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Key to the city July 30, 2021
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Our next Music in the Park is tonight from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. in Pfluger Park with LaDezz. LaDezz describes itself as a musical powerhouse based in San Antonio, Texas, comprised of brothers Mark & David Ledesma and Lisa Mar. Since the group’s inception in 2016, they have released a steady stream of original music and are with theirs. energetic, varied performances have become a crowd favorite. When asked how they would describe their music, they simply answered “real”.
Tonight is also the end of our Park and Recreation Month celebrations and we will be handing out exclusive loot with our 9 year old Mabel, the winner of the Art Meet Parks competition! It’s going to be a night of fun and free entertainment. Entry is free, so bring lounge chairs, pets, blankets, picnic baskets, friends and neighbors for a free evening of music, entertainment, and relaxation.
During the concert, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to upcoming voter-approved park bond projects, including neighborhood park development, hiking trails improvement, and 1849 Park Phase 2. For more information, visit pflugervilletx.gov/parksbond.
At its July 27 meeting, Pflugerville City Council approved 11 design and engineering firms to help develop plans for 14 parks and transportation projects included in the 2020 General Commitment Bonds program. The involvement of these advisors marks the start of the city’s largest voter-approved loan program and will affect all of Pflugerville residents.
The projects that are now entering the design phase include:
The next step for Transportation Bond projects will be an application for qualification of engineering services for additional road rehabilitation projects and FM 685 corridor improvements in August and September. An updated timeline can be found at pflugervilletx.gov/bonds.
At their meeting this week, the city council briefly discussed the EMS services and finally decided not to allow 5 million promissory notes. The council also requested a meeting with the District # 2 Emergency Services Board in August. More information about this project and the AP Triton Fire and EMS Assessment can be found at pflugervilletx.gov/ems.
Pflugerville Animal Welfare Services is offering a $ 20 discount at the shelter. The Pflugerville Animal Shelter is a great place to adopt a new family pet!
Options include castration / castration for the dog / cat, the first vaccination of puppies or kittens, the registration of microchips and microchips and a wellness voucher for a free practice visit to participating veterinary clinics. Visit us and find your dream animal. Visit pflugervilletx.gov/adopt to see the animals available.
The electricity billing office will be closed on Monday, August 2nd, from 12pm to 1pm. We will call back all calls and chats as soon as possible after the reopening.
It’s time to pay for it and help the community. On July 31st at 2 p.m., the library will host a virtual program that will introduce the winning team of the summer reading program.
Another way to continue paying is to use kindness kits, which can be picked up from the library on July 31st while supplies last (one per household). Each Kindness Kit contains:
In addition, the event includes a Pay It Forward Pflugerville Blood Drive starting at 10 a.m. Make an appointment online or call We are Blood at 512-206-1242. Only those who have an appointment are allowed to donate. The blood donation campaign takes place in the library car park at W. Pfluger Str. 1008. For more information on the Pay It Forward Pflugerville event, visit the library website.
The City of Pflugerville’s operating expenses are divided into seven categories that together make up the City’s General Funds and Utility Funds.
These categories are:
Our operating expenses do not include our debt servicing (which is made up of voter-approved general bonds and promissory notes) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects or Special Income Funds. This year’s debt service and CIP kick off our voter-approved bond projects for 2020.
Learn more about the projects and services in each of these categories and our budget process at pflugervilletx.gov/budget.
Your next newsletter will look different – Starting with Key to the City on August 6th, email notifications will be sent through a new platform. The newsletter platform has improved formatting, but still offers you city news and information. Existing subscribers do not need to make any changes and their subscription settings are automatically imported to the new platform. New and existing subscribers can manage their preferences, unsubscribe and view previous issues of our weekly eNewsletter via the links in the email. If you have any questions, please contact webmaster@pflugervilletx.gov.
Level 4 COVID-19 guidelines – Pflugerville is now in Stage 4 of Austin Public Health’s Covid-19 guidelines. For information on vaccines, business resources, and other COVID-19 information, visit pflugervilletx.gov/virus.
Teen scavenger hunt – The Pflugerville Public Library invites teenagers ages 12 to 18 to explore Pflugerville and win a $ 50 Black Pearl Books gift card. Follow the directions, take a photo at each location and upload the images to get your chance to win. This event runs Sunday August 1 through Sunday August 15 at Pfluger Park, Gilleland Creek Park and downtown Pflugerville. Visit the library website for more information. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Pflugerville Library.
Surprise craft kits available – From Sunday 1st August you can pick up a surprise craft kit from the Pflugerville public library. Kits for all ages are provided in the library on a first come, first served basis. One craft per person and age group. Instructions are included or available on the library’s YouTube page.
August 9 – Wilbarger Creek Wastewater Interceptor and Sorento Wastewater Interceptor Open House – The city will host a public open house on August 9 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at City Hall, Suite 500, to discuss the Wilbarger Creek Wastewater Interceptor and Sorento Wastewater Interceptor Phase 2 projects. These are projects identified in the city’s approved 2020 wastewater master plan. For more information, see pflugervilletx.gov/projects.
October 5th – National Evening – Registration for this year’s National Night Out on October 5th is now possible. Start planning your neighborhood or block party now and sign up with us for support, resources, and a visit from our officials at your party. National Night Out parties can take many forms. So be creative and use this time to get to know your neighbors and fight crime. Find out more at pflugervilletx.gov/nno.
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