City of Lampasas Newsletter
 
August 2013
  
GET CONNECTED TO CITY SERVICES

 

Tune In To KACQ:
Wednesdays/ 101.9 FM 8:00 a.m. to listen to City Manager Finley deGraffenried    

                      

 

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www.cityoflampasas.com

E-mail Us At:
info@cityoflampasas.com

Visit City Website:
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CITY COUNCIL
Mayor:
Jerry Grayson
  
Mayor Pro Tem:
Chris Harrison
  
Members:
Robert McCauley
Vacant
TJ Monroe
Christian Toups
Wanda Bierschwale
  
FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS

City Hall 512-556-6831

 

Police Dept. 512-556-6235

Fire Dept. 512-556-3446

Library 512-556-3251

Municipal Court 512-556-4909

Golf Course 512-556-3202

Public Utilities 512-556-3641

Public Works 512-556-8315

Parks Dept. 512-556-6812

Cemetery 512-556-8520

Animal Shelter 512-556-8586

 

Water Plant 512-556-3393


HannaPool 512-556-4048

Streets Dept. 512-556-2086

Elect. Dept. 512-556-3988
Greetings!

 

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

  
POLICE DEPARTMENT REMINDER

 

The Lampasas Police Department would like to remind everyone that school starts back in August so please be aware and cautious while in school zones. Remember it is illegal to use a cell phone when driving in an active posted school zone in Texas. It is not safe to text and drive anytime especially in a school zone. 

 

2013 POOL SCHEDULE
  
August Pool Schedule is contingent on lifeguard availability
  
Hanna Pool 
Tuesday - Saturday 12-7 p.m.
Sunday 1-6 p.m.
Monday Closed
  
Hancock Pool
Thursday - Saturday 12-7 p.m.
Sunday 1-6 p.m.
Monday - Wednesday Closed
    
  
EVENTS

  

 

June 4 - August 22: Water Aerobics at Hanna Pool. Contact Hanna Pool 512-556-4048.

 

August 10: Indian Artifact Show. Contact Chamber of Commerce 512-556-5172.

 

August 11: "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" at Hollywood Theaters in Killeen (TBA); $5 tickets available at Library thru August 6. Contact Library 512-556-3251.

 

August 11: Sundaes on Sunday at the Library from 7-8:30 p.m. (ice cream & live music) Contact Library 512-556-3251.

 

August 14: "Back to School" story time at 10 a.m. Contact Library 512-556-3251.

 

August 24: Jeff Urofsky Memorial 3-person Scramble. Contact Golf Pro Shop 512-556-3202.

 

August 26: School starts back! Please be aware of school zones!

 

August 28: "Transportation" story time at 10 a.m. Contact Library 512-556-3251.

  

 

AUGUST 2013 MEETINGS

 

August 1

Planning & Zoning 

6:00 p.m. (tentative)

 

August 12

Workshop & Council

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

 

August 14

Airport Board

6:00 p.m. (tentative)

  

August 15

Parks Board

6:00 p.m. (tentative)

   

August 20

Zoning Board of Adjustments

7:00 p.m. (tentative)

  
August 21

Lampasas Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)

5:30 p.m.

   

August 26

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. 

 

Sign Up To Receive City Notifications: Check out the City of Lampasas new website, and sign up to receive notifications via email and/or sms text message. Click on 'Notify Me' located on the City of Lampasas home page www.cityoflampasas.com , enter your email address and choose how you would like to be notified and which notificaitons you would like to receive (employment opportunities, calendar events, bid notifications, emergency alerts, news flash, etc.) Contact the City of Lampasas Technology Department 512-556-6831 for more information or email monica@cityoflampasas.com .

 

City of Lampasas Facebook: Please 'like us' on Facebook! Lampasas, TX - City Government. Anything that is posted on the City of Lampasas homepage such as events, job opportunities, agendas, news items, etc. will be available on our Facebook page.

 

City of Lampasas Twitter: Follow Us on Twitter! @CityofLampasas. Short notifications pertaining to City of Lampasas news, events, and job opportunities!

 

City of Lampasas Bid Postings: Visit www.cityoflampasas.com to sign up to receive notifications via email and/or sms text message on bid postings through Notify Me! For more information please contact City of Lampasas Technology Department 512-556-6831 or email monica@cityoflampasas.com .

 

Community Voice: Visit www.cityoflampasas.com and click on Community Voice located on the homepage to participate in citizen idea submission, discussions and input on topics pertaining to the City of Lampasas. For more information please contact City of Lampasas Technology Department 512-556-6831 or email monica@cityoflampasas.com .

 

Report A Concern: Visit www.cityoflampasas.com and click on 'Report a Concern' on the homepage to report a problem. The problem will be routed to the appropriate City staff member for review, and status and action taken will be communicated to you. For more information please contact City of Lampasas Technology Department 512-556-6831 or email monica@cityoflampasas.com .

 

Submit a Local Event: Visit www.lampasas.org , and click on calendar/submit your event.  

 

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.