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Update from the Mayor's Office
6/5/2023
The 18th Annual Blanco Lavender Festival is coming this Friday through Sunday
Please note that parts of the Square will be closed to driving starting Thursday at 5 p.m. and ending Sunday evening. Specifically, Pecan St. from 4th St. all the way down to 2nd St. will be closed, as will 3rd St. from 281 to Pecan St. If you plan to visit the Square during those times, be prepared to walk a bit.
One Last Mayor Update from Mayor Rachel Lumpee
5/11/2023
As my time as mayor draws to a close, I want to thank everyone. I have been honored to represent our community for the past few years and am genuinely proud of the hard work of everyone.
Mayor’s Update: May Council Meeting
4/28/2023
Texas Local Government Code §22.006 states that newly elected officials for a Type A-General Law City may qualify and assume duties of office after the 5th day after the election not counting Sundays. The resulting day is the 6th day after. Officials may not take office until the canvass is complete unless the election was canceled. The earliest the newly elected officials can take office would be on Friday, May 12, but having a Friday night meeting can be difficult. Therefore, the City of Blanco May meeting will take place on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 6 p.m.
Mayor’s Update: Pecan Bottom
4/20/2023
On November 9, 2021, the Blanco City Council unanimously moved to designate the Pecan Bottom as a nature park and the area was no longer mowed to allow us to identify the different types of vegetation in the area. In the past, vendors for Market Days and Lavender Festival have parked their vehicles on the Pecan Bottom so we could not tell what was growing. There are many grasses and flowers already blooming such as buffalo grass and primroses. We’ve spotted a small pecan tree! The City is working together with Keep Blanco Beautiful, Blanco Women’s Club, Highland Lake Master Naturalists, the Blanco County Rotary Club, and others to begin working on turning the area into a park. Trails have been mowed across the Pecan Bottom already and seeds were spread. The next step is to create natural structures for a playground such as stumps and boulders for climbing, hiding, and exploring. The idea behind creating natural structures is so that if and when there is a flood again and it washes away, the structures won't be hard to replace. Mayor Pro Tem Connie Barron will be donating her monthly council stipends, $2,200 ($100 was donated to the Council Scholarship each May) to this project to help maintain it. The Women’s Club has donated a little library to Spinnerz Laundromat and this will be placed on the park’s side so citizens can enjoy a book while relaxing in the park. We are excited about this new green space in our community and look forward to what sprouts up next.
Mayor’s Update: HWY 281 Historic Preservation Town Hall
4/10/2023
The HWY 281 Task Force will host a Town Hall on Thursday, April 13 at the Old Blanco County Courthouse. The doors will open at 5:30, and the presentation will begin at 6 p.m. where I will provide a brief update. However, this Town Hall will mainly focus on the historic preservation aspect. TxDOT historians have begun researching and documenting buildings, landmarks, cemeteries, rock fences, etc. of historic significance. We want to make sure we have documented all the history and need your help. We will have large maps for citizens to identify historical landmarks, ranches, and structures along HWY 281. We will also have scanners available for any photographs and/or documentation of historic places on your property. The expansion to HWY 281 is coming; TxDOT has begun looking at relief routes at the request of the City and having all the historic homes, rock fences, cisterns, barns, smokehouses, springs, creeks, etc. documented will help this process significantly. I hope to see everyone at the Town Hall on April 13.
2023 Trash-Off Information and P&Z Vacancy
3/27/2023
City of Blanco's Trash-Off 2023 Information
The City of Blanco will also be hosting its Trash-Off event in conjunction with Keep Blanco Beautiful’s April 1 event. The City Street Yard located at 455 Jones Avenue will be open on the following dates/times: Friday, March 31, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The City’s Trash-Off is a"rain or shine" event and is open only to Blanco City Residents. A voucher will be required and can be picked up at City Hall, 300 Pecan Street; citizens must show proof of residency to pick up a voucher. The vouchers are good for two loads and these can be either two truck beds or truck and trailer loads. Citizens must present the voucher before entry at the City Yard. The City reserves the right to refuse any load that may be harmful or unsafe to persons or property, and is not responsible for any accidents, or damage, to personal property while participating in the Trash-Off event.
Bills
3/24/2023
The utility bills have gone out and the winter average has taken effect on this bill. If you have any questions, please contact City Hall at 830-833-4525.
Mayor’s Update: Customer Portal Now Active
3/8/2023
Utility bills have been mailed out and the payment date has not changed; it is still due on the 10th of every month.
Friendly Bill Reminder
2/28/2023
New Customer Portal
2/16/2023
Attention Customers - Thank you so much for being patient with us as we worked on getting you more access to your water usage in the customer portal.
City Closure
1/31/2023
Due to the winter weather, City Hall will be closing at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, Jan. 31 and all day on Feb.1. City Hall will reopen Thursday morning, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m. Stay safe and warm!
2023 General Election Candidate Packets Now Available
1/23/2023
The City of Blanco is currently accepting applications for a place on the ballot for the upcoming May general election. The election will take place on May 6, 2023, for the Mayor and 2 City Council spots. Citizens can pick up a candidate packet at City Hall Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or on our website. The deadline to file an application to be on the ballot is Feb. 17, 2023, at 5 p.m.
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