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Week ending Friday, 09 August 2024

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13 August 2024 Council Meeting

Agenda Items: bidding for El Chico City Hall $1M new parking lot and park; Kings Gate Park Concept Plan and costs; 3rd Quarter Financial Report; adopt new City Financial Policy; issuing debt for water - wastewater; Tax Rate and Budget Workshop FY 24-25; City's new Code of Ordinances; voting members for Fort Worth Wholesale Water and Wastewater Committee; rescinding 3 ordinance of land annexation on 1187; Ex.

Willow Park Civics Blog Updates for Week Ending Friday, 09 August 2024

Summary: Updates on past Willow Park Civics Blogs. Keep current on today's issues that started yesterday.

Willow Park Public Notices for week ending Friday, 09 August 2024

Public Notices (1): Public Hearing during 27 August 2024 P&Z Meeting, SUP for freestanding sign

Bike Rules for Texas Roads and Willow Park Trails

Summary: With the new emphases on biking in Willow Park, all bikers need to realize they have the same responsibilities and public road rules as do motorized vehicle drivers. In addition, there are Rules for Safety and Outdoor Ethics for all Willow Park and Weatherford Mountain Bike Club trails.

University of Texas Arlington to build UTA West in Walsh Ranch. Local Fort Worth Report wants your input.

Summary :UTA West is planning to open their new 51 acre campus in Walsh Ranch "as early as fall 2028. At its completion the campus will serve more than 10,000 students." And current demographics indicate there will be a large and increasing source of new students.

Vandalism in Willow Park's Cross Timber Park. New security camera. As a community, let's help.

Summary: Somebody knows something. Most vandalism is a demand for attention, which means bragging. As a community, let's help. Not only for the preservation of our tax-supported, community assets, but also for the future of our young people, we need to stop this destructive and disrespectful behavior.

August 2024: Prepare to save money during this year's Texas Sales Tax-free Holidays.

Update: Friday, August 9, through Sunday, August 11, 2024. * Summary: Birthdays, anniversaries, and Texas Sales Tax Holidays should all be on your annual calendar. Texas offers three (3) sales tax holidays for different items during a calendar year.

Concept Plan for a "new" Kings Gate Park, Part 1

Summary: The Willow Park Parks Board has requisitioned an exciting, strategic pipe-dream of a Concept Plan for Kings Gate Park. This Concept Plan includes over twenty "features." Part 2 will be published after the Parks Board Meeting.

Williams Weekly: Monday, 05 August 2024

Newsletter from Roger Williams, the US House Rep. for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park. This week's Williams Weekly includes the following: It is no secret that Border Czar Kamala Harris is co-owner of every single failed policy put forth by the Biden-Harris administration.

Trinity Track now open with Ribbon Cutting 11A, Thursday, August 15 2024

Summary: The new "Trinity Track" mountain bike trail opened the week of Monday, 22 July 2024, with trails cut in by Shadow Trail Designs and the Weatherford Mountain Bike Club and emergency markers and trail kiosk signage in place. The formal Ribbon Cutting for the new Trinity Trail is at 11 a.m.

Senator Cruz News, Friday, 02 August 2024

Summary: Ted Cruz is one of two senators who represent the state of Texas in the US Senate. Read his latest newsletter. Topics include the following: failure of Secret Service during attempted Trump assassination; overtly political time in our nation; immigration crisis plaguing southern border; Justice for Jocelyn Act; Kids Online Safety Act passed Senate.

Willow Park Civics News Summary, Friday, 02 August 2024

A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. "Yes, this is a dangerous time... But we have been through worse before and we have faced more difficult days before.

Upcoming Events

  • 13 August 2024, Tuesday, 6P, Council Meeting

    • 13 August 2024 Council Meeting,

  • 15 August 2024, Thursday, 11A, Ribbon Cutting for Trinity Trails at Kings Gate Park entrance.

    • Trinity Track now open with Ribbon Cutting 11A, Thursday, August 15 2024

  • 20 August 2024, Tuesday, 6P, P&Z Meeting (According to a Public Notice in the 09 August 2024 The Community News, this P&Z meeting may be reschulded to 27 August 2024

  • 27 August 2024, Tuesday, 6P, Council Meeting

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