Lakeway is projected to have a $1.6 million shortfall for the upcoming fiscal year. Revenues are down by 5.5%, equalling $19.5 million, while expenditures have increased by nearly 6% at $21.1 million, according to Lakeway City Manager Joseph Molis. The city can increase revenue by adjusting tax rates, fees, and pursuing new revenue sources. Improving tax base productivity may also decrease the shortfall by supporting development or redevelopment that expands the tax base and generates long-term revenues.

Bee Cave Updates Zoning

Bee Cave City Council approved amendments to the city’s unified development code to clarify the goals that mixed-use zones were designed to achieve. The key changes to the code include clarifying that single-use nonresidential buildings are permitted in mixed-use districts, prohibiting buildings of any height that contain solely residential uses in mixed-use districts, and adding a ratio requiring that the gross square footage of residential uses not exceed twice the square footage of commercial uses within the same development.

Rollingwood Considers Surveillance Technology

Rollingwood City Council discussed potentially implementing surveillance technology and authorizing a request for proposals for cameras and surveillance infrastructure. Council members emphasized the importance of ensuring privacy and security protections while also weighing the benefits of surveillance systems. Mayor Gavin Massingill noted that a system with real-time monitoring capabilities could be a valuable tool for the city’s police department.

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