Willow Park Civics

Weekly News Summary

Week ending Friday, 13 December 2024

“Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters."

Daniel Webster, American lawyer and statesman; one of the most prominent American lawyers of the 19th century.

 

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Cancelled: 17 December 2024 P&Z Commission Meeting

Summary: The 17 December 2024 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting has been cancelled.

Connecting Beall Development via Willow Park water and sewer.

Summary: The City and the Beall Development were not contiguous, when the City started the process of working with the Beall Development on it's 317 acre, multi-purpose project, located on the southwest corner of I-20 and FM 1187.

Willow Park's Kings Gate Park has a new sign.

Summary: The City of Willow Park has added a new welcome sign to the City's Kings Gate Park. In addition, Director of Parks and Recreation Mandy McCarley offered photos and fun facts about the 4500 lbs. single stone.

All Willow Park Residents should be involved in FlashVote. Register now.

Summary: Your City of Willow Park is asking for your input. No more "silent citizen," register now. Have your opinion recognized. Since September 2024, the City of Willow Park has been introducing and educating Willow Park Residents on the City's new survey communications tool, FlashVote.

City renews leases on both sides of the City Hall Billboard.

Summary: The City renewed the leases of both sides of the billboard on the City Hall I20 Frontage Road. According to the City, both sides of the billboard have been changed with the season and the feedback has been "extremely favorable."

Williams Weekly: Monday, 09 December 2024

Newsletter from Roger Williams, the US House Rep. for Texas District 25, which includes Willow Park. This week's Williams Weekly includes the following: * Standing With Small Businesses * Joined the DOGE Caucus * Financial Services Committee - how technology is shaping the future of finance as artificial intelligence grows and expands * Joined WBAP radio to discuss the top issues facing our nation.

10 December 2024 Council Meeting Review by The Community News, 12 December 2024

Summary: Willow Park City Council Meeting reviewed by the City of Willow Park newspaper of record, The Community News: * Candice Scott Jock honored for 25 years of service * delayed engineering services for Squaw Creek Road Improvement Project * engineering services for City water and sewer services to Beal Development.

Senator Cruz News, Friday, 13 December 2024

Ted Cruz is one of two senators who represent the state of Texas in the US Senate. Read his latest newsletter. Topics include the following: * Urge House to Pass the TAKE IT DOWN Act * "Number one, we will secure the border." * "It's time to restore order, accountability, and common sense to Washington.

Willow Park Civics News Summary, Friday, 06 December 2024

A compendium of Willow Park Civics weekly news summaries, emailed to WPC Blog subscribers. The week in a glance; the year in a list. "You can't be for big government, big taxes, and big bureaucracy and still be for the little guy." Ronald Reagan​, 40th US President

Upcoming Events

  • 14 January 2025, Tuesday, 6P, Council Meeting

  • 21 January 2025 Planning and Zoning Meeting

  • [No City of Willow Park Calendar entry for second Council Meeting, Tuesday, 6P, 28 January 2025 Tuesday, 6P, Council Meeting.]

  • 11 February 2025, Tuesday, 6P, Council Meeting

 

 

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