Staff is working with all the departments to draft a budget on the effective tax rate so there will be no tax increase. The goal is to fill frozen positions, catch up on deferred maintenance and include a cost of living adjustment in wages. It looks like this will be attainable since we are under budget for last year.
From Steve Jones:
Dave Taylor, Bruce Harris, Dennis Wallace and I attended the ribbon cutting for St. David's new ER at the Hill Country Galleria.
Time Warner Cable is going to change to the State Wide franchise agreement September 1st. We anticipate this will result in about a $120K increase in revenue in FY 2012.
The City did not overlay any streets this year to enable us to overlay Lohmans Crossing between Lakeway Blvd. and RR 620.
Shannon Burke:
The LRMC is moving forward with an expedited schedule for a Medical Office next to the Hospital.
Haythem Dawlett will approach ZAPCO and Council in September for approval of R-8 (apartment) zoning for a tract immediately West of the Highland Village amenity center.
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There is no new news on the Hospital behind the Post Office.
A draft of new amendments has been produced by staff for changes to the R-6 zoning. This is in response to the North Brooks Hollow annexation and addresses the issues brought up in public meetings.
The City of Lakeway has joined the "Stars for Our Troops" campaign. Here is a link to more information.
ZAPCO met last week and had a long agenda. Here are the high points:
3. Tug's BBQ sign was denied because of too many colors.
5. Lake Travis Library sign was denied because it was too large - almost 4 times permitted size.
8. Marina Village development permit was approved with the requirement that fencing and restoration of construction area.
9. A proposed amendment to Short Term Rentals was recommended.
All the rest of items were approved except items 16-20 that were postponed.
More after Council today - thanks for looking!
Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us
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