The City of Highland Village News

Highland Village Police Department to Host International Visitor Leadership Program

The Highland Village Police Department will be presenting their Community Policing Model to the International Visitor Leadership Program. The group of international visitors are from various Latin American countries who are sponsored by the U.S. State Department. The group is studying… Read More »

Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell Announces Opening Date of FM 2499 Section 4

Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell announced this week that Section 4 of FM 2499 in Highland Village is nearing completion and will open to the public on Saturday, October 30,2010. Section 4 includes the much-anticipated bridge that will connect FM 2499 in the City of Highland Village with… Read More »

Scott Kriston reports that TXDOT states the FM 2499 section 4 project is ahead of it's April 2011 completion schedule.  FM 2499 is now open from Highland Shores Boulevard to Orchid Hill Lane. This section of FM 2499 is still an active construction zone. The outer driving lane is closed to… Read More »

FM 2499 Open from Highland Shores Boulevard to Orchid Hill Lane

FM 2499 is now open from Highland Shores Boulevard to Orchid Hill Lane. This section of FM 2499 is still an active construction zone. The outer driving lane is closed to traffic and delays and detouring during working hours are to be expected. The posted speed limit is 40 miles per hour and… Read More »

Council Approves Ordinance Prohibiting K-2

At the August 24 meeting, Council approved the final read of an ordinance prohibiting the use, purchase, possession and sale of the synthetic cannabinoid known under such names as “Spice,” “Genie,” “DaScents,” and “K-2.” The product is packaged and… Read More »

Recap of City Issues 8-20-10

Scott Kriston reports that TXDOT states the FM 2499 section 4 project is ahead of it's April 2011 completion schedule.  TXDOT anticipates opening the entire FM 2499 Section 4 project November or December 2010.  The contractor is mowing the r.o.w. as required by their contract as weather… Read More »

Recap of City Issues 8-13-10

Scott Kriston reports that the TXDOT FM 2499 section 4 project contractor is mowing the r.o.w. as required by their contract & weather permits.  The contractor is redefining the offsite drainage areas where easements were obtained during the design process.  The contractor is… Read More »

Council Approves First Read of Ordinance Prohibiting K-2

At the August 10 meeting, Council received a presentation from Police Chief Ed O’Bara and approved the first read of an ordinance prohibiting the use, purchase, possession and sale of the synthetic cannabinoid known under such names as “Spice,” “Genie,”… Read More »

Recap of City Issues 8-6-10

         COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTAndrew Boyd and Michelle Burke shot a video of dogs and cats available for adoption. At the time of the shoot we had 19 animals for adoption. Andrew is creating a bi-weekly adopt a pet video series to run on HVTV and the city… Read More »

City Connections - August Edition

Water Your Landscape WiselyA common misconception is that you must water your lawn daily or every other day.  The truth is, daily watering will WEAKEN your lawn.  Water deeply and infrequently.  Don’t be waterless, water less, water smart.WANT TO SAVE WATER BY THE YARD?Check the… Read More »