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Cheryl Lee will become the city’s first African American female council member when she is sworn in to office in May.

Construction on Bastrop's $395,000 planned skate park in Fisherman's Park is about 30% complete, Assistant City Manager Rebecca Gleason told the council at its May 11 meeting as part of an update on public infrastructure projects.  The first phase of the skate park's construction process features about 5,000 square feet of poured concrete in Fisherman’s Park. The city awarded the skate park's construction project to Artisan Concrete Services last year. Construction began in March and is scheduled to be finished this summer, according to city documents. The City Council opted in October...

The city of Bastrop is projecting a hotel occupancy tax revenue shortfall of more than $500,000 this fiscal year compared to initial budget forecasts, leading the City Council to discuss potential cost cutting measures and possible policy changes. City Manager Paul Hofmann and Finance Director Tracy Waldron presented the stark financial picture during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Hotel tax funds may only be used to directly promote tourism and the convention/hotel industry, as per the state comptroller's office.  The city, in its approved fiscal year 2021 budget, projected...