City of Lampasas Newsletter

February 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:

www.cityoflampasas.com

(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

CITY SOCIAL MEDIA

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

2015 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION

The City of Lampasas is holding a General Election on May 9, 2015 for the purpose of electing Mayor and City Council members. Candidates include:

Mayor: Jerry Grayson

Place 1: Wanda Bierschwale

Place 2: Christian Toups

Place 6: TJ Monroe

The first day for filing a application for place on the ballot in City Hall is January 28th. The last day for filing an application for place on the ballot is February 27th.

Early voting begins April 27, 2015 and ends May 5, 2015.

FEBRUARY EVENTS

February 4: "Valentine's Day" preschool story time at the Library at 10am. Contact Library 512-556-3251.

February 16: City offices & Library will be closed for President's Day. Trash services will run on schedule.

February 18: "ABCs & 123s" preschool story time at the Library at 10am. Contact Library at 512-556-3251.

LIBRARY LOVERS MONTH

How You Can Love Your Library:

Contribute

Consider a tax-deductible gift to your library
Buy your library a subscription to a popular magazine
Honor a friend's or relative's birthday with a book for the library
Remember your library in your estate planning

Volunteer

Offer a committed helping hand to your library's staff
Present an adult program
Read stories to children

Promote

Support library referenda in elections
Write to your state and federal legislators and demand that library service be viewed (and funded) as a necessary public service
Urge school and college administrators to make library funding a high priority
Speak up for libraries at campus or community groups that you belong to (PTA, Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, etc.)

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.

FEBRUARY 2015 MEETINGS

February 5	Planning & Zoning	6:00p.m. (tentative)
February 9	Workshop & Council	5:30p.m. & 7:00p.m.
February 11	Airport Board	6:00p.m. (tentative)
February 17	Zoning Board of Adjustments	7:00p.m. (tentative)
February 18	Lampasas Economic Development Corporation	5:30p.m.
February 19	Parks Board	6:00p.m. (tentative)
February 23	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.