Willow Park CivicsWeekly News SummaryWeek ending Friday, 28 April 2023 |
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"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor from 161 to 180 AD and a Stoic philosopher. He was the last of the rulers known as the Five Good Emperors and the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace, calmness and stability for the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BC to 180 AD. |
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Reminder Monday for May 2023Reminders for May 2023: early voting and election day; Emergency Warning System test; city emergency alert notifications; Willow Park Police Enforcement Waves; Willow Park water bill senior discount; city meetings; current road construction Latest Update: Monday, 01 May, 2023 Select #Tags for additional articles: #Elections2020 #EMSFirePoliceAmb #FortWorthWater #Streets Reminder Monday Early Voting and Election Day Tuesday, 02 May is the last day for early voting for the Saturday, 06 May Electi |
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06 May 2023 Election for Willow Park: When, How, WhyCurrent deadlines: Details on Early Voting from 24 April to 02 May. Sample ballot with two (2) issues, Aledo ISD Bond and three (3) Weatherford College Trustees races. NOTE: Your property tax will increase if the Aledo ISD bond proposal passes. |
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Bills That Affect You, 88th TX Legislative SessionSummary: Legislative bills and politicking include Patrick Says He Can 'Create' Special Session if Priorities Are Killed in House; limits on local regulations aka Field Preemption; water bills and energy bills; an AI Advisory Council; drugs from Canada; organ harvesting; mental health; fentanyl test strips; and more. |
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02 May 2023 Parks Board MeetingAgenda Items: elect Parks Board Chairperson; park communication boards; TxDOT Green Ribbon Grant Program; future parkland projections; update on Willow Park and EPCoT Trail System Meeting Page (agenda packet, minutes) / WPC Civics Blog Audio File Latest Update: Friday, 28 April, 2023 Tags: #Parks Parks Board / Parks and Trails Master Plan 2019 Agenda Items 2. |
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Foster Care in Parker CountySummary: Probably one of those topics you skim the title and move on. (If so, say a prayer of thanksgiving for your family and friends.) However, to the 190 children in foster care in Parker County, this is the only issue, a life issue. |
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Water for Willow Park, A New BeginningSummary: With the completion of the permanent connection to Fort Worth water and of the El Chico water tank this week, Willow Park will complete it's Fort Worth Water Project and will be able to blend Fort Worth water with Willow Park well water to provide Willow Park citizens with a reliable source of water. |
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Street Improvement Projects, Kings Gate Road BridgeSummary: Kings Gate Road Bridge and 100 feet of Kings Gate Road on either side of the Kings Gate Road Bridge are the maintenance and construction responsibility of the Texas Department of Transportation, TxDOT. Willow Park has partnered with TxDOT to replace the bridge within a few years of Willow Park's King Gate Road improvement project, which began March 2023. |
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Street Improvement Projects, Update 24 April 2023Summary: With Crown Road behind schedule and Kings Gate Road started 06 March 2023, construction began this week on two (2) more Willow Park roads, on the eastbound side of Ranch House Road between Vista Dr/East Lake Dr and Crown Road and on Trinity Court. |
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WPC News Summary, 21 April 2023Summary: A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a country. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” John Adams, 2nd US President and Founding Father Latest Upda… |
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Upcoming Events on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 24 April to 02 May 2023, Early Voting for 06 May Election 02 May, 2023, Tuesday, 6p, Parks Board Meeting 06 May, 2023, Election Day 09 May, 2023, Tuesday, 6p. Regular Council Meeting 16 May 2023, Tuesday, 6p. P&Z Meeting Click It or Ticket Program Enforcement Wave, May 22 – June 4, 2023, Willow Park Civics Blog > Click It or Ticket and Operation Slow Down, WP Police cruising for trouble. 10 January to 29 May 2023, 88th Texas Legislative Session
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Current Public Notices 28 April 2023, The Community News bids for Drainage Project Phase 2, Separate sealed bids for the construction of 2022 Drainage Improvements - Phase Il will be received by City of Willow Park, Texas...This project consists of installing approximately 98 LF of 12" HDPE culvert, 219 LF of 18" RCP culvert. 22 LF of 24" RCP culvert, grade approximately 23,520 SY of drainage ditch, apply erosion protection measures to any disturbed areas and an associated work.
28 April 2023, The Community News bids for Ground Storage Tank Roof Replacement. This project consists of the design, construction and installation of either aluminum dome style or steel umbrella style replacement roofs for two existing 0.35 MG and 0.50 MG ground storage tanks, including the removal and disposal of existing roofs.
21 April 2023, The Community News Public Hearing, 09 May 2023 Council Meeting, Special Use Permit for Canvas Townhouses lease sign 18 April 2023 P&Z Meeting, Agenda Item 4
06 April 2023, City Website, The Community News "notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation in an amount not to exceed $8,500,000 for the purpose of paying contractual obligations to be incurred for (i) acquiring, renovating, improving and equipping an existing building [El Chico City Hall, 120 El Chico Trail, Willow Park" Willow Park Civics Blog > New City Hall: Update - Debt
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