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Home My WebLink AboutE-News-City Publications-4/21/20171 HAPPENING THIS WEEK Saturday, April 22 Texas Junior Anglers Everybody's gone fishin' this Saturday as the annual Texas Junior Anglers event returns to Colleyville Nature Center. Children 16-and-under can bring their rods, or use one provided, and fish for free at a stocked pond from 9 a.m. to noon at 100 Mill Wood Drive. Young anglers can reel in fish for a chance at prizes. Poles and bait will be available if needed. No registration required. Monday, April 24 Early Voting Early Voting for the May 6 General Election to elect City Council member Place 3 and Place 4 at City Hall runs through May 2. From April 24-28 the polling site will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, April 29, the polling location will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 30. On May 1-2, polling will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. During Early Voting, voters Glade Road interim asphalt work planned for Saturday from Bluebonnet Dr. to Montclair Dr. Glade Road interim asphalt maintenance is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, weather permitting. Crews will work from Bluebonnet Drive to Montclair Drive. This section of road will be closed to through traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. in order to perform the work in safe environment. City staff is monitoring the weather overnight and may postpone the work if necessary. 2 can submit their ballots at any Tarrant County polling location. On Election Day, May 6, polling will be held at Bransford Elementary School, 601 Glade Road. Get the details Tuesday, April 25 Cash Mob: Black Walnut Cafe Join the Cash Mob for lunch at Black Walnut Cafe from noon to 1 p.m. The program encourages the community to enjoy Colleyville businesses together. It's a great time to network, eat, and have fun, while showing your support for a Colleyville business. Friday, April 28 Saturday, April 29 Old Tyme BBQ Old Tyme BBQ is a Colleyville tradition with two-days filled with good eats to raise money for Texas Special Olympics. The free event invites attendees to the Colleyville Center grounds, 5301 Riverwalk Drive, for a free catfish fry at 6 p.m. Friday, April 28. There will be inflatable fun and live music from two bands. Coolers are allowed. The $25 VIP area returns. VIPs gain access to all-you-can-eat food and drink from local vendors. Saturday, April 29, is for serious eats as both Colleyville cooks and International Barbeque Cookers Association competitors show off their barbecue bravado for the judges. The festivities begin at 11 a.m. For bystanders, heaping plates of barbecue will be available for purchase. As in previous years, event organizers may need judges to taste competition entries. The annual Kid-Q cook-off returns at 1 p.m. as junior chefs ages 8-14 grill their best chicken for the judges. COMING SOON Motorists will detour through Hall-Johnson Road or Cheek Sparger Road. Future interim asphalt work is also planned for Saturday, April 29, and, if necessary, May 6. By performing the work on Saturdays versus a standard work day, work hours are not limited by peak hour traffic and the amount of traffic is greatly reduced. City Council makes design decision on Glade Road Phase 2 City Council continues to move forward on the future design of Glade Road. The Council examined seven possible designs for the project's Phase 2, which runs from Manning Drive to Pool Road, at an April 17 worksession. Glade Road is a major east-west corridor in Colleyville. City Council has paid extra attention to this project to improve the roadway, while preserving the character of the road. In a previous meeting with the design consultant, TranSystem, the City Council asked to see several more design options for Phase 2. During the latest worksession, the Mayor and Council showed interests in a design that includes concrete curb and gutters, an underground storm drainage system, left- turn lanes, a trail on the north side of the roadway and a sidewalk on the south, from Rose Street to Montclair Drive. The roadway from Montclair Drive to Pool Road could feature a ribbon curb, drainage swales with grate inlets and underground storm drains, turn lanes, a sidewalk on the north side of the roadway from Montclair to Pool Road, and a trail on the south. The next step for Phase 2 will be for the City Council to vote to amend the scope of the design contract with TranSystems, which may occur in May. Phase 2 construction is scheduled in the City's Capital Improvement Plan for 2018. City Council members also expressed their commitment to ensure that Phase 1 construction from Bransford Road to Colleyville Boulevard begins this summer and that a significant amount of work is complete before school returns in the fall. Access an exhibit of the design City Council preferred Watch the worksession 3 Monday, May 1 Candlelight Yin Yoga 'Plus' These yoga sessions feature long, gentle, passive holds to work on the deep dense connective tissues of the body. This class is open to all adults and meets from noon to 1:15 p.m. at the senior center. Registration is $12. Register today Thursday, May 11 Health & Wellness with Essential Oils This senior program will teach attendees about essential oils, their benefits, and uses and applications for health and wellness. Registration is required. The program is held from 10-11 a.m. at the senior center. Register today Join Our Mailing List! Forward To A Friend Interim Finance Director answers commonly asked property tax rate questions Around this time of year residents begin receiving valuation notices from the Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) and they usually have questions for the Finance Department. Interim Finance director Winston Duke took to his keyboard to answer some questions. Why did my property value increase and who increased it? Cities are not in charge of valuing property-appraisal districts are. Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) assesses the value of all properties in the City of Colleyville. State law requires appraisal districts to value property at 100% of market value. State law also prohibits an appraisal district from increasing the appraised value of a homestead by more than 10% in a given tax year. Because of this limit, you may see that the market value on your notice from TAD is higher than the taxable value. Taxable value also takes into consideration any exemptions provided by the different taxing entities. According to the TAD, people continue to move to North Texas and are looking for homes. Because of the high demand and the limited inventory, many property owners will see higher assessed values this year. I thought the City Council lowered the tax rate, why has my tax bill increased? In September 2016, the City Council voted to lower the tax rate to $0.339130 per $100 valuation. The rate is lower than the previous rate of $0.3559 per $100 valuation, which the city has had in place since 2008. Despite lowering the rate, residents may see an increase in their bill due to higher property values and/or if other taxing entities adopt rate increases. Similarly, if other entities kept the same tax rate and your property value increased you will pay more in taxes. The City Council plans to evaluate the 2017 rate as part of the upcoming budget process. Get more answers 4 DRUG TAKE BACK SET FOR APRIL 29 FEATURED BUSINESS OF THE MONTH: APRIL TxDOT'S SH26 PROJECT UPDATE Dispose of expired, unwanted, and unused prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, at Market Street, 5605 Colleyville Blvd. This Police and Drug Enforcement Administration initiative is vital to public safety and public health. Get the details The City Council recognized Fusion Whole Body Recovery, 6100 Colleyville Blvd., as the April Featured Business of the Month. This local business specializes in cryotherapy, massage, and more selfcare treatments. Crews realigned traffic configuration on the roadway between Centerpark Drive and Mission Lane on Friday. Sign up for SH26 Project email and text alerts City of Colleyville, 100 Main Street, Colleyville, TX 76034 Try it free today