Cedar Park - Far Northwest Austin Edition | January 2024

Government

WilCo plans for new county headquarters An interlocal agreement approved Dec. 12 between the city of Georgetown and Williamson County outlines plans for the development of the new county headquarters along Southwestern Boulevard and SE Inner Loop. The gist The agreement described the county’s com- mitments for the design and construction of infrastructure related to the project on the roughly 170-acre tract of land southeast of downtown Georgetown—the current home of county services. Williamson County has vouched for a $3 million contribution for the planning, design and right- of-way acquisition phases of the SE Inner Loop project, according to county documents. The details Plans for the new headquarters indicate a

County park sees lighting upgrades

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Officials celebrated the completion of $1.4 million in lighting improvements for the sports fields and courts at Southwest Wil- liamson County Regional Park in December. What you need to know Funded through Williamson County’s fiscal year 2022-23 capital improvement budget, the project included upgrading the existing sports fields and courts with LED lights to improve visibility, increase energy savings and reduce light pollution, county officials said. Though the total cost savings is yet to be determined, the new low-wattage light fixtures are estimated to save 55% in energy usage, which in turn will lower the overall usage bill for park maintenance, Williamson County Parks Director Russell Fishbeck said.

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three-story building with parking circling the structure. The county anticipates breaking ground on infrastructure in early 2024. The building will house a tax assessor collector office—which will have a drive-thru—county clerk, county judge’s office, Commissioners Court courtroom, budget office, public affairs and county auditor, staff said. Williamson County Commissioners Court previously approved plans for the relocation of county services in February, allotting $90 million for a new administration building.

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE Mobility Authority

Navigating the tolling landscape can be complicated. We’re the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, and we’re here to help you understand important pieces of the tolling puzzle, like what we do and how your toll bill works.

The Mobility Authority is not the only toll operator

Late payment fees do apply

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The Mobility Authority is not TxTag

We accept a variety of electronic tags

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Original Owner

New Owner

There’s a reason you might get a bill in the mail even if you have an electronic tag

There are payment options everywhere

Remove the license plates and electronic tag from vehicle to avoid future charges.

When selling your vehicle, remove the vehicle from your electronic tag account. If you’ve sold your vehicle, fill out a Vehicle Transfer Notification and submit it with the required documentation to the DMV. You may receive a toll bill in the mail until the new owner registers the car. If you receive a Pay By Mail bill, please contact us so that you won’t be held responsible.

Keep your electronic tag account in good standing

We use your address on file with the Texas DMV for bills

Learn what to do when you sell your car

Using the Pay By Mail program costs you more

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To learn more fast facts about paying your Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority toll bill, visit us at MobilityAuthority.com/tolling101.

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