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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL ZONING FILE #2024-14
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL. ZONING FILE #2024-14 A public hearing will be held before the City Council on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 203 E. Wheatland Rd, Duncanville, Texas, to hear a request of Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, Applicant, representing UME Preparatory Academy, for a Specific Use Permit to allow for the use of “School, Primary or Secondary (Public)”, on Doris Heights, Block C, Lots 1-12, Block E, Lots 1-4, and Abandoned Street, ACS 4.0241, more commonly known as 323 West Wheatland Road, City of Duncanville, Dallas County, Texas.
Loloi Inc. PUBLIC NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS’ COURT MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS’ COURT MEETING FOR. The Commissioner’s Court of Ellis County, Texas (the “County”), with said property being located in a Texas Enterprise Zone and therefore located in a reinvestment zone in the City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, will consider entering into a tax abatement agreement, as follows:
SOPREMA Inc. PUBLIC NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS’ COURT MEETING FOR CONSIDERATION OF A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS
PUBLIC NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS’ COURT MEETING FOR. The Commissioner’s Court of Ellis County, Texas (the “County”), with said property being located in a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and therefore located in a reinvestment zone in the City of Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, will consider entering into a tax abatement agreement, as follows:
City of Midlothian ORDINANCE 2024-27
ORDINANCE 2024-27 An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Midlothian, Texas, amending the City of Midlothian Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, as amended, by amending the use and development regulations of Planned Development District No. 146 (PD-146), as previously amended; providing for a conflicts resolution clause; providing a severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing a penalty of fine not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each offense; and providing an effective date.
CITY OF DESOTO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Case Number B24-01
Case Number B24-01 The City of DeSoto Zoning Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing to consider variance requests from Section 38.6.7 Parking Requirement Based on Use to allow for fewer parking spaces and Section 39.7.B Minimum Landscaping Requirements for Nonresidential and Multifamily to allow for a reduced landscape buffer along S. Hampton Road. The property is located on the northwest corner of S. Hampton Road and Ace Drive, addressed as 1239 S. Hampton Road. The applicant and property owner is Adieb Isa. The public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment will be conducted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF DESOTO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Case Number B24-02
Case Number B24-02 The City of DeSoto Zoning Board of Adjustment will conduct a Public Hearing to consider variance requests from Section 13.4. A3 Area Regulations; Minimum Lot Depth to allow for a reduced lot depth. The property is located on the west side of S. Westmoreland Road and is addressed as 1405 S. Westmoreland. The applicant and property owner is Robert Elizondo. The public hearing before the Zoning Board of Adjustment will be conducted on Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
CITY OF CEDAR HILL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Case No. CUP-647-2024, Case No. APPL-649-2024
NOTICE is hereby given to all interested persons that the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for the City of Cedar Hill, Texas will hold public hearings and consider the following items on the dates, times, and locations stated in this notice:. Case No. CUP-647-2024 – Conduct a public...
CITY OF DESOTO REQUEST FOR BID (RFB) SOLICITATION NUMBER: DEA-2404
REQUEST FOR BID (RFB) The City of DeSoto, Texas is accepting sealed bids for the S. Hampton Rd. Mill and Overlay Project. Sealed bids will be received and time stamped at the Action Center located at 211 E. Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115 until 2:00 P.M. Central Time (CT) on July 17, 2024. Bids will be opened and firm names read out loud shortly after 2:00 P.M. CT that same day. Any bids received after 2:00 P.M. CT on July 17, 2024, regardless of the mode of delivery, shall be returned unopened.
Speaker Dade Phelan, Representative Capriglione Tout Launch of Texas Data Privacy & Security Act
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan and Representative Giovanni Capriglione today touted the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act taking effect as a historic consumer data privacy and digital transparency measure. The Act provides Texans greater control over their personal data online and requires businesses to implement heightened standards on data security and the collection of personal data.
Glenn Heights welcomes National League of Cities’ representatives with big hello and City Center tour
GLENN HEIGHTS – Recently, city officials, employees and state dignitary office representatives welcomed the National League of Cities’ (NCL) representatives to Glenn Heights. The National League of Cities’ (NCL) representatives are traveling around the United States aboard a wrapped tour bus to celebrate 100 years of strengthening cities....
Legacy Bank and Trust Welcomes New Leaders to the Dallas Market
DALLAS – July 1, 2024 – Following the company’s recent expansion into the Metroplex, Legacy Bank and Trust welcomes Cameron Chancey as President for the Dallas-Fort Worth market. Angela Duwe, AAP, CTP, also joins Legacy Bank and Trust as Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Treasury Management in Dallas.
Easy Tequila Cocktail Recipes to Kick-off the Summer
Ranch Water, a simple cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, and sparkling water, has surged in popularity, especially during summer. Its refreshing and crisp profile makes it an ideal beverage for hot weather, offering a lighter alternative to heavier cocktails. Whether at backyard barbecues, beach outings, or trendy bars, Ranch...
Driven by the Memory of Tomas, Vanessa Alonzo Embraces Her New Role as Cedar Hill Chamber Director
With every life Vannessa Alonzo helps, she does so with the memory of her Tomas in mind. Alonzo became the new director of the Cedar Hill Chamber of Commerce in mid-February. While she came to the role, it was the loss of Tomas to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome three years ago that led to her Cedar Hill.
DeSoto’s New City Manager takes the reins Today
Majed Al-Ghafry, who the DeSoto City Council selected in late May to become DeSoto’s next City Manager, formerly starts his new position on Monday, July 1st. Majed Al-Ghafry, the Assistant City Manager for the City of Dallas, has been selected by the DeSoto City Council to serve as DeSoto’s next City Manager. Mayor Rachel L. Proctor announced his appointment at Tuesday evening’s DeSoto City Council Meeting.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Returns to DFW
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is reopening its doors in the Dallas-Fort Worth markets this summer. All five locations that recently closed as part of the franchisee’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing will be owned and operated by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Set to reopen in rapid succession this summer are DFW’s Cedars, Denton, Lake Highlands, Las Colinas, and Richardson locations.
Shakespeare Dallas presents Twelfth Night and Scenes from the Odyssey
Summertime in the city means Shakespeare Dallas is back, with timeless productions of Twelfth Night and Scenes from The Odyssey by Mary Zimmerman (adapted from the translation of “The Odyssey” by Robert Fitzgerald). The 52nd Shakespeare in the Park festival shows run concurrently Wednesday-Sunday at the Samuell-Grand Amphitheater (1500 Tenison Parkway in Dallas) through July 21.
DFW Airport Continues Record-Breaking Summer with 1.5 Million Passengers for Independence Day Holiday
DFW AIRPORT, Texas (June 28, 2024) – What is expected to be the busiest summer travel season on record has arrived at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The Independence Day holiday travel period – from Wednesday, July 3 through Monday, July 8 – is projected to bring an estimated 1.5 million travelers through DFW, an increase of 5.5 percent over the same time last year.
17th Annual Fort Worth’s Fourth Features Fireworks Extravaganza on the Trinity River & New Title Sponsor U.S. LawShield
FORT WORTH, TX, June 27, 2024 – Fort Worth’s Fourth, one of North Texas’ largest Independence Day celebrations, will return to Panther Island Pavilion in Fort Worth next Thursday, July 4 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Now in its 17th year, the event will again be...
Stunning Dolce by Wyndham Versailles Opens in Famed Domaine Du Montcel Park
LONDON, June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has officially opened the doors to its newest hotel, the luxurious Dolce by Wyndham Versailles – Domaine du Montcel. Nestled in the outskirts of Paris in famed Domaine du Montcel Park, just minutes from the world-renowned Palace of Versailles, the striking 178-room resort sits on a charming estate in the heart of the beautiful Bièvre Valley and opens just as the world prepares to turn its competitive gaze to Paris this summer.
West Nile Samples Detected-Spraying Scheduled For Cedar Hill & Glenn Heights
DALLAS (June 27, 2024) – The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) laboratory has confirmed mosquito samples that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The mosquito samples were collected from the 75104 and 75154 zip codes in Cedar Hill, and Glenn Highs, TX. In conjunction with the Dallas County municipalities, mosquito abatement teams are responding by treating impacted areas. DCHHS has scheduled ground spraying in the below area(s), weather permitting.
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