The Week of November 4th - 8th, 2019 in the City of Waxahachie

Hello Neighbors! 

 Here is what we have scheduled so far for this week:

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Monday, November 4, 2019
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6:30 PM - City Council Briefing
Council Conference Room - City Hall

Agenda - https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/36526/11-4-19_City_Council_Briefing_Agenda.pdf

This meeting will NOT be live-streamed but it IS open to the public, so please feel free to come!
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7:00 PM  - City Council Meeting
Council Chamber - City Hall

Agenda packet - https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/36525/11-4-19_City_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf

This is a really small agenda for this evening and I anticipate the meeting not taking very long at all.  The zoning cases that were set as public hearings, the first: Blue Bonnet Trails Phase 3, has been withdrawn completely.  The second: Symphony Estates, has been continued to the next Council Meeting which is on November 18th.

The only thing which is not routine, is a request for Council to approve disannexation of land by Todd Little.  Approximate address of 835 Interstate 35 Red Oak, TX 75154  I don't believe this has come across Council since I've been on there, so that will be interesting to hear.

Check out the agenda packet link above to see everything on the agenda in detail.

If you can't make it to the meeting, but would like to follow the meeting online, here is the link to watch it live: http://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php


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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
*** ELECTION DAY ***
    *** 7AM - 7 PM ***
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While our state Constitutional Amendments and Waxahachie Proposition A early voting has been pretty dismal, I'm encouraged by the upturn in voter participation on Friday, November 1st!  Early voting is now OVER, however, and only 4.19% of Ellis County has voted!  For Waxahachie, I'm using the Elections office location numbers (since it's the only poll in Waxahachie) and only 1500-ish people have cast their vote on these issues!  We have over 35k population and only 1500 people have voted?  Come on, y'all. 

Confession... I used to not vote.  I thought it didn't matter whether or not if I voted.  Well it does!  In fact, I only won my Council position by 38 or 39 votes.  EVERY VOTE MATTERS. Here are the results from that election if you'd like to see how close it was:  http://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/8612/City-of-Waxahachie-Unofficial-Results?bidId=   Please try to get out on Tuesday and make your vote (and voice) be heard on how you want your Councilmembers elected (and Constitutional amendment #4 would allow a ban on state income tax if you vote FOR it).

Here is a link of Election Day voting centers! https://co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/10258/Nov2019-EDLocationsWEB?bidId=

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019
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Check back to see if any more meetings have been added to the City Calendar:
http://www.waxahachie.com/calendar.php

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Thursday, November 7, 2019
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3:00 PM - Park Board Meeting
Council Conference Room, City Hall

Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/36492/11-7-19_Park_Board_Agenda_Packet.pdf

Everything should be fairly routine, but number 5 deserves mentioning:

5) Discuss Park projects and lake park improvements and take any necessary action.

Even though I'm the Council liaison to this board, I will be gone to a seminar and will not be able to attend this meeting or the Keep Waxahachie Beautiful meeting later this afternoon.

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4:30 PM - Keep Waxahachie Beautiful Committee Meeting
Council Conference Room, City Hall

Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/36491/11-7-19_KWB_Agenda_Packet.pdf

The only thing extraordinary about this meeting will be reorganizing the committee.  Other agenda items include discussion of: upcoming events and activities, projects and Project PIN.  Action may be taken on any of those items.

Neither the Park Board nor KWB Committee meetings will be live-streamed, but you are invited and encouraged to attend.  Each will have a section for public comments at the beginning.

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Friday, November 8, 2019
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Check back to see if any more meetings have been added to the City Calendar:
http://www.waxahachie.com/calendar.php

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Saturday, November 9, 2019
*Ellis County Veterans Appreciation Ceremony*
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10:00 AM - Waxahachie Civic Center
Come on out and honor our veterans!
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Have a wonderful week ahead, Waxahachie and enjoy this beautiful day!

Your Friendly Councilmember,
Melissa Olson, CMO
molson@waxahachie.com
(text) 817-507-5162