Saturday, February 12, 2022

The Week of February 14th - 18th, 2022 in the City of Waxahachie

Hey Friends!
 
    I hope everyone is doing well!  Not enough city meetings happening lately?  Well, this week will fix that! lol  There's a lot going on so let's get started!
 
    First of all, the early voting for the Republican and Democratic primaries begins Monday 2/14/22 for the March 1st (Tuesday) election.  For hours and early voting locations, please visit this site: http://www.co.ellis.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/15319/EV-and-EDLocations-2022Primary?bidId=
 
    Next, the deadline to file for a place on the Waxahachie City Council ballot is Friday February 18th at 5:00 PM.  For anyone interested in doing so, I highly recommend submitting your application before that time, because the City Secretary must verify the voter signatures on the petition and if you don't have enough for whatever reason, then your application won't be approved and there won't be time to fix it.  Here is the information for turning in your application: https://files4.1.revize.com/waxahachietx/Notice%20of%20Deadline%20to%20File%20App%20For%20Place%20on%20Ballot_202112061704313014.pdf
To see who all has submitted their applications and have been approved for a place on the ballot, you can go to the following link:  https://www.waxahachie.com/departments/city_secretary/elections.php  So far, every place up for re-election (Place 2 - Mayor Barnes and Place 3 - myself) has a contested race, except for Place 1 in which Councilman Hill does not currently have any opponents.  

    In case there are any city meetings posted after this newsletter goes out, please refer back to the calendar on the city's website: https://www.waxahachie.com/calendar.php
 
    And guys - don't forget Valentine's is Monday!  :)
 
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Monday, February 14, 2022
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8:30 AM - FR&R - Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Regular Meeting
Fire Station No. 2
1601 Cleaver St.

 
There are several items on this rather lengthy agenda, but many are routine in nature.  I will just point out a few items that may be of particular interest.
 
3 - Canvass votes for FR&R Firefighter board member
 
4 - Administer Oath of Office to firefighter board member
 
5 - Reorganize the board
 
7 - Review and accept the 2021 TX Local Fire Fighter's Retirement Act annual report
 
8 - Review and accept the engagement letter for the 2021 audit with YWRD, PC
 
This is an open meeting and residents are welcome to attend; however, this meeting is not currently live-streamed.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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5:30 PM - City Council and P&Z Commission Joint Work Session
Council Conference Room, City Hall
401 S. Rogers St.

 
2 - Discuss city's desired development requirements and standards
 
*** 3 - Discuss changing the start times of Planning & Zoning Commission meetings ***
 
This is a city meeting and residents are welcome to attend; however, it will not be live-streamed.
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6:15 PM - Planning & Zoning Commission Briefing Session
Council Conference Room, City Hall
401 S. Rogers St.
 
 
This briefing session is being held to discuss items for the 7:00 PM regular P&Z meeting.  Residents are welcome to attend the briefing session; however, it is not live-streamed at this time.
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7:00 PM - Planning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting
Council Chamber, City Hall
401 S. Rogers St.
 
 
This is a relatively short agenda, but there is one item worth mentioning.
 
11 & 12: Public hearing on a request by George Salvador, Waxahachie One Development, for a zoning change from Future Development (FD) to a Planned Development Single Family -1 zoning district located at 3811 Black Champ Road.  Staff is recommending approval per comments.  There are some questions remaining  (whether they are going to do 1 acre or 1/2 acre lots) on this project, so it seems premature to go before the commission at this point.  One way, the development would have double the dwelling units as the other, so conditional approval doesn't seem like the best idea.  Not only that, but the subdivision enters and exits onto Black Champ Road. In addition, if they end up not getting city sewer services and have to do the 1 acre lots, the applicant has opted not to propose varied architectural style requirements for the development.  Instead, the applicant is proposing Traditional style homes or market-driven styles.  At this time with the information supplied, this development does NOT look like the highest and best use of the land - in my opinion.
 
This is a public meeting and residents are welcome to attend.  The meeting will also be live-streamed at the following link:  https://www.waxahachie.com/government/city_council/city_council_meeting_live_stream.php

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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12:00 PM - Animal Care Advisory Committee Regular Meeting
Training Room, Waxahachie Police Department
630 Farley Street

 
3 - Public Comments
 
5 - Discuss last quarter intakes and outcomes
 
6 - Discuss options for moving the animals at the shelter
 
7 - Hear current list of approved rescues to date
 
8 - Discuss rescue agreements with transfer of animals
 
This is a public meeting and residents are welcome to attend in person; however, the meeting is not live-streamed at this time.
 
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Thursday, February 17, 2022
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5:30 PM - Heritage Preservation Commission Regular Meeting
Council Conference Room, City Hall
401 S. Rogers St.
 
 
4 - Consider Certificate of Appropriateness for 101 S. College
 
5 -7 : Consider approval of renewal, new and tabled HT tax exemption applications
 
This is a public meeting and residents are welcome to attend; however, the meeting will not be live-streamed.
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That's all for this coming week!  It's going to be busy, but I hope you get a chance to join us for at least a few of them!  I hope y'all have a great rest of your weekend and a wonderful week ahead!
 
Your Friendly Councilmember,
 
Melissa Olson, CMO
(text) 817-507-5162
molson@waxahachie.com
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