WPC Weekly News Summary, Friday 12May2023

Willow Park CivicsWeekly News SummaryWeek ending Friday, 12 May 2023

"Nations do not die from invasion; they die from internal rottenness." Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President

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Electricity and ERCOT, Summer OverloadSummary: "Blackouts are likely this summer in the United States." In Texas, "in this new reality, our risk goes up as the sun goes down. Data shows for the first time that peak demand this summer will exceed the amount we can generate from on-demand dispatchable power."

Willow Park is developing: Update April 2023The Willow Park Development Department reported on fifteen (15) commercial updates, during the 25 April 2023 Council Meeting. A list and an interactive map of these commercial locations are provided by Willow Park Civics.

Street Improvement Projects, Crown RoadSummary: Crown Road construction latest update and journal: "05 May 2023, traffic switched from southbound only to NORTHBOUND ONLY on Crown Road between Ranch House Road and the southern city limits. Observe all signs and follow the directions to prevent any accidents." Willow Park Civics will update and repost this Blog as the project develops.

Williams Weekly: 08 May 2023This week's Williams Weekly includes border crisis getting worse; 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winners; TX-6 Chamber Roundtable; banking issues crippling Main Street. / Newsletter from Roger Williams, the US House Rep. for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park.

All door-to-door sales working in Willow Park must have city-issued permit and lanyard.Summary: All door-to-door sales people working in Willow Park must have a city-issued peddlers' permit and must wear a city-issued lanyard. Latest Update: Monday, 08 May, 2023 Select #Tags for additional articles: All door-to-door sales people working in Willow Park must have a city-issued peddlers' permit and must wear a city-issued lanyard.

WPC News Summary, 05 May 2023A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. "Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them." Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the US

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Upcoming Events 
on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 
16 May 2023, Tuesday, 6p. P&Z Meeting [Note: As of Monday AM, it is unclear if the P&Z Meeting has been cancelled; no agenda has been posted. Check the calendar on the homepage of the City of Willow Park website before you leave to attend.]
23 May 2023, Tuesday, 6p. Regular Council 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
WPC 88th Texas Legislative Session Index   

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.
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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