City of El Lago, Texas

10/23/2025

10/20/2025

The next Parks Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30 PM.
Join us for the Fishing Tournament on Sunday, October 26th! Registration is required prior to the event, so please stop by City Hall this week to register. Details are available on the city website.
Don’t miss Trunk or Treat, hosted by Boondoggles, on Wednesday, October 29th from 5 to 7 PM — come out and visit the City’s Events Committee tent while you're there!
And finally, a heads-up for Community Center members: changes to memberships will take effect on January 1, 2026. If you have a membership, please watch for communications from City Hall with important updates.

10/14/2025

The next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 15th at 7 PM.
The Parks Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30 PM.
Join us for the Fishing Tournament on Sunday, October 26th.
And don’t miss Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 29th from 5 to 7 PM at Boondoggles.
We hope to see you at these fun and important events. Thank you!

08/31/2025

Join us for a sweet treat 8/31 from 1 to 2pm at the city pool.
There will also be a Free Swim Day on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st. Please note that City Offices will be closed that day in observance of Labor Day.
The next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7 PM. Please note the Parks Board meeting has been rescheduled, and the next Police Commission meeting will be held on Monday, September 8th at 6:30 PM.

08/28/2025

Join us for a sweet treat—Sundae Sunday, hosted by the Events Committee, on Sunday, August 31st from 1 to 2 PM at the city pool.

08/25/2025

Join us for a sweet treat—Sundae Sunday, hosted by the Events Committee, on Sunday, August 31st from 1 to 2 PM at the city pool.

There will also be a Free Swim Day on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st.

Please note that City Offices will be closed on Friday, August 29th so staff may attend Bob Kosar’s funeral mass, and also on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

The next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7 PM, and the Parks Board meeting will take place on Thursday, September 4th at 6:30 PM.

Thank you, and we hope to see you at these upcoming events!

08/18/2025

The next City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 20th at 7 PM.
We are saddened to share that our City Floodplain Administrator and Engineer, Bob Kosar, has passed away. Funeral service information is available on the city website and social media pages.
Join us for a sweet treat—Sundae Sunday—hosted by the Events Committee on Sunday, August 31st from 1 to 2 PM at the city pool.
There will also be a Free Swim Day on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st.
Please note that City Offices will be closed on Friday, August 29th so staff may attend Bob Kosar’s funeral mass, and also on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day.

08/15/2025

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Robert “Bob” Paul Kosar, our city’s Floodplain Administrator and City Engineer.

Bob served our community with dedication, professionalism, and kindness, and he will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege to work with him.

Funeral services will be held later this month. We invite you to visit the link below for full details and to learn more about Bob’s remarkable life and career:

https://trst.in/fUZw5r

Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Robert “Bob” Paul Kosar, devoted father, grandfather, brother, and man of unwavering faith, passed away on August 7, 2025, in El Lago, Texas. He was born on November 14, 1951, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, to the late Paul Jerome and Erma Caroline Hunt Kosar. Bob is survived by his daughters, Kelley ...

07/28/2025

The next Police Commission meeting will be held on tonight, July 28th at 6 PM.
Join us for a fun community event—Popsicles in the Park, hosted by the Events Committee, on Saturday, August 2nd from 1 to 2 PM at McNair Park.
And don’t forget, the next City Council meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 6th at 7 PM.

07/25/2025

Join us and the Seabrook Volunteer Fire Department for Popsicles in the Park on Saturday, August 2, 2025 from 1pm-2pm at McNair Park.
Enjoy some refreshing popsicle and get cooled off (hosed down) by the fire department.
The first 10 guests to show up will receive a free entry into the pool that day.

07/21/2025

We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Officer Larry Blacksmith of the Lakeview Police Department.
Memorial services will be held this Wednesday, July 23 at 12:00 p.m. at Grace Church Houston. A reception will follow from 2 to 4 p.m. in the El Lago City Hall Event Room.
City offices will be closed that day to allow staff to attend the services.
For more details, please visit the city's website or social media pages. Thank you.

https://ellago-tx.gov/a-final-salute-to-officer-larry-blacksmith/

07/16/2025

Officer Larry Blacksmith was a long-time resident of El Lago prior to moving to Dickinson. He served the City of El Lago as a warrant officer and court bailiff. He was always kind, thoughtful, and caring of our city staff and others he encountered. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all who are grieving the loss of a wonderful man.