Weeks News

I noticed there is steel going up on our new library!  Moving right along.  I expect the shell will go pretty fast from here.

From Steve Jones:

Per the State Comptroller, our sales tax collections are 12.3% better than last year on a month to month basis and 10.4% ahead of last year on a year to date basis.  As of April 30th, our year-to-date revenue was $1.3 million!

Lakeway will be announced as the best place to live by Austin Monthly in their July issue.  I'm not sure if that's good or bad.....

Lake Travis Fire Rescue, Lakeway MUD, the city, and local residents have teamed up to combat wildfire.  In select locations, we are piloting a program of dead tree and brush debris removal.  A strip of MUD property adjacent to the Estates of Lakeway Hills has nearly been completed.  Our next project will be an overgrown portion of Sailfish Park.  We are assessing cost effective methods to reduce fire “fuels” in our most vulnerable areas.

Rachel Wallace and Chessie Blanchard are researching ways to video record our Council meetings both for live streaming and archiving. 

ZAPCO met Wednesday this week - here is the agenda and results.  Thanks Chessie!

The City has reviewed an update to the 2007 Flintrock Road study.  It appears the cost since 2007 has increased about $200K.  The final cost estimate for the City's share of this project is about $4.25 million.  A bond election will be required to obtain these funds.

Texas Gas Service has plans to provide natural gas to so areas in Bee Cave and has some interest in providing service to areas in Serene Hills - wish it was all of Lakeway!

From Chief Radford:

The ninth Citizen's Police Academy Class graduated Wednesday night!  This is a great program, think about signing up when they start  the next class - I will let you know when it comes around!
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 CBC will meet on 6-14 at 9:00 AM in regular session.  Here is that agenda.  Looks like a busy one!

Big Band Bash ~ Monday, June 11th from 8-10:00 PM @ Lakeway Activity Center - Join us for music of the Big Band Era! Enjoy a free concert by the 17-piece Republic of Texas Big Band and dance to the tunes of yesteryear! Bring your own refreshments as no food or drink items will be served during the show. Doors open 7:30pm. Sponsored by the Arts Committee of Lakeway

The 14th Annual Quarter Century Club met Friday, June 8th at the Activity Center.  There is a bunch of folks that have been in Lakeway 25 years or more - on was there that has lived here 37 years!  Nancy and I will be official members next year!

There will be a Heritage Commission Meeting Monday, June 11th at the Heritage Center.  It starts at 12 noon.  Join the folks and see what's going on!

That's all for now!

Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us