Chief of Police Mike Harmon will retire from the Cedar Park Police Department Nov. 6 after 28 years with the department, a news release from the city states, noting that Harmon will take a new position as chief of the Round Rock ISD Police Department starting Nov. 9.

The details: Harmon joined the department in 1998 and rose through the ranks over nearly three decades, the release states. He was named assistant chief in 2013 and selected as chief in 2021.

No announcement has been made regarding Harmon’s replacement as chief of the Cedar Park Police Department. The news release states that “more information regarding the transition will be shared at a later date.”

Quotes of note: “I am incredibly proud of the men and women of the Cedar Park Police Department and what we have accomplished together, and I am grateful for the trust and relationships we have built with our community over the years,” Harmon said in a statement.

A new Woofie’s franchise location, Woofie’s of North Austin, is now open in Austin and Cedar Park. The mobile pet business began serving dogs and their owners six months ago.

Learn more: Founded in 2004, Woofie’s has grown to 77 locations across the country. The business offers:

• Mobile pet grooming

• Dog walking

• Pet sitting

• House sitting

Meet the owners: The business is owned by husband-and-wife duo Cody and Mia Erikckson and supported by Sunni Scalici, lead groomer and general manager. The owners wanted to bring professional mobile pet care to the area.

The celebration: Woofie’s of North Austin is commemorating its grand opening at Central Texas SPCA’s 24th annual Barktoberfest on Oct. 17. The festival will take place at Veterans Memorial Park in Cedar Park, where attendees can meet the team, check out the mobile grooming spa, enter a giveaway, receive discounts and pick up free treats and swag.

Early voting in Travis County runs Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30, ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

What you need to know: Voters can use any of Travis County’s 45 early voting locations, County Clerk Dyana Limon-Mercado said.

Locations are open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. every day, including on weekends, according to the county’s schedule, except for one polling site that’s only open Oct. 30. Voters can find their closest polling site at communityimpact.com/voter-guide.

Voters should bring one of seven accepted forms of photo ID, such as a Texas driver license or U.S. passport, according to the Texas Association of County Election Officials.

On the ballot: The county has more than 700 ballot variations, Limon-Mercado said.

Austin voters will see two bond propositions and eight proposed city charter amendments, according to previous Community Impact reporting.

Council races are on the ballot in districts 1, 3, 5, 8 and 9, according to the city of Austin.

Check out the latest updates on upcoming or ongoing transportation projects across the Austin metro.

Upcoming projects

Freedom River Parkway East and West

Project: Construction of new east-west roadway connections from Hwy. 29 to RM 1869 and from Bagdad Road, or CR 279, to Hwy. 29, improving Liberty Hill bypass connectivity.

Update: Both projects remain in the design phase through 2026 as part of the Liberty Hill bypass connectivity network.

• Timeline: early 2027–early 2029

• Cost: $36.3 million (East); $61.5 million (West)

• Funding source: Williamson County 2023 road bond

Ongoing projects

MoKan Trail: Boggy Creek Bridge Segment

Project: The project is a 1.5-mile trail in Austin connecting the Pedernales Street bike path to the Southern Walnut Creek Trail.

Update: Phase 5, the bridge over Boggy Creek, is the trail's final piece and is expected to be complete by late 2026.

• Timeline: expected completion in late 2026

• Cost: $5.3 million–$5.8 million

• Funding source: 2020 mobility bond, Community Project Funding