Master Developer gives update on the Bell District

Internal streets network under construction

Land being prepped for construction of buildings in 2023

Bell District Master Developer Rob Shands with RedLeaf Properties gave an update to Cedar Park City Council at the December 8 City Council Meeting. He showed a bird's eye view of how the Bell District is really coming along! In it, you can see the progress including locations of the Phase 1 streets network roads under construction, the first mixed-use project block and future restaurant sites.- RedLeaf's presentation also showed the site of the new Cedar Park Public Library site, which is a City project. Get ready to start seeing cranes when construction starts on these buildings in 2023!

City taking steps to prepare quarry land for future development

Ranger Excavating will be performing reclamation services and providing security and maintenance

Ranger Excavating will be preparing land for future development

Limits on trucks per day and hours of operation

The City of Cedar Park is taking steps to prepare the land at the Lime Creek Quarry on the western border of Cedar Park for future development. At last night’s meeting, the Cedar Park City Council approved a new lease agreement that will include land reclamation services at the quarry, such as land topography grading and placement of fill material. Though the City has no current specific plans for the quarry site, these reclamation efforts will prepare the land for future development. 

This new and different lease agreement with Ranger Excavating for land reclamation services will begin on July 1, 2023. Blasting at the site ended at the end of 2021 and removal of rock with equipment ends at the end of December 2022.  The current lease allows for truck operations and materials processing and distributing to continue through June 30, 2023.

Under this new 10-year lease, Ranger Excavating will perform the needed land reclamation services (land topography grading and placement of fill) so that it is prepared to eventually be developed. Ranger will continue to pay rent and property taxes on the site. Additionally, Ranger will provide needed security and maintenance for the quarry. Ranger’s agreement with the City’s terms to perform these services at no cost to the City as part of their new lease represents a savings of taxpayer dollars. As longtime tenants, Ranger is uniquely familiar with the quarry site. 

The new lease with Ranger will limit their operating hours and trucking operation, such as the number of trucks per day and direction of travel of the trucks. Trucks entering and exiting the quarry will be required to travel north on Anderson Mill Road from the quarry, to RM 1431/Whitestone Boulevard. Ranger will be allowed to continue parking, storage, fueling and maintenance and repair of trucks on the site. 

The new lease agreement provides the opportunity for Ranger Excavating to prepare the quarry for future development in a manner consistent with the City’s plans at no cost to taxpayers.  

Cedar Park Police's National Night Out wins

First Place in State and Fifth Place in Country

A big, giant shout-out to the Cedar Park Police Department for winning First Place in the State and Fifth Place in the U.S. for its National Night Out Event! We also congratulate you, our community members, because you are what make this event a huge success each year. Click here to read more about these well-deserved awards.

Utility Billing Office Closed Dec. 15, 10:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for staff development

We're sorry to miss you but we'll be back in a flash! We remind you that our online bill pay portal is available 24/7 and you can also find answers to most of your utility billing and services-related questions on the Utility Billing pages of the City website.

December holidays: trash and recycling information

Just a reminder that there are no trash and recycling pickup holidays this month, as the Christmas and New Year holidays fall on weekends this year.

To help clear the streets of holiday packaging, there will be an additional week of recycling.

Regardless of your regular recycling schedule, please set out your recycling the week of December 26-30. Note that Styrofoam, ribbon and many giftwraps that contain foil are not recyclable through our curbside single-stream program.

Your regular recycling schedule will resumes in the new year!

Santa is available this Saturday evening!

Need a little one-on-one time with Santa? We get it! This year, Santa is available for one more evening this week under the lighted tree for you to come have some "Santa talk" and snap a few photos. It's B.Y.O.C. (bring your own camera!):

Saturday, December 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Heritage Oak Park

875 Quest Pkwy.

Tail of Lights

Friday, December 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Veterans Memorial Park

2525 W. New Hope Dr.

Get ready for a tail-waggin', doggone good time at the Tail of Lights! Come strut your mutt to holiday lights and music, have a visit with Santa Paws, check out some pet-friendly vendors and enjoy giveaways and treats. Holiday dress is encouraged. Click here for details.

Do Good December

All month

Cedar Park Public Library

550 Discovery Blvd.

Wanna feel warm and fuzzy all holiday season? Check out "Do Good December" at the Library! They'll have a game sheet to help you do good deeds, track your progress and enter to win prizes.

Virtual Sing-Along

Online

Dec. 23, 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy fun storytime songs and rhymes during a special, pre-recorded sing-along with Ms. Amanda! One more new link will be available on the Library's YouTube channel December 23.

The Art of Block Printing: Design your own Bandana (registration required)

Tues., Dec. 13

6-7:30 p.m.

Cedar Park Public Library

550 Discovery Blvd.

Spend the evening with educators Izobeau Loureiro and Diana Padron from The Contemporary Austin learning how to carve your own linoleum block. Experiment with printing cards, one-of-a-kind artist prints, handkerchiefs and more! 

The workshop is open to participants ages 10 and up. Youth must attend with an adult. Please sign up in advance, as space is limited to 20 participants. Register here.

Winter Reading Challenge

Dec. 16-Jan. 6

Ages 0-18

Cedar Park Public Library

550 Discovery Blvd.

Kids can stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up a Winter Reading Challenge form. Cross out each square you complete. Once you finish 5 in a row (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal) bring your form back to the library to pick up a prize. Turn in your challenge by January 6.

Winter Break Kids Activities

Kids Crafty Cafe 12/27, 10-11:30 a.m.

Pixar Short Films 12/28, 10-11 a.m.

LEGO Lab 12/29 10-11:30 a.m.

Cedar Park Public Library

550 Discovery Blvd.

We've got a cure for the wintertime blues! Break the boredom by bringing your kids to the Cedar Park Public Library for some creative and engaging activities, to carry them over until school is back in session.

Noon Year's Eve Party

12/31, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cedar Park Public Library

550 Discovery Blvd.

For those who are too young to stay up until midnight, bring them to the Library to ring in the new year with a special storytime and fun activities!

The December 8, 2022 Regular Scheduled City Council Meeting was held in a hybrid in-person/videoconferencing format. The public may take advantage of the opportunity to attend remotely.  

Highlights included:

• Authorization of agreement for construction of 2022 Water Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project
• Authorization of purchase and delivery of Water System Resiliency Project equipment and generators
• Authorization of acceptance of FEMA grant funding of Cedar Park Ranchettes Phase II Stormwater Mitigation Project



Watch the video recording of the the meeting here.

The next Scheduled City Council Meeting is December 15, 2022.

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Click-here-to check out what all the City of Cedar Park offers online. It just may save you time and a trip!