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PfCONA
was formed in 1985 by Pflugerville residents who wanted to provide a forum for
neighborhood groups to collectively air their concerns and work with the City Council to
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COMMUNITY
BUILDING AFFILIATED NEIGHBORHOODS
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PAST HISTORY Special guest was Taylor Willingham with Texas Forums, sponsored by LBJ
Library and Museum. See www.texasforums.org for more information on Texas Forums and public forum/deliberative
discussion training, which three members of PfCONA Executive Committee recently completed.
SEPTEMBER 2004 - PfCONA co-sponsored Downtown Master Plan Stakeholder Meetings on September 13th/20th (co-sponsored by PfCONA, Pflugerville Downtown Planning Committee and City) PfCONA introduced Color Card process for consensus building and helped come up with a survey of participants. Meetings focused on Downtown Master Plan and stakeholders from affected areas are and will be invited (Gin Tract, Downtown, surrounding neighborhoods). Click here for master plan on city website. AUGUST 2004 - Meeting included panelists on the subject of Capital Metro's All Systems Go plan for light commuter rail. The horse racing track possibility was also discussed.Meeting purpose was to: 1) learn the about the particular commuter rail system Cap Metro has in mind for abandoned MoKan corridor; 2) to gain Capital Metro's feedback on how its 30-year plan meshes with Pflugerville's 20+ year downtown master plan and its need to garner funding/grants for the various concept projects, one of which includes a train depot/visitor complex and parking; and, 3) to get initial feedback from those present on what Capital Metro has to offer the community. Click here for link to Cap Metro effort.At a 7/13 Council Work Session, Cap Metro made a long-term plan presentation. Representative said commuter light rail is quieter than a bus and takes less than 10 seconds to go through an intersection.July 12th PfCONA Town Meeting focus was on Neighborhood Watch and how to start one in a neighborhood. It was also a chance to give city council/staff feedback on traditional type neighborhoods including lot sizes of 75' being considered by council instead of 70'; naming of reservoir; and, architectural committee vs. city staff architect for city overall. Pflugerville VOTES! Effort Summary:
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2003 - The
input at these meetings was incorporated into PfCONA's "Setting Our Direction for
Pflugerville's Future" document. This document came about in July 2001
when community leaders responded to a PfCONA invite to discuss what was "working
well" in Pflugerville and "what needed attention" in relation to
public safety, parks and recreation, transportation and roads, quality of life issues, and
miscellaneous. AUGUST 2003 - for distribution to your neighbors. PfCONA is beginning this initiative
to get more Pflugerville citizens to vote, especially those already registered. August
11th PfCONA meeting was on Neighborhood Watch Training and Disaster Preparedness. It was
videotaped to air at a later date. MAY 2003 - Click
here for E-newsletter archival. Click here for
city council candidate information for voter reference. Due to runoff, candidate forums
were shown again up till election day on Cox Channel 10; plus, Creekside and PfCONA
jointly worked on an E-Speak E-mail (Click here) to
allow candidates to get out some final comments for distribution to neighborhoods. May
meeting was on Community Development. Main speaker was Steve Jones, City Manager and he
focused on new roads going in. APRIL 2003 - April meeting was on Forming a Neighborhood Association and that a food drive on behalf of North Rural Community Center was being initiated. Click here for first press release and click here for second press release on School Board and City Council Candidate Forums sponsored by Pflugerville Optimists Club, PfCONA, and Pflugerville Police Officers Association. The forums were videotaped and were shown on Cox Cable Channel 10 (see below or Channel 10 for latest schedule). During April, Chair attended Pflugerville Downtown Association meeting. MARCH 2003 - Subject of March 10th meeting included youth football fields parking issues next to Gilleland Creek Park and Brookhollow subdivision, Mug Program update, and Envision Central Texas downtown planning for Pflugerville. FEBRUARY 2003 - Subject of February 10th meeting included school crossing guard status at schools (shortage of volunteers and training available). Click here for Ordinance Amending Subdivision Code whose first reading was at 2/11 City Council Meeting. At that meeting the 14-day notification period and 500 foot notification area was added by city council to their proposed ordinance which PfCONA recommended. JANUARY 2003 - PfCONA has elected new officers and has begun formally accepting and recruiting members. DECEMBER 2002 - PfCONA sponsored Christmas Lights contest. Click here for winners. JULY 2002 - PfCONA co-hosted Neighborhood Watch Training on July 10th, National Night Out Packet Stuffing Party on July 31st, and National Night Out Kickoff on August 1st. It is also checking into becoming involved in future candidate forums and PPD Bike Rodeo. JUNE 2002 - PfCONA co-hosted Neighborhood Watch Training on June 25th. Also, Mug Program invitations have begun going out to businesses to participate. MAY 2002 - Welcome Mug Program is closer to being implemented. Letters will be going out to recruit businesses by June. PfCONA bylaws should be done during Summer. PfCONA website is trying to become a clearinghouse of information. APRIL 2002 - More discussion has centered on PfCONA meetings able to showcase developers and city issues. MARCH 2002 - New PfCONA officers have been elected. Click here for contact information. FALL 2002 - Speakers and special guests
have included: Pflugerville Code Enforcement Inspector; Government Employees Federal
Credit Union (GEFCU); Communities in Concert; Council members; Mayor; and Police Chief.
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Click here to go to Officers/Advisors. PfCONA meets every second Monday, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Pflugerville Justice Center Courtroom (unless otherwise specified) 2007 Schedule: February 12th March 12th April 9th May 14th June 11th July 9th August 13th September 10th October 8th November 12th December 10th
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