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1) Consent agenda (items D and F excluding F‑1)
Motion & outcome: Motion to approve the consent agenda minus F‑1; approved unanimously (vote recorded as unanimous in meeting). No items were pulled for separate action at this vote.

2) Reappointment: Kimberly Bradford Brown to Planning & Zoning Commission, Place 6
Motion & outcome: Motion to reappoint Kimberly Bradford Brown to Place 6 on the Planning & Zoning Commission; approved unanimously. Brown thanked council and noted three years’ prior service.

3) Appointment: Shweta (Shritha) Padmanava (listed in packet as Shritha/Parmanava variants) to the Type B (economic development) board, Place 7
Motion & outcome: Motion to appoint Shweta Padmanava to the Type B board; approved unanimously. The council noted her community involvement and leadership and welcomed her to the board.

4) Consideration H3 — Future Land Use Plan amendment petition (Scottsdale Drive / New Hope Drive) — request: industrial manufacturing for ~25.66 acres
Motion & outcome: Council voted to accept the petition and allow the applicant to proceed with the formal future land use amendment and subsequent rezoning process; motion passed unanimously. Staff and the applicant said the intended zoning would be a Planned Development with a Light Industrial (LI) base allowing some general business (GB) uses at the frontage; no final zoning was adopted at this stage.
Clarifying details: parcel area ~25.66 acres; applicant intends a PD with LI base for rear parcel and GB frontage; Phase 1 development adjacent has been approximately 75% leased according to the applicant.

5) Consideration H4 — Future Land Use Plan amendment petition (Cypress Creek / Liberty Oaks) — request: change local office/retail to medium‑density residential for ~19.2 acres
Motion & outcome: Motion to deny the petition; motion carried 6–0 with one council member withholding/abstaining (record shows one withholding vote) and no change to the future land use map. Staff noted the requested density (9 dwelling units per acre) exceeded the comprehensive plan’s stated maximum for medium density (8 du/acre). The council raised concerns about preserving commercial frontage, proximity to industrial uses and utility/entitlement impacts.
Clarifying details: site area ~19.2 acres; proposed maximum density stated by applicant = 9 dwelling units per acre (would yield up to approx. 172 units); comprehensive plan medium‑density cap = 8 du/acre.

6) MH5 — FY25 Street Revitalization Project: contract authorization with Pavement Restorations, Inc.
Motion & outcome: Council authorized the city manager to execute an agreement for the FY25 Street Revitalization Project with Pavement Restorations, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $451,630; approved (record reflected council approval with one member absent). Staff described the work as an asphalt rejuvenation (clear application with sand) designed to seal minor cracking and extend pavement life; typical construction window 3–4 weeks.
Authority cited in staff memo: Texas Local Government Code §252.022 (single‑source procurement exemption) was referenced in the staff report.

7) MH6 — Professional landscape architect agreement with Studio 16|19, LLC for parks/trail improvements
Motion & outcome: Council authorized negotiation and execution of a contract with Studio 16|19, LLC for design services not to exceed $300,000; approved. The contract covers assessment and design for replacing decomposed‑granite and asphalt pathways with concrete or stabilized decomposed granite at several parks (Gressey Creek Lake Park, Millburn Park, Veterans Memorial Park); funding from the 2022 bond program.

8) Charter Review Committee
Action & outcome: Council agreed to establish a 15‑member Charter Review Committee (the charter requires a periodic review). Several members and prospective appointees were discussed; council asked members to finalize names and contact details for formal appointment at a forthcoming meeting. Tony Moline was named as a suggested chair by a council member; additional suggested names included Sarah (surname recorded as Grama/Croft), Steven Johnson, Angie Ufamoda and David Ray (council will confirm spellings and contact information for official appointments).

Votes, movers and procedure notes: Several motions in the meeting list a mover and a second on the record; where a motion’s mover/second were not explicitly recorded in the spoken transcript, this summary lists the motion language and outcome as recorded. Where the transcript recorded a roll call or unanimous approval, votes are noted as such. If a specific roll call tally by member was not spoken into the record, the tally is reported as presented by the meeting chair.

Why it matters: the council acted to advance one land‑use petition to the formal amendment and rezoning steps while denying another petition that would have converted a designated commercial corridor to medium‑density housing. The approvals of vendor contracts allocate budgeted bond and maintenance funds to preserve streets and to design park trail upgrades.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cedar Park - City Council - May 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a package of administrative and development items at the May meeting including contract authorizations, board appointments and action on two future land‑use petitions.","taxTitle","Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas","taxId",2824,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543575,"Cedar Park highlights bike-safety month, maps multi‑mile trail expansions and high‑visibility crossings",721,4055000,4776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3457738-cca459317e6a20fe7d3d48e247cef6de&start=4055&end=4776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3457738-cca459317e6a20fe7d3d48e247cef6de/thumbnail_4055000.jpg","/articles/6543575/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Cedar-Park-highlights-bike-safety-month-maps-multimile-trail-expansions-and-highvisibility-crossings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543575-9a06de643099e82aa1497160dc8dc6af/orig.mp4?Expires=1776582912&Signature=MwA6YKtM1MGVQ2BCSpPhjO8vNmLcEdE~YZlrEvWjLsWbx4pW6MAXxrRp5LsxDLDZ-NaV1Ms1Kmz0iFgKS4LHhx-idWPghlE0pnQlgUKRJhyw76dSsi6asK-PNecpujPU7vLWDCJy9l159M8SCDjlJN8XYhgfOVIhAW89W0pGjvx6IQptjOmpBLpPc1oKPcIIpMEC5GfqAab7h573Vl4YlJtpO7C1iTM5gfHH2OxxzWkbFim9HWCfFYkHBxF7rfyCFXsrz2zpLrvVByZhr~rauWxp--7HdRWrythaJDmjLRaNyt2Ux324NlcuSa-9mH6RNeqssfvhqLqGqu0Rb36WpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cedar Park City Council recognized May 2025 as National Bicycle Safety Month and heard a staff report on progress toward the city’s Mobility Master Plan trail network and a public engagement “Heads Up Cedar Park” safety campaign.

Randy Skinner, assistant director of engineering and capital projects, told the council the Brushy Creek North Fork Trail — a roughly 3‑mile, 10‑foot shared‑use path from Brushy Creek Road to Palmer Lane — was completed earlier in 2025. He said Lakeline Boulevard’s shared‑use path design is at about 60% and that staff applied for federal Transportation Alternatives (set‑aside) funds; technical staff were informed the regional transportation board would recommend funding for construction. The Bell District shared‑use path, funded through the 2022 bond program, is nearing completion of design and is anticipated to be advertised for bids this fall.

Skinner outlined several smaller gap projects, including a missing shared‑use path segment on the south side of New Hope Drive (design funded through Type B). He also said the city has a feasibility study underway to evaluate alignments for a primary trail corridor along Park Street and a secondary corridor on Buttercup Creek Boulevard; the study is expected to be complete later this summer.

On pedestrian crossings, Skinner said the city is rolling out a high‑visibility “piano‑key” longitudinal crosswalk treatment across roughly 400 locations and that work is “nearly halfway complete.” He said the treatment is a conversion from traditional transverse crosswalks to a longitudinal pattern that studies have shown increases driver recognition of crossings.

Daniel Sousa, assistant director of communications and engagement, described the Heads Up Cedar Park campaign, launched in 2019 and refreshed to include seasonal messaging and short‑form video outreach. Sousa said the campaign’s recent video reel had earned more than 2,000 views and that the city distributes the safety content through social channels, website posts and a newsletter with about a 60% open rate.

Local advocates also spoke. Bryce Kivers, representing the Austin Ridge Riders, and Darren Bridal, representing the Parks and Trails Foundation of Cedar Park and other active‑transportation groups, thanked the city for trail maintenance after the 2023 ice storms and urged continued investment in natural surface trails, protected lanes and safer connections at the Whitestone/183A frontage road intersection.

No formal council action was required for the report. Staff noted public requests — such as a web map showing the crosswalk locations — and said they would check availability for public online project maps.

Why it matters: the updates show the city moving from plan adoption (Mobility Master Plan, 2023) to construction and safety‑improvement phases, including federal grant pursuit, which can reduce local construction costs and accelerate schedule.","Cedar Park proclaimed May 2025 National Bicycle Safety Month and received a city manager report updating completed and planned shared‑use paths, high‑visibility crosswalk rollouts and a public safety campaign.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543570,"Cedar Park named Tourism‑ and Music‑Friendly; tourism office reports growth in overnight stays and outreach",1942,517000,2459000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3457738-cca459317e6a20fe7d3d48e247cef6de&start=517&end=2459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3457738-cca459317e6a20fe7d3d48e247cef6de/thumbnail_517000.jpg","/articles/6543570/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Cedar-Park-named-Tourism-and-MusicFriendly-tourism-office-reports-growth-in-overnight-stays-and-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543570-45d502441cffee26356e59e8436aa718/orig.mp4?Expires=1776582912&Signature=bN~e~OrxHbExrdiD4uk4hIYM3A0TOHcav0LBhV4DlGKGGWepYBis5eFNYZM~rKt88xuIGXI8YOZCdDQVYOtZChEQjp2jTG0Zx3PS3SLSLm4ip9CdMj1z27Xo1OX7OqnqFWm1r8y0WxVI3XKMd02yYUQ~ZFb3DFVZ8OAkFf9U41ewCg7LQrLU2Ahp-UGE8U~FWjuxkd-9B6wuEz0uuULX67tHhU4MzsOT-eNmBBvhX66Vr-mceNrolRY57P0UIW7ub5WnSYLL09uYqfBcoTsj2A26Alal7XXLkWLgs68qcPkgtAyuICFQ1bYcKM5PBLIeINz7M0L9DiERkMQMbsbw6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council recognized Cedar Park as a tourism‑friendly community and accepted a certificate from the Texas Music Office designating Cedar Park a Music Friendly Texas community.

Jeanne Muscaro, community relations and outreach specialist with the Texas Music Office, told the council the office’s 2024 economic impact report attributes nearly 86,000 Texas jobs to music business and education and cited state earnings and economic activity figures. Muscaro congratulated Cedar Park for becoming “officially the 81st music friendly Texas community” and said the designation recognizes local support for musical businesses and venues.

April Walker Davis, the city’s tourism marketing manager, presented an update on tourism activity through April 30, 2025. Davis said the VisitCedarParkTexas website had about 81,000 sessions year‑to‑date and that the city’s tourism Instagram account had grown from roughly 3,200 to over 11,000 followers in a year. Year‑to‑date hotel stays in the city were based on a sample size of about 18,000 stays, Davis said, with top origin markets including Houston, Dallas and San Antonio; she said many overnight visitors were coming from close‑in Texas markets such as Austin, Round Rock and San Marcos.

Davis described marketing activity ranging from venue spotlights and radio ads to two billboards on I‑35 and a Texas Monthly feature; she said the tourism team operates like a destination marketing organization, focusing on awareness, visitor conversion and partnerships with local hoteliers.

The council also recognized Fire Chief James Malliner on his appointment by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. Chief Malliner thanked the council and said the appointment would allow him to contribute to statewide fire service standards while continuing to represent Cedar Park locally.

No formal council action was required for the proclamations and updates.","The City of Cedar Park received a Music Friendly Texas community certification and a proclamation recognizing the city as tourism‑friendly; staff reported year‑to‑date growth in website sessions, social following and overnight stays from key markets.","actionData","errors"]

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