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Pecan Bottom Park
6/17/2024
The Pecan Bottom is a property that was given to the City and has been designated as a park. Every year the City is asked to allow vendor parking for the Lavender Festival which lasts an extended weekend with vendor parking lasting about a week. As the park develops the City will stop allowing vendor parking in this location but the City Administrator made a decision with Council consent to mow the lot up to 25' from the creek (protect the riparian zone) and allow parking to provide vendors a space to park. As you know, the Lavender Festival brings in thousands of visitors to Blanco and is a boost to our community. The City supports both local businesses and recreation interests in this city. The City is currently reviewing our plans for Pecan Bottom consistent with previous Council resolution and intentions for development of the area as a park.
City Election Information and Update
4/23/2024
The City encourages all registered voters to participate in the City elections. Early voting is underway through April 30, with election day on Saturday, May 4. Voting locations are posted on this website as well as on the Blanco County website. As a reminder, the City has contracted with Blanco County to conduct the City election. Any questions presented to the City concerning the elections or balloting will be referred to the County. Of course, citizens may always contact the County Election office directly through: Rosemary Adame, TREO, Elections Administrator, Blanco County, Texas, 830-868-7168, [email protected]; https://www.co.blanco.tx.us/page/blanco.Elections.
Police Department Update
4/22/2024
Upcoming Changes to the Waste Connections services during and around the time of the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse
4/2/2024
Attention to City of Blanco Residents:
RE: Upcoming Changes to the Waste Connections services during and around the time of the April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse:
Waste Connections will provide an additional COMMERCIAL trash service pick up this Saturday, April 6, 2024 in anticipation of the Solar Eclipse.
The regular residential and commercial trash service will be moved from Monday, April 8 to Tuesday, April 9 after the Solar Eclipse.
The amended schedule and extra commercial pick up should hopefully accommodate additional trash needs created by the Solar Eclipse. Thank you!
Chief of Police to Retire
3/13/2024
Chief of Police Scott Rubin will retire from the Blanco Police Department on April 12, 2024 bringing an end to a professional career spanning 40 years of service to the nation as a member of the military and service to communities as a peace officer. He has served 25 years as a Chief of Police.
Emergency Water Notification
2/3/2024
Emergency Water Notification
Attention City of Blanco Water Customers:
We have just become aware of a major leak in our water system, which requires us to shut off water service immediately. We are declaring an temporary move to STAGE 6 water rationing.
We will keep you informed as we work through this.
Emergency Water Update - Good News
2/3/2024
Emergency Water Notification Update
Attention City of Blanco Water Customers:
UPDATE: Good News, after our post, we received a call from a citzen who identified the leak. We have shut off the valve serving that small area. We need to stay on restrictions for a little while longer as our tanks fill up, but look for an update soon that things are back to normal.
Drought Contingency Stage 2
1/19/2024
Effectively immediately the City of Blanco has moved back to Stage 2 of our Drought Contingency Plan.
Drought Contingency Plan - Stage 5
1/18/2024
Effectively immediately the City of Blanco will manage limited water supplies and/or reduce water demand by reduced or discontinued flushing of water mains, reduced or discontinued irrigation of public landscaped areas; use of an alternative supply source(s); use of reclaimed water for non-potable purposes.
City Declares Stage 6 Emergency Water Restrictions
1/17/2024
Attention City of Blanco water users: Due to distribution challenges within our water supply company, we are officially announcing the highest level of immediate water emergency conditions - Stage 6. Please stop all unnecessary water usage until further notice. This includes immediately stopping all outdoor usage (except for giving drinking water to livestock animals). We have already stopped all industrial usage. We will keep you up to date as the situation develops.
Leaks in and around the City
1/17/2024
As the weather warms up and pipes defrost leaks will begin appearing. Please be aware the City will have personnel locating and making repairs to these leaks. Thank you!