Special Note From Mayor on Founders Day Festival – Helping Our Neighbors

Dear Community Members: As most of you have probably heard, the Annual Founders Day Festival scheduled for April 24th though the 26th has been cancelled due to the Order issued by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra. These are difficult and uncertain times; I know that this was not an easy decision for the Judge to make. […]

What Would You Like to Know?

A big “hello” to everyone in the wonderful community of Dripping Springs! So many good things are about to launch soon… The 33rd Annual Founders Day is on the horizon, our Parks & Community Services Department has some exciting news about summer programs, and so much more. Stay tuned to our blog for wonderful information […]

Happy Parks and Recreation Month! A Special Thank You to our Volunteers

By: Mariana Espinoza In 2009, the United States House of Representatives passed a resolution naming July as National Parks and Recreation Month. This month, for the second year in a row, the Dripping Springs City Council has proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month, acknowledging the importance of parks in our community and our department’s […]

City of Dripping Springs Will Remain City of Dripping Springs

By: Todd Purcell, Mayor of Dripping Springs By now, you’ve heard about the “Pound Town” initiative. What you may not have heard, is whether someone can actually get this on the ballot by submitting a petition to the city. The answer is no, and here’s why there won’t be an election to change the name […]

Transportation Master Plan: Next Steps and How You Can Help

By: Leslie Pollack, Engineer The City of Dripping Springs is updating its Transportation Master Plan. The Transportation Master Plan will document existing mobility conditions within the City and ETJ and make recommendations to plan for a future thoroughfare system that accommodates growth. The planning process started with a comprehensive review of existing transportation conditions and […]

A New Year in Dripping Springs Parks

By: Mariana Espinoza, Parks and Community Services Director 2018 was a great year for the Parks and Community Services Department. If you have not had a chance to view our department’s annual report, please take a look! Some of the highlights include: • New playground at Sports and Recreation Park • New toddler playground at […]

Astronomers and Rock Stars

By Bonnie Eisler, Poetry Contest Committee Chair for the 2019 Texas Night Sky Festival Carl Sagan, astronomer, cosmologist and astrophysicist, said it like this: The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars. We are […]

When a Building Permit is Required

— By the City of Dripping Springs Building Department Do I need a building permit? It’s one of the most common questions we’re asked. This blog post aims to address some of those questions. If your project is inside the city limits, within a subdivision created after 2006, OR in the City’s ETJ within a […]

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 […]