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City manager’s report: events recap, park improvements, water usage and a Texas State egret study
Summary
Staff reported positive turnout at recent community events, Park improvements funded by donations and partnerships (dog-park grass, lighting), current municipal water use at 0.68 acre-feet year-to-date under a 7-acre-feet Stage 4 allowance, and a Texas State–led study of a Brook Falls Park rookery beginning in May.
The interim city manager’s report covered recent events, park improvements, water usage and an upcoming wildlife study.
Events and volunteers: staff and the event coordinator, Nancy Sablan, said the Spring Extravaganza and a community social drew positive feedback; volunteers, local nonprofits and businesses, including H-E-B, participated. Sablan said event logistics prioritized safety near roadways and thanked the Windcrest volunteer group and Public Works for support.
Park improvements: staff reported donations and partnerships with Home Depot provided grass for the dog park; five new lights were installed there and tested in a standby/motion-activated mode to improve visibility. A fountain at Brook Falls Pond is operating after repairs.
Water usage: staff reported the city has used 0.68 acre-feet of water year-to-date (January–December measurement) against a Stage 4 allocation of 7 acre-feet — about 10% of available allotment as of the report. Staff noted ponds are holding and a temporary Brook Falls fix saved water.
Wildlife research: a multi-agency research team associated with Texas State University and regional partners plans to study the egrets (cattle egret, great egret and a neotropical cormorant) at Brook Falls Park. The team will take soil and water samples, wear PPE while near bird droppings, and may visit 2–3 times a month beginning in early May; staff said the site is registered as an active rookery with Texas Parks and Wildlife.
Why it matters: events and volunteer engagement affect community programming; park improvements address safety and amenities; water-use tracking is relevant during drought stages; and the university study could yield data relevant to local habitat management.
No formal action was required; the report was informational.
