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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Sunday, March 12
Spring Clocks forward
Daylight Savings time begins at
2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 12.
Don't forget to set your clocks an
hour forward.
Monday, March 13
Spring Break Camps,
activities
Colleyville Recreation and the
Public Library are hosting a variety
of Spring Break activities from
March 13-17.
Spring break camps include Jedi
Engineering using LEGO and YES
Soccer. These week-long programs
City Council's goals, actions take shape with
Strategic Plan
The Colleyville City Council and city staff's efforts will now
be conducted under an updated Strategic Plan, which
captures the City's long-range vision and mission.
City Council adopted the update at its March 7 meeting.
The plan highlights the City's vision, mission, values,
challenges, goals, and strategies.
The plan was developed from a Visioning Workshop
between City Council, city staff, and a third-party facilitator
in January. In the meeting, participants engaged in
activities to promote long-range thinking, establish a
consensus vision and mission for the City, and to identify
specific actions to effectively implement the City Council's
direction.
The plan serves as a framework for city initiatives, which
will aim to achieve the city's vision, mission, and goals. The
Strategic Plan was first adopted in 2009 and lead to the
creation of the Citizen Survey, quarterly performance
reports to City Council, long-range forecasting, and aligning
the budget with the Strategic Plan.
The updated plan features a new vision for the City of
Colleyville: A tranquil urban oasis characterized by its
upscale neighborhoods, family-friendly atmosphere and
unmatched community spirit.
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provide fun and safe environments
for children to practice their skills.
The Library also has programs
throughout the week. The fun
starts Monday with Board Game
Bonanza from 1-4 p.m. Then on
Wednesday, bat enthusiast Jerry
Schneider will speak about these
flying mammals and lead a T-shirt
craft. The week concludes with a
Spring Break Family Movie
screening at 2:00 p.m. on Friday,
March 17.
Get more details and register
Monday, March 13
Board Game Bonanza
The library hosts an afternoon for
board game aficionados and their
families. Bring your own games, or
enjoy the library's collection.
Beginners are welcome. Popcorn
and drinks will be provided. This
event is from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at
the Public Library. Registration is
preferred and can be done in
person or online at
ColleyvilleLibrary.com.
COMING SOON
Monday, March 20
Skyhawks Golf Camp
A new mission was also born from the Visioning Workshop
discussion: Colleyville is a model neighborhood-focused
city, sensitive to our history, stewards of our resources and
dedicated to our residents. We are committed to providing
continuously improving, citizen-valued services to assure
their enjoyment of our small town quality of life with pride,
honor and dignity.
The City's values have also been updated into four key
terms: Integrity, Communication, Excellence, and
Transparency.
The City's goals were concentrated into six concepts:
Operate Transparently, Deliver High Quality Core Services,
Assure Adequate Infrastructure, Enable Responsible
Development, Safeguard Colleyville's Identity, and Govern
Effectively. Each goal has several strategic points. City
initiatives and operations will serve to achieve those goals
through the outlined strategies.
Mayor Richard Newton said the plan will be reviewed and
possibly revised on an annual basis.
A summary of the workshop and results is available online.
City Council seeks Board and Commission
members
The Colleyville City Council is seeking citizens to serve on
the following Board and Commission to fill a vacancy
through September 2017.
Colleyville Economic Development Corporation
Planning and Zoning Commission
Applications for appointment will be accepted through
March 27, 2017.
Please access information and applications online or
through the City Secretary's Office. Completed applications
should be submitted to the city secretary via email to
cloven@colleyville.com or ashelley@colleyville.com, fax
817.503.1139, or mail: City of Colleyville, City Secretary,
100 Main Street, Colleyville, Texas 76034. For additional
information, call 817.503.1130.
New recycling bins at parks with help from grant
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Skyhawks Golf is all about learning
the basics of golf and having fun.
Kids ages 6-12 will learn the basics
of golf in a form that is appropriate
for a beginner from 5:30-6:30
p.m. on Mondays at Sparger Park.
The camp teaches putting,
chipping, and swing fundamentals.
Get more info and register
today
Thursday, March 30
Senior Trip: Canton First
Monday Trade Days
Join the Senior Center for a trip to
the oldest, largest continually
operating outdoor flea market in
the country. The group will leave
from the Senior Center at 8:00
a.m. Those interested can call the
Senior Center at 817.503.1195 to
sign up. The fee is $5.
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The City of Colleyville installed 20 new recycling bins at two
parks thanks to a grant from Keep America Beautiful and
The Coca-Cola Foundation.
These blue, metal recycling bins replaced bins at the
baseball/softball field dugouts at City Park and two at
Reagan Park. Parks Manager Heather Dowell said these
bins are sturdier, easier to notice, and are clearly for
recycling.
"These new recycling bins are fabulous and I hope they
encourage park visitors to recycle and help us keep our
parks and planet beautiful," Dowell said. "The bins are
there all we ask people to do is use them."
This grant saved the city $5,000. The City received 12 bins
through the grant matching the purchase of six bins. The
City also purchased two additional bins.
The bins were placed in locations where they would have
the most impact. The Coca-Cola/Keep America Beautiful
Recycling Bin Grant Program addresses lack of convenience
by providing a significant number of bins in strategic
locations.
Keep America Beautiful chooses the grant recipients based
on their potential to collect the most cans and bottles as
well other considerations such as the extent of their need,
recycling experience, and their ability to sustain the
program in the future.
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CLEAN SWEEP EVENT
SET FOR APRIL 1
BUNNY BRUNCH TICKETS
AVAILABLE FOR APRIL 8
TxDOT'S SH26 PROJECT
UPDATE
Did you know at last year's
Clean Sweep residents
dropped off more than
8,500 pounds of paints?
This year's Clean Sweep will
be held on Saturday, April
1.
Get the details
Tickets for this year's Bunny
Brunch on April 8 are now
available and going fast. You
and your family can enjoy
brunch, a petting zoo, pony
rides, an egg hunt, and more.
Get tickets today
Crews shifted traffic to the
temporary lanes along the
highway south of Glade Road
on Friday. Phase I has
officially begun. Click the link
below to sign up for email
and text alerts.
Get the details
City of Colleyville, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034