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CITIZEN SURVEY SAYS:
RESIDENT SATISFACTION IS HIGH
Every other year, the city conducts a survey of Colleyville
citizens to gauge opinions and satisfaction on everything
from street repair and parks to public safety and economic
development. The survey was conducted in January, and
the results are now in.
Of those responding to the survey, 98% were satisfied
with the quality of life in the city; a 1% increase over the
2012 survey. As related to quality of life, the highest
satisfaction levels were in Colleyville as a place to live and
as a place to raise a family (both at 99%). The lowest
satisfaction ratings were of Colleyville as a place to do
business (78%) and as a place to work (83%).
The highest satisfaction ratings for city services were for
fire (99%), EMS (99%), and the public library (97%).
Attracting and retaining businesses received the lowest
ratings at 56% and 60%, respectively; however, these
services also saw the most significant increases in
satisfaction over previous citizen surveys.
Respondents noted that addressing traffic congestion was
the most important area for the city to focus on, followed
by attracting more retail and commercial development,
improving the appearance of Colleyville Boulevard, and
improving infrastructure.
The survey is a key element in gauging the overall
performance of the city, in addition to identifying citizen
priorities and preferences.
The city received 1,323 survey responses, about 16% of
all households, which is considered high. The typical
response rate for this type of survey is 8-10%. The survey
is statistically valid at a 95% confidence level with a
margin of error of plus or minus 3%. It was conducted by
National Service Research. The comolete survev
oresentation that was orovided to the Citv Council is
available here.
SUMMER FUN CAMPS
Colleyville youngsters will have no shortage of excitement
once school is out, and the city starts serving up a
smorgasbord of summer camps. From robotics to rockets,
secret agents to CSI sleuths, gaming to gardening, and
science to sports, there's something to spice up every kid's
lazy summer days.
The camp line-up kicks off June 9 and runs through mid-
August, with activities targeted to kids age three to 18.
Complete details are available in the Reading & Recreation
Sensation brochure on the Collevville.com homepage or
view it here. Online registration opens April 1.
Camps beginning in June include: Soccer School Camp,
Summer Mania, Adventure in Art, Basketball TECH, British
For a comolete listina. Soccer (also offered in July), Forensics Lab a la CSI, Secret
visit the ciri calendar Agent Lab, UK Petite Soccer, UK Elite Soccer, UK Elite
at Collevville.com. Soccer Academy and Competitive School (all UK Soccer
camps are also offered in July and August), Game Design,
Robotics, and Sports Day (also offered in August). July's
camps are: Flag Football TECH, LeYs Get Growing,
Volleyball Camp, Beginner Golf, Mad Science ALL STARS,
Robot Mania, TetraBrazil, Pre-Engineering using LEGO�,
and Engineering Fundamentals using LEGO�. In August,
the featured camps are: Pullback Car Frenzy, and Rock 'n
Rockets.
For more details on summer camps or all the recreation
and reading programs this summer, call 817.503.1180.
ELECTION INFORMATION
The May general election is scheduled for Saturday, May
10. The polling location will be Bransford Elementary
School, located at 601 Glade Road.
Early voting is scheduled from April 28 through May 6, and
can be done at any Tarrant County early voting location.
Colleyville City Hall, located at 100 Main Street, is an early
voting site. Early vo[ing days and times vary. Get details
on earlv votinq and more about the Mav election here.
FIRE RESCUE KIDS CAMP
The Colleyville Fire Department's Fire Rescue Camp
provides kids with a week of unforgettable experiences.
Instructed by real firefighters, students ages 9-13 get
hands-on experience in the day-to-day skills required to be
a firefighter, instilling a sense of individual responsibility
and team work. Campers will learn about CPR, first aid,
and everything about firefighting in this hands-on,
interactive camp.
Scheduled June 9-13, the Fire Rescue Camp is offered in
two separate half-day camps. The morning camp is
scheduled from 8:00 a.m. until noon, and the akernoon
camp from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Morning campers can be
dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m.; akernoon campers can
be picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Both half-day sessions
will be conducted at the Colleyville Central Fire Station,
5209 Colleyville Blvd. The camp is open to students ages
9-13 only; Colleyville residents are given firet priority. Cost
for the camp is $125; registration is required. The last day
to register is Friday, May 23.
Download an aoolication here. Each camp is limited to 30
kids. For more information, call 817.503.1400.
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PROMENADE GARDEN TOUR
SCHEDULED FOR MAY 4
The month of May brings spring flowers and, fittingly, the
Colleyville Garden Club's annual garden tour, Promenade.
Some of the most spec[acular residential gardens in
Northeast Tarrant County will be on display for this award-
winning tour, which takes place Sunday, May 4, from
11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
This year's offerings include gardens both large and small,
gardens in sun and in shade, as well as gardens planted
with Texas native and adapted plants. The tour features
five gardens: Colleyville Country, Texas Ranch and
Natives, Patio Garden, Texas Cottage Garden, and a
Wedding Garden. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the
day of the tour, and can be purchased from the following
outlets: Foreman's and Market Street in Colleyville, Sew-
It-Up and Callaway's in Hurst, Blooming Colors and
Marshall Grain in Grapevine, and Callaway's in Southlake.
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The tour also includes an educational exhibit, raffle, and
[he ever-popular plan[ sale. Proceeds benefit community
beautification and student scholarships. The city of
Colleyville is a sponsor of the event. For more information,
visit CollewilleGardenClub.ora.
CITY NOTES
BUNNY BRUNCH RESERVATIONS GOING FAST
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The Bunny Brunch is scheduled Saturday, April 12, from
10 a.m. to noon at the Colleyville Center, located at 5301
Riverwalk Drive. Reservations will be accepted
through Wednesday, April 9, as long as space is
available. Get all the information on the event, times, and
ticket orices here.
CLEAN SWEEP IS THIS SATURDAY, APRIL 5
Clean Sweep will be held Sa[urday, April 5, from 9:00-
11:00 a.m., or until containers are full. The event will be
located at Colleyville Heritage High School (5401 Heritage
Ave.) and will be conducted on a first-come, first-served
basis. Proof of residency is required-either a current
driver's license or recent water bill.
The city, in conjunction with the Keep Colleyville Beautiful
(KCB) organization, has added a free tire disposal station
to the annual Clean Sweep lineup. This is one of the most
requested services that has not been previously offered.
KCB volunteers will man the station, then transport the
tires to Discount Tire for environmentally sound disposal.
Get all the details on Clean Sweeo here.
FRIENDS OF THE COLLEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOOK SALE - NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS
If spring cleaning includes clearing out books, DVDs, etc.,
we have a suggestion. Donations for the Friends of the
Colleyville Public Library's annual Bargain Book Sale are
currently being accepted at the Colleyville Public Library,
loca[ed at 110 Main St. Donation forms tha[ can be used
for taking a tax deduction on these donations will be
provided. Friends is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
dedicated fo supporting the library.
The Bargain Book Sale is scheduled for Saturday, April
26 at the library. The annual sale includes books, CDs,
videos, and DVDs-all at remarkably low prices. Private
shopping hours for members of Friends will be from 9:00
to 10:00 a.m. Memberships may be purchased that day.
The sale opens to the general public from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m.
Proceeds from this sale will benefit the library. For more
information, visit the Friends of the Collevville Public
Librarv site here or call 817.503.1150.
ORANGE BARREL REPORT
The latest Orange Barrel Report, providing information on
road and infrastructure projects, is now available at
Colleyville.com. Read the latest reoort here.
MEMORIAL DAY CLOSINGS
City offices, including the public library and senior center,
will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Police,
fire, and emergency personnel will remain on duty. Trash
and recycle collection will be conducted on the normal
schedule and will not be affected by the holiday.