By WAYLON CUNNINGHAM and MADISON MCVAN The long-requested speed limit reduction on the portion of State Highway 29 running through Liberty Hill may soon become a reality. The Liberty Hill City Council approved a resolution on Monday requesting that the Austin District of the Texas Department of Transportation conduct studies on the highway associated with the … [Read more...]
Council selects Campbell as Police Chief
By SHELLY WILKISON Pending acceptance of a contract next month, the Liberty Hill City Council voted unanimously Monday to extend an employment offer to a Kansas police chief to lead the Liberty Hill Police Department. Maverick Campbell, chief of police in Ellsworth, Kansas, visited Liberty Hill this week after City Administrator Greg Boatright and some council members … [Read more...]
City leans toward Kansas chief for LHPD top cop
By SHELLY WILKISON The City of Liberty Hill is one council vote away from hiring a new Police Chief, and the preferred candidate is Chief of Police in Ellsworth, Kansas. City Administrator Greg Boatright said council action on the top candidate is expected Monday, May 23. Prior to the regular meeting and an executive session discussion, Boatright said the candidate will … [Read more...]
Committee narrows down candidates for Police Chief
By Christine Bolaños The City of Liberty Hill is one step closer to having a new chief of police after a committee consisting of three council members and one staff member narrowed down a list of potential candidates from 30 to nine, and ultimately, to four candidates and, if needed, one alternate. Those four candidates will be emailed questions in advance of a … [Read more...]
Council approves PID consultant
By SHELLY WILKISON Upon recommendation from staff, the City Council approved a proposal Monday from David Taussig & Associates, Inc. for consulting services as a Third Party Administrator for Liberty Parke PID. The Council heard a presentation by firm representatives Mitch Mosesman and Jack Darnall regarding the services the company will provide regarding the … [Read more...]
Council names Ringstaff interim police chief
By SHELLY WILKISON Following a one-hour executive session Monday, the City Council voted unanimously to appoint Sgt. Jeff Ringstaff interim Police Chief. Ringstaff, a 10-year veteran of the Liberty Hill Police Department, will assume the interim leadership role as the City seeks a permanent Chief. The Council approved a 5 percent pay increase for Ringstaff, bringing his … [Read more...]
Council okays plan for Central Park
By Christine Bolaños A new unit development in Liberty Hill is moving forward after the council agreed to change zoning for the area from downtown commercial/retail to planned unit development on Monday. The Central Park subdivision will be built on two acres of the Henry Fields Survey No. 233. Developer Chris Pezold said Jim Bechtol, the city’s former planning … [Read more...]
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