🌱 City Council Purchases Electric Trucks + New Fire Chief

Morning, neighbors! Rose Mendez here with a fresh copy of the Round Rock Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 53 Low: 31.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Round Rock:

1. On Feb. 10, the Round Rock City Council approved the purchase of nine Ford Lightning electric pickup trucks for $490,000. The trucks will be part of the City's scheduled fleet replacement process and are the first electric vehicles owned by the City. Eventually, the City plans to transition to an all electric fleet to enhance operational efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and save on long-term costs. (City of Round Rock)
2. The City Council meeting on Feb. 10 unanimously voted to appoint Shane Glaiser as Round Rock fire chief. Glaiser has served on the Round Rock Fire Department for 27 years and has been the interim chief since October 2021. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. The opening of the new Alamo Coffee Co. on 1021 Sendero Springs, Round Rock, has been postponed due to supply chain and contracting delays. The new tentative opening of the veteran-owned business will be April, at the earliest. (Community Impact)

Today in Round Rock:

• Parent-Child Valentine's Art Class At Round Rock Studio (10:00 AM)
• Round Rock Farmers Market At University Oaks Center Parking Lot (10:00 AM)
• 2nd Impression Print Show, At Round Rock Arts Downtowner Gallery (12:00 PM)
• Acoustic Open Jam At Round Rock Public Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to adopt? Here's a list of adoptable pets in the Round Rock area! (Round Rock Patch)
• Want to do some local shopping? Support the Round Rock small business community at The Mercantile on Main. (Facebook)
• Round Rock ISD is hiring special education teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. RSVP for an interview. (Twitter)

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— 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!