By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS – Eleven members have been selected for the Dripping Springs Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC).   At the March 1 regular Dripping Springs City Council meeting, staff presented information and requested direction on how to fill the positions for the CPAC. ...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS – Wastewater bills will be higher in Dripping Springs soon.  City wastewater customers will see a rate increase of 10% on their base fee and usage fee on their wastewater bill being sent from the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corp (DSWSC).  These rates are based on...

Staff Report DRIPPING SPRINGS – The mayor of Dripping Springs and two city council members secured their seats prior to holding an election.   During the consent agenda, the Dripping Springs City Council unanimously voted March 3 to cancel its scheduled May election since all three candidates are ru...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS — A proposal for a more sustainable neighborhood development was turned down by the Dripping Springs City Council on Tuesday. The project, Zoe Life Center, is a regenerative neighborhood development with a holistic ecological mindset with spaces for living, co-work...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS — Some Dripping Springs commercial developments are moving forward, even in the midst of a temporary moratorium.  With a 4-1 vote for both, the Dripping Springs City Council approved two waivers for commercial projects in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) — a...

By Megan Wehring  Hays County and the city of Dripping Springs adopted an amended 1445 agreement this week.  For projects located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ), the county and city work together regarding subdivision matters stated under a 1445 agreement that is required by the Texas Lo...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS — Two zoning requests were given the green light on Tuesday by the Dripping Springs City Council.   A request to amend zoning from Manufactured Home (MH) to General Retail (GR) was only passed with a 3-2 vote, with Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian and council member...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS — To help the nonprofit recover from the negative impact of the pandemic, the city of Dripping Springs is investing American Rescue Plan Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CLFRF) in the Dr. Pound Farmstead. The city council approved a resolution on Nov. 16 to ...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS — On Monday, the Dripping Springs City Council will consider extending the development moratorium . Dripping Springs development map (courtesy photo) Under the moratorium, the city will not accept permit applications for new development in the city limits or extrate...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS — With remote meetings a staple of existence these days, Dripping Springs wants to upgrade the quality of watching its meetings remotely. On Nov. 2, the Dripping Springs City Council approved a resolution authorizing the use of Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund...