The City of Highland Village News

Our Village Glows - Moved to Thursday, December 3

Our Village Glows has been re-scheduled for Thursday, December 3 due to the strong prediction of rain for Tuesday, December 1. Our Village Glows will be held at the Shops at Highland Village beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 3.Our Village Glows, a festive community event enjoyed by… Read More »

Highland Shores Road Construction

Scott Kriston reports that the Highland Shores Paving project contractor is preparing to install the temporary pavement striping to allow continued two-way traffic from Remington West through the Briarhill intersection.  The contractor will begin pavement grinding early next week from Remington… Read More »

Recap of City Issues - November 20, 2009

Each year, effective with the November billing, the pass-through wholesale utility rates are updated to reflect increases or decreases in rates from the UTRWD, adjusted by a reconciliation of billed amounts compared to actual charges incurred previously.  Since adopting this methodology in FY… Read More »

Highland Village Fire Department Achieves Full Staffing Levels

On Monday, November 16, three new employees started working in the Highland Village Fire Department. Those three new employees are significant for several reasons. First, their salaries and benefits are being funded by a SAFER Grant, which was awarded to the Highland Village Fire Department. This… Read More »

Recap of City Issues - November 13, 2009

Sue Thompson reports the 7th annual HVBA Salute Our Veterans lunch was held on November 10th at Celebrations.  There was a total of 293 in attendance including 132 veterans.  Mayor Dianne Costa welcomed everyone and introduced Jack Milligan to give the invocation prior to the Marcus HS… Read More »

Use of Banner Signs Extended by Approval of First Read of Ordinance

At the November 10 meeting, Council approved the first read of amendments to the sign ordinance allowing businesses to display a temporary banner sign up to three times a year and for 60 days during the months of November and December. During the Mayor’s Comments, Mayor Dianne Costa recognized… Read More »

Recap of City Issues - November 6, 2009

The TXDOT FM 2499 project status is as follows:  The contractor is addressing drainage issues that have surfaced from the final grade of the new road.  The contractor continues to build the pedestrian tunnel.  The contractor is final dressing the southern end of the project.PUBLIC… Read More »

Highland Shores Boulevard Construction Detour Routes

Alternating sides of Highland Shores Boulevard will be closed until approximately November 23, 2009 while the roadway is being rebuilt.  Initially east bound Highland Shores at Remington Drive (West) will be closed, with only west bound traffic allowed.  A temporary three way stop… Read More »