CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP

Lakeway City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. Here is a brief recap from that meeting: 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Lakeway resident Kay Andrews formally received the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award at Tuesday night's city council meeting. Kay is an active member of the Lakeway community. Over the years, she served on various boards throughout Lakeway. She is also a proud member of the Heritage Committee, and in recent years helped bring more attention to the Liebelt Cabin. CLICK HERE to read more about Kay and our other 2022 volunteer winners. 

NEW CHIEF COURT CLERK

Lakeway City Council approved (7-0) the appointment of Lakeway's new chief court clerk (court administrator), Tamara Arguello. Tamara has been with the City of Lakeway for more than 5 years, most recently serving as deputy court clerk supervisor. Since early December, Tamara has been serving in the interim court administrator role following the departure of longtime court administrator, Ruth Sandoval. 

CITY FINANCIAL REPORT

Lakeway Finance Director Aaron Daigle gave an update on the current state of the City of Lakeway's finances so far this fiscal year (which started on Oct. 1, 2022). Revenues are running behind budgeted expectations by $234,966 due mainly to a delay in the collection of property taxes from the county. There is a positive variance in expenditures in the amount of $430,794, mainly due to salary savings from some open positions. 

NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Lakeway City Council received a first reading of a development agreement with Lake Travis ISD for the creation of a new elementary school on Bee Creek Road next to the new Bee Creek Sports Complex and Lake Travis Middle School. LTISD approved the construction of its 8th elementary school due to the growth in the district. Following the presentation by civil engineers and representatives with the school district on Tuesday night, city council raised concerns of additional traffic to the area and requested more information about the traffic impacts and solutions to be presented at a future council meeting. 

HOME OCCUPATION SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Lakeway City Council denied (4-3) the approval of a home occupation special use permit that would have allowed for a day care to operate at 702 Vanguard. 

If you would like to view the video or agenda from Tuesday night's meeting, please CLICK HERE. 

LAKEWAY BLVD TRAFFIC ALERT

Lakeway MUD will be completing repair work to Lakeway Boulevard at Schooner Drive starting next Tuesday morning (Jan. 24) and will likely be completed during the day Wednesday (Jan. 25). During that time, southbound traffic will narrow to one lane on the northbound side of Lakeway Boulevard and northbound traffic will narrow to one lane starting from Vixen Court to Dasher Drive (see map). The repair work to the roadways is the result of a water main leak that occurred last week in that area. If you have questions, please contact Lakeway MUD at (512) 261-6222 X 110

STORYWALK

Take a walk along the trails behind Lakeway City Hall (1102 Lohmans Crossing Rd.) and read excerpts from a Valentine's Day story. Pages of the children's book "If You Were My Valentine" will be placed along the trail starting on Tuesday, Jan. 24 and will be up through Valentine's Day. This is a FREE experience for Lakeway residents. Participants can experience the importance of reading, spending time with friends, and connecting with nature in a fun way. CLICK HERE for more information. 

Lakeway's 60th Birthday

This year marks the 60th anniversary for Lakeway, and the party is just getting started! The Lakeway Heritage Committee was busy today (Friday, Jan. 20, 2023) with the Heritage Trail Bus Tours, giving residents on three filled buses the chance to get an understanding of Lakeway's beginnings. The City of Lakeway will be hosting many other events this year to celebrate Lakeway's Diamond anniversary, including the popular 4th of July parade, so stay tuned! CLICK HERE for a chance to review some historical documents from Lakeway's beginnings.  

New Library Location

The Lake Travis Community Library is planning a second location in the western portion of the Lake Travis area to open possibly by the end of the year. The new location will be at 21209 State Hwy 71 in Spicewood and near the intersection of State Hwy 71 and Bob Wire Road. The library will provide access for Bee Creek and Rough Hollow residents, as well as other developments in the area. The library district is seeking community feedback on the new location through a short online survey to help guide and focus the services of the new upcoming location. CLICK HERE to take that survey.