Weeks End Update

Let's start out with the Lakeway MUD. Looks like they are going to have a Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 28th. Here is the agenda. Looks like they are working through their FY 2012 rates and tax rates, have some new info on the LCRA Barge purchase and will consider the 17th amendment to an Earnest Money Contract on the Cedar Tract.

Of course the drought is on everyone's mind as we continue to go without any rain! Here is a press release from LCRA on their Drought Relief Measures. The LCRA also released some information on Floating habitats. Here are two releases on that issue. Structures - Structure Resolution. There is also a Board resolution on the Wastewater Divestitures.

Here is Steve Jone's report for the week:

Because of Council Members suggestions, the City will be working on a public information campaign regarding wildfire safety. There is already information on our website, and we plan to bolster that with newspaper articles, banners, and other means of getting the word out.

The Deer Management Committee plans to test a new tactic in trapping this year. We have ordered a device that uses compressed air to launch a net over the deer. The launcher will work in areas that are too small for conventional drop nets.

The Building and Development Services Department is almost ready to issue a building permit for the new library. The in house review is complete and we are waiting for final comments from the Fire Marshal and water district before issuing the permit.

The release of the Lake Travis Economic Impact Report will be next Thursday at Top of the Oasis at 10:00 AM. Council Member Alan Tye will be one of the honored speakers at this event.

Andra Dearing Reports: The trail on the East end of Lakeway Blvd. is progressing nicely! The crushed granite is being placed, stained concrete sections are being installed and the rockwork border is nearing completion.

Lakeway Civic Corp. gave a generous donation of $10,600 to provide new trail signs for the Canyonlands Trail. This project has been on hold for nearly three years due to a lack of funding. We are excited to see it move forward.

Many records have been set this year by the Activity Center Staff! Records including youth class revenue and facility rental are way ahead of projections!

Shannon Burk reports that they have started bringing in mulch to cover up the bare spots in Tuscan Village. Recent landscaping improvements have substantially improved the appearance of the project.
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Lakeway City Council will meet in Special Session on Monday, September 26, 2011. Here is that agenda.

More Soon!

Thanks for all the support!

Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us