The City of Cedar Park Newsletter

Official news about the City of Cedar Park from the City of Cedar Park

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

is tonight, December 1

Join our Parks and Recreation Department in lighting the Heritage Oak Tree.

Friday, December 1

6:30-9:00 P.M.

Heritage Oak Park

Illuminated with over 50,000 lights, this event is a shining tradition and family favorite. The 2023 celebration will also recognize the City's 50th Anniversary.

There will be a Pop Up Santa at the tree on December 2 & 9 from 6:30-8:30 P.M.

Visit our website for more information.

Chefs in the Park

Special ticket sale happening today from 4:00-10:00 P.M.

Where:

the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

at Heritage Oak Park

Tickets will be buy ONE for $69+fees and get ONE ticket for $50+fees. In honor of 50 years! (Tivity will only be accepting card payments)

Visit the Tivity booth for free popcorn and get the special promo code to buy your tickets.

Can't make it to the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony?

You can still purchase your tickets from 4:00-10:00 P.M. tonight, just follow us on social media to get the special promo code.

Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin is Mother Ginger

Mayor Jim is representing the City of Cedar Park on December 16, at 2:00 P.M. playing the character of Mother Ginger in Ballet Austin’s production of The Nutcracker!

He will join a group of professionals from Central Texas to celebrate the holiday tradition in Ballet Austin’s 61st annual production of The Nutcracker.

Tickets to all performances by Ballet Austin are on sale now!

Blue Santa donation boxes are now open

Please donate a new, unwrapped toy to our Blue Santa program! There are boxes all over town.

For more information on the program and drop-off locations, please click here.

TOY HANDOUT DAY IS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16

Thank you to all who participated in our water conservation survey

We are no longer accepting submissions for our survey. A big thank you to everyone who participated! The results of the survey will be shared very soon.

Stay up to date by visiting our website or social media.

TxDOT wants your help

TxDOT and CAMPO are conducting a study to identify and evaluate potential improvements to Parmer Lane (Farm to Market 734) from MoPac (Loop 1) to Whitestone Boulevard (Ranch to Market 1431) in Travis and Williamson Counties.

CAMPO and TxDOT will have an open house with both in-person and virtual options to participate in identifying potential improvements for the corridor.

Click here for a complete list of upcoming hearings and meetings.

Cedar Park is victorious once again!

Cedar Park took FIRST PLACE in Texas for the 2023 National Night Out event for cities of similar size. Thank you to our residents for participating, you are all winners!

National Night Out is important because it:

Heightens crime and drug awareness
Generates support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs
Strengthens neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships
Sends a message to criminals to let them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back

Tree Lighting Ceremony

Friday, December 1

6:30-9:00 P.M.

Heritage Oak Park

Pop Up Santa #1

Saturday, December 2

6:30- 8:30 P.M.

Heritage Oak Park

Puzzle Night

Monday, December 4

6:30-7:30 P.M.

Community Room (Library)

Tail of Lights

Friday, December 8

6:30-8:30 P.M.

Veterans Memorial Park

Library Closed

Friday, December 8

Staff Development Day

Utility Billing Office Closed

Friday, December 8

10:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M.

Pop Up Santa #2

Saturday, December 9

6:30-8:30 P.M.

Heritage Oak Park

Elves at Work: Virtual Holiday Crafts

Monday, December 11-Friday, December 15

Recreation Center

Movie: Elf (2003), Quote-A-Long

Monday, December 18

7:00-8:30 P.M.

Community Room (Library)

Blood Drive

Tuesday, December 19

8:00-2:00 P.M.

City Hall

Library Closed

Sunday & Monday, December 24-25

City Offices Closed

Monday & Tuesday, December 25-26

Winter Snapology Workshops & Camps

Wednesday, December 27-Friday, December 29

Tuesday, January 2-Friday, January 5

Half & Full-Day Available

Recreation Center

Holiday Trash Pickup Reminder

If your pickup day is on December 25, it slides one day to December 26

December 26 pickup slides to December 27

December 27 pickup slides to December 28

December 28 pickup slides to December 29

December 29 pickup slides to December 30

Holiday Recycling Reminder

Everyone receives recycling the week between Christmas and New Years

Chefs in the Park

Saturday, December 30

2:00-6:00 P.M.

Lakeline Park

Visit the Library Calendar page to see all the fun events happening in the month of December!

The last City Council meeting took place on November 30.

Highlights included:

A Proclamation recognizing November 2023 as Native American Heritage Month
A Resolution authorizing an amended Meet and Confer Agreement with the Cedar Park Professional Firefighters Association for the term of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025
A Resolution authorizing agreements to furnish and install interior and exterior furniture and furnishings at the new Library in an amount not to exceed $1,675,003.53

Watch the meeting here. The next City Council meeting is on December 14.

Reserve the Cedar Park Popup trailer

Get your official Cedar Park Merch

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