County Line Road Expansion Update: February 28, 2023

Phase 1-C construction on County Line Road from Carlson Lane to Harvest Ridge Boulevard estimated completion date is early April to open this section. Phase 1-C has had nearly four weeks of weather delays and six weeks of delays related to utility conflicts. Phase 1-B Harvest Ridge to the north driveway of the EHS Student parking lot scheduled to begin in April. Phase 1-C the area in front of Elgin High School will be under construction this summer. The contract amount for all phases is $6,817,268.20 funded through Certificates of Obligation 2021A and developer agreements. An area of increased erosion was monitored by City staff and temporary cones etc. were placed in this area. The City engaged Patin Construction to shore up and pour flowable fill into the void off the edge of the roadway and around this drainage culvert as a temporary fix. The impacted area will be under construction with Phase 1-B, and this temporary measure will be removed and replaced as the permanent roadway improvements continue in this area. The final pavement grade will be installed when all phases are completed. Updates on the County Line Road project will be provided monthly at Update link above.

Winter Storm Mara Update for Friday, March 3, 2023

• 80% of limb / brush piles in Ward 1 collected 
• 3200 cubic yards of limbs / brush collected to date
• Public Works processing with rented chipper.  New City owned chipper expected after March 7
• March 2 Public Works started on Ward 3, planning to continue residential limb collection in Ward 3 week of March 6 
• Development Services did not receive any new requests related to Storm Mara recovery
• Public works Crews continue to work on debris removal from winter storm Mara. Ward 1 is nearly cleared, with the west side of Main Street and Monterey areas to be started Early next week.
• Please give crews the space they need to work and slowdown in work areas.
• Only vegetative storm debris can be collected, cut branches as described previously. This collection type cannot accept paper or plastic bags, building wood waste, tires or any other bulk waste items.
• Placing the debris cut and stacked with cut end of limb towards curb helps crew process material much more quickly and in turn crews can get to the next residents more quickly
• City providing free limb and tree removal curbside, waiving building or trades permit fees, providing delayed final electrical inspection for storm related damage, and waiving false alarm fees for valid permit holders from January 31 to February 5. 
• Information about Winter Storm Mara City programs and community resources are available in English and Spanish at the Elgin Recreation Center 361 Hwy 95 North, Elgin Public Library 404 N Main Street and Advocacy Outreach, 202 Depot Street and online https://www.elgintexas.gov/1065/NewsEmergency-Updates Information is posted in the windows at the library and is visible from the parking lot.
• Elgin Public Library provides free Wi-Fi and computer stations Tuesday and Thursday 9am to 7pm, Wednesday and Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm at 404 N Main Street.
• Other Disposal Options for Limbs:  If you live outside of Elgin city limits or want collection options other than the free curbside pickup that City of Elgin is providing – these are some options: Fenske Sand and Gravel, Hornsby Bend BioSolids Management Sie, Austin Wood Recycling, Texas Trash.com. The Elgin Chamber of Commerce is a resource for additional options. None of these are provided as recommendations.

City of Elgin General Election will be held on May 6, 2023.

The purpose of the election is to elect Council members to Ward 2 and Ward 4. All polling locations will be determined by the Bastrop County Elections Administrator and the Travis County Elections Administrator. https://www.bastropvotes.org/  https://countyclerk.traviscountytx.gov/departments/elections/

For more information about the 2023 Election, visit our website at here: https://www.elgintexas.gov/151/Elections-Voting

Vintage Mardi Gras at Sip Shop & Stroll

This month at Sip, Shop & Stroll it's all about Vintage and Mardi Gras! Shop vintage downtown, celebrate the Late Mardi Gras at the Clever Tiger with the Elgin Chamber of Commerce, Mary Christian Burleson Foundation & Friendly's Auto Repair and stroll downtown for more Mardi Gras happenings Thursday, March 9, 5-8 p.m.

Elgin Veterans' Park Expansion Fall Grant Announcement

We are proud to announce the award of a $300,000 grant from St. David's Foundation for the Veterans' Memorial Park Expansion Project. The funding supports the implementation of Block A in 2023 including a train themed Kompan play structure, swings, balance elements, carousel, zip line, water play feature, accessible bonded rubber mulch surfacing, stage, outdoor classroom, free WiFi, trees, lighting, and seating.