Summary: This week in the Texas 88th Legislature, both the House and the Senate furthered their versions of the Texas State budget, and both are over $300B. "The state is expecting a record $188 billion in revenue estimated for 2024-25 biennium and $32.7 billion surplus. Both are a first in state history."

Agenda Items: election of P&Z Board Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson; Special Use Permit for temporary sign for Canvas at Willow Park; Final Plat for Willow Park Water Reclamation Area; Final Plat for Lots 1-5 Nolte Addition on South Bankhead Location and Time: El Chico City Hall, 120 El Chico, Suit…

Summary: "Hundreds of acres may change hands between Weatherford and Willow Park as the cities consider an adjustment between their boundaries." Although Willow Park has yet to hear of this Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) exchange, the Weatherford City Council, during their 11 April 2023 Meeting, passed "Joint Resolution R2023-07, between the City of Weatherford and the City of Willow Park to adjust the boundary between the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the two cities."

Summary: The City of Willow Park finally has an ordinance designating Child Safety Zones, in which registered sex offenders can not loiter or live. Latest Update: Wednesday, 12 April, 2023 Select #Tags for additional articles: #EMSFirePoliceAmb New Child Safety Zones ordinance enforcing sex offender laws in Willow Park Before the 11 April 2023 City Council Meeting, the City of Willow Park had no designated safety zones, in which registered sex offenders could not loiter or live.

Summary: In enforcement zones around Willow Park, during the following enforcement waves, Willow Park Police will be taking a special focused enforcement for the new Click It or Ticket Program May 22 - June 4, 2023, for the new Operation Slow Down Program July 14 - July 30, 2023, and for the existing Drink.

Summary: "Willow Bark is back! We can't wait to see lots of four-legged faces at our second annual dog festival. Please join us for the dog costume contest, weenie dog races, live music, food trucks, kids activities, and more!" Saturday, 15 April, 2023, 11 a.m to 4 p.m.

Summary: Although Crown Road is almost complete, there have been delays during the winter and trouble with traffic control. Kings Gate Road started construction 06 March 2023 and is on schedule. Find details, maps, photos, and charts about Willow Park Street Improvement Plans. / Willow Park Civics will update and repost this Blog as the project develops.

Agenda items: Joint Solid Waste Agreement with neighboring cities with Republic Waste Services; STEP grants - Click It or Ticket and Operation Slow Down; ordinance for Fire Marshal and Fire Department; sex offenders registry for Willow Park; appoint Fire Marshal John Schneider to the Police Department Committee; dispose or donate surplus office items and equipment; Executive Session - contracts for the purchase of 120 El Chico along with adjoining unimproved property Location and Time: El Chico

Summary: A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. Latest Update: Friday, 07 April 2023 Archive of Willow Park Civics Weekly News Summary Week of Friday, 07 April 2023 in .pdf and in .html "We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!"

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