A new set a kennels comes with a renewed effort to encourage the community to register their pets and keep their vaccinations up to date, according to Cottonwood Shores police. Police Chief Johnny Liendo unveiled two kennels Sept.

In an attempt to limit the number of deer and other wildlife in high traffic areas, the Cottonwood Shores City Council approved an ordinance to criminalize feeding near roadways. Councilman Roger Wayson presented an updated version of Ordinance 2002 which calls for citizens to cease feeding wild animals 50 feet from a roadway and for city staff to assist in providing education on the topic.

Cottonwood Shores City Council members passed the city’s proposed budget and tax rate for next year on Thursday, keeping a balanced budget and maintaining the tax rate of 53.15 cents per $100 property valuation as it has been for several years.

Cottonwood Shores is cautiously approaching the matter of convincing residents not to feed deer. City Council members declined to agree to a request from Police Chief Johnnie Liendo to make it illegal to feed the animals.

Sales tax allocations for nearly all of Burnet County’s municipalities continued to show staggering gains this month, a good omen for these communities as they engage in their budgeting for the upcoming fiscal year.

Cottonwood Shores has an approved master plan after a 45-minute public hearing Thursday, July 1, that invited criticism and suggestions from residents. Four people spoke; none asked for major changes in the plan that city council members had been working on for months.