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Weekly News Summary

Week of Monday, 28 November 2022

"If you see ten troubles coming down the road, you can be sure that nine will run into the ditch before they reach you."

Calvin Coolidge, 30th US President

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Williams: Ready to Lead

Summary: 20 November 2022 Newsletter from Roger Williams, the US House Representative for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park. Latest Update: Saturday, 26 November, 2022 Ready to Lead Dear Texans, This week, I announced that I am launching my run for Chairman of the House Small Business Committee.

General Legislative Info; 88th TX Legislative Session

Summary: Willow Park Civics is providing a blog of articles on specific legislative topics, during the 88th Texas Legislative Session. We will update and repost this blog as new information develops about GENERAL LEGISLATIVE issues and activities.

28 November 2022 Special Council Meeting

Summary: Executive Meeting only; lease of Office Space for City Hal; lease Willow Park Public Safety Building; dispute with Halff Associates regarding the Fort Worth Water Project Location and Time: 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087, 6PM Meeting Page (minutes, video) / Video Facebook * No agenda packet because Executive Session only.

Seven new Texans in US Congress

Summary: In total, Texas' delegation is made up of 38 members. The new members include five Republicans and two Democrats. [Editorial Note: Roger Williams is the US House Representative for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park. Running unopposed in the November 2022 election, this January, he will begin his sixth, two-year term in the US House.

Texas 88th Legislation Session, First Filings

Summary: State civics is an integral part of Willow Park civics and of Willow Park Civics. Here's a rundown of some of the bills filed on the first day of pre-filing for the 88th Legislative Session. Willow Park Civics is providing a blog of articles on specific legislative topics, during the 88th Texas Legislative Session.

Grant will help WP police enforce traffic safety

Summary: "As part of our commitment to public safety, we entered into an agreement with TxDOT to reduce traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities," Willow Park Police Chief Carrie West said. The agreement puts in place a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Impaired Driving Mobilization e-Grant to be awarded to the WPPD [for extended policing during four, annual time periods.]

WPC News Summary 2022

Summary: An archive of Willow Park Civics Weekly New Summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. Latest Update: Monday, 21 November, 2022 Archive of Willow Park Civics Weekly News Summary Week of Monday, 21 November, 2022, in .pdf and .html . "Men cannot be made good by the state, but they can easily be made bad.

Updated Blogs and Issues

  • Blogs

    • Christmas Lights, Celebration and Cost, added The Community News photos and FB photos.

    • 25 October 2022 Council Meeting, added Single Audit report in .pdf.

    • Grant will help WP police enforce traffic safety, added article Capital Highlights: Safe driving urged during holiday season > Legislators begin filing bills ahead of session, 25 November 2022, The Community News

Upcoming Events

on the Willow Park Civics Calendar 

  • 28 November 2022 Special Council Meeting, Executive Session only. Monday, 6:30p, City Hall

  • 01 December 2022, Thursday, 6p, Board of Adjustments Meeting

  • 06 December 2022, Tuesday, 6p, Planning and Zoning Meeting

  • 07 December 2022, Wednesday, On the first Wednesday of every month, the Willow Park Fire Department conducts a full test of the outdoor sirens at 1 p.m. You may hear about 3 minutes of siren noise during the test.

  • 13 December 2022, Tuesday, City Council Meeting

Current Public Notices 

  • Drainage Project Bids, Phase 1, Pleasant Ridge Road, Sam Bass Road, due 30 November.

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