WPC Weekly News Summary, Friday, 05 April 2024

Willow Park CivicsWeekly News SummaryWeek ending Friday, 05 April 2024

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The Last Time the Sun Disappeared in Forth Worth.Summary: 146 years ago, 29 July 1878, was the last time Fort Worth witnessed a total solar eclipse. "A retrospective about an era of time when the last solar eclipse was viewed in Fort Worth."

Cancelled: 09 April 2023 Council MeetingCancelled: 09 April 2023 Council Meeting

The Texas Education Agency released its "lackluster" state report. Accountability Reports for each ISD are still unavailable.Summary: In January 2024, the Texas Education Agency, TEA, released its annual report for 2023. It is a state report only. Independent School District, ISD, Accountability Reports are still unavailable according to the TEA database as of March 2024. "The 2023 accountability reports are not yet publicly available.

Fort Worth growth means East Parker Co. growth. And growth means housing.Summary: "The Dallas-Fort Worth market is ranked second with the most pent-up housing demand... In the next 10 years (Dallas-Fort Worth) is going to be at nine million people... We've got to increase our supply of homes."

Willow Park's US House Rep. Roger Williams introduced a bill to stop known or suspected terrorists from entering the US; more than 200 (KSTs) have already entered US this fiscal year.Summary: Roger Williams, the US House Representative for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park, introduced HR 7733, the Identifying Potential Terrorist at the Border Act of 2024. The bill was introduced as more than 200 known or suspected terrorists (KSTs) have already been apprehended attempting to enter the country this fiscal year.

ONCOR's plans for keeping our electricity on during the Texas wild-west weather. Spring 2024 Weather OutlookSummary: ONCOR Prediction: "These outlooks support the idea that weather extremes are not expected over the spring, as a whole." Parker County has its energy delivered by ONCOR, the largest energy delivery company in Texas. Their weather forecast guides their plans for keeping our electricity on during the Texas wild-west weather.

Reminder Monday for April 2024Reminders for April 2024: Emergency Warning System test first Wednesday (03 April 2024); register for emergency alert notifications via email, text and app; current road construction; Willow Park water bill senior discount; City meetings; City events

Willow Park Civics News Summary, Friday, 29 March 2024A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. “Texas State Constitution, Preamble: Humbly invoking the blessings of Almighty God, the people of the State of Texas, do ordain and establish this Constitution”

Updated Blogs and Webpages
New Port-to-Plains Interstate, Growth from the West, Update March 2024 
Cruz Introduces Legislation To Name Ports-To-Plains Corridor ‘Interstate 27’ Senator Ted Cruz Press Release, 28 March 2024
Sen. Cruz Discusses Impact Of His I-27 Numbering Act Becoming Law, Senator Ted Cruz Press Release, 27 March 2024
Sen. Cruz: “Proud Of Bipartisan Work” As I-27 Numbering Act Signed Into Law, Senator, Ted Cruz Press Release, 26 March 2024
 

Upcoming Events 
on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 
08 April 2024, Monday, City of Willow Park Event, Total Eclipse Watch Party
Willow Park Civics Blog >  Willow Park City Event: Total Eclipse Watch Party, 08 April 2024, Noon 
Cancelled: 09 April 2024, Tuesday, 6P, Council Meeting
16 April 2024, Tuesday, 6P, P&Z Meeting
23 April 2024, Tuesday, 6P, Council Meeting

Current Public Notices 
Notice of Public Hearing 
The City of Willow Park City Council will hold a public hearing on the matters listed below: 
     Discussion & Action: to consider a request for Zoning Change from "Class II — Residential: `R-1' Single-Family District" to Commercial "Class III — Business: 'C' Commercial District" for 129 South Ranch House Road: 5.686-acre tract of Lot 1, Block 1 of the Willow Park Baptist Church Addition; 0.737-acre tract of Lot PT 1-B, Tract A and 1.463-acre tract Lot PT Tract B, Block 1 of the Eastern Parker County Industrial Park Addition, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
     City Council Meeting: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Willow Park City Hall 120 El Chico Trail, Ste A Willow Park, TX 76087 
     Any member of the public has the right to appear at the Public Hearing. Please contact the Development Department at 817-441- 7108 x100 or tfisher@willowpark.org with any questions.
     The above notice was posted on the bulletin board at the City of Willow Park City Hall, Willow Park, Texas on/before April 5, 2024 by 5:00 p.m

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