provide a range of veterinary services, including routine wellness checks, vaccines, low-cost spay and neuter, dental care, surgery, boarding, and end-of-life care. • Opening in December • 10861 183A Toll, Bldg. 400, Leander • www.p183vet.com 11 School of Rock The music school will offer lessons in guitar, bass, vocal, drums and keyboard through individual instruction sessions and group band practices, which culminate in live shows at local venues. The Cedar Park franchise is co-owned by brothers Jerry and Chris Hayek. • Opening in late summer • 1850 S. Lakeline Blvd., Ste. 300, Cedar Park • www.cedarpark.schoolofrock.com • 501 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park • Business website not yet available 12 Club Pilates The center specializes in a variety of Pilates classes, from high-intensity workouts to beginner courses. • Opening in July • 19388 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. 650, Georgetown • www.clubpilates.com

Bent Oak Winery Following the permanent closure of its Cedar Park location, Bent Oak Winery will now operate under Fat Ass Ranch & Winery in Fredericksburg. John Catalano, founder and CEO of Bent Oak Winery, said by May, the brand will no longer offer pickup orders or have any presence in Cedar Park. The new tasting room at Fat Ass Winery & Ranch opened on March 23 and will offer the same Bent Oak-labeled wine. • 153 E. Main St., Fredericksburg • www.fatassranch.com

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will become Austin Premier Mattress in early April. In addition to the name change, the company will begin selling a new line of its own mattresses manufactured in Dallas, said Shannon Reeves, general manager of the Central Austin store.

17 Randolph Texas Development The residential developer’s offices relocated from Liberty Hill to the James Avery Plaza. The company developed and designed the DeerBrooke neighborhood in Leander and Liberty Parke in Liberty Hill. • Relocated in early February • 6300 183A Toll, Ste. 240, Cedar Park • www.randolphtexas.com

• 4701 183A Toll, Ste. 17, Cedar Park • www.austinpremiermattress.com

19 Pure Barre The low-impact workout studio changed ownership on Feb. 1. Current owner DeeDee Vitek said the previous owner, Rebecca Dunn, is still an instructor and confirmed no further changes to business operations are planned. • 1525 Cypress Creek Road, Ste. H, Cedar Park • www.purebarre.com

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4 IDEA Lab Kids The center offers science-, technology-, engineering-, arts- and math-based programming for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The center will only be open for tours, registration and birthday parties until late May when summer camps and afterschool programming will begin. • Opened in early April • 13642 Research Blvd., Austin • www.idealabkids.com/location/north-austin 5 Toothwise Dental The family general dentistry practice offers preventative dental services, including teeth cleanings, oral cancer screenings, periodontal maintenance and mouth guards; restorative work, such as fillings, crowns, tooth extractions, dentures and root canals; and cosmetic treatments, such as teeth whitening and veneers. • Opened Jan. 2 • 12809 N. RM 620, Ste. 100, Austin • www.toothwisedental.com

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1 Graze Craze The shop specializes in crafted charcuterie boards filled with artisan breads, locally sourced produce, meats and cheeses, in addition to sauces, dips and jams made in-house. • Opened Feb. 27 • 8650 Spicewood Springs Road, Ste. 124, Austin • www.grazecraze.com/austin-tx-great-hills 2 New Fortune 2 The Chinese restaurant serves a variety of dim sums, plus meat and seafood dishes, noodles, rice and more. The restaurant was previously located in North Austin before closing in 2021. • Opened March 21

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6 Uptown Tennis The tennis shop opened in June 2021 and sold a variety of tennis gear such as rackets, shoes, men and women’s apparel, and other equipment and accessories. • Closed in late January • 13359 N. Hwy. 183, Ste. 414, Austin • www.uptowntennisaustin.com 7 Austin Antique Mall Forty years after opening, the antique mall will shutter to make way for an expansion of Playland Skate Center. The Austin Antique Mall is home to nearly 100 vendors selling curios, including furniture, jewelry, toys and more. • Closing May 15 • 8822 McCann Drive, Ste. 6931, Austin • www.instagram.com/austin_antique_mall

8 Bussin’Buns The hot chicken food truck opened a new pickup location. The completely halal menu includes chicken sandwiches and tenders with coleslaw, pickles, fries and the business’s signature Bussin’ Sauce. The other Bussin’Buns truck at 1805 Airport Blvd., Austin, will remain open. • Opened March 1

9 Beard Papa’s The Japanese dessert chain, which has another location at The Domain, opened inside H Mart and sells a variety of cream puffs with shell flavors such as chocolate, green tea, strawberry, Oreo and dulce de leche, plus seasonal custard filling flavors. The new location also features puff pastry flavors such as cheesecake and lava cake, as well as other Japanese bakery favorites. • Opened March 30 • 11301 Lakeline Blvd., Austin • www.beardpapas.com

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Hyliion incentives deal changes following layoffs The city of Cedar Park has revised its million-dollar incentives deal with Hyliion Hold- ings Corp. after the energy technology company underwent mass layoffs in November. The rundown Hyliion, headquartered in Cedar Park, announced it would lay off 67% of its workforce Nov. 8, halt production of electric semitruck engines and transition to electric generators. The move left only 60 local employees, bringing the company out of compliance with Cedar Park’s 2018 incentives deal, which included the promise to create over 200 local jobs. On March 7, City Council unanimously approved a plan that will require Hyliion to immediately pay $745,000 back to the city of the $1.15 million it received prior to the layoffs. The amended incentives deal will allow them

Leander names Todd Parton city manager Leander City Council announced Todd Parton as the city’s next city manager at a March 7 meeting. The gist Parton is a Denton native with over 19 years of city management experience in cities including Kerrville and Cibolo, and most recently, in California, according to a city news release. What’s next Parton will replace Interim City Manager Isaac Turner on April 16 and assume his duties managing the city budget, enforcing policy, and overseeing all city operations and personnel. Parton’s five-year contract includes an annual salary of $275,000.

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to receive up to $1.1 million based on new job creation and capital investment targets over the next six years. Quote of note “It’s not easy to be a pioneer, to be on the cut- ting edge of innovation. Sometimes that requires a pivot, and I think that requires us to be adaptable in supporting those businesses that are looking to do exciting things here in Cedar Park,” said Petri Darby, a board member of the city’s Economic Development Corporation, at a Feb. 26 meeting.

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Natural gas providers raise residential rates Starting in late May or early June, Cedar Park and Leander residents will see a $2-$6 increase on their monthly natural gas bill. Natural gas companies are filing for rate increases under the Gas Reliability Infrastruc- ture Program, which allows companies to cover return on capital costs associated with

City nixes agreement for Leander Springs project The city of Leander has pulled out of a deal that would have allowed the $1 billion Leander Springs development, after nearly four years of planning. As proposed, Leander Springs would encompass 78 acres and feature a 4-acre crystal lagoon as well as restaurant, retail, entertainment, hospitality, residential and office elements. The site for the proposed development is at the southwest corner of RM 2243 and 183A Toll. What happened Leander officials sent a notice of termination letter to the Leander Springs developers March 18. The letter informed the developers the 2020 development agreement with the city of Leander was canceled due to their failure to meet the construction deadlines and requirements outlined in the agreement, according to a copy of the letter provided to Community Impact .

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As of press time, Leander Springs developers have not responded to Community Impact ’s request for comment. The bottom line The developers still own the property and are allowed to pursue commercial development, as long as it’s in accordance with Leander’s development regulations, according to the letter. However, the crystal lagoon portion is no longer cleared for development, officials said, and the developers will not receive economic incentives from the city.

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T.C. Broadnax chosen as Austin’s city manager Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax has been chosen to serve as Austin’s next permanent city manager, Mayor Kirk Watson announced March 26. City Council’s preliminary selection of Broadnax wraps up a months-long search and came after a full day of private interviews and deliberations, as well as a public town hall with nalists Broadnax and Denton City Manager Sara Hensley March 25. A subcommittee made up of Watson, Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool and members Paige Ellis, Chito Vela and Vanessa Fuentes helped manage the search process. What’s next Broadnax already tendered his resignation in Dallas and is expected to depart his post there later this spring. City ocials could vote to move forward with contract negotiations and hiring Broadnax

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Qualied child care centers in Travis County can now apply for a 100% property tax exemption for the 2024 tax year. County ocials hope the move will lower expenses for both child care facilities and families. The context The new policy follows the passage of Proposition 2 in November, which allowed Texas counties to approve a property tax exemption for qualifying child care centers. The move also comes as the federal relief funding given to child care centers during the pandemic is expected to expire by the end of this year, according to a news release. Property owners need to submit an appli- cation for the tax exemption to the Travis Central Appraisal District by the end of April.

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on April 4, after press time. Pay details and an employment timeline would be determined through next steps. What they’re saying Pool said Broadnax’s track record led her to recommend him for the role. “Both candidates interviewed and presented exceedingly well, but T.C. Broadnax tipped the balance for me in managing a city of our size and demonstrating the ability to work through very dicult controversies,” she said in a statement.

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Only candidates in contested elections are included. Go to county election websites for information on uncontested races.

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Williamson County Anderson Mill Limited District** 11500 El Salido Parkway, Austin Cedar Park Recreation Center** 1435 Main St., Cedar Park Randalls** 1400 Cypress Creek Road, Cedar Park Travis County Christ Episcopal Church** 3520 W. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park Unity Church of the Hills** 9905 Anderson Mill Road, Austin

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Sample ballot

April 22: First day of early voting April 23: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 30: Last day of early voting May 4: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 6 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)

Cedar Park City Council Place 4 Eric Boyce* Michael Endres

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Where to vote

Early voting hours vary by county, but election day voting hours are from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. statewide. All early voting locations listed are also open on election day. This list is noncomprehensive; visit county election websites for a complete list.

Williamson County and Travis County residents can vote at any polling location in the county in which they are registered to vote during early voting or on election day.

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Cedar Park City Council, Place 4 Eric Boyce* Occupation: CEO, Boyce & Associates Wealth Consulting, Inc. Relevant experience: 2 terms council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Economic Development Corp, CP Regional Hospital Board, LEEF Board www.ericforcedarpark.com

If elected, what are your goals for the city of Cedar Park? To execute on our current strategic plan, to maintain fiscal responsibility and our AAA debt rating, promote safe streets and neighborhoods through support of public safety growth and expansion, support small business, increase job opportunity, expand livability investments in parks and other amenities, re-engage transit pilot studies, as well as maintain the high quality of city services funded by the expansion of our tax base, which should help to keep property tax rates low. As a police sergeant, my natural focus is to maintain a high level of public safety. Laura and I moved to Cedar Park because it is a safe place to raise kids, and we want to keep it that way. We’d like to see a continually growing array of employment opportunities, entertainment, restaurants, and green spaces so that Cedar Park residents’ time, investment, and tax dollars can stay within the city.

What are some of the biggest challenges facing Cedar Park, and how would you work to address them? Mobility, infrastructure and eventual redevelopment will all require continued thoughtful and proactive long- range planning, which we have already started working on as a council and staff. Major water infrastructure investments are well underway, based on not only the reality of our current climate and resources but also our projected future population. We will need to execute on our recently approved Master Mobility Plan, Economic Development strategic plan, and Phase I of the Bell District redevelopment. One challenge is reducing the tax burden per resident. I’d address this by growing the tax base through allowing incrementally more productive uses of land. A second is reducing traffic congestion by making it easier for our employment locations and daily necessities to be located a shorter drive, if not a walkable distance from home. A third is increasing the variety of housing options, size ranges, and price points to make ownership more attainable.

Michael Endres Occupation: Police sergeant Experience: Parent and spouse, police supervisor and former detective, Marine Corps veteran, MBA, real estate broker www.mike4cedarpark.com

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Education

BY ELLE BENT & CHLOE YOUNG

Texas school districts received unwelcome news in late 2023—they would lose about $300 million in Medicaid reimbursements for special education students through the state’s School Health and Related Services, or SHARS, program. SHARS allows school districts to be reimbursed for providing Medicaid health- related services to special education students. The reduction comes as the Texas Health and Human Services Commission lost an appeal to the ndings of a federal audit in October. The audit found the agency owed the federal government about $16 million it received for non-medical services. HHSC plans to repay the $16 million by recovering funds from districts and has made cuts to districts’ reimbursements. Districts lose $300M from special ed funds

The impact

nancially, with Austin ISD close behind, accord- ing to data provided by the HHSC. With a current budget decit of $52 million for FY 2023-24, AISD will see a loss of $7.8 million promised in reimbursements, impacting over 10,000 special education students in the district, according to AISD documents.

The loss comes after districts have already budgeted for FY 2023-24 and are facing a $2 billion special education shortfall statewide, said Sylvia Wood, spokesperson for the Texas Association of School Boards. Northside ISD, Dallas ISD and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD are anticipating some of the largest setbacks

Diving in deeper

Losses in school Medicaid funding The following reductions are HHSC estimates from Dec. 15. Many local districts anticipate larger losses.

Dripping Springs

Lake Travis

Liberty Hill

New Braunfels

Round Rock

San Marcos

Bastrop

Comal

Eanes

Georgetown

Hutto

Leander

$0 -$200K -$400K -$600K -$800K -$1M -$1.2M

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when it expected $1.1 million, Chief Financial Ocer Rosanna Guerrero said. “The notications that HHSC sent in December were not full [and] were not complete of all the reductions they were making,” Guerrero said. Pete Pape, Leander ISD Chief Financial O- cer, said the district was notied it owed HHSC $183,000 when it expected to receive $7 million—a decision the district has appealed. The district is now anticipating a $3.8 million decit for the 2023- 24 scal year mainly due to the funding loss.

Some Central Texas school districts told Com- munity Impact they are seeing cuts beyond what HHSC has reported as a result of the audit. Lake Travis ISD will see a total reduction of $285,236 despite HHSC notifying the district of a $72,568 cut due to recoding some services, said Pam Sanchez, LTISD assistant superintendent for business services. Liberty Hill ISD will have to realign funds to cover some special education services as the district will receive $247,403 in reimbursements

"It is never a good time to lose money, but this is really the worst possible time

to lose money and to lose money for services for special needs students." PETE PAPE, LEANDER ISD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Special education students This shows the number of students who received special education services in area districts in 2022-23.

What’s next

“My hope is that we reduce the amount of loss,” Blanco said. “I think the longevity of [SHARS] is incredibly important to education and school nance in Texas.” Wood said TASB will continue to seek solutions, including legislative assistance, to improve the SHARS program so “school districts can spend more time serving [the] most vulnerable students and less time ... [navigating the] reimbursement system.”

Texas districts had until Jan. 31 to appeal the nal amounts they were notied of in December. HHSC expects to nish reviewing districts’ appeals by May, spokesperson Tiany Young said. Third-party billing company MSB School Services assisted almost all of the 460 districts it represents in submitting an appeal to HHSC, Chief Strategy Ocer Emily Blanco said.

Georgetown ISD: 2,035

Leander ISD: 5,960

Liberty Hill ISD: 1,097

Pugerville ISD: 3,197

Round Rock ISD: 5,608

SOURCE: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCYCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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