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Flower Mound’s new budget, lower property tax rate go into effect
The town of Flower Mound’s budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, which includes the town’s lowest property tax rate ever, went into effect Tuesday. At a meeting on Sept. 16, the Flower Mound Town Council passed the new budget of more than $352 million. Priorities for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to a town news release, focus on public safety with the addition of a fourth medic team and ambulance, as well as expanding the town’s School Resource Officer program; maintaining and growing the Town’s award-winning parks, trails, recreational amenities, and special events; remaining competitive in the local marketplace by including a merit increase and market adjustment for employees; and building and maintaining quality infrastructure with several critical capital improvement projects and nine new Public Works positions.
Lewisville applying for affordable housing grant
The city of Lewisville announced last week that it is applying for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant, and the city is asking for community feedback. PRO Housing is an opportunity through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the city will be applying...
Residents asked to turn off sprinklers due to water main break
Some local residents are being asked to turn off their sprinklers, for now, because of a water main break. The Cross Timbers Water Supply Corp., which services a 20-square-mile area in and around Bartonville, Double Oak and Copper Canyon, implemented Stage 3 of its Water Demand Plan (which does not allow outdoor watering between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.) on Wednesday morning. Contractors are working to repair a water main break on the 16-inch main at Copper Canyon Road, which supplies the FM 407 tower, but the severity of the leak increased early Wednesday.
Northeast Tarrant County dispatch center non-emergency phone lines restored in multiple cities, officials say
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — The NETCOM Dispatch Center non-emergency phone lines for the cities of Keller, Westlake, Southlake and Colleyville were briefly down Wednesday morning amid a multi-state outage, officials say. 911 emergency phone lines weren't affected. The Southlake Department of Public Safety reported the outage shortly after 9...
Denton Declares: 31 Days of Halloween Fun!
Your browser does not support the audio element. Hold on to your witch hats and sharpen those fangs, Denton is about to get spooky! This fall, the city is taking a page from Conway, South Carolina’s playbook and diving headfirst into an entire month of Halloween madness. Introducing 31 Days of Denton Halloween, a citywide extravaganza that’s guaranteed to have locals and visitors alike screaming… with delight, of course!
Community invited to public meeting on Pilot Knoll Park improvements
The public is invited to attend a meeting at Pilot Knoll Park on Wednesday to discuss planned improvements to the boat ramp area and provide feedback. Pilot Knoll Park, located along the shores of Lake Lewisville in Highland Village, spans between 65-85 acres, depending on water levels. The park offers various outdoor activities for nature lovers, campers, hikers, and horseback riders. Amenities include a day-use area, improved campsites, and primitive camping spots for those seeking a more rustic experience.
From the September 27th, “Friday Staff Reports to City Council” Government
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Friday Staff Report to City Council provides weekly updates between staff and Council. The City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Department received the highest compliance rating from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the fourth year in a row. The City also shared a regional transportation project report and announced temporary closures of local dog parks for maintenance. Denton Municipal Electric dispatched staff to assist with hurricane recovery in Georgia, and several informational videos were released by the City’s DTV team. Additionally, staff addressed Council inquiries regarding voting history updates, the expected lifting of water restrictions, and tax credit determinations for affordable apartments.
Who Knew? 2 Fast, Deadly Things Made In Texas
They're both pretty cool, they're both very fast, they're both, (potentially), deadly and they're both proudly made in Texas. One of them is among the fastest things on the planet and can be super deadly. The other is less dangerous but you are far more likely to be killed by it.
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