The City of Cedar Park Newsletter

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

2025 Year In Review

This past year in the City of Cedar Park marked significant milestones, steady growth, and strategic investments that continue to strengthen our community.

Major projects moved from planning to progress, including the grand openings of the new Cedar Park Public Library and Bell Park, along with continued advancement of RE|CREATE, Lakeline Park Phase 2, and CedarView.

Throughout the year, the City advanced long-term planning and infrastructure projects, expanded park and library services, improved mobility across Cedar Park, and invested in public safety, water, and stormwater systems.

Cedar Park also saw positive economic development activity, maintained strong financial stewardship with a continued AAA bond rating, and launched new tools that provide residents with real-time access to city data.

Thank you for being part of another successful year in Cedar Park. Please enjoy the 2025 Year In Review!

2025 State of the City

Cedar Park Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin delivers the 2025 State of the City! Learn about all the great projects and programs we've been working on, and what's to come. Recorded December 10th, 2025 at the Cedar Park Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.

Celebrating 31 Years of Service: Sgt. Jessie Campbell

The City of Cedar Park proudly recognized Sgt. Jessie Campbell of the Police Department for 31 years of dedicated service to our community, at the last City Council Meeting.

During his time with the City, Sgt. Campbell has exemplified professionalism, integrity, and a steadfast commitment to public safety. From daily tasks to leadership within the department, Sgt. Campbell’s career reflects a deep dedication to protecting Cedar Park residents and supporting fellow officers.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Sgt. Jessie Campbell for 31 years of outstanding service. Thank you for your commitment to Cedar Park and for helping make our community a safer place for all.

The Winter Reading Challenge at the Cedar Park Public Library is underway! From now until January 15, full-access library card holders of all ages can participate and complete up to three activities by logging their reading to win prizes.

For more information, visit https://www.cedarparktexas.gov/1152/Winter-Reading-Challenge.

As the year comes to a close, the City of Cedar Park wishes you a happy holiday season and a great start to the new year. Thank you to everyone who came out to help make our holiday events joyful and memorable. We are grateful for the residents who make our community a great place to live, work, and enjoy time with family and friends.

Upcoming Holidays and Closures

City of Cedar Park offices will be closed on December 24 & 25 in observance of Christmas and on January 1 in observance of New Year's Day.

During Christmas week, trash and recycling services will be pushed back by one day, beginning Thursday. Therefore, Thursday's routes will be collected on Friday, and Friday’s routes will be collected on Saturday.

During the week of New Year's Day, trash and recycling services will be pushed back by one day, beginning Thursday. Therefore, Thursday's routes will be collected on Friday, and Friday’s routes will be collected on Saturday.

Click here to view your trash and recycling schedule or visit cedarparktexas.gov/trash.

All-Access Fitness Takeover

Join us for our upcoming All-Access Fitness Takeover, a full morning of movement, motivation, and fun at the newly upgraded Cedar Park Recreation Center on January 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Sample short cardio, strength, mobility, mind-body, or brand-new class demos with built-in breaks to hydrate, reset, and choose your next sweat session.

Meet our personal trainers, including 3 of our one-on-one training specialists, and learn how they can support your goals in the weight room and beyond.

Stick around for giveaways, including the chance to win a Class Hopper Pass for one whole week of free access to all our fitness classes!

Learn more at cedarparktexas.gov/parks.

Don't Branch Out!

When you do your holiday shopping in Cedar Park, 2 cents of every sales tax dollar contributes to the expansion of our community's offerings including improvements to your favorite parks, community development projects, stormwater drainage, and more!

Shopping online? When an online retailer has a business presence in Texas, they send tax dollars to the city where the mailing address is located. Your online purchases can help Cedar Park grow and thrive!

Learn more about how your shopping makes a difference: CedarParkTexas.gov/ShopCedarPark.

Heads Up for the Holidays

The holidays are coming, and kids will be out of school. If you scoot around on an e-bike or e-scooter this holiday break, make sure you know the rules of the road!

Before your ride:

- Know where you can and can’t ride

- Follow traffic signals

- Watch for pedestrians

- Wear a helmet

- Stay alert and visible

Keep those Heads Up and eyes open extra this season!

For more safety tips and information, visit cedarparktexas.gov/HeadsUp

City Council recognized Sgt. Jessie Campbell, Police Department, for 31 years of service.

The most recent City Council meeting took place on December 18, 2025.

The Cedar Park City Council meeting this week focused on maintaining the City's commitment to innovative economic development and regional wastewater infrastructure services. Here are the highlights:

Council Members authorized an agreement to administer a two-year Transportation Network Partnership Microtransit Pilot Program, part of the City’s Mobility Master Plan (MMP), in an amount not to exceed $800,000. This pilot will help test innovative, on-demand transportation options. The full MMP is available to view online.
Council approved an interlocal agreement that brings Cedar Park together with Round Rock, Austin, and Leander to share the costs of expanding and rehabilitating a key segment of the Brushy Creek Regional Wastewater System Interceptor, supporting reliable service and continued growth across the region.