Summary: Remembering Willow Park residents who died in service. Pfc. Paul Balint Jr. of Willow Park was 22 when he died in service to his country; he was killed 15 December 2006 by small-arms fire in Ramadi, Iraq. He died of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with the enemy during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Summary: Willow Park resident Shivaun Palmer honors her youngest brother, Special Ops Air Force Pararescue Kevin McKenna, who died in service to his country. The people you can never forget, you want others to remember, so the McKenna family, who moved to Willow Park in the 1980s, placed their reminder in the ​Willow Park's Pfc.

Summary: "Fort Worth gained the highest sheer number of new residents of any city in the country in 2022; Texas cities again lead population growth; Texas again smashes three jobs records in April."

Summary: To use the communication boards, children (or anyone with speech difficulty) point to pictures on the display to express their thoughts and feelings. During the May Parks Board Meeting, Willow Park Police Sergeant Ramirez made a professional and personal presentation to the Board on the benefits of Communication Boards in public areas, especially those where children congregate such as playgrounds, parks, and trails.

Summary: Update, Willow Park residents, who have their garbage and recycling collected by Republic, will see their monthly solid waste fee increased to $20.78 plus 8.25% tax for a total of $22.49, as of the May or June 2023 city utility bill.

This week's Williams Weekly includes National Police Week; House Small Business Committee; media appearances. / Newsletter from Roger Williams, the US House Rep. for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park. Latest Update: Monday, 22 May, 2023 Williams Weekly Monday, 22 May 2023 [See the .pdf of Williams' email newsletter for photos and links.]

Summary: During the enforcement wave from 22 May to 04 June, 2023, Willow Park Police will use extra resources to enforce TXDOT's Click-it or Ticket program supporting seat belt laws. Willow Park Police will focus their extra effort in two enforcement zones. Heads up parents and grandparents!

Agenda items: oath of office for two council members; appoint Mayor Pro Tem and Alternate Mayor Pro Tem; hiring committee for the Chief of Police Position; two debt instruments, total $8,500,000, for purchase of 120 El Chico City Hall Location and Time: El Chico City Hall, 120 El Chico Trail, Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087, 6PM Meeting Page (agenda packet, minutes, video) / Video Facebook * The City had trouble with the audio feed of the council meeting FB video; Willow Park Civics is providing

A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. "Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God?"

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