The Cedar Park City Council convened on September 25, 2025, to address several key agenda items, including public safety staffing and financial resolutions. The meeting began with a brief acknowledgment of a technical issue preventing Council Member Catherine Mercurko from participating.

The council approved the consent agenda with a unanimous vote of 6-0, noting one member's absence. Following this, the council moved to the first readings and public hearings regarding an ordinance amending the Cedar Park Code of Ordinances, specifically concerning the staffing levels of the fire and police departments.

Tiffany Carter, the director of civil service and human resources, presented the staffing requests for fiscal year 2026. For the fire department, an increase of three firefighter positions was proposed, raising the total to 94 authorized positions. The police department requested two additional officer positions, bringing their total to 112. Carter clarified discrepancies in the packet regarding the number of positions, ensuring that the council had the correct figures for their consideration.

The public hearing on these staffing changes was opened and subsequently closed with no comments from attendees, indicating community support for the proposed increases in public safety personnel.

The council then addressed a resolution presented by Erica Solis from the finance department, which sought authorization for the defeasance and redemption of certain outstanding city bonds. Solis explained that the city plans to use an estimated $2,250,000 from the adopted debt service rate to pay down existing debt, which has already saved the city $7 million in interest over the past nine years. The resolution was approved unanimously by the council.

In summary, the meeting highlighted the council's commitment to enhancing public safety resources and improving the city's financial standing through strategic debt management. The next steps will involve implementing the approved staffing changes and executing the bond defeasance as outlined in the resolutions.