City of Lampasas Newsletter
 
January 2015
GET CONNECTED TO CITY SERVICES

 

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

                      

 

Pay Your Utility Bill/Ticket Online:
www.cityoflampasas.com

E-mail Us At:
info@cityoflampasas.com

Visit City Website:
(View agendas/minutes, employment, utility rates and ordinances)

 

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  











 

  

 

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

 

FIRE DEPARTMENT REMINDER
  
The Lampasas Fire Department would like to remind you that fireworks are illegal inside the Lampasas City limits. Please keep your celebrations safe!
  
 JANUARY EVENTS
    
January 1: City offices and Library will be closed in observance of New Year's Day.

January 7: "Snowmen" Library preschool story time at 10am at the Library. Contact 512-556-3251.

January 19: City offices and Library will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.

January 21: "Setting Goals" Library preschool story time at the Library. Contact 512-556-3251.

 FREE CHLORINE BURNOUT

 

Kempner Water Supply Corp., Central Texas Water Supply, and the City of Lampasas will be conducting a treatment change in their systems beginning January 5, 2015 thru February 3, 2014. All systems will be going from chlorine and ammonia to free chlorine.

 

KWSC is in Stage 1 Voluntary Water Conservation and appreciate your cooperation. Should you require additional information please access our website at www.kempnerwsc.com or by calling (512)932-3701 or (254) 547-9430 or cell (254) 681-8042. 

  
 HOLIDAY WASTE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULE 

New Year's Day Holiday: Trash services will run one day behind starting on January 2nd - Thursday. January 1st's pickup will be on Friday and Friday's on Saturday.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Trash services will run on schedule.
  
 CITY SOCIAL MEDIA
                     
Please "Like Us" on Lampasas, TX - City Government Facebook page to receive City news, updates, and events.
  
  
  
  
  
  
"Follow Us" Lampasas, TX
@cityoflampasas
  
   
  
 JANUARY 2015 MEETINGS
  
January 8
Planning & Zoning
6:00p.m. (tentative)
January 12
Workshop & Council5:30p.m. & 7:00p.m.
January 14
Airport Board
6:00p.m. (tentative)
January 15
Parks Board6:00p.m. (tentative)
January 20
Zoning Board of Adjustments
7:00p.m. (tentative)
January 21
Lampasas Economic Development Corporation5:30p.m.
January 26
Workshop & Council

5:30p.m. & 7:00p.m. 

 

CITY NEWS

 

Contact Us: Questions, concerns, or simply want to let us know how we are doing? Visit http://www.lampasas.org/FormCenter/Contact-Us-3    

 

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 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.

 

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.