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City News
For the latest news from Southlake DPS, please click here.
City's FY 2011 Budget Deadline August 15th
Property Tax Values Reported
Dove Trail Comes Closer To Completion
Southlake To Join Interlocal SWAT Team
2010 DPS Citizens Academy Registration is Now Open
DFW Connector Construction Alerts
Information on the Smoke Testing of the Sewer System
Community Services Is Moving to Town Hall
Peytonville Sidewalk Construction Nearly Complete
DPS Headquarters Emergency Signal Activated
City Receives Check From Oncor
City's FY 2011 Budget Deadline August 15th-
July Property Values Reported
The Tarrant County and Denton County Appraisal Districts have released their July “certified tax rolls” regarding the respective county’s property (ad valorem) taxes. These numbers are very important to Southlake’s FY 2011 proposed budget because they help determine revenue projections for the next fiscal year.
“Every year we prepare the budget document based in large part upon the July roll,” said Finance Director Sharen Jackson. “The July numbers are one of the final pieces of the puzzle. For planning purposes those numbers are the best prediction of property tax revenue which is the largest revenue stream for the City,” she added.
For the first time in several years Southlake property taxes (both Tarrant and Denton) were flat when comparing the July ’09 roll to the July ’10 roll. This leaves the property tax revenue projection for the FY 2011 budget up about $15,000 from last year.
Although important, property taxes are only part of Southlake’s yearly budget. By law, on August 15th, City Manager Shana Yelverton will submit a balanced budget for City Council consideration. That document will reflect any necessary budget adjustments to meet projected revenue from the City’s revenue streams.
The public is encouraged to get involved with the budget process. Public meetings will be held in August and September. Look to www.cityofsouthlake.com for complete budget filing dates and FY 2011 budget information.
Dove Trail Comes Closer to Completion
More trails will soon be a part of the Southlake landscape. At the July 20th meeting, the Southlake City Council approved monies for the construction of Dove Trail in the amount of $225,249.
The trail will run on the north side of Dove road, from Ridgecrest to Carroll Avenue. Construction began in May 2010 with the installation of the pedestrian bridge just east of Ridgecrest. Tree removal and utility relocation were completed in early July. Concrete installation is the next step required for completion. The City will work with Manning Concrete and will maximize taxpayer dollars by utilizing an interlocal agreement with the City of Grapevine. The total cost of the project is projected to be $426,031 with completion scheduled for mid-fall.
The monies come from the city’s capital improvement program. “This trail is an important addition to the City’s pathways system,” said Community Services Director Chris Tribble. More than 3500 linear feet of trail will be added providing for better and safer connectivity between Liberty Park and Carroll Middle School. We are looking forward to seeing the end result.”
To track the progress of this project or any other pathways project, please go to www.cityofsouthlake.com/sidewalks .
Southlake To Join Interlocal SWAT Team
The City has made a two-year commitment to be part of an interlocal Special Weapons and Tactical Team (SWAT). “By joining forces with the Cities of Colleyville, Keller, Roanoke and Watauga, the City will take a regional approach to training and response, said Police Chief Robert Finn. “Further, the City will benefit by being better prepared for actual incidents, improving manpower at high risk scenes, and minimizing any financial impact on our community.”
Members of the City’s patrol unit (from all shifts) will join this interlocal team. The cost for training existing personnel and purchasing required equipment will be included in the FY 2011 CCPD budget in the amount of $9,016. Officers assigned to the team will utilize the City’s equipment during their training and in any actual event which will also help to minimize costs.
Any additional training beyond the initial SWAT school will be part of the Police services operating budget. The item was approved 7-0 at the July 20, 2010 City Council meeting.
Fall 2010 Citizens Academy Registration is Open
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The 2010 Citizens Academy starts September 7th! Citizen's Academy is a program designed to provide members of the community a working knowledge of Southlake DPS. Classes meet once a week for 13 weeks. Academy attendance increases awareness and dispels misconceptions about public safety. The program helps forge understanding between Southlake residents and public safety staff, often building lifelong relationships in the process. Citizens attending the academy learn about fire and police operations in Southlake through classroom discussions, and hands-on activities. |
For more information on this unique and exciting program please check out the program brochure! To apply for the next DPS Citizens' Academy submit an application via the submit button on the document. You can also print and mail, fax, or drop it off at:
Southlake DPS
(Attn: Int. Lt. Mike Bedrich)
2100 West Southlake Boulevard
Southlake, TX 76092
or fax to: 817-748-8158
City of Southlake Sanitary Sewer System Smoke-Testing
July 23, 2010
- The RJN crew will continue smoke testing on Friday. July 23, 2010 in the Basin S-11 Drainage Area. The crews will begin the smoke testing at 7:30 AM and end at approximately 5:00 PM
- The boundaries for inspection are listed below.
- N – Florence Rd
- E – Randoll Mill Rd
- S – Johnson Rd
- W – Pearson Ln
- Click here to see a map of the testing area.
For More Information, Click Here.
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The DFW Connector Public Information Team and the City of Southlake would like to inform you of upcoming lane closures: The left lane on westbound SH 114/121 between International Parkway and the Texan Trail on-ramp is currently closed until 6 a.m. Monday, July 26 for preventative maintenance work. Expect delays when traveling in this area.
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Community Services Is Moving to Town Hall
The Community Services Department is packing up and moving to Town Hall! As of Monday, August 9, 2010 find us in the former Municipal Court offices on the second floor of Southlake Town Hall - Suite 210. The Community Center in Bicentennial Park will remain open to the public until Friday, August 6, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. At that time, we will be relocating to our new offices in Southlake Town Hall.
Beginning Monday, August 9, 2010, all in-person registration and facility rentals will be accepted at the new Town Hall Community Services / Parks and Recreation Administration offices Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Relocating to Town Hall will help consolidate many of the city services already heavily utilized by residents including library, parks and recreation, utility billing, and more, in one central location. Additionally, the new offices will make it easy for patrons to register for their favorite recreational programs and activities while enjoying the ample shopping and dining opportunities that Southlake Town Square has to offer. For added convenience, customers may continue to register online at www.SouthlakeParksandRec.com and through the mail.
For more information, please contact the Community Services Department (817) 748-8019
Peytonville Avenue Sidewalk Nearly Complete
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Just in time for the start of the new school year, construction of a new sidewalk on the west side of S. Peytonville Ave. from Chimney Works Drive to Continental Boulevard is almost complete. This will provide safer pedestrian access from the Chimney Hill neighborhood to the Carroll Elementary School. Once the sidewalk is complete two new crosswalks will be installed: one at the north end crossing Peytonville adjacent to Chimney Works Drive, and the other crossing Continental Boulevard adjacent to Carroll Elementary School. The school zone entry sign presently located across from Chimney Works Drive will also be relocated farther north to include the new crosswalk on the north end of the school zone. |
Pathway Update
Did you know that current park construction projects will result in an additional two miles of pathways in Southlake? See some fast facts about park pathways and trails below:
- Dove Trail. This segment is just over 5,000 linear feet of 8’ trail, running from White Chapel Boulevard to Carroll Avenue. Once the final contracts are signed, The City will bid the project for construction. The goal is to complete construction by the end of the summer.
- Bicentennial Park. About 2,600 linear feet of 6-8’ trail will be added to our inventory with the opening of this park.
- Koalaty Park. 400 linear feet will be installed to finish the loop trail at the park.
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The emergency signal for DPS Headquarters has been activated. The signals are located right in front of the firehouse on North Carroll and will remain green unless activated by Fire Department personnel in emergency situations. Striping has also been added to North Carroll to aid drivers who must stop if the red light signal is activated. |
DFW Airport has informed the City of a temporary runway closure that could affect Southlake's airspace. Runway 18R/36L is now closed for pavement maintenance until approximately the end of August. Runway 18R/36L is the western-most of the north/south oriented runways and is primarily an arrival runway. This short-term closure will push many of the airport's daily arrivals to other runways and Southlake residents may notice increased airline arrival noise.
To read the airport's summaries of the project please click here. The airport has also provided the City with a link to their website listing all future DFW Airport construction projects. For questions about this project please call the Airport's Environmental Affairs Department at 972-973-5570. To make a noise complaint please call 972-973-9428.
City Receives Check from Oncor
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The City of Southlake recently received a check for $7,571.16 from Oncor for its participation in the Take a Load Off, Texas Government Facilities Program. Under the direction of Facilities Manager Jeff Parrack, the City participates in this program designed to reduce energy consumption and promote energy efficiency in City buildings as part of the City's commitment to environmental stewardship. For more information on this program, please visit www.takealoadofftexas.com. |
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The City of Southlake Parks and Recreation Department is seeking your suggestion(s) to name a new 19.5 acre park located northwest of the intersection of Ridgecrest Drive and Dove Road. The community park is in a pastoral setting, and when complete, will be heavily landscaped and include multi-use fields with concession building, restrooms, playground, pathways, pond and open space. The City guidelines for naming city parks or facilities specify that City parks:
- May be named for outstanding and/or predominate physical characteristics or ecological features of the land such as streams, lakes and creeks, landmark significance, historical significance, street name identity, a subdivision in which the park property is located, based on the activity, event or function if the park;
- May be named for any group or individual who has made exceptional contributions to the City. Examples of exceptional contributions may include, but no limited to, monetary, property, material contributions, service to the City, etc;
- May be named in honor of deceased local, state or national figure(s). There shall be a waiting period of one or more years prior to the naming of a park in honor of a deceased local, state or national figure(s). The renaming of a park facility, which has been previously named after an individual, is prohibited unless compelling circumstances arise whereby consideration to a change is appropriate;
- May not be given the same name as an existing school site, or public facility, except where the sites abut one another;
- Components or areas within a park or recreation facility may be given a name which is different than the park or recreation facility. Such components or areas may include, but not limited to, gardens, playgrounds, athletic fields, structures, and meeting rooms.
Please use this Submissions Form to enter your recommendation(s). Incomplete entries will not be accepted.
Completed suggestion forms may be emailed to lcarpenter@ci.southlake.tx.us
Forms may also be printed and submitted to:
City of Southlake Community Services Department - Park Name
Bicentennial Park Community Center
400 North White Chapel Blvd
Southlake, Tx 76092
817.748.8184 – Phone
817.748.8027 – Fax
Deadline: 5:00 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2010
On Wednesday, July 07, 2010 at 2:13 p.m., the pictured suspect robbed Providence Bank located at 325 East Southlake Blvd., Southlake, Texas. The suspect--a white male, early 40’s, 5’10”, 200 lbs., wearing a dark ball cap, dark sunglasses, white T-shirt, khaki cargo shorts, and tennis shoes--entered the bank and handed the teller a note demanding cash.
Anyone with information related to this offense is encouraged to call Southlake Department of Public Safety at 817-748-8127
Construction Alerts (Updated July 1, 2010)
Here is the latest information on the City of Southlake construction projects. Check back frequently for important information which could affect the commute of you or your family.
Questions? Please call the Public Works Administration & Engineering Offices at (817) 748-8098.
N. Carroll Ave Reconstruction from SH114 to Dove Rd.
- (7/6/2010 - 8/20/2010) Tuesday July 6th, the City of Southlake Public Works Operations / Tarrant County Precinct 3, in a joint inter-local agreement, will begin the reconstruction of N. Carroll Ave. from Service Road 114 north to the intersection of Dove Rd. During the reconstruction N. Carroll Avenue will remain open to traffic, but commuters should anticipate delays. Traffic control personnel will be in place during the daily construction operations to ensure traffic flow and public safety. Weather permitting, this project is expected to be complete August 20, 2010. If you have any questions or comments please contact Joe Walsh (817) 748-8604.
Dove at N. White Chapel Blvd
- (On-going) Beginning the week of June 14, the north and south lanes on White Chapel Blvd. will be detoured along a temporary roadway in the northeast corner of the intersection for the construction of the future roundabout. For more information about intersection improvements click here, and for drainage improvements click here,
DFW Connector Project
- (On-going) To learn about upcoming lane closures and how they may affect your commute, please visit the DFW Connector lane closure page or the main DFW Connector Proejct page. If you have any questions about the Texas Department of Transportation DFW Connector Project, please call their hotline toll free at 1-877-411-4212.
Heatherwood, Royal Oaks, and Twin Creeks Addition Sanitary Sewer Construction
- (On-going) Construction of sanitary sewer began and will continue through Fall 2010. Paving activities will follow once the sewer is complete. For more information, please click here.
N. Pearson Sanitary Sewer Construction
- (On-going) Construction of the sanitary sewer improvements along N. Pearson began January 2010. The sanitary sewer is approximately 95% complete, and is anticipated to be completed by July 2010. For more information, please click here.
Primrose Lane Improvements
- (On-going) Construction of the water, sanitary sewer, drainage, and paving improvements along Primrose Lane began January 2010. The sanitary sewer is approximately 95% complete, and is anticipated to be completed by July 2010. For more information, please click here.
Quail Creek Sanitary Sewer Construction
- (On-going) The sanitary sewer is approximately 95% complete, and is anticipated to be completed by July 2010. Paving activities are anticipated to begin once the sewer installation has been complete. For more information, please click here.
S. White Chapel Blvd. at Continental Blvd. Intersection Improvements
- (On-going) The contractor is currently working to clean up the project area and address any remaining punch list items. Construction of the Roundabout is complete. Installation of irrigation and landscaping at the new roundabout at S. White Chapel Blvd. at Continental Blvd. is underway. For more information, please click here.
For information on other construction projects, please click here.
Meetings at a Glance
Boards and Commissions Announcements and Meetings and Agendas
- In compliance with state law, City of Southlake boards and commissions and current meeting agendas are posted the Friday prior to the scheduled meeting date, no later than 6:00 PM. Questions should be directed to City Secretary Lori Payne at (817) 748-8016. All meetings are open to the public.
City Council
- The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, August 3, 2010.
Planning and Zoning
- The next regularly scheduled Planning and Zoning meeting is Thursday, August 5, 2010.
SPIN
- SPIN (Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods) is a nonpartisan, City Council-appointed volunteer organization comprised of representatives from 11 geographic areas within the City of Southlake. All meetings take place at Town Hall, 1400 Main street unless otherwise noted. Questions about SPIN meetings should be directed to SPIN Liaison Alison Ortowski at (817) 748-8261. Please click here for the latest SPIN meeting dates.