Dripping with Holiday Cheer

By Pam Owens and Hope Boatright Twinkling lights are being strung, garland is being hung, and historic Mercer Street is abuzz with holiday cheer. And this year, we are decking way more than just the halls here in Dripping Springs, TX. One of the most anticipated holiday events will be taking place this weekend in […]

Addressing the Rumor Mill on Social Media

City Staff, City Commissioners and City Council understand that at times controversial issues are going to come before them. People will be passionate about topics or the outcome of decisions. As Americans, we have the right to our opinions and the freedom to express them. That’s the beauty of our democracy. In a social media […]

Now is a Good Time to Prune Your Trees

By Clay Bales, Forester with Texas A&M Forest Service For the next few months, this is a good time to prune your trees. It is great to get all your pruning done now so that when Spring comes around, you don’t have to wound your trees unless absolutely necessary. This is a great first step […]

Old Fitzhugh Road Concept Plan (a TIRZ project) Approved

By: Dave Edwards, TIRZ Board Chairman If you’re familiar with the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone or TIRZ, then you may know it’s a funding mechanism the City of Dripping Springs is using. There are two areas or “zones” that have been created. I’ll go more into detail about how it works later in this post. […]

We Want Your Feedback on a Proposed Site Development Ordinance Amendment

By: Anjali Naini, City Planner City Staff has identified a need to amend the City’s Site Development Ordinance. Site development entails horizontal improvements to the land prior to commencement of building construction including site grading, parking and driveway paving, drainage improvements, sedimentation and water quality controls. The City reviews site development permit applications in both the […]

Dripping Springs Takes Significant Step Forward in its Plans to Better Meet Community’s Wastewater Needs

In Pursuit of Discharge Permit, City Reaches Settlement Agreement with All But One Interested Party DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS – July 6, 2018 – The City of Dripping Springs announced this week a major milestone in its effort to obtain a wastewater discharge permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) – it has […]

Discover All That Our Parks Have to Offer

— Mariana Espinoza Our parks are important in establishing and maintaining the quality of life in our community. The Dripping Springs Parks and Community Services Department has over 271 acres of parkland and is home to the Hill Country’s Premier Special Event Venue, the 110 Acre Dripping Springs Ranch Park. Our Veterans Memorial Park is […]