It's a New Year! Here's the Latest!

Good Morning!  It's a New Year!  I hope everyone had a Fun and Safe evening and are looking forward to the new year.

New Years Eve Nancy and I attended the New Years Eve Gala for Help Our Wounded at the Sonesta Hotel.  It was a GREAT event and I am proud and honored to be a part of this group that does so much for our wounded that have done so much to protect our freedom.  Please check out their website and open your checkbook - here is a link to the website. 

If you have a real tree this year the City is again helping with recycling them - here is a link to more information.  Please use this information to properly dispose of your trees, please don't dump them on empty lots!

Lakeway Regional Hospital has helped support the Lions International Peace Poster Contest - here is a link to their press release.  Congratulations to Samuel Garvens, an 8th Grade student at lake Travis Middle School who has won the Club, District and State competition and is now competing at the International Level - let's wish him luck!  Here is the full press release.

Don't forget the Open Carry Law goes into effect today - don't panic, it's ok.  Here's a little more information.

ZAPCO will meet in regular session January 6th - here is the agenda.

CAMPO will be starting up for the new year on January 11th.  I look forward to making progress on 620 improvements.  We are also asking TxDot to look at the intersection at 620 and Lohmans Spur - this is an especially confusing and dangerous intersection I hope we can make improvements to this year.

We finalized the Short Term Rental ordinance at the last Council meeting - generally there will be a limit of 43 STR's licensed with Special Use Permits, there will be stricter requirements and it will be much easier to retract permits.  Code Enforcement will be more involved as will the Police Department - hopes are that those with permits will be much more careful and will watch their properties closer.  Here is a link to Community Impacts article.

The Lakeway Police are starting another Lakeway Citizens Police Academy starting on February 10th.  It's a GREAT experience and you will learn about law enforcement and the departments policies and operational policies.  Here is a link to more information - sign up! 

Brown Bag Lunch concert series starts this Thursday, January 7th at the Activity Center from noon until 1PM with the Lake Travis Fiddlers - it's free!

The new Residents Directory will be delivered January 9th.  Here is more information on the Directory.  





Lakeway Veterans are preparing for the next Honor Flight!  Lakeway veterans are encouraging those who served during the Korean War era to sign up for the next Honor Flight to view veterans memorials in Washington, D.C.  Here's a link to more information.

It looks like it's going to be a busy year!  Enjoy the beautiful day and more as I find out!

Joe Bain
lakeway@bain.us