Activities and Accomplishments 2019 - 2021

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Mayor’s Corner - October 2021

Celebrating Our Winning Ways

Activities and Accomplishments – 2019 – 2021 Term

Declared Disasters – COVID and Winter Storm Uri

  • Mayor Declared State of Emergency – 1st City in Hays County
  • City Hall Transitioned to Remote and Digital Services
  • Added Remote Credit Card Capability
  • Implemented Live-stream Video for City Meetings
  • Moved In-Person Meetings to Camp Young Judaea to Facilitate Social Distancing
  • Worked with FEMA, TDEM and Volunteers to Provide Respite Care for First Responders at Camp Young Judaea
  • Supported Quicksand Golf Course in Meeting CDC Guidelines while Staying Open for Health and Recreation
  • Daily Health Communications, including COVID-testing and Vaccination Information
  • Morale Boosting Mask-Cot Campaign and Stand United Flag Campaign
  • Water Distribution, Electronic Communications, Coordination with Neighbor Volunteers to Assist with Resident Health and Safety during Winter Storm Uri
  • Emergency Response Assessments

City Communication Outreach

  • Implemented New User-friendly Website, including Interactive Capabilities to Send and Receive Email Communications
  • Implemented New Text Messaging Service with Interactive Capabilities
  • Delivered Doorhangers with Community Resources & Emergency Contacts to Each Residence
  • Distributed Mayor’s Corner Newsletters Electronically
  • Wimberley/Woodcreek/Hays County Trails Project Presentation
  • Implemented Neighbor to Neighbor Program
  • Began Weekly City Manager Broadcasts on KWVH Radio

 Engaging Citizens in Policy Decisions

  • Town Halls – Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Plan Survey, Emergency Preparations, Roads & Financing Options (2)
  • Held both Virtual and In-Person Mayor’s Coffee Series (Introductions, Emergency Responses, Let’s Talk Chickens, Let’s Talk Golf, Law Enforcement, Let’s Talk Public Safety)
  • Mayor’s Ordinance Review Advisory Committee
  • Mayor’s Roads & Streets Advisory Committee
  • Mayor’s Citizen Emergency Response Advisory Committee and Written Report to City Council
  • Citizens’ Comprehensive Plan Committee and Work Group, including a Comprehensive Plan Survey with Over 45% Response Rate
  • Community Event to Discuss Parks & Recreation
  • Multiple Budget Workshops and Public Hearings
  • Luncheon Introducing Law Enforcement and Neighbor to Neighbor Programs
  • Training for City Council, Comprehensive Plan Committee, Planning & Zoning Commission – Open Meetings, Public Information, Social Media

Significant City Council Actions

  • Adopted Two Annual Budgets While Reducing the Tax Rate Levy
  • Approved Next Steps in Comprehensive Plan Process and a Citizen Survey
  • Received Exceptional Audit Reports
  • Hired City Inspector with Code Enforcement Duties
  • Passed an Ordinance Designating Child Safety Zones
  • Reactivated the Parks & Recreation Board
  • Applied for Hays County POSAC Grant for Parks
  • Rezoned City Property as Parks
  • Approved a Development Agreement with Camp Young Judaea
  • Approved a Planned Development District – Deerfield Cottages
  • Implemented 2 New Speed Radar Signs with Enhanced Data Collection
  • Finalizing Negotiations for the Aqua Franchise Agreement
  • Woodcreek Drive Asphaltic Concrete Overlay Project
  • Resolution against Pulley Lawsuit
  • Supported Digitizing Approximately 8,000 City Documents to Improve Access & Reduce Paper Storage
  • Hired City Engineers
  • 1st Annual Spooktacular Event

For more information about any of these items, meeting details, video recordings, reports, etc. visit woodcreektx.gov or contact city hall.

Mayor Gloria Whitehead

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