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Karen Doscher and her husband, David Doscher, told the council they have subpoenas and records they say show the Cedar Park Fire Department turned footage over to the Texas A&M Forest Service the same day it was subpoenaed. \"What Chief Mallinger did . . . is unconcealable and is not leadership,\" Karen Doscher said during the meeting's public‑comment period. \"What the city council continues to do by hiding the truth is not only disgraceful, it is indefensible.\"

David Doscher said he delivered subpoenas to Chief Mallinger on Dec. 4, 2023, and later received an open‑records response from the Texas A&M Forest Service confirming receipt of the same videos. \"This proves Chief Mallinger had the evidence and knowingly sent it elsewhere the same day he was legally required to turn it over,\" David Doscher said, and asked the council to place a vote on the next agenda to release the investigator's report into the chief's conduct.

Mayor [title used in meeting] responded that the city promptly engaged outside legal counsel with civil‑service expertise after receiving the Doschers' packet. The mayor said the city disagrees with the Doschers' legal interpretation and that multiple reviews — including a pending review by the Texas Attorney General's office of open‑records requests — must be completed before additional materials can be released. \"We are eager to get to the bottom of this,\" the mayor said, adding that the hearing examiner's decision in firefighter Dean Doscher's appeal is a public record and available on request.

The council made no motion to place a vote on the agenda during the meeting. City officials told the Doschers the outside review cannot be completed until the Attorney General rules on outstanding open‑records requests.

Why it matters: The Doschers' statements concern the integrity of an internal investigation and a civil‑service hearing that resulted in discipline for a Cedar Park firefighter. The family asked for public transparency; city officials signaled they are pursuing legal review before releasing more documents.

What’s next: The Doscher family asked that the council put an item on the next agenda to release the investigation. City staff said the Attorney General's office is reviewing the open‑records requests and that the council cannot release additional materials until that review is complete.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cedar Park - City Council - Jul 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Two residents told the Cedar Park City Council that Fire Chief Mallinger withheld video evidence related to a firefighter's civil‑service hearing. The council said outside counsel is reviewing the complaint and that the Texas Attorney General is reviewing open‑records requests.","taxTitle","Cedar Park, Williamson County, Texas","taxId",2824,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519408,"Votes at a glance: Cedar Park council approves Brush Creek contract, parks permit and appoints community‑services subcommittee",2248,4239000,6487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360490-2d8c34fac62e4f27e89d3cef515f547f&start=4239&end=6487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360490-2d8c34fac62e4f27e89d3cef515f547f/thumbnail_4239000.jpg","/articles/6519408/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Cedar-Park-council-approves-Brush-Creek-contract-parks-permit-and-appoints-communityservices-subcommittee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519408-ae46d824d818b348e1b41ee85f09ce9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137223&Signature=V6ZXM5k2aSx-lVdhz9rwyPUX56Siwwi9jwcJFyAYsJTMicwKdBx6OALuU1OXq8EzXiYqemfmkKds25XX2TDmAOB5zgJi3bH6P7~C4zeX5uuWrqYMFb74sXQuUsQTtj2GfjqHplfnrwuvujDGVyGbRyRCW4rhuOunqlmwRTRByB9e9DXvn~do4yfutSkX9AgcFS4m4SIpNE68QOPNG7RYfDiYWPoeMz93c2-cio6F82CyQnJzQ5Bdue~uch8csBMrJxgaa2XivJRr5AT78h-15VVNhLKt84p26iMzqhBmRjmQBNJguRsUoWp7SLv0mYsUhfIkuZP7dtfjh1~TQ34ISw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Here are key formal actions from the Cedar Park City Council meeting on July 10, 2025.

Brush Creek Sports Park improvements (H1): Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Mills Development and Construction for drainage, infield and parking improvements, fencing and a maintenance building, not to exceed $1,733,502.34; contract duration 150 calendar days. Vote: unanimous.

Special‑use parks permit — IDEA USA at Lakeland Park (F1, pulled from consent then approved): Council discussed hours, parking and application completeness for a private, invitation‑style event proposed for November 9, 2025. Staff said the application questions were answered but the PDF form had not displayed all fields in the packet. The council approved the permit after discussion. Vote: unanimous.

Consent agenda (F2–F5): Remaining consent items (F2, F3, F4, F5) were approved as presented. Vote: unanimous.

Proclamation — Parks and Recreation Month (C4): Council read a proclamation recognizing July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month and noted planned events, including Random Acts of Recreation (July 14–18) and a family swim night at Buttercup Pool (July 18).

Rezoning — 101 Oakwood Trail (G1), first reading and public hearing: Planning staff presented a request to rezone an approximately 9.99‑acre tract from Development Reserve to General Business. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended approval; several council members said they wanted additional information about long‑term plans, access, and compatibility with adjacent light‑industrial uses. A public hearing was opened and closed with no public commenters. No final zoning decision was taken at first reading.

Community Services Funding Subcommittee (H2): Council created a three‑member subcommittee to review FY2026 community‑services funding applications (19 applications received). Appointees: Councilman Kirkland, Councilman Duffy and Councilman Harris. Vote: unanimous.

How to read this list: Items are noted by agenda code in parentheses. Motions and votes are recorded in the meeting minutes and packets available from the city clerk.","At its July 10 meeting the Cedar Park City Council approved a parks permit, a parks improvement contract, appointed a community‑services funding subcommittee and held a first reading on a rezoning request; votes were unanimous unless noted.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519413,"Cedar Park unveils interactive capital‑projects dashboard; council approves $1.73M Brush Creek Sports Park upgrades",1474,1872000,3346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360490-2d8c34fac62e4f27e89d3cef515f547f&start=1872&end=3346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360490-2d8c34fac62e4f27e89d3cef515f547f/thumbnail_1872000.jpg","/articles/6519413/Cedar-Park/Williamson-County/Texas/Cedar-Park-unveils-interactive-capitalprojects-dashboard-council-approves-173M-Brush-Creek-Sports-Park-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519413-fe369684f292734b8f2e1f43a37414bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137223&Signature=Xg32rpF-00WZ6OvIL7thoVfp2lu69H9eeYQmVedcT-cGFreP5Gz-rS8q9lHoz8H-tLm3ZTb9-EcLwBpurOCCEQry7Z8JsrrrzM3vkUo4E1du~93t4xSOAfgKUzOSM1ggqQ24QUHMp3ecDNrA-Y~7aZmb4Kl~yBb7V2bw6RJbOpraEUpsrmlhOymO6iQi6s9eQgGWGMBBY1Ef37WeIXzE01H~db~FyK1qMv6a8cPj9uJNZV0Zkap69KZkIKCFdaoRLj0uknJGf0CTXevXqNGGrWXLPx-TQacx5WmLIvtAvslZupIv-w9b5bFghQZ6ZuJ~9NZVybydVjP8u20mP~wiPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cedar Park City Council on July 10 received a quarterly update on capital‑improvement projects, previewed a new interactive projects dashboard and approved a contract to upgrade Brush Creek Sports Park.

Randy, identified in the presentation as the director of engineering and capital projects, showed progress photos of the 2022 bond public‑safety training facility and detailed a range of road‑work projects across the city, including mill‑and‑overlay work, neighborhood overlays and the New Hope Drive/183A project under construction. \"Construction is still on pace to be complete sometime in spring of next year,\" Randy said about the public‑safety training facility, and he showed images of conduit, pond retaining walls and culvert work on Avenue of the Stars.

Ashley Smith, an intern in the city manager's office, introduced the newly launched CP Capital Projects dashboard. \"CP Capital Projects allows you to search for projects based on phase, status and category,\" she said. The dashboard includes maps, budget details, photos and a quarterly update template for project managers.

On a separate agenda item, staff recommended and the council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Mills Development and Construction for Brush Creek Sports Park improvements. The authorized amount is not to exceed $1,733,502.34 and the contract term is 150 calendar days. Project work includes fenced field improvements, drainage and infield upgrades, parking expansion, a new metal maintenance building and controlled gates to reduce unauthorized use. Paul Naughton of Engineering and Capital Projects said the city received 10 proposals and selected Mills Development through the competitive sealed proposal process in accordance with Texas Government Code 2269.

The contract passed unanimously.

Why it matters: The dashboard provides a public, searchable view of ongoing and recently completed capital projects. The Brush Creek contract funds drainage and durability upgrades that staff said will make high‑use sports fields more resilient and reduce recurring maintenance demands.

What’s next: Staff will post project updates to the new dashboard each quarter; Brush Creek construction is scheduled to proceed under the awarded contract and is subject to the city's normal construction and permitting schedule.","City staff gave a quarterly capital‑improvements update, showed an interactive CP Capital Projects dashboard, and the council authorized a $1,733,502.34 contract for drainage, fencing, parking and a maintenance building at Brush Creek Sports Park.","actionData","errors"]

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