Official news about the City of Cedar Park from the City of Cedar Park.  
Our crews have been hard at work, setting up Santa's Sleigh Selfies! Beginning tonight, and through January 3, bring your family and your camera to Heritage Oak Park and snap some socially distanced, holiday greeting card-worthy shots in front of our beautiful Heritage Oak Tree! Click here for more information about Santa's Sleigh Selfies at Heritage Oak Park.
Calling all Library fans
We need your help to celebrate the Cedar Park Public Library’s 40th Anniversary this January! Take a moment to make a short video (watch ours for ideas) about your best memories at the Library. We’ll share it with your fellow Cedar Parkians during the month-long celebration in January.

Holiday safety tips
When picking up your mail and packages:
  • Be aware of your surroundings when checking your mail at your mailbox or at a mail collection box
  • Mail contains many items that are attractive to thieves, such as checks, money orders, credit/debit cards, and merchandise
  • Do not let incoming mail sit overnight in your mailbox or in a collection box
  • Deposit any outgoing mail inside Post Office lobbies or in a USPS blue collection box. If you place your outgoing mail in a blue USPS collection box, be sure to do so BEFORE the last collection time
  • As a reminder, the longer your mail stays in any mailbox, the more susceptible it is to theft

When shopping:
  • Do not leave any purses or shopping bags in plain sight
  • Lock your car doors
  • Bring all valuables inside once you get home
  • For online shopping, only use trusted sites and safe payment methods
Tips from the FBI on how to avoid online shopping scams:
  • Beware of deals that are too good to be true
  • Ensure a website is secure and reputable before providing credit card and personal information
  • Report scams & fraud to ic3.gov
  • More tips from the FBI here.
We ❤️ CERT Member Rochelle Kinter
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a volunteer program in which civilians are trained to help keep our community safe.

In late November, Rochelle Kinter noticed smoke and followed it to a home that was on fire. She dialed 9-1-1, and alerted the family inside — who were unaware of the fire. She assisted the family out of the house.

Thanks to Rochelle, The family of six people — including an infant and their pets — was able to exit the house without injury.
Holiday trash and recycling schedule change
If your regular scheduled trash/recycling pickup falls on Christmas Day (December 25), or New Year’s Day (January 1), your trash/recycling pickup will slide one day, including to Saturday. For example, if your trash pickup is on Friday, it will be picked up on Saturday.
Wastewater averaging happening now
It's time to shut those irrigation systems down for the winter.
  • Lawns are dormant
  • Save a bundle on your water bill
  • Wastewater averaging is happening now through February—this calculates your sewer rate for the entire year
The December 3, 2020 City Council Meeting was conducted in a hybrid meeting format, with City Council Members and some City staff attending in-person.  

Council discussed, among other items:
  • Virtual Council Chat Town Hall-style meeting with Mayor Van Arsdale and Council Members Kirkland and Jefts, set for January 27, 2021
  • Authorization of agreement with Perkins & Will for End-of-Mining Plan for Lime Creek Quarry
  • Approval of Future Land Use Petition for 17.4 acres at northwest corner of West Whitestone Boulevard and Anderson Mill Road, to allow for potential rezoning and development of 98,000 square foot Amazon warehouse and distribution center
  • First phase of new Board and Commission appointments
  • City of Cedar Park’s COVID-19 Declaration of Local State of Disaster, and City’s acceptance of estimated $155,797 in CARES Act funding to reimburse City for necessary COVID-19-related expenditures

The next scheduled City Council Meeting is December 17, 2020.
Helpful Links and Information
  • Community resources for senior residents or those at high risk: Find the list on our website here.
  • Sign up for Smart 9-1-1 Today: Just by providing as little information as your home address can make a difference during an emergency. Fill out your profile here. 
  • Find updates, current case counts, resources and more on all things COVID-19 on the City website here.
  • City services are still available to you:
  • City Lobbies – open for limited access. Find online services here.
  • Municipal Court Lobby – closed to the public. Court Services are available by phone, fax, or email Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Police Department Lobby – open for limited access. Contact 9-1-1 for emergencies. Call 512-260-4600 for other assistance.
  • Fire Admin Lobby – open for limited access. Contact 9-1-1 for emergencies. Call 512-401-5216 or 512-401-5222 for other assistance.
  • Library – open for curbside pickup. Contact by phone at 512-401-5600.
  • Digital materials
  • Virtual programs
  • Recreation Center – open for reservations only. Make reservations here. Contact by phone at 512-401-5500.
COVID-19 Links
The City of Cedar Park | CedarParkTexas.gov