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HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday, March 5
Jo-Ann's Little Dancers
These classes will develop poise
and coordination while teaching the
fundamentals of ballet and tap.
Classes will create group
interaction skills and support a
children's self-esteem and positive
image. The program meets weekly
on Mondays through April 2. Ages
3-5 runs from 4:30-5:15 p.m. and
for ages 6-12 from 5:15-6 p.m.
Register today
COMING SOON
Wednesday, March 14
Plaza at City Hall Public
Engagement Meeting
The City is looking two create a
plaza in front of City Hall and seeks
public feedback. The Colleyville
community is invited to attend a
public meeting at 6 p.m. in the
breezeway between City Hall and
the Library. City staff and a
consultant will have three designs
Mayor delivers Exceptional-themed State of the
City address at Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Mayor Richard Newton presented the State of the City at
the March Colleyville Chamber Luncheon with the theme:
Exceptional.
The annual speech provides a year in review and a look
forward to projects and goals in the City of Colleyville.
Mayor Newton's presentation highlighted positive public
safety statistics, a look at the city's financial management,
economic development initiatives, upcoming construction
projects, and more.
"I am happy to report that the State of the City is
exceptional," Mayor Newton told the audience. "As you
know, exceptionalism is not given, it is earned with hard
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Friday, March 16
Movies in the Village
Join the Colleyville community for
the city's spring Movie in the
Village. This family-friendly event
allows families to hang out in the
green space near City Hall and to
watch a FREE movie under the
stars. We'll be showing "Ferdinand"
starring John Cena. Staff will open
the field for chairs and blankets at
6:30 p.m. with music and the
movie will start when the sun goes
down at 7:45 p.m. So Cal Tacos
food truck will be parked and
serving beginning at 6:45 p.m.
There will also be free popcorn.
Saturday, March 24
Farmer's Market
Colleyville residents can shop for
local organic produce or artisanal
goods while getting to know the
men and women that harvested or
crafted them at weekly outdoor
farmer's markets starting in March.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Saturdays 30-40 vendors will sell
various offerings including organic
produce, meats, cheeses, eggs,
honey, salsa, and jams, and
crafted items such as candles,
artwork, woodcrafts, and clothes,
just south of City Hall.
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work, smart planning, and a vision for a better tomorrow."
This is the first year the presentation was held in
partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and it provided
an opportunity for residents and the local business
community to connect.
Watch the presentation
Shop Colleyville, it just makes "Cents"
Every time you shop or
dine in Colleyville, not
only are you supporting
local business, you are
investing in your
community. The sales tax
generated by shopping
local helps pay for police
officers, firefighter
equipment, Library story
times, senior
programming, ball fields,
and more.
With each purchase made
in Colleyville, you pay a
total of 8.25 percent in sales tax. From that 8.25-percent,
6.25-percent goes to the state and 2-percent goes to the
City. Of the City's 2-percent, 1-percent is for the general
fund and is used to pay for every day operations. As
approved by the voters, one-half of a percent goes to the
Colleyville Crime Control Prevention District (CCCPD) to
pay for police officers and the other one-half percent is
designated for the Colleyville Economic Development
Corporation to pay for park maintenance, Library
programs, and special events.
The City is taking a proactive step to assist businesses
during the SH26 road construction project and in turn
seeks to increase sales tax revenue to pay for services that
contribute to residents' quality of life. The City is launching
quarterly programs in 2018 to directly aid businesses along
SH26 and encourage residents to shop Colleyville first.
Learn more
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SH26 TRAFFIC TINKER
TO JOHN MCCAIN
BUSINESSES APPLY FOR
SH26 Q1P $1,000 GRANT
LOCAL CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT UPDATES
TxDOT is planning to
transitions SH26 from
Tinker to John McCain on
Thursday, March 8. This
work will temporarily limit
cross traffic at Tinker Road
as crews create a
temporary transition in the
middle of the roadway.
Learn more about the SH26
Project and sign up for
email and text alerts
More than 40 businesses in
the SH26 construction
corridor have already applied
and received checks to put
toward advertising as part of
the Quarter 1 Promotion
Program.
Learn more about this
initiative and download the
application today
Work on Pleasant Run Road
continues with the contractor
planning to form the curb
and gutter on the west side
of the roadway from L.D.
Lockett to McDonwell. Plans
also call for the setup of
ribbon curb on the east side
of the roadway.
Current project updates