Bee Cave Brief: May 2025

The Communications Department is excited to roll out a monthly e-newsletter with Bee Cave news and events! In this edition, we provide updates on the public safety building, Google Fiber and some four-legged landscapers. The video version, known as the Bee Cave Buzz, is linked at the bottom of this email.

Public Safety Building

On May 3, voters approved the new joint public safety building for Bee Cave police and Lake Travis Fire Rescue. The new building will be just under 36,000 square feet and will have more modern features like a shared training space, improved evidence storage, two different interview rooms and a gym for both police officers and firefighters. Construction on the new building is expected to start later this year and take about 18 months to complete. The City is not raising taxes to pay for the building. Instead, existing general funds will be used to secure Certificates of Obligation, which will be issued by late July.

Google Fiber

The City of Bee Cave is evaluating the possibility of bringing high-speed fiber internet to residents and businesses with Google Fiber. This would involve a process called micro trenching—a technique that cuts narrow, shallow trenches in roadways to install fiber lines. While micro trenching is faster than traditional boring or drilling methods, it does result in visible changes to the roadway. Construction in each neighborhood typically lasts about two weeks, but the visual impact to the roadway is permanent. In addition, because micro trenching is relatively new, the long-term effects on road durability are not fully known. The City Council is expected to decide on whether to allow micro trenching soon.

Historic Preservation Committee

The City is accepting applications for the Historic Preservation Board until May 23. If you’re interested in protecting Bee Cave’s past as it plans for its future, then fill out an online application by using the "Apply Here" button. Applicants do not have to live in Bee Cave but they should live close enough to attend in-person meetings.

Apply Here

Goats!

The goats are back! These natural landscapers are gobbling up invasive plants around the city for the next 12 weeks. They’ll start at the creek crossing near Discount Tire Road and will continue south along the creek in Central Park. If you see the goats, give them a wave but don’t try to pet them. They are hard at work!