City of Lampasas Newsletter
 
March 2013
  
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FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS

 

City Hall  556-6831


Police Dept. 556-6235

Fire Dept. 556-3446

Library  556-3251

Municipal Court 556-4909

Golf Course  556-3202

Public Utilities 556-3641

Public Works 556-8315

Parks Dept. 556-6812

Cemetery 556-8520

Animal Shelter 556-8586

 

Water Plant 556-3393


HannaPool  556-4048

Streets Dept. 556-2086

Elect. Dept. 556-3988

 

 

CITY COUNCIL
Mayor:
Jerry Grayson
 
Mayor Pro Tem:
Bradley Neely
 
Members:
Robert McCauley
T.J. Roberts
TJ Monroe
Chris Harrison
Wesley Alexander
 
Greetings!

 

The City of Lampasas E-Newsletter is filled with information about your local government, events and activities in the community.

  
WARRANT ROUND-UP

 

Beginning Saturday, March 2, 2013, over 120 agencies will combine forces to search for subjects with warrants. These subjects will be arrested in their home, at work, or wherever they are found. If you are stopped while driving your vehicle, your car may be impounded.

 

If fines are paid now, these subjects can avoid going to jail. If payments are mailed, warrants will remain active and wanted persons will remain subject to arrest until payment is received and posted by the appropriate court. Subjects should call to confirm payment. Lampasas Municipal Court has reported all wanted persons to the Texas Department of Public Safety for non-renewal of driver licenses.

 

Appear in person: 403 S. Main, Lampasas, TX; Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

 

Mail: Lampasas Municipal Court, 312 East Third Stree, Lampasas TX 76550

 

No personal checks accepted. Pay online at www.cityoflampasas.com or call 512-556-4909 to pay by MasterCard or Visa.

 

If you have any questions, please contact Municipal Court 512-556-4909.

 

BRUSH  CHIPPING PROGRAM

  

The City will begin its brush chipping program in March. The pick up dates, areas and rules for the brush chipping program are as follows:

 

DATES & AREAS:

 

March 4-8: Northwest section of the city. West of Key Avenue and north of First Street.

 

March 11-15: Southwest section of the city. West of Key Avenue and south of First Street.

 

March 18-22: Southeast section of the city. East of Key Avenue and south of First Street.

 

March 25-29: Southeast section of the city. East of Key Avenue and north of First Street.

 

NOTE: City sponsored brush chipping will occur during designated weeks and designated areas. Cen-Tex Waste Management will also pick up brush on their regular garbage pick-up days subject to the following conditions:

 

- The brush is no longer than four feet in length

- The brush is tied in bundles; and

- The bundle does not exceed 35 pounds in weight

- The bundle must be out by the curb

 

2013 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
 

The City of Lampasas is holding a General Election on May 11, 2013 for the purpose of electing Mayor and City Council members. The deadline to file application for place on ballot is March 1, 2013.

 

Mayor: Jerry Grayson

Place 1: Wesley Alexander

Place 2: Bradley Neely

Place 6: Chris Harrison

 

EVENTS

  

Tap Dance Classes: (Tuesdays) Intermediate Class at 5:30pm and Beginner Class at 6:00pm. Contact Beverly Jones 556-8405.

 

Adult Softball Spring League: Lampasas Adult Softball Association has sanctioned with USSSA for the upcoming leagues and tournaments. Lonestar Softball series will kick off the new season with a tournament April 20-21, 2013 at the 580 Sports Complex www.lonestarsoftball.com . Any teams interested in Spring League contact Misti Talbert at 512-734-2107 or Rex Bumpus at 512-734-1204.

 

March 1: Needle Art/Quilt Show at the Lampasas County Courthouse.Contact Keystone Square Museum 556-2224.

 

March 2-3: Warrant Roundup. Please contact Municipal Court 556-4909.

 

March 6: "Sing-Along Jam" story time at the Library at 10am with Mr. Bryant. Contact Library 556-3251. 

 

March 16: Movie at the Library at 2pm. Contact Library 556-3251.

 

March 20: "Gardening" story time at the Library at 10am with Ms. Heather. Contact Library 556-3251.

 

March 28: Read and Wine, 6pm-8pm. Tickets go on sale March 4th. Contact Library 556-3251.

 

March 29: City offices and Library closed for Good Friday. Waste Management services will run on schedule.

 

March 30: Lometa Diamondback Jubilee. Contact David Smith 752-3106.

 

April 8-13: Clean Sweep Week. Please contact Shirley Little 556-8315.

 

MARCH 2013 MEETINGS

 

March 7: 

Planning & Zoning 

6:00 p.m. (tentative)

 

March 11:

Workshop & Council  

5:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

 

March 13:

Airport Board 

6:00 p.m. (tentative)             

 
March 19:

Zoning Board of Adjustments

7:00 p.m. (tentative)

 

March 20:

Lampasas Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)

5:30 p.m.

 

March 21:

Parks Board

6:00 p.m. (tentative)

 

March 25:

Workshop & Council

5:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

 
CITY NEWS

 

Animals For Adoption: You may view our animals for adoption by visisting the City of Lampasas website www.cityoflampasas.com  or by visiting www.petango.com/lampasasanimalshelter.com .

 

Free Public Wi-Fi: Available at the Lampasas Public Library. Contact Library 556-3251.

 

Library Online Catalog: Check out the Library online catalog. When you log in, you can access your account,place reserves, and renew materials... all online, from the comfort of your home. Go to www.cityoflampasas.com/library and navigate to the online catalog. To log in, you will need your library card number and phone number. Questions? Contact Library 556-3251.

 

Photo-of-the-Month Contest: Enter our photo-of-the-month contest by visiting www.cityoflampasas.com for contest rules and emailing your photo to photocontest@cityoflampasas.com . The City Council will announce the monthly winning photo at the first regular City Council meeting. Winners will receive a City of Lampasas insulated tumbler w/straw and posting of their photo on the web site.

 

First Call Emergency Notification System: In an effort to improve communication with the public, during emergency situations, the City of Lampasas is implementing the FirstCall Emergency Notification System. In the event of an emergency FirstCall will send alerts to you via phone, email, or text notifications.To be sure that all affected citizens of the city and county can be contacted, we are encouraging everyone to sign up for the FirstCall system by filling out the registration form found at http://alertregistration.com/LampasasTX/ .

 

Can You Be Located In An Emergency? The owner of every house or building within the City is required to have a house number placed theron that is readily visible from the public right-of-way on which the structure fronts or faces. The numbers shall be a minimum of three inches in height and contrast with the background on which they are placed, made of material that will not tarnish, corrode or deteriorate unreasonably. Not only will this assist emergency personnel but the US Postal service as well.