Update 01 March 2023

During the 28 February Council Meeting (Agenda Item 6) the Willow Park City Council appointed members to the Police Station Committee, established during the 14 February 2023 Council Meeting, (Agenda Item 13) "to assist and consult to design, build, and construct a police station for the City of Willow Park." The Police Station Committee will include the following members:

• Doyle Moss (Chair)

• Mayor Pro Tem Lea Young

• Councilman Chawn Gilliland

• Police Chief Ellis

• Assistant Police Chief Franklin

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Why does Willow Park need a new Police Station, since the current Safety Building for the Willow Park Police Department and Willow Park Fire and Rescue Department was just completed and occupied in January 2020?

 

In the November 2022 general election, the majority of Willow Park and Willow Park ETJ citizens who voted, elected to allow the Parker County Emergency Services District 1 (ESD1) to annex (acquire) the Willow Park Fire and Rescue Department. [Reference Willow Park Civics > Issues > Fire Dept ESD1 for details.] One of the negotiating points was ESD1's plans to establish a larger presence in Willow Park and perhaps move ESD1 HQ to Willow Park.

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One option was for for ESD1 to buy the old city hall location on Ranch House Road and to build a new ESD1 facility; another option was for ESD1 to buy the current Willow Park Safety Building and move out the Willow Park Police Department. Negotiations are ongoing, but according to a statement during the ESD1 annexation, Willow Park and ESD1 are planning to finalize the agreement by April 2023.