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Week ending Friday, 16 February 2024

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20 February 2024 P&Z Commission

Agenda Items: WP Church of Christ Public Hearing and action on rezoning from residential to Planned Development; Haney Development Public Hearing and action on SUP for Roller Skating Rink, Prelim and Final Plats for Lots 1 thru 6, and rezoning

Elections 2024, 05 March Political Party Primaries, Willow Park, Index

Current: Early Voting starts 20 February through 01 March. For registered voters of Willow Park, find voting dates, times locations; sample ballots for both parties; links to candidate information; news articles. Updated every day! * Summary: Information on the 05 March 2024 Political Party Primaries for districts of Willow Park.

As Tarrant and Parker populations surge, transportation experts discuss the economic impact of region's next steps

Summary: Parker County is the sixth fastest growing county in the US, and as Fort Worth inches closer to a million residents, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Weatherford, and Parker County are working together to find ways to move people and goods efficiently across the community while attracting new job opportunities that bring in jobs.

How about a roller skating rink in south Willow Park. Haney Development, south of Bankhead, is bringing its new commercial growth to Willow Park.

Summary: A "Roller Skating Rink" Special Use Permit has been requested by the Haney Complex Addition on the south side of Willow Park's Bankhead Highway. The request will be considered during the Tuesday, 27 February, 2024 City Council Meeting.

Willow Park applying for TXDOT Grant to "beautify" TxDOT rights-of-way.

Summary: TxDOT wants to "beautify" their TxDOT rights-of-way, so they are offering an annual TxDOT Green Ribbon Grant Program. In January, Willow Park Council hired a consultant for $23K to design, submit, and manage the TxDOT grant.

Two Public Hearings for WP Church of Christ rezoning from residential to Planned Development.

Summary: The next step in rezoning the Willow Park Church of Christ will be a P&Z Meeting, Tuesday, 20 February, 2024, and then a Council Meeting, Tuesday, 27 February, 2024. The City will be considering and taking action on a new rezoning request for the Church, from Residential Zone to Planned Development Zone.

Willow Park Public Notices for Week Ending 09 February 2024

Public Notices: Public Hearing for Haney Development rezoning and SUP for Roller Skating Rink; Public Hearing for WP Church of Christ rezoning; Legal Notice for NBT Financial Bank opening; Legal Notice for First Bank Texas mobile branch.

Williams Weekly: Monday, 12 February 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's Past Time for the Senate to Pass H.R.

Willow Park Civics News Summary, 09 February 2024

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. "Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility."Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident

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  • 20 February 2024, Tuesday, 6P, Planning and Zoning Meeting

    • Two Public Hearings for Haney Development,

      • Willow Park Civics Blog > Willow Park Public Notices for Week Ending 09 February 2024

    • One Public Hearings for Church of Christ

      • Public Hearing, Willow Park Civics Blog > Two Public Hearings for WP Church of Christ rezoning from residential to Planned Development.

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

    • Public Hearing, Willow Park Civics Blog > Two Public Hearings for WP Church of Christ rezoning from residential to Planned Development.

  • 12 March 2024, Tuesday, 6P, Council Meeting

     

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > Elections 2024, 05 March Political Party Primaries, Willow Park Index

    • 05 February 2024, Monday - Last day to register to vote in 05 March Political Party Primaries for Willow Park districts.

    • 20 February 2024, Tuesday - Early Voting, First Day Early Voting (20 February 2024 - 01 March 2024)

    • 23 February 2024, Friday - Last day to apply for a ballot by mail for 05 March 2024 Political Party Primaries for Willow Park

    • 01 March 2024 - Early Voting, Last Day Early Voting (20 February 2024 - 01 March 2024)

    • 05 March 2024,Tuesday - Political Party Primaries for Willow Park districts.

 

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > Elections 2024, May Willow Park Municipal Election (Index)

    • Elections 2024, Run for 04 May Willow Park Municipal Election

    • Late Day to Register to run for Council Seat. Friday, 16 February, 2024

    • 04 April 2024, Thursday - Last day to register to vote; 04 May 2024 City Elections

    • 22 April 2024, Monday - First Day Early Voting; 04 May 2024 City Elections

    • 23 April 2024, Tuesday - Last day to apply for a ballot by mail; 04 May 2024 City Elections

    • 30 April 2024, Tuesday -- Last Day Early Voting; 04 May 2024 City Elections

    • 04 May 2024, Saturday, City of Willow Park Municipal Election Day; 04 May 2024 City Elections

Current Public Notices 

  • Willow Park Public Notices for Week Ending 09 February 2024

    • Public Hearing for Haney Development rezoning and SUP for Roller Skating Rink

    • Public Hearing for WP Church of Christ rezoning

    • Legal Notice for NBT Financial Bank opening

    • Legal Notice for First Bank Texas mobile branch. 

 

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