City of Lampasas Newsletter
 
October 2014
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Wednesdays/ 101.9 FM 8:00 a.m. to listen to City Manager Finley deGraffenried    

                      

 

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CITY COUNCIL
Mayor:
Jerry Grayson
  
Mayor Pro Tem:
Wanda Bierschwale
  
Members:
Chuck Williamson
  
Misti Talbert
  
Mike White
  
Christian Toups
  
T.J. Monroe
  
FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS
  
City Hall 512-556-6831
  
  
Police Dept. 512-556-6235
  
  
Fire Dept. 512-556-3446
  
  
Library 512-556-3251
  
  
Municipal Crt. 512-556-4909
  
  
Golf Course 512-556-3202
  
  
Public Utilities 512-556-3641
  
  
Public Works 511-556-8315
  
  
Parks Dept. 512-556-6812
  
  
Cemetery 512-556-8520
  
  
Animal Shelter 512-556-8586
  
  
Water Plant 512-556-3393
  
  
Hanna Pool 512-556-4048
  
  
Streets Dept. 512-556-2086
  
  
Elect. Dept. 512-556-3988
  
   
 PHOTO CONTEST 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Enter our photo of the month contest one of two ways:
  
  
Email:
  

 

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

 

 FIRE PREVENTION MONTH

 

October is fire prevention month and the following are some safety tips to keep you and your family safe.

 

Home escape planning: Make sure the house has working smoke alarms and everyone knows the sound they make. Sit down and plan a fire escape drill so you'll be prepared to get out quickly in the event of a fire. When the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. Plan two ways out of every room and pick an outside meeting place, at least 75 feet from the residence. Practice the fire escape drill at least twice a year. One of those drills should be at night when the family is asleep because that is the most difficult time to egress the family from the home.

 

Smoke alarms: Almost two-thirds of reported home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. An ionization smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a photoelectric smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, installing both or a combination alarm is recommended. Test smoke alarms monthly and replace batteries in all smoke alarms at least twice a year.

 

Thank you Lampasas Fire Department  

 

 OCTOBER EVENTS
  

October 4: Republican Party 4-Person Scramble at 8am. Contact Golf Pro Shop 512-556-3202.

 

October 7: National Night Out at HEB from 6-9pm. Contact Lampasas Police Department 512-556-6235.

 

October 8: Library pre-school story time at the Library at 10am. Contact Library 512-556-3251.

 

October 11: Herb & Art Festival at the downtown Courtyard Square. Contact Chamber of Commerce 511-556-5172. 

 

October 11: Project Graduation 4-Person Scramble at 1:00am. Contact Golf Pro Shop 512-556-3202.

 

October 20: "BBQ for Books" drive-thru lunch from 11am-1:30pm. Tickets on sale soon. Details TBA. Contact Library 512-556-3251.

 

October 22: Library pre-school story time at the Library at 10am. Contact Library 512-556-3251.

 

October 25: Cattle Women's Night Golf Tourney. TBA . Contact Golf Pro Shop 512-556-3202.

 

October 25: Squared Silly on the downtown Courtyard Square from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Contact Chamber 512-556-5172.

 

October 31: Hunter's Welcome at H-E-B from 9am-3pm. BBQ sandwich meals will be served. Delivery available for sack lunches. Contact Chamber 512-556-5172.

  

 CITY SOCIAL MEDIA
                     
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 OCTOBER 2014 MEETINGS
  
October 2
Planning & Zoning
6:00p.m. (tentative)
October 8
Airport Board6:00p.m. (tentative)
October 13
Workshop & Council
5:30p.m. & 7:00p.m.
October 15
Lampasas Economic Development Corporation
5:30p.m.
October 16
Parks Board
6:00p.m. (tentative)
October 21
Zoning Board of Adjustments
7:00p.m. (tentative)
October 27
Workshop & Council

5:30p.m. & 7:00p.m. 

 

 HELP US LOCATE YOU IN AN EMERGENCY
  

Help the Lampasas Fire Department, Lampasas Police Department and EMS find you when you need help, we are asking that you please put your address on your house. Below is a copy of the city ordinance to use as a guideline.

Under Sec. 18-361 & Sec. 18-363 of the Lampasas, Texas, Code of Ordinances

"It shall be the duty of the owner and the occupant of every house, building and structure within the city to have a house number placed thereon that is conspicuous and readily visible from the public right-of-way on which the structure fronts or faces."

 

 1. Numbers or letters shall be a minimum of three inches in height and shall consist of durable  

     material which will not tarnish, corrode or deteriorate unreasonably.

 

2. Numbers shall sufficiently contrast with the background on which they are placed so as to be

    readily visible from the public right-of-way on which the structure fronts or faces.

  

3. Peel-off or adhesive backed numbers and numbers painted on the curb shall not meet the

    requirements. (Note: While numbers painted on curbs will not work per the code as a primary it is 

    good backup, if you would like to have both numbering on your house and the curbs, this is totally

    optional).


  
CITY NEWS

 

Public Interactive Mapping: The City of Lampasas now provides an on-line mapping application that provides citizens with access to geographic data & mapping capabilities. The mapping application contains a wealth of information regarding the City of Lampasas. For more information please visit https://tx-lampasas.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=244      
   

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 [email protected] .

 

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 [email protected] .

 

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 [email protected] .

 

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 [email protected] .

 

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 [email protected] . 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.