The City of Highland Village News

Recap of City Issues - August 28, 2009

Scott Kriston attended the TXDOT FM 2499 project meeting this week.  The project status is as follows:  The contractor is working on the bridges.  The contractor is working on the intersections and will continue to form and pour concrete cut outs, intersections and entrances. … Read More »

Fire Department Receives CoServ Grant

At the August 25 meeting, Council continued discussion of the FY 09-10 budget with staff, focusing on the Utility Fund budget. The Utility Fund is an enterprise fund that is financed primarily through user charges. Utility rates are maintained to provide sufficient revenues to meet the obligations… Read More »

Recap of City Issues - August 21, 2009

On Wednesday, Councilmembers Wilcox, Meek and Davis and myself attended  the I35E Proposed Improvements Stakeholder meeting held at the City of Lewisville.  At the request of TXDOT, each governmental entity from Carrolton to Denton attended, along with Denton County.  TXDOT presented… Read More »

Recap of City Issues - August 14, 2009

On Thursday myself and Rhoda Savage had the pleasure of meeting with Sean Stone, Director of Development for Ducks Unlimited and Jeff Potter, President of the Lewisville Chapter for DU.  Ducks Unlimited is very much interested in partnering with us on the development of our conservation area on… Read More »

Police Department Receives "Recognized Law Enforcement Agency" from the Texas Law Enforcement Recognition Program

On August 10, 2009, the Highland Village Police Department received the award of “Recognized Law Enforcement Agency” from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Recognition Program.  Begun in 2007, the Recognition Program evaluates a Police Department’s compliance… Read More »

Council Meeting for August 11 is Cancelled

The City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 11, 2009 has been cancelled. Council will meet next at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2009.

Recap of City Issues - August 7, 2009

Highland Village voters approved bond funds for the reconstruction of Brazos Boulevard in May 2002.  Funding was approved for the paving of the road as well as improvements to the median and street rights of way.  The landscaping plan proposed at that time was very elaborate and included a… Read More »

Participation in Recycling Program Increases with Use of Carts

Resident participation in the cart recycling program has increased an average of 12% each month since the inception of the Recycle Cart Program in July 2008. During the month of June 2008 the percentage of households that set out recyclable materials was 35%, but in June 2009, the percentage… Read More »

City Connections - August Edition

Water ConservationPHASE TWO – WATER MANAGEMENT IN EFFECTNo outside watering on Mondays and Fridays.No outside watering between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. the rest of the days of the week.Variances to this regulation may be granted by permit only, available at the Municipal Complex… Read More »