City Update

City Update April 18, 2017

April is a month full of activity. City of Fredericksburg staff continues to move forward with the programs and projects that make quality of life our way of life here in Fredericksburg. City staff and council members participated in the Chamber of Commerce Affordable Housing Charette this past week looking to solve housing issues. The Relief Route will move forward with a study to be conducted by TxDOT supported by City and County governments.

The City has enjoyed a beautiful spring with a number of visitors each weekend. The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department will hold its Annual Fish Fry Saturday, April 22 at 5 pm at Marktplatz and Fort Martin Scott prepares to hold one of its Living History Events on April 28th and 29th. Admission to the Fort is free for a full day of fun and history from 10 am to 4 pm.

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City Council

At the City Council meeting on April 17th, the Council approved remaining on Stage 3 Water Restrictions.

Outside Watering Permitted Once a Week

If your address ends in 1 or 2 Water Mon.

3 or 4 Water Tues.

5 or 6 Water Wed.

7 or 8 Water Thurs.

9 or 0 Water Fri.

ONLY

5 am to 9 am

7 pm to 11 pm

Watering permitted any day with handheld hose with shut off nozzle, bucket, or drip irrigation

Washing of vehicles in residential areas permitted on weekend with shut off nozzle.

A Special City Council Retreat will be held April 24th from 1 - 5:30 pm at the Cardinal Room at Lady Bird Johnson Golf Course

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2016 Annual Report Now Available

The 2016 City of Fredericksburg Annual Report is now available on the City website at www.fbgtx.org. Print copies will be available at City Hall later this month. The Annual Report is produced by the Communications Department each year to showcase the activities and accomplishments of the City for citizen review.

Transportation Master Plan

The City of Fredericksburg is developing a transportation plan that will address improvements for existing and future motor vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian mobility. Planners will use this master plan as a guide for development for a future safe and efficient transportation system.

Consultants at Kimley Horn were selected to conduct a study and create a formal plan. A day long workshop was held on January 20th with various City departments and TxDOT to discuss priorities and areas of concern. That same day an open house was held to gather public input. The open house included a mapping exercise during which each citizen was given $5 million to spend on transportation related projects such as roads, bike lanes, multi-use trails, and sidewalks. The goal was to give the participants a sense of how far dollars spent would go. The exercise also served to gauge the participants priorities. On March 6th a similar activity was conducted with City Council. Consultants and City staff met with FISD to discuss traffic issues that impact FISD campuses.

The City and Kimley Horn are reviewing current plans and priorities from city council, staff, and citizens and plan to revise the Capital Improvement Plan and future thoroughfare plan based on current and future traffic projections. Throughout the process, the City will continue to ask for public input in the form of online surveys and emails.

Downtown Parking Study

In another study underway there is a comprehensive study of parking issues in downtown Fredericksburg to improve the experience of doing business in the area. Representatives of the the Goodman Corporation, the consultant firm conducting the study, held a public meeting at the March 13th City Council meeting as a first step in the process.

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Juli Bahlinger

Communications Manager

City of Fredericksburg

City of Fredericksburg | (830) 997 7521

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126 W. Main St

Fredricksburg, TX 78624