As the year draws to a close, the City of Woodcreek is honoring a chapter of dedicated leadership with the conclusion of Mayor Jeff Rasco’s second term. At the December 10 City Council meeting, Rasco was formally recognized “In Honor and Recognition of Outstanding Leadership and Dedication for his Volunteer Service for the City of Woodcreek.”
Rasco, who moved to Woodcreek in 1997, has seen the community change significantly over the years. “The average age is skewing lower, and the number of kids is skewing higher,” he noted, reflecting on Woodcreek’s shift from a quiet retirement community to a vibrant neighborhood of families. That changing community shaped his priorities in office, particularly his emphasis on engagement, accessibility, and connection between longtime and newer residents.
Rasco first stepped into city governance when he won a seat on the City Council in 2006, serving until 2011 and finishing as Mayor Pro Tem. He returned to the private sector to focus on his business but remained active and was elected to the Council again in 2021. Motivated by a desire to apply his organizational and technology background to local needs, Rasco was elected Mayor in 2022, intent on fostering unity and forward-thinking leadership.
One of his proudest accomplishments was strengthening Woodcreek’s culture of volunteerism. “We created standing committees and brought in 35 to 40 active volunteers,” Rasco said, noting that formalizing those opportunities transformed casual goodwill into sustained civic participation. Volunteers became central to how the city planned, hosted, and governed.
Rasco also pointed to community events as a cornerstone of his tenure. “One of the things we wanted to do was have more community focus — to build community,” he said. Under that philosophy, Woodcreek expanded its calendar of gatherings, from Arbor Day and the Tree Giveaway to Woodcreek Days at Camp Young Judaea and the city’s popular seasonal celebrations.
Infrastructure and fiscal stewardship were also defining elements of Rasco’s leadership. He helped guide the city through its first general obligation bond to fully resurface roads and consistently emphasized returning unspent funds to the treasury. “We’ve managed to keep taxes reasonable and not spend everything we budget,” he said, calling fiscal restraint a responsibility to future residents.
Rasco also championed regional cooperation with neighboring entities, including the City of Wimberley and Hays County, on water resources and environmental stewardship.
As his term ends, Rasco looks forward to spending more time with family, pursuing long-delayed hobbies, and continuing to volunteer in ways that benefit the community. His legacy to Woodcreek is not a single project or policy, but a steady strengthening of the civic fabric that holds our community together. Thank you, Mayor Rasco!