Willow Park CivicsWeekly News SummaryTwo Weeks ending Friday, 05 January 2024 |
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"We've been blessed with the opportunity to stand for something — for liberty and freedom and fairness. And these are things worth fighting for, worth devoting our lives to. And we have good reason to be hopeful and optimistic. We've made much progress already. So, let us go forth with good cheer and stout hearts — happy warriors out to seize back a country and a world to freedom." Ronald Reagan, 40th USA President |
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Proclamation to Louie Lu, Willow Park DeveloperSummary: During the 12 December 2023 Council Meeting, the City of Willow Park honored Louis Lu, a major developer in Tarrant County, Parker County, and Willow Park. From China to Texas, Mr. Lu is now developing two medical buildings in Willow Park. |
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City of Willow Park Newsletter, December 2023Summary: The City of Willow Park publishes a monthly online newsletter. This month, topics include the following: 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Development Report, Communication Corner: External Service FAQ, Honoring Louie Lu, lawn irrigation advice |
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Veale Ranch development is moving fast forward... towards Willow ParkSummary: Veale Ranch, located 13 miles south east of Willow Park, is moving forward with plans to "attract the next big manufacturing mega-site, and is investing $88 million to make [Veale Ranch] shovel ready, with water and sewer lines by early 2024 and interchanges and roads by 2025 or 2026. |
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Willow Park Civics News Summary and Compendium for 2023A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries for 2023. The week in a glance; the year in a list. "The advancement and diffusion of knowledge is the only guardian of true liberty." James Madison, 4th US President, Founding Father |
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Updated Blogs and Issues 12 December 2023 Council Meeting Foster Care in Parker County Added article. How a 12-year-old federal lawsuit turned a judge into Texas’ foster care czar Texas Tribune, updated: 03 April 2023. As Judge Janis Jack continues to threaten contempt-of-court fines in a federal lawsuit against the state’s foster care system, advocates say the case has moved the needle on reform — but it has come with a hefty price tag.
Parker County Transportation Bond and Willow Park Streets Article: Transportation bond, The Community News, 21 December 2023. Of the various projects, Naron said that the improvement of the east and west corridors, such as frontage roads that fully connect and the connection of Bankhead Highway [A portion of Bankhead Highway runs through Willow Park.], will be “vital” to complete prior to the expansion of I-20.
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Upcoming Events on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 09 January 2023, Tuesday, 6p. Council Meeting 16 January 2023, Tuesday, 6p. P&Z Meeting 23 January 2023, Tuesday, 6p. Council Meeting 13 February 2023, Tuesday, 6p. Council Meeting
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Current Public Notices • Public Notice 05 January 2024 The Community News Notice of Public Hearing The City of Willow Park City Council will hold a public hearing on the matter listed below: PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request for change in rezoning from "Class II: Residential: `R-1 Single-Family District" to "Class III — Business: '0' Office District" for 721 Ranch House Road, Lot 1, Block 1 in the Willow Park Church of Christ Addition, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. City Council Meeting: Tuesday, January 23, 2024; Time: 6:00 PM; Location: Willow Park City Hall 120 El Chico Trail, Ste A Willow Park, TX 76087 Any member of the public has the right to appear at the Public Hearing. Please contact the Development Department at 817-441- 7108 or tfisher@willowpark.org with any questions. The above notice was posted on the bulletin board at the City of Willow Park City Hall, Willow Park, Texas on/before January 8, 2024 by 5:00 p.m. |
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