City Council held a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 12 at Lakeway City Hall. Here is a brief recap from that meeting: 

VETERAN MEMORIAL VIDEO

Mayor Kilgore led a moment of silence following a special video tribute for two Lakeway WWII veterans who recently passed away. Pat P. Pavone and Richard T. Drury both passed away in August. Brig. Gen. Richard T. Drury, USAF (Ret.) was the special guest speaker at the City of Lakeway's Memorial Day Ceremony that took place May of this year. CLICK HERE to view the special video tribute played at City Council Monday night. 

TEACHER'S DAY PROCLAMATION

Mayor Kilgore presented a signed proclamation Monday evening announcing Oct. 5, 2022 as Teacher's Day. The City of Lakeway joins #TeachersCan in celebrating its commitment to elevating the teaching profession and honoring the critical role teachers play in the success of Texas students and families, and making special note that Lake Travis ISD teachers have demonstrated great resilience, adaptability and creativity during the COVID-19 crisis. 

FY 2023 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Lakeway held a public hearing on the proposed budget, which shows the FY 2023 projections for revenue at $17,659,712 and proposed total expenditures at $17,824,660, which would leave an estimated City fund balance of $6,179,200. That amount would place the fund balance ratio at 35%, which is at the higher end of the targeted ratio of 30%-35%. The proposed budget includes a cost of living adjustment for all positions, as well as a 2.2% merit for employees, three replacement pick-ups, and new positions including an assistant parks director, multimedia specialist and crew leader at the Lakeway Activity Center. The FY 2023 budget will be voted on by City Council at the next City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 19 with the new fiscal year starting Oct. 1, 2022. 

TAX RATE PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Lakeway also held a public hearing on the proposed tax rate, which is proposed at the No New Revenue Tax Rate of .1290. That rate is about 17% lower than the current tax rate of .1545, and would save the average homeowner about $40 on their property tax bill. The City of Lakeway encompasses about 7% of a homeowners' property tax bill, and helps pay for important city services like police, courts, code compliance, solid waste, parks and recreation, public works (local road maintenance), and other services. City Council will also vote on the tax rate at the next City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 19. 

THE OAKS AT LAKEWAY (PHASE II)

City Council approved (5-2) Phase 2 of The Oaks Planned Unit Development (PUD), which is currently the empty plot of land located behind H-E-B. The vote included additional amendments. The approved amended PUD includes a timeline for the extension of Main Street and a bridge over Yaupon Creek (with a $1 million reimbursement by the City to the developer upon acceptance of Main Street and the bridge), up to 270 apartment units on the south side of the property, and over 22 acres of open space on the north side of the future Main Street to be dedicated as a park to the City of Lakeway. Construction of the middle section of Main Street shall be complete within 24 months as part of the amended agreement. The other development already in progress known as The Square at Lohmans will connect the remaining portion of Main Street to Lohmans Crossing Road. 

If you would like to view the full video and agenda from Monday night's meeting, please CLICK HERE.

Lakeway City Council held a Special Session on Tuesday, Sept. 13 beginning at 8 a.m. After opening the public meeting, City Council moved into executive session, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to interview candidates for the City Manager position. After concluding the afternoon executive session, City Council reconvened in open session. During the open session, City Council approved a motion directing Mayor Kilgore to authorize the Human Resources Director to complete background checks on the finalists. The community can expect another update on the search process soon. 

There are limited registration slots still available for tomorrow's (Saturday, Sept. 17) blood drive taking place at the Lakeway Activity Center (105 Cross Creek) from 8 a.m. through noon. While those who register will have priority in the donation process, walk-ins are also accepted as well. Lakeway blood drive donations are distributed to over 40 hospitals and clinics across 10 Central Texas counties to help those most in need. To be eligible, donors need to be in generally good health, at least 17 years old and weigh 115 pounds or more for whole blood donations. If you're interested in scheduling an appointment, please CLICK HERE and search for Group Code A197. CLICK HERE for more details.