By Megan Wehring

DRIPPING SPRINGS — Population growth caused Dripping Springs to shift its focus to the city parks. City Council unanimously approved a proposed parkland dedication ordinance on Tuesday to update regulations, improve parkland quality and implement fees.

The amount of the fee-in-lieu will be based on an appraisal. Staff originally proposed a park development fee of $983 per dwelling unit being submitted to the city by developers on new lots, based on the 2019 census that sho...