🌱 Burn Ban + Cedar Park City Council Candidates + LISD Invalid?

Good morning, people of Cedar Park-Leander! It's me again, Rose Mendez, your host of the Cedar Park-Leander Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 77 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories today in Cedar Park-Leander:

1. On Apr. 5, Williamson County Government issued a burn ban for the next 90 days, prohibiting the burning of any combustible material outside. If a person knowingly or intentionally violates this order, they can be fined up to $500. (Press Release Desk)
2. For the May 7 election, six candidates are running for three places on the Cedar Park City Council. Mel Kirkland is running for a third term in Place 2 against Collin Klein. Council Member Dorian Chavez is running for Place 4 against incumbent Eric Boyce. And Heather Jefts, who has served two terms in Place 5 and 6, is running for Place 6 against former Council Member Tim Kelly. (Austin American-Statesman)
3. Five districts in Travis County, including Leander ISD, failed the property valuation study in 2021. School districts collect taxes based on the value of property in the district, which the local district calculates. The Texas comptroller also conducts a property value study to make sure the local district's number is within five percent of the comptroller's number. The districts were found "invalid" for the 2021 tax year due to an over five percent difference in property valuations between the local district and the state comptroller. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Virtual All Ages Storytime At Cedar Park Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Knit and Crochet Group At Cedar Park Public Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• WCRAS thanks the community for adopting and fostering animals to make space for the 41 dogs and cats in need! See the full story here. (Press Release Desk)
• Congratulations to the Cedar Park High School girls basketball team for an undefeated season and second state championship! The Timberwolves have won 62 straight games and counting. (FOX 7 Austin)
• It's baby opossum season! If you find a baby opossum alone, please call the Animal Control Officers. See more tips from Cedar Park PD by clicking on the link. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!