By SHELLY WILKISON School trustees approved funding this week for an additional pre-kindergarten teacher at Liberty Hill Elementary School. Just as enrollment is growing across the school district, the numbers in the Head Start pre-kindergarten program are also on the rise. Elementary Principal Melanie Herbst said enrollment in pre-kindergarten jumped from 45 at the beginning […]
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Schwertner looking to lower taxes in new legislative session
January 22, 2015 By
By SEAN SHAPIRO The 84th Texas State Legislature first convened last week, but things really didn’t start rolling until after newly-elected Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick were sworn in at the Capitol Tuesday. “I think we’ll really get down to business after the inauguration,” said State Sen. Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, on Monday. […]
EDC hires park consultant, discusses new executive director
January 22, 2015 By
By SHELLY WILKISON Directors of the City’s Economic Development Corp. approved a plan last week to pay $25,000 to a consultant who will seek grants and design a portion of Lions Foundation Park that will become home to sculptures. After much discussion Jan. 15 and in a previous meeting, the EDC Board voted unanimously to […]
City will make offer on second downtown property
January 22, 2015 By
By SHELLY WILKISON Following a 45-minute closed session Tuesday, the City Council voted unanimously to make an offer to purchase the Bell property in downtown Liberty Hill. The property, which is located at 51 CR 279 (Bagdad Road) and Loop 332, is listed at $170,000. City Manager Greg Boatright told The Independent after the special […]
Council approves plan for treatment plant expansion
January 15, 2015 By
By SHELLY WILKISON City Council members approved a preliminary plat Monday for a new subdivision of duplexes within the city limits, and took the first step toward the construction of an $8.7 million expansion of the regional wastewater treatment plant. Following a detailed presentation by the Georgetown engineering firm Steger Bizzell, the Liberty Hill City […]
P&Z recommends UDC changes on duplexes, alcohol sales
January 15, 2015 By
By SHELLY WILKISON The City’s Planning & Zoning Commission paved the way Tuesday for more lenient permitting for duplexes within the city limits. Following a public hearing where no one addressed the body, the Commission voted unanimously to recommend the City Council allow duplexes as a permitted use in the C-2 downtown district. Currently, duplexes […]
Officials visit BBE to see success of math program
January 15, 2015 By
Bill Burden Elementary School welcomed state officials and special guests Jan. 6. State Rep. Marsha Farney, R-Georgetown, and a representative of State Rep. Tony Dale, R-Cedar Park, along with Leander ISD Superintendent Dr. Bret Champion visited the school to learn more about Reasoning Minds. Reasoning Minds is a web-based math program sponsored by a state […]
Council rejects Williamson’s petition for tax rollback
January 8, 2015 By
By SHELLY WILKISON The Liberty Hill City Council rejected a petition Monday that would have forced a special election on a tax rollback. The petition, which contained the signatures of 66 Liberty Hill voters — or 10 percent of the 647 registered voters — was submitted to City Hall on Dec. 19, 2014, by former […]
City will make offer on 2 downtown properties
December 15, 2014 By
By SHELLY WILKISON The Liberty Hill City Council authorized city staff Monday to begin negotiations for the possible purchase of two downtown properties that would potentially house additional city offices and public parking. Following a 40-minute closed session, the Council voted unanimously to allow the staff to pursue the purchase of a three-unit apartment building […]
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