Current News & Announcements

Meet The Candidates - October 10

The event will start at 6:30 pm at the Volente Firehouse. You can submit your questions here: https://forms.office.com/r/ccAFLdKJ5W. Last day to submit questions is September 15.

Tree Trimming - September 2024

Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. will be in the Village of Volente at the end of September for tree trimming. Tree trimming will take place more so in the Canyonlands area. Any questions or concerns can be brought to PECI representative, Richard Bennett. He can be contacted at richard.bennett@peci.com.

Comprehensive Plan Survey Results!!

We are pleased to announce the Comprehensive Plan Survey results are in! Thank you to the Steering Committee who worked tirelessly over the past 18 months in constructing the survey with the assistance of ETC Institute. The results are available by clicking below:

2024 Community Survey - Updated

2024 Community Survey - Comments

Wildfire Prevention

Texas is currently experiencing widespread high to extreme forecast wildfire danger. The combination of high temperatures, dry vegetation and windy conditions increases the potential for significant wildfires resistant to control. Resources have been created to monitor the heat conditions and offer resources to prevent wildfires. Click here for more information. In the event there is a need to evacuate, linked here is the Village of Volente Evacuation Plan provided by Travis County Emergency Services District #14

Saturday Wellness sessions held at the Fire Hall Patio the first Saturday of every month 9:30 am to 10:30 am:

Event will be held outdoors on the patio/lawn. Yoga, wellness tips, breathing exercises Participants need to bring their own mat and water for hydration. Children must be accompanied by adult guardian. No children under age 8 please. Donations will be for the benefit of Volente Fire Department Auxiliary. Suggested amount is $10 per person. Firefighters attend for free.

Short-term Rental Conditional Use Permit

Please be advised that Short Term Rentals are not a permitted use of property in the Village of Volente. To qualify for an STR, you must first obtain a Conditional Use Permit, which includes a P&Z public hearing, as well as a Council Meeting public hearing. Neighbors within 500 feet of your property are required to be notified in advance. Please understand that by following the process and submitting the appropriate application fees does not guarantee approval of operating an STR. If a Conditional Use Permit is approved, you will receive a Short Term Rental License, which will need to be renewed annually. For more information on the process for a Short-term Rental Conditional Use Permit, click here.

Texas Disposal 2022 New Rates

Waiver Volente Community Wellness.pdf

Volente Vision Statement

We the citizens of the Village of Volente believe in:

Civic Pride
Environmental Awareness
Minimal Government
Diversity and Friendship
Privacy and Individuality

We are dedicated to remaining united and working together as friends, neighbors and citizens for the protection and preservation of the natural beauty and uniqueness of our country village and family way of life.

We will endeavor to protect the quality of life for future generations and ourselves.

We envision a cohesive lakeside village that promotes harmony and diversity of community, inclusive of all socioeconomic strata and age groups. We will protect our environment and ensure responsible and appropriate land use.

We will keep our village safe from injury, crime and pollution. We will preserve our right to remain private in our daily lives, but at the same time promote civic pride and sense of community.

We believe in minimal government regulation and taxation. As empowered citizens we will constructively participate in, question and oversee our elected government. We understand the community will face challenges and a sufficient level of government will be provided to protect this vision and our core values.

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