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Week ending Friday, 24 May 2024

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Tuesday, 28 May 2024 is the Party Primary Runoff Election.

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Voting Day times and locations

Democratic and Republican Sample Ballots

General 28 May 2024 Party Primary Runoff Election Index.

 

Voting Day. Elections 2024. 28 May 2024 Political Party Primary Election, Willow Park

Current: Voting Day, Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 7:00A to 7:00P, Closest Voting Day Location to Willow Park, Hudson Oaks Public Safety Building * Summary: Information on the 28 March 2024 Political Party Primaries for districts of Willow Park. Includes Sample Ballots with candidate links.

Sample Ballot. Elections 2024. 28 May 2024 Party Primary Runoff, Willow Park

Sample Ballots (Who's running) for the 28 May 2024 Party Primary Runoff, Willow Park. Find a list of candidates and links to candidate information.* Blog Index: Reason, Election Calendar, Voter Registration, Voter Card, Sample Ballots, Early Voting, Election Day Voting, Results

28 May 2024 Council Meeting

Agenda Items: presentation 2022 Streets Improvement Project addressing citizen concerns; amending the Original Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024; Executive Session, real property 205 Canyon Ct.; Beall Development Agreement; Halff & Associates Litigation.

Willow Park Civics Gift to Grads: How much salary do you need to live comfortably in Texas?

Summary: Congratulations and * A single person needs $87,027, which works out to $41.84 an hour. * A family with two adults and two children will need at least $201,344 every year * Highest-paid earners in Texas are athletes, radiologists, cardiologists, CEOs, others in medical field, airline pilots, attorneys.

Willow Park Municipal Court Quarterly Report, April 2024

Summary: The Willow Park Municipal Court presented their Quarterly Report during the 23 April 2024 Council Meeting. The Municipal Court had 498 cases filed, 324 cases closed, revenue of $67,420.35 with $44,193.47 to the City and $23,226.88 to the State.

Willow Park Civics Blog Updates for week ending Friday, 24 May 2024

Summary: Updates on past Willow Park Civics Blogs. Keep current on today's issues that started yesterday. This week's updates include the following: added WPC Blogs, Community News review of Council meeting, and Council minutes to 14 City Council Meeting; added WPC Blog to 05 May 2024 Parks Board Meeting and Willow Park Parks and Trails Index; added Community News Council review to WPC Blog "Willow Park citizens demand attention and correction in "nightmare" Streets Improvement Project..."

Including Kings Gate Park in the City's Parks Master Plan

Summary: (Yes, bathrooms for Kings Gate Park were mentioned.) Along with the Trails Master Plan Addendum, Kings Gate Park will now be programmed into the City of Willow Park's Parks Master Plan. "Before improvements are chosen, city officials decided it best to formally program the park, rather than choose random projects and placement."

Williams Weekly: Monday, 20 May 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: Introduced Legislation to Protect Our Second Amendment; Standing With Israel; Honoring the Heroes of Law Enforcement; Oversight of the SBA's Office of Capital Access; Defending Main Street Against Biden's Burdensome Regulations; Met With the Fort Worth Army Corps of Engineers; Congressional Art Competition Winner.

Willow Park Public Notices for week ending 17 May 2024

Public Notices: Adoption of revised Utility Ordinance regarding On-Site Sewage Facilities

US Senator Cruz News, Friday, 17 May 2024

Summary: Ted Cruz is one of two senators who represent the state of Texas in the US Senate. Read his latest newsletter. Topics include the following:FAA Reauthorization Act; discussed cryptocurrency at Digital Chamber's Blockchain Summit; Biden's wrongful use of executive privilege with Special Counsel.

Texas is one of the top 10 states most financially affected by weather.

Summary: Texas is expensive when it comes to weather events. In Texas, the total expected annual loss per person is estimated at $283.15 for ten categories of extreme weather: coastal flooding, drought, earthquake, heat wave, hurricane, riverine flooding, strong wind, tornado, wildfire, winter weather.

Willow Park Civics News Summary, Friday, 17 May 2024

A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. "The ultimate determinant in the struggle now going on for the world will not be bombs and rockets but a test of wills and ideas - a trial of spiritual resolve: the values we hold, the beliefs we cherish and the ideals to which we are dedicated."

Upcoming Events

  • 28 May 2024 Party Primary Runoff Election. See election calendar below.

  • 28 May 2024, Tuesday, 6P, Council Meeting

  • 09 August 2024, Friday through 11 August 2024, Sunday. Sales Tax Holiday for clothing, footwear, backpacks and school supplies

 

  • 28 May 2024 Party Primary Runoff Election Day

    • 28 May 2024, Tuesday - Election Day for Political Primary Runoff Elections

    • 28 May 2024, Tuesday - And last day to received mail-in ballots.

 

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