Wasn't this past week just the most beautiful weather?! I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
This past week was also the beginning of early voting (Governor Abbott extended the original early voting of the 19th - 30th to include the 13th - 17th.) We have seen great voter turnout (the picture shows the details), but we still need about 75% of Ellis County to cast their votes between now and November 3rd.
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Monday, October 19, 2020
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6:30 PM - City Council Briefing
Council Conference Room, City Hall
To conduct a briefing discussing items for the 7:00 PM regular meeting.
This meeting will not be live-streamed; however, it is open for the public to attend.
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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/87297/10-19-20_City_Council_Agenda_Packet.pdf
There are a couple items I'd like to point out for this meeting.
Consent agenda 5c: Approve funding request by WCDC for site preparation of 1601 W Hwy 287. I have a lot of questions about this item. This is the location of the old Magnablend plant and when it came up for a vote before for the City to buy it, I voted against it. Now, the city wants to put more money (sales tax dollars) into it, but I think that this could be better spent in other ways or kept on hand to make sure we have enough funding for the City due to revenue losses from COVID-19. I'm actually meeting with the City Manager regarding this item to ask questions before the briefing on Monday, and will hopefully get some more clarity. I just wanted you to be aware that this is on the consent agenda (which items routinely get approved without discussion). There has been an article on the matter in the Waxahachie Sun as well: https://www.waxahachiesun.com/business/wcdc-approves-site-cleanup/article_6ce5a4fe-103f-11eb-9b63-4372e2eab3db.html
18 & 19: We have an executive session regarding two items Monday night. One is to deliberate regarding real property and the other is to review the performance evaluation for the City Manager. Item 19 is to reconvene and take any action, if necessary.
This meeting (except the executive session) is open to the public and will be live-streamed via the following link: http://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php
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Thursday, October 22, 2020
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3:00 PM - Mid-Way Regional Joint Airport Board Special Meeting
Upstairs Common Area, Mid-Way Regional Airport
131 Airport Dr., Midlothian, TX
The only items on this agenda are basically going straight into executive session to deliberate economic development negotiations and to reconvene and take any necessary action.
While this is a public meeting and you are welcome to attend, because the whole meeting will be in executive session, you may want to skip this one. It will not be live-streamed.
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4:00 PM - Heritage Preservation Commission Meeting
Council Conference Room, City Hall
Conference Call as well (details in the agenda packet)
Agenda Packet: https://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/document-uploads-001/uploads/video/agenda_file/87290/10-22-20_HPC_Agenda_Packet.pdf
4. Consider demolition permits for 406 S. Rogers Street and 410 S. Rogers Street
5. Consider Certificate of Appropriateness for new City Hall Annex.
This is a public meeting, but will not be live-streamed.
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Please check back on the city's calendar to see if more meetings are added throughout the week. The link to check is: http://www.waxahachie.com/calendar.php
** Election times have changed from last week. This week they will be: **
Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 6 PM
Saturday, 10/24: 7 AM - 7 PM
Sunday, 10/25: 1 PM - 6 PM
There are 6 Early Voting sites in Ellis County and because of electronic voting, you can vote at any of them. The only one in Waxahachie is at the First United Methodist Church (Fidelis Hall) at 505 W. Marvin Ave. Here is a link to the Elections Office early voting location/dates/times: http://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/11929/Early-Voting-and-Election-Day-Locations-11-03-2020?bidId=
Thank you to everyone who is getting out and voting! Your voice and vote matter!
Hope y'all have a great rest of your weekend and a wonderful week ahead!
Your Friendly Councilmember,
Melissa Olson
molson@waxahachie.com
(text) 817-507-5162
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