Department Updates
Library
Library users save $750 annually by using the Library
New ways to have fun with Stuffed Animal Sleepover, Drive-by-a-Truck, Outdoor Story Times and continuation of Virtual Story Times
Continued Curbside Services
New wifi porch and scan/fax station
New HelpNow services that include live tutoring, practice tests and written feedback
Police
First Place in the State and 5th in the Nation for National Night Out for cities of our size
Accredited by the Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation (CALEA)
Holds Recognized Agency Status through Texas Police Chiefs Association
Fire
Maintained Accredited Status with the Center for Public Safety Excellence
Fire Chief James Mallinger re-designated Chief Fire Officer for the Center for Public Safety Excellence for another three years
City of Cedar Park ISO Rating of 1, which could mean savings on homeowners insurance
Public Works of Wonder
Parks and Recreation
45 City-maintained parks within 1,000 acres of parkland. Approximately 31 miles of trails within our trails network.
Trail Lighting at Community Parks underway.
Massive groundbreaking: broke ground on Cedar Park’s largest park, the 200-acre Lakeline Park southwest of Bell Boulevard/US 183 and Little Elm Trail
More wagging: Improved large dog section at the Cedar Bark Park opened in 2021
Renewal: Started parks sports courts resurfacing project
Perfectly sculpted: Eight new sculptures unveiled in the Cedar Park Sculpture Garden
Finding fun: Tree Lighting & Santa’s Wonderland, July 4th Celebration, Cedar Park Rocks, Parks Scavenger Hunt, Jazz and Art on Main, Veterans Ceremony, Egg-Stravaganza-to-go and more!
Engineering and Capital Projects
Bell Boulevard Road Realignment substantially complete December 2022 – realigns Bell Boulevard from just south of Buttercup Creek Boulevard to just north of Park Street. Critical path for Bell District redevelopment to begin.
Anderson Mill Road Phase 2 design nearing completion – Expands and improves four-lane roadway between Cypress Creek Road and Zeppelin Drive and from Gaspar Bend to RM 1431.
Arterial Overlay in Cedar Park One/Carriage Hills subdivisions construction anticipated to start spring 2022 – new layer of asphalt to repair and improve several aging neighborhood streets.
Several intersection improvements under construction with estimated completion by summer 2022 – locations include the following intersections along Whitestone Boulevard: C Bar Ranch Trail, Arrow Point Drive, Discovery Boulevard and Lakeline Boulevard; and Kenai Drive at Parmer Lane. (2015 Bond-funded)
New Hope from Ronald Reagan to Sam Bass design nearing completion, construction anticipated to start spring/early summer 2022 – 4-lane divided roadway w/ raised median, curb and gutter, enclosed storm sewer system, illumination, shared use path and bike lanes. Estimated completion winter 2023.
Block House Creek Park Channel Improvements currently under design – includes flood mitigation channelization through local park and adjacent Ranchettes Sections 6 and 6a along Block House Creek.
Ranchettes 2 and 3 Central currently under design, construction anticipated to start summer 2022 – includes drainage, utility and roadway improvements within Cedar Park Ranchettes 2 and 3, and well as drainage and channel improvements to mitigate localized flooding.
Riviera Springs East Drainage Improvements engineer selected, construction TBD – Includes drainage, utility and roadway improvements within Riviera Springs subdivision between Monaco and Orleans Drives, adds drainage swale on one side of road with several outfalls into floodplain.
