Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 31, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is emailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress. net.
DUDES AS DAMES BRINGS IN CLOSE TO $10K
On Saturday, Aug. 27, the Dudes as Dames pageant was held at the S.P.J.S.T. Hall to support Cinderella’s Closet. The event featured 22 men modeling prom dresses, some in heels, and walking the runway for dollars.
For the event, there were 19 sponsors and 10 partners and donors for the event.
The winner, Miss Bad Decision Bambi, was sponsored by Cheryl Webster, owner of Advance Home Solutions and Noren Thermal Solutions.
Bambi received his crown from last year’s winner Miss Communication, Councilmember Robert Garcia.
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH 456 UNITS PLANNED
At the Aug. 25 meeting of the Taylor City Council, city leaders held a public hearing and introduced an ordinance to rezone approximately 22 acres at 3811 N. Main St., directly north of the H-E-B at Carlos G. Parker Boulevard, from Rural/Agricultural and Local Business (B-1) to Multifamily Residential with a Residential Planned Development Overlay (MF-2/RPD).
Council will consider approving the ordinance Sept. 8.
City leaders said this proposed development fits well with the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan adopted last November because of factors such as the potential for connectivity between the H-E-B shopping center.
KIDS WITH DISABILITIES TO FLY WITH FLYING VIKINGS
The Flying Vikings, a local nonprofit organization, is teaching kids with disabilities to soar through the sky, right here in Taylor. Flights will be held Sept. 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Taylor Municipal Airport, 303 Airport Road. Flying Vikings is made up of volunteer pilots with a minimum of 250 hours of time as pilot in command and who are current with all their flight standards and ratings.
WORLD-CLASS DATA CENTER SLATED FOR HUTTO
Dallas-based Skybox Datacenters and its partner, San Francisco-based Prologis Inc., have purchased over 220 acres from the city of Hutto, where they plan to build a world-class campus of data centers. The land is part of the Hutto mega-site, a massive tract for strategic development of big businesses on the south side of US Hwy 79 in far eastern Hutto.
The city chose Skybox Datacenters and Prologis because of their work in the greater Austin metro area and impressive growth across Texas.
Bob Farley, the city’s economic development director, said the large investment in Hutto is a strategic win for the community.
