Use of Banner Signs Extended With Final Read of Ordinance

At the December 9 meeting, Council approved the second and final 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. Each business is allowed one banner, unless the business has two facades, then two banners are allowed. The ordinance also amends rules for garage sale signs. A resident advertising a garage, yard or estate sale can post two signs after at 8:00 a.m. the Friday before the sale and remove the sign by 6:00 p.m. the Sunday after the sale. One sign is allowed per street frontage of the property and one sign can be place on a residential property at a remote location with the consent of the property owner. Garage sale signs are not allowed on vehicles, fences, poles, trees, medians, railings, right-of-way or publicly owned land. 

 

During the Mayor’s Comments, a proclamation was read recognizing council members from the past ten years for completing the goal of reaching full staffing level in the Fire Department. This day marks the achievement of a goal that began nearly 9 years ago. The Highland Village Fire Department initiated a plan to move from a combination paid and volunteer staff to a full paid staff to meet the Emergency Medical Service and Fire Protection needs of our community. Over the last nine years the Fire Department has added 16 new positions with no impact to the city’s existing tax structure. Many of those who filled these positions have been dedicated volunteers who chose to make a career with Highland Village. Mayor Dianne Costa stated “Through the that the City of Highland Village was to realize in both its residential and commercial sides along with changes in council leadership, the goal for a full service EMS and Fire Department has remained a constant priority. The achievement of this goal speaks to the leadership of council, the quality of our fire Department personnel and the implementation strategies of our city staff personnel.” 

 

Mayor Dianne Costa invited residents to attend the Santa Parade and Santa Day at the Fire Station this Saturday, December 12 at 10:00 a.m. The parade will begin on

Brazos Boulevard

at Highland Village Elementary school and travel west to the Highland Shores Community Center. The parade will feature Texas Classic Cars, floats, musical entertainment and of course Santa. After the parade, Santa will be at the Fire Station for pictures with the kids. There will be hot chocolate, cookies, face painting and a children’s area. Santa Day at the Fire Station runs from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Also during the Mayor’s Comments, DCTA Vice President of Communications and Planning Dee Leggett announced the

DCTA Can Food Drive

. Passengers can ride free on Commuter Express, Connect routes and Connect RSVP in Highland Village/North Lewisville by donating a non-perishable food item to benefit Christian Community Action in Lewisville and Friends of the Family in Denton.  Holiday wrapped boxes will be on every DCTA Connect bus to collect donations. DCTA will be collecting cans in lieu of a fare December 7-12.