Willow Park CivicsWeekly News SummaryWeek ending Friday, 24 February 2023 |
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“Devotion to the truth is the hallmark of morality; there is no greater, nobler, more heroic form of devotion than the act of a man who assumes the responsibility of thinking.” Ayn Rand, Russian-born American writer and philosopher, author of Atlas Shrugged |
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88th TX Legislature News Summary, 24 February 2023Summary: This week's updates include the following: civil administrative review process for various officials in charge of elections; making election fraud a felony again; establishing election marshals to prevent voting violations; increasing voter access for people with disabilities; school choice education savings accounts; schools 'Get Around' Critical Race Theory ban; Gov. |
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28 February 2023 Council MeetingSummary: Agenda items include the following: final plat for Country Hollow residential subdivision; increased sales tax; un-budgeted [El Chico City Hall] expenses; appoint members to a newly formed Police Station Committee; amend the Police Department Budget for overtime; cancellation of the May 2023 General Election. |
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Election Integrity, 88th TX Legislative SessionSummary: Election Integrity is still -- and should always be -- an important issue in the 88th TX Legislative Session. Current bills include the following: civil administrative review process for various officials in charge of elections; making election fraud a felony again; establishing election marshals to prevent voting violations; increasing voter access for people with disabilities. |
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New (Interim) City HallSummary: Update: Costs of the New (Interim) City Hall: The new El Chico City Hall will cost Willow Park taxpayers about $204K a year in expenses that the city did not have in the Ranch House City Hall. |
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Gov. Abbott's Legislative Priorities for the 88th Legislative SessionSummary: Property taxes, school safety and parental choice of schools, border security, public safety, pandemic emergency powers restrictions -- all directly affect you and your family. These are the priorities of Gov. Abbott for the 88th Legislative Session, and the priorities of the Texas Governor are among the most powerful in the TX legislature. |
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Standard Services Restaurant is taking shape and WOW.Summary: Indoor, outdoor, take-out dining in a multi-restaurant concept; from light fare to rich comfort food; outdoor activities including pickle ball courts, live music, and a trailhead to Willow Park trails. An unusual concept in restaurants -- Standard Services, a brand of UNCO -- is coming to Willow Park, across I20 from The Shops at Willow Park. |
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Last week's ice storm stirred the taxpayer-funded renewable energy debate.Summary: This issue has a direct effect on your electric bill. While last week's ice storm kept most of Texas frozen - and the Austin area without power - it heated the taxpayer-funded renewable energy debate. While renewable energy contributes a small amount to the Texas electrical grid, and even less during inclement weather, the taxpayer is subsidizing renewable energy. |
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Cruz: US Senator Cruz Newsletter, 17 February 2023Summary: This Cruz newsletter addresses CCP's espionage efforts targeting American higher education; Protecting America from Spies Act and the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act; Biden Border Crisis; (FAA) system failure and its impacts on a resilient national airspace bringing transparency to Pharmacy Benefit Managers. |
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Williams: High Inflation Continues to Hurt Working AmericansSummary: "Inflation remains at the top of concerns for Americans and small business owners across the country who are forced to choose whether they can afford groceries, housing, or gas. The year-over-year inflation rate of 6.4% is a reminder of the economic headwinds and challenges facing Main Street and hardworking families daily." |
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Country Hollow, a new Willow Park housing developmentSummary: Country Hollow, a new housing development south of I20 and north of the Hunter's Glen neighborhood, is ready to get started with 98 single family houses on 5K square foot lots. Latest Update: Monday, 20 February, 2023 Originally Posted: Wednesday, 14 December, 2022 Select #Tags for additional articles: #DevelopmentSouth Update: Country Hollow submitted is final plat to the city. |
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21 February 2023 P&Z Comm. MeetingSummary: This month's Planning and Zoning Meeting includes the following: zoning change for Standard Services Restaurant; prelim plat for Bankhead Commons Addition; prelim plat for Willow Park Water Reclamation Area (Wastewater Treatment Plant); final plat for Country Hollow residential housing [adjacent to Hunters Glen]. |
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WPC News Summary, 17 February 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. |
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Upcoming Events on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 28 February 2023, Tuesday, 6p, Council Meeting 01 March 2023, Wednesday, 1P the Willow Park Fire Department conducts a full test of the outdoor sirens 14 March 2023, Tuesday, 6p, Council Meeting 21 March 2023, Tuesday, 6p, P&Z Meeting 28 March 2023, Tuesday, 6p, Council Meeting 10 January to 29 May 2023, 88th Texas Legislative Session
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Current Public Notices The City of Willow Park City Council will hold a public hearing on the matter listed below: PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request for Zoning Change from Commercial and "I-20 Overlay District" to "PD-SS" Planned Development District for the development of restaurants [UNCO's Standard Services] and other uses as stated, on the 5.96 acres of Lot 1, Block 3, Porter Addition, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. City Council Meeting: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Willow Park City Hall 120 El Chico Trail. Ste A Willow Park, TX 76087
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