The Week of July 20th -24th, 2020 in the City of Waxahachie

Hello Friends!

I have an important announcement this week, although it's not about something that's on the agenda, but rather something which isn't.  The resolution to direct the calculation of the voter-approval rate at 8% is no longer on Monday's agenda.  Council received an email from the City Manager on Friday morning which reported that we will be able to use the 3.5% figure, "but also not completely derail our positive direction for serving our community."  I think this is wonderful news and appreciate everyone who got in touch with myself and the rest of the Council and expressed their position on the matter.

Here are the draft minutes from recent city meetings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i6-5nfJuolw60g6T5qnkLbDUuB21rLSV/view?usp=sharing

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Monday, July 20, 2020
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7:00 PM - City Council Regular Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall

Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/73772/7-20-20_City_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf

6 & 7 - A public hearing for a neighborhood called Dove Hollow drew lots of attention at the P&Z meeting, but it will not be discussed at this meeting.  The applicant asked staff to continue the case from the 7/20 Council meeting and be placed on the August 3rd Council agenda.

There are a couple of other housing developments, which were approved by P&Z (you can review the minutes of the meeting above). The details are in the agenda packet (linked above as well) for those who would like more information.

The only other item that I think most find interesting is item 16, which is a resolution to enter into an agreement with TXDoT for the closure of FM 813 north of Spring Creek Drive and south of Grove Creek Drive. The road closure will begin July 22, 2020 and will re-open on September 2, 2020. There is an attached detour map in the agenda packet for your review. 

This meeting will be live-streamed and public are both welcome and encouraged to attend.  If you would like to view the meeting live, you can do so via this link: http://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php
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That's all that there is so far for this week.  Please check back on the calendar here: http://www.waxahachie.com/calendar.php to see if any more meetings have been added during the week.

I hope y'all enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a wonderful week ahead!

Your Friendly Councilmember,

Melissa Olson
(text) 817-507-5162
molson@waxahachie.com
www.olsonfortexas.com