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Christine Loven
From:City of Colleyville [mona@colleyville.ccsend.com] on behalf of City of Colleyville
[colleyville@colleyville.com]
Sent:Wednesday, June 26, 2013 4:51 PM
To:Christine Loven
Subject:City E-News: June 26, 2013
GENERAL
Red, White & Sousa - Friday, June 28
Red, White and Sousa happens this Friday, June 28, at the Village at Colleyville (100 Main
Street at Colleyville Boulevard). The event is free and parking is available in the Village
and at City Park (located off Bransford Road, west of City Hall). Grounds and gourmet food
trucks open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 8:00 p.m. More details here.
July 4th closings & trash/recycling schedule
City offices, including the public library and senior center, will be closed on Thursday, July
4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be no trash or recycling
service on July 4. For those on a Monday/Thursday collection schedule, service will
resume on the normal schedule on Monday, July 8.
Colleyville Sidewalks
In recent weeks, sidewalks in Colleyville have become a topic of discussion. Sidewalks,
above all, are a public safety measure, providing a safer alternative for pedestrians.
Beyond that, sidewalks provide a level of connectivity within neighborhoods, from
neighborhood to neighborhood, to and from commercial areas, and to schools, parks, and
trails. Information about sidewalks, as well as how the city addresses the need for them
and how these community decisions are made, is online at Colleyville.com.
Currently, city regulations require sidewalks be built in all new developments and on all
properties being redeveloped--by the developer, builder, or homeowner. In some cases,
funds can be submitted to an escrow fund in lieu of immediately building a sidewalk. The
strategy behind "redeveloped" property sidewalk requirements is that over time these
sidewalks will connect to other sidewalks and trails.
For most Colleyville citizens, the prospect of building a sidewalk will not be an issue. In
new subdivisions, developers, builders or homeowners are required to install sidewalks or
to pay into an escrow account for future construction. Full details here.
Activity Calendar
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Police Department to institute "no refusal" policy during holiday weekend
Colleyville police will be on duty during the upcoming holiday period, with a keen eye out
for drunk or impaired drivers. Statistics show that more people drink and drive during
holidays and long weekends. In an effort to ensure the public's safety, Colleyville police
will join law enforcement agencies across Tarrant County in instituting a "no refusal"
initiative from Wednesday, July 3 through Sunday, July 7. The initiative lets police obtain
search warrants for blood samples from suspected drunk or impaired drivers who refuse
breath tests. This enables police to legally acquire a proper blood sample from drivers who
refuse to give a breath sample, increasing the chances for a conviction.
County reports no WNV-positive mosquito samples
Tarrant County Public Health just released information that, as of June 26, there has not
been a WNV-positive mosquito sample in Tarrant County. One human case (WNF) was
reported to Tarrant County Public Health (TCPH) on June 13. Tarrant County Public Health
is actively monitoring mosquito trap counts, WNV presence in the mosquito population,
and human case information. Access the full release here.