Del Valle Community Coalition

I had a visitor to my office yesterday and she brought me something I had been hoping to see for a long time. It was a Del Valle community based newsletter put together by an organization called the Del Valle Community Coalition and they are writing a monthly newsletter. It is a fairly new organization that is trying to get the vast rural and diverse areas of Del Valle (mainly the 787617 zip code) together to make a difference in our great community. There are many new home neighborhoods that have been built in the last few years which have increased the population dramatically. And there are still many farms and ranches scattered around, with residents ranging as far as the Hornsby Bend and Webberville areas all the way to Mustang Ridge and Creedmoor and so many more in between, our voices are scattered about. This simple newsletter is a great way for everyone to learn about the various businesses in our community but to also stay informed and up to date about all the wonderful things that are going on in and around our homes, schools and neighborhoods. It can also help us stay up to date about the not so great things that are sent our way. And YES, what happens in Austin’s Colony affects all residents in the Del Valle district. Just like what takes place in Creedmoor or Elroy can have an effect on residents of Los Cielos or Berdoll Farms. It can affect your taxes, your home values, traffic, schools and most importantly you and your families quality of life in general. Del Valle is not just a community where the airport or the jail is located. We are a vibrant and growing community with a progressive school system and a diverse group of residents who have chosen to make Del Valle our home. I hope this newsletter can help to bring the residents together so we can choose the direction of progress for our community and not have it chosen for us. I hope in my excitement I am not placing too great a burden on this great group of volunteers. But be assured I will help in any way I can and there are many more Del Valle residents willing to do the same.  For more information about how to help or volunteer visit citicite.com and join up.