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March 2015
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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.
  
MARCH EVENTS
  
March 3: Teen Advisory Group meeting at the Library at 4pm. Contact Library 512-556-3251.

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

March 18: "Colors and Shapes" preschool story time at the Library at 10am. Contact Library 512-556-3251.

 

March 28: Lometa Diamondback Jubilee at Lometa Regional Park. Contact 512-752-3106.
 

 2015 SPRING BRUSH CHIPPING 
                     

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 2-6:           Northwest section of the city. West of Key

                            Avenue and north of First Street.

 

March 9-13:         Southwest section of the city. West of Key Avenue  & south of

                             First Street.

                                                                                                                                    

March 16- 20:      Southeast section of the city. East of Key Avenue & south of

                            First Street.

 

March 23-27:       Northeast section of the city. East of Key Avenue & north of First

                            Street.

 

NOTE: City sponsored brush chipping will occur only during designated weeks and designated areas.

 

The following are the guidelines for the City's Brush Chipping Program.

 

- The brush is no longer than four feet in length;

- No lumber or trash will be picked up; and

- The bundle must be out by the curb, no alley pick up.

 

 MARCH 2015 MEETINGS
  
March 5
Planning & Zoning

6:00p.m. (tentative)

 

March 9
Workshop & Council

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

 

March 11
Airport Board

6:00p.m. (tentative)

 

 

March 17
Zoning Board of Adjustments

7:00p.m. (tentative)

 

March 18
Lampasas Economic Development Corporation

5:30p.m.

 

 

March 19
Parks Board

6:00p.m. (tentative) 

 

March 23
Workshop & Council

5:30p.m. & 7:00p.m. 

 

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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.

 

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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.