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Stacey Osborne said the makerspace at the library was funded by a grant from the Saint David's Foundation and will open to the public on July 31. The makerspace will include a 3‑D printer, a screen‑printing machine and several sewing machines; the hosts said scheduled time and classes will be available.

The mayor and Osborne said a new downtown store, Things Celtic, will hold a soft opening on July 12 after receiving support through the Main Street program and the Economic Development Corporation. The hosts said the shop carries items tied to English, Welsh, Irish and Scottish traditions.

Elizabeth Marzak, identified on the podcast as the parks and recreation director, was announced as the upcoming guest to discuss Dinosaur George, a traveling exhibit scheduled Friday, July 25, and Saturday, July 26; the hosts said the exhibit is free to the public.

Stacey Osborne also said the city pool is open and that, “this summer, we are, for the first time, taking credit card payments at the pool.”

Why it matters: the makerspace and small-business supports reflect grant-funded investments in local services and downtown economic development. The family-focused events and pool update are immediate opportunities for residents to use city amenities.

What was not specified: grant amounts, exact hours for makerspace reservations, and detailed operational or permit steps for the new business were not provided on the podcast.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","78621 Live! MAYOR THERESA MCSHAN & STACEY OSBORNE in July","oneSentenceSummary","City announced a library makerspace grand opening July 31 funded by St. David's Foundation, a downtown business opening July 12, the Dinosaur George exhibit July 25–26 and that the city pool is open and now accepts credit cards.","taxTitle","Elgin, Bastrop County, Texas","taxId",54079,"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},6177506,"Elgin to hold Crosswalk of Unity workshop after city receives grant for pedestrian project",36,283875,320555,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5336264-37070edf955ba284633207535e3b8ebe&start=283&end=320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5336264-37070edf955ba284633207535e3b8ebe/thumbnail_283875.jpg","/articles/6177506/Elgin/Bastrop-County/Texas/Elgin-to-hold-Crosswalk-of-Unity-workshop-after-city-receives-grant-for-pedestrian-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177506-73142c3eddb12dba68de0e16146707f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166508&Signature=OU4cKt8tSkKQJ9xFEUXhddpZbacRDv3adT3UmaZO6t~ADXgtnTLjz4ZoC8XvQMOGnHbZr97fEw5fXSTNMdhemzf6PYfox39WCr2qQMVHCrenixtpBAkkNOl5Int9t4Acf7CixaLGWoF8Lb-ODZDBn~cuDnOg36npZuxhIARDbSnOez56Kfs1pQwQaZYnX8E2y2~epyh1xgQLvX5bxQhrV7JvyAhzXJvrk244TPz2PGBoCLFVlANwC9CNAh7ji5HsENDKED~icCCsqrh6KC~EEinlpniKqFFhh7IdV-sNYoWNm03AnlcEwj5RfWj7Z7MGUmxWeTKT7lA7~pUeTyCsWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City hosts said Elgin received a grant to support a project called the Crosswalk of Unity and will gather public input at a community workshop on July 24 to review design options.

The mayor said Christina Alvarez, Elgin’s Main Street manager, “had applied for a grant, and the grant was given by General Motors,” and that the planned crosswalk would be located near the new Veterans Park to improve safety for pedestrians. The host noted Christina Alvarez will present design options at the July 24 workshop.

Why it matters: the workshop is intended to give residents the chance to weigh in on design choices that speakers said aim to increase pedestrian safety for people—particularly children—crossing to Veterans Park. The podcast indicated the design choices will be presented and community feedback collected; no final design decision was reported.

What was not specified: the podcast did not state the grant amount, the precise design options being considered, or the permitting and construction timeline. City hosts advised residents to attend the July 24 session to see designs and provide feedback.","City announced a Crosswalk of Unity project funded by a grant and scheduled a community workshop July 24 to collect design feedback for a crosswalk near Veterans Park.",{"_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},6177510,"Elgin schedules all-ward town hall July 19 to discuss ESD petition, budget and city manager search",84,150185,234770,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5336264-37070edf955ba284633207535e3b8ebe&start=150&end=234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5336264-37070edf955ba284633207535e3b8ebe/thumbnail_150185.jpg","/articles/6177510/Elgin/Bastrop-County/Texas/Elgin-schedules-all-ward-town-hall-July-19-to-discuss-ESD-petition-budget-and-city-manager-search","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177510-ff0f17640de0ae8dc0192c3da7a72919/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166508&Signature=VLPsRmErDCq-2KlFPI5aZ4e6RgQN02G3O3o-X7TnXnqMwyeC3L7ZkMwidKCXPHR9iUcs10RvQn0Zmv~VsHG3DkkEUJ49cYNvnBIGTgsyfTnpCWcUmImlW9CGH1YCe3o7hOo4S3ENygUNVGra6R13WFdw74-F9QYUM4ThChPwX4fJ~iCJmZ8XoY3-shSgRqEwBQI-jmlHTE1Cmci-cmB~ANZeXy2g0zhFIJG8NX0Q0Zw-16rjlWFiF6enPAaSV6bi-wOlIk~EDbCqhaC5EHpJqx52OWVGiJ1J4BQiCYk2Q9H3~jc1ZP1FIAZv8MYopmzjA2W7IKA~HQ1YzFZzdQunjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council of Elgin will host an all‑wards town hall on Saturday, July 19, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the EISD Administration Building, the mayor said, and staff will be on hand to present information and take questions.

Stacey Osborne, interim communications director, said the town hall will include discussion of the ESD 3 petition, an upcoming budget workshop and updates on the city manager search. “We also will be talking about our upcoming budget. We will have be having a budget workshop so we can determine what's going on and how our finances are in the city,” Osborne said.

The podcast also noted a charter committee has prepared recommendations for council review. The mayor said council members will determine which charter amendments, if any, should appear on the November election ballot.

Why it matters: the July 19 session is intended to give residents the chance to ask questions about service changes, city finances and leadership recruitment ahead of council decisions. The city hosts emphasized staff will present information but that the event is hosted by the City Council and open to residents from every ward.

What was not decided: the town hall is an informational and engagement session; the council had not reported any formal votes or decisions on the podcast. The charter committee’s recommendations remain under council review, and any ballot placement would follow council action and applicable election procedures.","City council will host an all‑wards town hall on July 19 to discuss the ESD 3 petition, upcoming budget workshops and the city manager search; charter committee recommendations may be considered for the November ballot.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6177514,"Elgin officials say petition to join Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 3 appears to have met signature goal",48,74505,122765,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5336264-37070edf955ba284633207535e3b8ebe&start=74&end=122","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5336264-37070edf955ba284633207535e3b8ebe/thumbnail_74505.jpg","/articles/6177514/Elgin/Bastrop-County/Texas/Elgin-officials-say-petition-to-join-Bastrop-County-Emergency-Services-District-No-3-appears-to-have-met-signature-goal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6177514-9dffca625d98f4928283c356c716349a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166508&Signature=ClHwRJZbcKylpYlV4ee8Aq1cna~Y6MzDIZsghU-B1IzT7HF5V5gUojxeeDrGzN6Cqaw3kM7ONctSW58SN1df9bWV31z8dT1EB5yCcNf4m4cutRpBRYaTXdUiXLZcQLrmGVBU~~8O3l3gOM~2mnXLNMQhIovdy5MZewMfojTKKXuJNKJMF1kAQGHJGYuCbbREs17tF~~RNfiQSDKeHxq~~~YSZEqXM0p7AG-JNc3GQM6H1xx4aFGRT~JJLG3o9IFZxDrST7S~73A9bGFedlLWvlTHsIr3u6apKMdB6H4a1CoeYr9Rlv3IfJDIScpoMJ6lbjcFIpguYM6EpNm7i5Aleg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The mayor of Elgin said the city’s petition to be annexed into Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 3 appears to have reached its signature goal, a step officials say would let the city seek additional ambulance coverage.

Stacey Osborne, interim communications director, described the petition process and the purpose of the annexation: “An ESD 3, by the way, in case you don't know about that, that's the Bastrop County emergency services district number 3. And we had been doing well, we had been working with the community, to get signatures for a petition. And that petition, if it passes, if if we get enough signatures, will go to the ESD board, and then they will consider annexing us into that service district so we can get more ambulances.”

Why it matters: annexation into an emergency services district would give the city access to services governed by that district, in this case described by speakers as additional ambulance resources. The petition must be validated and then considered by the ESD board before any change in service occurs.

Officials did not provide a final validated signature count on the podcast; the mayor said, “it seems like we met our goal,” and expected confirmation by the time the episode aired. The next formal step described by city hosts is submission of the petition to the ESD board for its consideration; no board action or vote was reported in the podcast.

Discussion versus decision: city hosts described community outreach and a petition submission process (discussion and action initiated). They did not report that the ESD board had acted, nor did they report any binding vote by Elgin officials to change service boundaries. The outcome therefore remains contingent on validation and the ESD board’s review.

Officials and staff said they will provide further updates to residents once signatures are confirmed and any formal action by the ESD board is known.","City of Elgin hosts petition drive to seek annexation into Bastrop County Emergency Services District No. 3; petition will go to the ESD board if sufficient signatures are validated.","actionData","errors"]

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