🌱 'Pflugerville 2040' Approval + Musk's Pflugerville 'Boring Company'

Good morning, people of North Austin-Pflugerville! It's me again, Gabriela Couvillion, your host of the North Austin-Pflugerville Daily.

First, today's weather:

Windy with morning sprinkles. High: 84 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

1. On Tuesday, April 12, Pflugerville City Council "gave initial approval for their new "Pflugerville 2040" comprehensive plan and on Tuesday, April 26, they will give final approval during their regular council meeting. "The plan sets policies and directions for the use, development and protection of land and sets goals for the social, economic and natural environment of the city." The plan's vision states "Pflugerville thrives as a modern and charming community. Its diverse culture and heritage, atmosphere of inclusion, first-rate parks, vital infrastructure, employment opportunities, and entertainment options make Pflugerville a desirable place." For more information visit: (Subscription: Austin American-Statesman)
2. Elon Musk's "Boring Company headquartered in Pflugerville" recently "announced it had raised $675 million in Series C funding" and "is now worth $5.675 billion." In the press release where the announcement was made, "Musk refers to traffic as 'the ultimate boss battle' which is his very own way of being 'epic.'" For more on this story visit: (mySA)
3. On Friday, April 22, Pflugerville ISD (PfISD) district officials announced that due to budget constraints, "Hidden Lake Elementary School in eastern Pflugerville" which "is nearly halfway complete" is not going to open in the 2022-23 school year as originally planned. In the announcement, they said, "the cost of opening a new elementary campus is an estimated $3 million on the operations side of the district. Although we recognize the need for an elementary on the east side of the district due to increasing enrollment, PfISD is also facing budget difficulties." The difficulties are dueto low attendance rates in 2021-22, "which caused a decrease in state funding," and to "failure of the voter approved tax ratification election, or VATRE, in November." As a result, "students previously zoned to attend Hidden Lake Elementary will remain at their currently zoned campus, and portables will be available to meet the growing needs at Murchison, Rowe Lane, Riojas and Mott elementary schools." For more details please visit: (Community Impact Newspaper)

Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

• Environmental Cleanup Day in Pflugerville at 1201 N. Railroad Ave (across from Brookhollow Elementary School). (8:30 a.m.)
• National Poetry Month Poetry Reading at Pflugerville Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Any Length Retreat and Atomic Souls Fest at 15401 Cameron Rd. For information and location View Map. (4 p.m.)
• Marie's Menu Catering and Launch (VIP Invite Only) at 16101 Impact Way. For information and location View Map. (4 p.m.)
• Pflugerville High School Prom at Courtyard by Marriott Austin Pflugerville. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Fall/Spring 2022-2023 observations are open for Pflugerville Area Youth Soccer League. Follow the link below to request an observation with an appropriate age group team and get evaluated by one of our amazing coaches at Attend a Pflugerville FC Training — PAYSL." (Facebook)
• "Field Day at Ruth Barron Elementary will be on Friday, May 6. This year’s theme is Olympics, and each class has picked a country to represent. This day is a great day for our students to recognize the importance of staying fit, using good sportsmanship, and working as a team." (Facebook)

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— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!