Official news about the City of Cedar Park from the City of Cedar Park.
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CORRECTION NOTICE: The three Council Members to be sworn in at the next Regular City Council meeting on Thursday, May 25, 2023 are Council Member-Elect Bobbi Hutchinson, along with incumbent Council Members Anne Duffy (Mayor Pro Tem) and Kevin Harris — not Mel Kirkland as previously published.
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With the threat of heavy rainfall and flash flooding through Saturday, May 13, you'll want to be in-the-know. Take a few moments to make sure you're signed up with WarnCentralTexas.org to receive your choice of text messages, phone calls to land and/or mobile phones and e-mails with important information.
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Get control of your irrigation controller! |
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Is your irrigation system doing things behind your back, without you even knowing? It's quite possible. Many homeowners don't realize their system may be trying to run multiple programs at the same time, due to programming errors. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Pro tip: turn off your system for a few days. We've had rain nearly every day this week, and while it hasn't helped fill Lake Travis, it's been plenty to spruce up your lawn.
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A picture's worth a thousand words ...
this picture speaks two: conserve water
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All the rain we've had this week hasn't been enough to raise the level of Lake Travis, our sole drinking water source. It's actually dropped slightly since last week. This is because ground water has to flow into the lake for it to fill - and the ground has been so dry it's just absorbing the rain water. This photo of Lake Travis was taken this week. |
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We need to hear from you again!
Share your feedback on the draft
Mobility Master Plan
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In-person:
Wed., May 17 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Cedar Park Recreation Center | 1435 Main St.
Virtual:
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The input you provided last fall was important and now we need to hear from you again!
As part of this months-long process, the City of Cedar Park is once again seeking feedback from all age groups on the draft recommendations of the City’s Mobility Master Plan.
Please join us for this Mobility Master Plan Public Meeting. There will be activities for kids and adults and opportunities for more feedback.
The Mobility Master Plan takes a comprehensive look at transportation to better serve everyone who gets around Cedar Park. Whether you walk, bike, drive or are a frequent passenger, we need your input on the draft Plan recommendations.
Not familiar with it? That’s OK! We’ll bring you up-to-speed at this public meeting. Can’t be there in-person May 17? Attend virtually May 17-31!
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Road projects planned around school schedules |
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In an effort to minimize disruption to school traffic and, of course, your commute, our road construction will increase after school lets out in May. Here are a couple of road projects we're planning around summer vacay: |
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Anderson Mill Phase II
Slight delay due to recent rain
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Anderson Mill Road Phase II intersection tie-in work along the northbound side was supposed to start this week at Drifting Leaf Drive. It's delayed a week due to rain. Still, we'll start on intersections along the southbound side in June - after school lets out for the summer in May. |
Lakeline Boulevard Rehab
Construction starting soon
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Also coming up in June, after school lets out in May, the Lakeline Boulevard Rehabilitation Project. This is a 2022 voter-approved bond project which repairs ice damage from Winter Storm Uri in 2021, on Lakeline Boulevard between Continental Pass and Cedar Hills Boulevard. All work is scheduled to be completed during the Leander ISD summer break. |
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Mark your calendar: July 4 Celebration at Milburn Park
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Our Parks & Recreation Department is currently planning our July 4 Celebration & Fireworks event in Elizabeth Milburn Park. A full schedule will be posted to-this page closer to the date.
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Friday, May 19, 2023
7 p.m.
Elizabeth Milburn Park
1901 Sun Chase Blvd.
Enjoy a movie under the stars. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Concessions will not be available; you are welcome to bring your snacks and coolers. Glass is prohibited in the park.
Our spring Movie in the Park selection is Sing 2 (rated PG). Can-do koala Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers prepare to launch a dazzling stage extravaganza in the glittering entertainment capital of the world. There's just one hitch -- he has to find and persuade the world's most reclusive rock star to join them. What begins as Buster's dream of big-time success soon becomes an emotional reminder of the power of music to heal even the most broken heart.
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Friday, June 16, 2023
5-10 p.m.
Brushy Creek Sports Park
2310 Brushy Creek Rd.
Start practicing your Ollies, hand-plants and kick-flips, wearing a helmet and full-body armor, of course! 🤣🤣🤣
2023 Go Skateboarding Day is right around the corner.
Music and prizes!
Food available for purchase!
Free admission!
Lots of skateboarding tricks!
Skateboarders and spectators alike are welcome.
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Week of June 12
Week of July 10
Week of July 31
Morning sessions 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Afternoon sessions 1-4 p.m.
Cedar Park Recreation Center
1435 Main St.
Snapology camps at the Cedar Park Recreation Center are filling up! Be sure to enroll your child for one, two or three weeks of a STEAM’n good time.
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Get ready for the Cedar Park Public Library's Summer Reading Club! We have programs specifically geared for kids, teens and adults. Start getting your reading list together because it gets started May 30. More details coming soon! |
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Saturday, May 13
1-4:30 p.m.
Virtual/online
Calling all true crime genre fans and armchair detectives! Cedar Park Police Lieutenant Kristy Whitley and the Cedar Park Public Library are hosting a fully virtual afternoon of sleuthing murder and making sense of mayhem. They'll be exploring true crime from a number of different angles, all with a uniquely Texas twist.
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Tuesday, May 30
9:30-11:30 am
Library Front Lawn
550 Discovery Blvd.
Ages 3+ welcome.
Bring the kiddos to the Library front lawn with Big Time Bubbles for an amazing bubble foam party! Bring your swimsuit, flip-flops, and towel. Have a blast playing with bubbles!
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Wednesday, May 31, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Cedar Park Public Library Community Room
550 Discovery Blvd.
Ages 18+ only
Mycology is the scientific study of fungi. As you can see in the picture at left, fungi can be quite pretty ... and interesting!
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Ongoing: through August 31: the City of Cedar Park 50th Anniversary & Cedar Park Public Library Activity Challenge
Celebrate Cedar Park's 50th Anniversary with an Activity Challenge.
With this activity, you'll get to know your community a little better - and learn a lot more about Cedar Park's unique history and features.
Ages 0-109 are welcome, so sign up all generations of your family today!
Explore! Connect! Have fun! Win prizes in the Cedar Park 50th Anniversary Challenge today!
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Thank you for your service |
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City Council Place One was vacated when Jim Penniman-Morin was elected Mayor in 2022. Former longtime City Council Member Stephen Thomas was appointed to temporarily fill Place One. He is once again retiring from City Council. At the Thursday, May 11 Regular-Scheduled City Council Meeting, our City Council thanked him for his service!
Candidates for Places One, Three and Five all ran unopposed in the May 6 Election. Council Member-Elect Bobbi Hutchinson, along with incumbent Council Members Anne Duffy (Mayor Pro Tem) and Kevin Harris, will be sworn-in at the next Regular City Council on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
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The May 11, 2023 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:
- Recognition of outgoing appointed Place One City Council Member Stephen Thomas, for his service on City Council
- Resolution approving and supporting Cedar Park-sponsored roads and parks candidate projects for potential Willamson County November 2023 Bond Election
- 183A-RM 1431/Whitestone Boulevard innovative intersection
- Toro Grande Boulevard Extension
- RM 1431/Whitestone Boulevard widening
- Lakeline Park Regional Trail Connection
- Approval of ordinances amending Code of Ordinances Drought Contingency and Water Emergency Plan and Water Ordinance Policy
- Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the Cities of Cedar Park and Leander for Drought Contingency Raw Water Intake
Watch the video recording of the meeting here.
The next Regular Scheduled City Council Meeting is May 25, 2023.
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Cedar Park Merch is your destination for official, cool-looking Cedar Park merchandise |
Get your gear on, Cedar Park! Check out Cedar Park Merch, the new online store for official City of Cedar Park 50th anniversary gear. We'll also have the Cedar Park Merch store set up as an in-person, popup boutique at several large City of Cedar Park events throughout the year, or you can visit the online store 365 days a year, 24/7. Cedar Park Merch is just one more way to show you ❤️ Cedar Park!
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We-❤️ the Lone Star Company Navy JROTC!
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City Council recognized the Lone Star Company Navy JROTC at the Cedar Park City Council Meeting on Thursday night. The Lone Star Company Navy JROTC program has 116 cadets from six different high schools and one middle school in Leander ISD. For the first time in the Lone Star Company’s 14-year history, they advanced to the Area 10 Texas State Drill Competition and was selected as one of two units from Texas to advance to the Navy JROTC National Academic, Athletic and Drill Competition. Congrats, cadets! |
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