The City of Highland Village News

Recap of City Issues - May 29, 2009

Scott Kriston attended the weekly TX DOT FM 2499 project meeting.  The project status is as follows:  The contractor has 3 spans left to pour on the Poindexter bridge south of the lake water level.  The contractor will continue to perform  concrete pours of the southbound bridge… Read More »

City Partners with Trust for Public Land for Purchase of Doubletree Ranch as a Future Soccer Facility

At the May 26 meeting, Council held a public hearing and approved a resolution adopting the Highland Village Community Development Corporation Facilities Development Capital Improvement Program including the addition of the Doubletree Ranch as the potential site of a city soccer facility. Under the… Read More »

City Holding Public Hearing Regarding Doubletree Ranch

The City of Highland Village Community Development Corporation will hold a public hearing and consider approval of the annual updates to their Facilities Development Capital Improvement Program (FDCIP) which shall include the addition of Doubletree Ranch as a potential site for the city’s… Read More »

Recap of City Issues - May 22, 2009

Scott Kriston attended the weekly TXDOT FM 2499 project meeting.  The project status is as follows:  A total of 5 spans of the Poindexter bridge are poured on the north bound lanes.  The contractor will continue to perform  concrete pours of the southbound bridge spans next week… Read More »

Highland Village Community Development Corporation to Hold Public Hearing

The City of Highland Village Community Development Corporation will hold a public hearing to consider the annual updates to their Facilities Development Capital Improvement Program (FDCIP) which shall include the addition of Doubletree Ranch as a potential site for the city’s future soccer… Read More »

Recap of City Issues - May 15, 2009

The TXDOT FM 2499 project status is as follows:  one span of the Poindexter bridge was poured with concrete this week on the north bound lanes.  It was cut short due to the inclement weather that moved in.  The contractor will perform a concrete pour of the next two bridge spans… Read More »

City's Bond Rating Upgraded Two Levels to AA+

At the May 12 meeting, City Manager Michael Leavitt informed Council the city has received a bond rating upgrade from AA- to AA+. Standard and Poors has completed their review and made the determination to upgrade the City’s rating. “I would like to thank and congratulate Ken Heerman,… Read More »

Recap of City Issues - May 8, 2009

Scott Kriston attended the TXDOT FM 2499 phase 4 weekly project meeting this week. The TXDOT FM 2499 project status is as follows:  The railroad completed the railroad crossing.  4 spans of bridge decking forms and jacks are installed on the north bound lanes of the Poindexter… Read More »

Village Parkway Closed May 5-6

Village Parkway (FM 2499) will be closed on Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6 while the Kansas City Southern Railroad train tracks are rebuilt. For questions, please contact TxDOT at 940-387-1414.

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City Connections - May Edition

Water Use Conservation / Drought Contingency PlanPHASE ONE – SEASONAL CONSERVATION IS NOW IN EFFECTEffective each year beginning May 1 and ending September 30. No outside watering between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Hand watering of shrubbery allowed at any hour. Variances to this… Read More »

Recap of City Issues - May 1, 2009

On Thursday evening, the use of City facilities for organized league games was postponed through May 10, due to the spread of virus H1N1.  At this time, games may resume on May 11.  We have been in contact with the president of the Highland Village baseball/softball league and have… Read More »