Official news about the City of Cedar Park from the City of Cedar Park.
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Governor’s Order GA-34, effective Wednesday, March 10, 2021, allows businesses to return to 100% capacity and still require staff and customers to wear face coverings if businesses so choose. This Governor’s Order supersedes any local orders.
It is the nature of City government business that we have frequent interactions with the public, so our staff will continue to be required to wear face coverings in City facilities. The public is also required to wear face coverings while inside City-owned buildings.
The City is working to ramp up to normal operations as follows, effective Saturday, March 13, 2021:
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THE CEDAR PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
- Return to normal hours M-Th: 9-9; F-Sa: 9-5; Su 1-6
- Curbside Pickup M-Sa: 9-5; Su: 1-5
- Restrooms/drinking water fountains open
- Shelf access/browsing, computers, work/study seating, print/copy/fax services and acceptance of cash payments resume
- Virtual events, curbside service and quarantine of returned materials continue
- Room rentals, interactive toys/components, internet café available at a later date
- City staff and public still required to wear face coverings while inside
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THE CEDAR PARK RECREATION CENTER
- Some equipment limited to still allow for 6 ft. distancing
- Normal hours continue, but now with no reservations needed M-Th: 5-10; F: 5-9; Sa: 8-8; Su 1-6
- Showers/locker rooms/drinking water fountains open
- Babysitting, room rentals and group fitness to be available at a later date
- City staff and public still required to wear face coverings while inside, except while working out or playing sports
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FACE COVERINGS
- City Staff still required to wear face coverings
- Public still required to wear face coverings while inside City-owned buildings
For more details and for information regarding public meetings, click here.
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Expect bulk trash pickup delays.
Thanks to the ice storm and early oak leaf-dropping, there’s a tremendous amount of bulk trash. Our trash providers have been making four trips to the landfill each day instead of the normal two and working overtime to keep our streets clean. Some of our neighborhoods have experienced delays in bulk trash pickup this week.
If crews don’t get to you by end of day, they’ll be there the next day. All bulk trash should be picked up by Saturday.
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We’re movin’ right along with our Residential Tree Limb Collection!
The Green Section for the City’s Tree Limb Collection is nearing completion. It’s almost time for the Yellow Section’s pickup to begin. If you’re in the Yellow Section, please have your tree limb debris curbside by Monday, March 15. Expect a few weeks to complete. Click here for more information.
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We will be making an announcement very soon about the Spring Yard Trimmings Recycling. Find out more in the next Pulse, or by following the City on Facebook or Twitter.
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Recent storm affected your water bill?
We’re:
- Suspending late fees/service disconnects for non-payment until 5/12
- Using last year’s winter average to calculate sewer rate
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Providing for 100% leak adjustment cedarparktexas.gov/water-leak-credit-request-form
- Waiving $25 plumbing permit fee for 30 days
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We’re changing things up this year, helping you plan and host your very own Egg-Stravaganza!
Register first, then come to the Cedar Park Recreation Center, 1435 Main Street, March 24-27 to pick up your Egg-Stravaganza supply bag of eggs and goodies*. See pickup times below.
Rec Center front desk pickup:
March 24, 5 a.m.-10 p.m.
March 25, 5 a.m.-10 p.m.
March 26, 5 a.m.-9 p.m.
March 27, 1-8 p.m.
Rec Center drive thru pickup:
March 27 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
*Registration is required to receive a bag. Registration through March 23, or while supplies last. Open to residents inside Cedar Park City limits only. One bag per family.
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The Bell Boulevard Road Realignment |
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Squee! This is so exciting! The plan is now to move traffic from the existing road to the new road in May or June! Suffice it to say the Bell Boulevard Road Realignment is moving along nicely. You’ll recall that the road realignment is the critical path for the Bell Boulevard Redevelopment Project to begin construction. Aerial photos and video speak a thousand words. Utilities have been relocated underground and you can really see the new road taking shape. Once it’s built, we’ll shift traffic over to the new portion so we can start demoing the old road to make room for the Bell District.
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Bell Revelopment Project Update |
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Design and coordination for Bell District projects are well underway! The City is the Project Lead for both the new Cedar Park Public Library and Bell Park. The City’s development partner, RedLeaf, is leading the Phase 1 Roads and Utilities, Retail buildings, Residences and Social Hub.
The Library will be a multi-story building that will anchor the development adjacent to the 15-acre Bell Park along Cluck Creek.
Design teams for both projects are now starting to develop conceptual designs.
Just last night, City Council authorized the Library’s construction contractor. Stay tuned!
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The March 11, 2021 City Council Meeting was conducted in a hybrid meeting format, with some City Council Members and some City staff attending in-person.
Council discussed, among other items:
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Update on Capital Improvement Projects
- Appointment of Christine Blair to the Parks, Arts and Community Enrichment Advisory Board
- Authorization of J.E. Dunn Construction Group, Inc. for construction of new Cedar Park Public Library in Bell District
- Continuation of City of Cedar Park’s February 2021 Winter Storm Declaration of Local State of Disaster
- Continuation of City of Cedar Park’s COVID-19 Declaration of Local State of Disaster
Watch the video recording of the meeting here.
The next scheduled City Council Meeting is March 25, 2021.
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Daylight Savings Time is Sunday (3/14)
Set your clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings Time. This is also a great time to test your smoke detectors!
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We want your feedback! We're recruiting for a Chief of Police and want to hear from the community on what's important to you. Survey closes March 28.
Take the short 3 minute survey now:
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STATE OF TEXAS COVID VACCINE INFORMATION |
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While the City of Cedar Park is not a vaccine provider, you can find vaccine updates, a map of State-approved providers and answers to frequently asked questions on the Texas Department of State Health Services page. Get more information here. The data provided on the State of Texas website is from the Texas Department of State Health Services and cannot be verified by the City of Cedar Park.
Additionally, Williamson County has set up a vaccine information hotline that is staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The number to call is 512-943-1600. Wilco is also managing the vaccine wait list. Click here to register.
The Williamson County and Cities Health District also has a helpful Vaccine Information webpage. Get information here.
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You can find more information, including local COVID positivity and hospitalization rates, latest orders and links to resources, on the City of Cedar Park’s COVID webpage.
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Helpful Links and Information |
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State of Texas COVID vaccine information can be found here. The City is not a vaccine provider. This information is provided by the State.
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Community resources for senior residents or those at high risk: Find the list on our website here.
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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.
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Find updates, current case counts, resources and more on all things COVID-19 on the City website here.
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