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ROUND ROCK NEWS

Round Rock City Council recently passed a resolution committing to standards to become a pollinator-friendly community through the Bee City USA initiative. The program provides a framework for communities to conserve native pollinators by providing them with a healthy habitat that is rich in a variety of native plants, provides nest sites and is protected from pesticides.

The Round Rock Police Department aims to provide public safety and promote a high quality of life in alliance with our community, and the department’s Community Affairs Unit provides programs and events that empower residents to support each other for a safer community. Jaceline Fisher is a true ambassador of that mission in her role as a civilian Community Affairs Specialist.

Crispy grass — and even yellow grass — do not indicate that your grass is dying; rather, this is a sign of your grass becoming dormant to protect itself from stress. Most turf grasses common in Round Rock, such as Bermuda, St. Augustine and Zoysia grass, can be trained to be drought tolerant and can survive the summer stress. The key is to not over water.

Round Rock City Council recently approved amendments to the City's sign ordinance to provide clarification and to reflect changes in sign technology. The purpose of the sign code is to provide standards for the appropriate design, scale and placement of signs. The code regulates permanent signs, building signs, freestanding signs and temporary signs.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Williamson County Texas Master Gardener Association, a volunteer organization of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, will feature drip irrigation as the topic of its next free monthly gardening program, Green Thumbs Up.

Enjoy free, themed activities on select Friday nights at Yonders Point, located just southwest of the baseball fields in Old Settlers Park. The next event will be a beer festival, with live music, snacks and a Movie in the Park.

Join City of Round Rock's Parks and Recreation Department for free family activities, food and refreshments. The Pop Up Play Days series aims to help families learn about and enjoy their neighborhood parks.

Celebrate the conclusion of the Round Rock Public Library’s Summer Reading Program with water guns, blasters and balloons during a splash mob at Prete Main Street Plaza, with a morning session at 11 a.m. and evening session at 6:30 p.m.

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