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Weekly News Summary

Week of Monday, 14 November 2022

"I will not stand by and watch this great country destroy itself under mediocre leadership that drifts from one crisis to the next, eroding our national will and purpose."

Ronald Reagan, 40th US President

Election Update:

Election Day. 08 Nov 2022, Tuesday, Results

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15 November 2022 Council Meeting

Summary: Tommy's Boats public hearing and special use permit and right of way; preliminary platt for five lots at 6850 East Bankhead Hwy; 4th Quarter Financial Report; Police STEP - Impaired Driving Mobilization Safety e-Grant; amendments to the City Employee Handbook; compensation to city employees who have exceeded 240 hours in comp time Location and Time: 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087, 6PM Meeting Page (agenda packet, minutes, video) / Video Facebook *Minutes approved during the n

Dryer and warmer winter weather predicted

Summary: [Considering the current weather, this prediction seems ironic.] NOAA is predicting a dryer and warmer winter for Texas caused by ongoing La Niña. This year La Niña returns for the third consecutive winter, driving warmer-than-average temperatures for the Southwest and along the Gulf Coast and eastern seaboard.

Christmas Lights, Celebration and Cost

Summary: On 22 November, 2022 at 6 p.m., the City of Willow Park will hold its first Annual Tree Lighting at City Hall, 516 Ranch House Road. Latest Update: Friday, 11 November, 2022 Tags: Willow Park 1st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting City of Willow Park November 2022 Newsletter The first Annual Tree Lighting for the City of Willow Park is 22 November, 2022 6 p.m.

Election Results: Voters approve ESD1 annexing fire department. Props A&B

Editorial Summary: In a significant referendum win, Willow Park residents and Willow Park ETJ residents voted to allow ESD1 to annex Willow Park and ETJ fire and rescue territory into the ESD1 territory, and to assume the ESD1 debt.

Williams: Time to Get America Back on Track

Summary: 04 November 2022 Newsletter from Roger Williams, the US House Representative for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park. Latest Update: Friday, 04 November 2022 Time to Get America Back on Track Dear Texans, Over the last two years of Democrat's one-party rule in Washington, Americans' freedoms and economic prosperity have been continually threatened.

WPC News Summary 2022

Summary: An archive of Willow Park Civics Weekly New Summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. Latest Update: Monday, 07 November, 2022 Archive of Willow Park Civics Weekly News Summary Week of Monday, 07 November, 2022 in .pdf and .html . "Are we going to be 330 million sheep or 330 million patriots?

Updated Blogs and Issues

  • Blogs

    •  01 August 2022 Parks Board Meeting, added "BHB will 1) create an addendum to our Parks & Trails Master Plan, and 2) create the Willow Parks Trails Plan"

    • 18 October 2022 P&Z Meeting, added 15 November 2022 Council Meeting agenda items 3, 4, and 5 concerning Tommy’s Boats and agenda item 6 concerning Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-5 of 29.99 acres at 6850 East Bankhead Hwy and added 15 November 2022 Council Meeting agenda item 6 new exhibits

    • Tommy's Boats is coming to town, added 15 November 2022 Council Meeting agenda items 3, 4, and 5 concerning Tommy’s Boats and agenda item 6 concerning Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-5 of 29.99 acres at 6850 East Bankhead Hwy

  • Issues:

    •  Property Tax Journal, added several articles on current property tax

Upcoming Events

on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 

  • 15 November 2022, Tuesday, Regular City Council Meeting

  • 22 November 2022 First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, 6 p.m.

    Willow Park City Hall, 516 Ranch House Road

  • 29 November, 2022, Tuesday, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Current Public Notices 

  • 15 November 2022, Public Hearing on Special Use Permit and building height modification for Boat Dealership/Sales/Service. See Willow Park Civics Blog Tommy's Boats is coming to town.

  • Drainage Project Bids, Phase 1, Pleasant Ridge Road, Sam Bass Road

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