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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION |
 Robinson Primary will have registration for 2009-2010 Kindergarten students on Tuesday, February 23rd at the Primary School from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Students must be 5 years old by September 1st to enroll.
Bring proof of residency, immunization records, birth certificate, social security card and parent’s driver’s license to register. Official registration will be held in August.
For additional information, please call 662-0251.
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CITY ELECTION CALLED |
The Robinson City Council has called an election for Saturday, May 8th, to fill four seats on the City Council. The terms of Bert Echterling, April Riddle, Jeremy Stivener and Jim Smith will be ending this year.
Early voting will be April 26th through April 30th from 8 AM to 5 PM and May 3rd and 4th from 7 AM to 7 PM. On Election Day May 8th the polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM. |
POPULATION ESTIMATES |
The Texas State Data Center has released its latest population estimates showing the population of Robinson is 10,895, an increase of almost 39% from the 2000 census count of 7,845. The report confirms that Robinson has the fastest growth rate of any of the twenty incorporated cities in McLennan County.
An analysis of the data shows the number of residents in the unincorporated areas of the county has declined about 12%. The growth rate of McLennan County was 6% but the average increase of the cities was almost 10%.
The estimates from the Texas State Demographer at the Texas State Data Center are produced independently from the U.S. Census estimate for Robinson which, as of July 1, 2008, was 10,327.
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BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION HINDERS ACCESS TO HOBBS LANE |
McLennan County has advised that beginning February 9, 2010 Hobbs Lane will be closed for approximately 3 to 4 weeks depending on the weather. Residences on Hobbs Lane will be accessible via Downsville Road or 12th Street.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN |
City Staff members are compiling information from various cities in Texas to develop a Request for Proposal for a Comprehensive Plan. This is a plan for the future development of the city that looks at all aspects of how the city functions and provides recommendations for future needs. It looks at transportation patterns within the city and how new streets may better serve the citizens in the future. Infrastructure such as the water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems are also studied.
Floodplain is looked at throughout the city to identify areas of drainage. A comprehensive land use plan will be developed for the entire city which will be used in decision making by the Council as issues arise pertaining to zoning and other regulatory matters. It will provide the framework to promote orderly growth, development, and redevelopment of the community which is consistent with the values, goals, and objectives of the City of Robinson.
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ROBINSON RECREATIONAL PARK |
The playground equipment for the proposed Robinson Recreational Park purchased from Gametime arrived at the end of December. It is being stored at the Street Department warehouse. Construction of the park will hopefully begin in the upcoming months.
A Baylor University Professor in the Department of Biology has graciously agreed to provide an environmental assessment of the park for the grant application at no cost to the City of Robinson. We are very grateful to her for helping us.
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STATE EECBG GRANT APPLICATION |
The required application for the State Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) has been submitted. The city will receive more funds than previously expected ($57,576). The funding will be used on energy efficiency projects for the Police Dept. heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting improvements; Street Dept. HVAC improvements; and electrical improvements at the various water well and pump station sites.
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