The City of Cedar Park Newsletter

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

Cold weather reminders

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is the electricity provider within the City of Cedar Park. If you experience an outage, please report it online or call 888-883-3379.

Watch for Cedar Park Police updates on Twitter and visit drivetexas.org to monitor changing road conditions across the State and region.

For school district closures visit Round Rock ISD or Leander ISD websites.

Prepare and protect the four 'P's: people, pets, pipes, and plants

People: Keep warm and dress in layers. Check on your elderly family or neighbors.

Pets: Bring them inside.

Plants: Bring potted plants inside. For outdoor plants, water and cover them with fabric.

Pipes: Cover pipes and during longer cold fronts, allow faucets to slowly drip.

Click here for more cold weather information!

If you see broken branches on the road, a damaged sign or lose water, Report It!

A message from Atmos Energy Winter Weather Planning and Preparation

In anticipation of the winter weather, Atmos Energy is undertaking operational planning and preparation work in your area to provide safe and reliable natural gas service.

Our current plan includes staging Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the area along with highly trained technicians. Please know that if you see our operational personnel or equipment in the area that this is part of our plan.

Smell Gas? Act fast! If you suspect a natural gas leak, leave the area immediately! From a safe distance, call 911 and Atmos Energy's 24-hour toll-free emergency number at 866.322.8667.

New Year, same great City

This is your reminder of some of the services offered to our residents:

Bulk Trash Pickup: Residents may set up to seven items outside of their cart on a weekly basis.

Report It: Missed trash? Missing street sign? Find a pot hole? REPORT IT! Submit and follow City of Cedar Park service requests by using Report It!, our web-based service ticket system.

Household Hazardous Waste Porch Pickup: Residents are able to schedule appointments to have their HHW picked up directly from their front porch!

Yard Trimmings Recycling: Happens twice a year in the spring and fall, 2024 dates TBD.

Cedar Park water rates increase on February 1

City Council approved the adjustment to ensure reliable and consistent long-term water security, and to continue sound financial management. The rate adjustment results in an increase of 9.3% to the average utility bill. The adjustment will be reflected in utility bills in mid-March.

Cedar Park’s water rates remain second lowest in the Highland Lake cities and third lowest among its fifteen benchmark comparison cities across the region and State. The Utility is a self-supporting enterprise, functioning only from utility revenue with no tax contributions.

In keeping with the City Council’s Strategic Goal of Operational & Fiscal Excellence, City staff analyze the rate structure annually to ensure the rates sustain the utility. City staff used a rate model with industry-standard financial criteria to set water and wastewater rates. This determined an adjustment was needed to meet funding for rising operational costs, escalating project costs, recent large-scale emergency repairs and unanticipated projects.

To promote water conservation goals, the City added a fourth conservation tier rate for usage exceeding 20,000 gallons. If you use more water, your water bill will be higher than those who conserve water. Click here for more information.

Want to know how much water you are using in almost real time? Sign up for our Digital Metering Portal today.

2023 City of Cedar Park Year in Review

Take a look at the 2023 City of Cedar Park Year in Review to see major project highlights, awards won and more. Here's to a great 2024!

Click here to view

Water Conservation Survey Results Unveiled

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in our recent Water Conservation Survey! Your valuable input serves as a crucial guide for Cedar Park, enabling us to enhance communication strategies and better connect with our community efficiently.

Visit our Water Thrifty page to view the results

Thanks to everyone who came out to Chefs in the Park

Click here to check out all the fun that happened!

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 virtual options through January 19, 2024 to participate in identifying potential improvements for the corridor.

Click here to participate in the virtual open house

Mario Kart Tournament

January 13

2-4 pm

Cedar Park Public Library

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Closures

January 15

All Day

City Offices, Library & Recreation Center

Adult Grab & Go Craft: Map Drink Coasters

January 19

All Day

Cedar Park Public Library

SCORE: Starting a Business Successfully (Virtual: Registration Required)

January 24

6:30-8 pm

Cedar Park Public Library

All-Ages Movie: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

January 27

2-3:30 pm

Cedar Park Public Library

Family Dance (Details to come)

February 23

Cedar Park Rec Center

Kaleidospoke (Details to come)

March 22

Cedar Park Rec Center

View the Library calendar to see all upcoming events

View the City calendar to see all upcoming meetings and other events

The most recent City Council meeting took place on January 11.

Highlights included:

A Resolution authorizing issuance of a Parks Special Use Permit to the Lone Star Links organization for a 5K Fundraising Run at Brushy Creek Lake Park on February 24, 2024.
A Resolution authorizing the purchase of traffic signal controller cabinets from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $156,246.
A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with Cash Construction Company, Inc. for the Anderson Mill Road Phase 2 Project in an amount not to exceed $399,633.

Watch the meeting here. The next City Council meeting is on January 25.

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