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Greetings from Your Mayor
Dear Citizens,
Good wishes for the Nev
Year!
This newsletter will
review some of the impor-
tant highlights in our city
during 1997. We have
been very fortunate this year
with so many good happen1W
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ings: a balanced budget, lower tax
rate, lower crime rate, continuing infrastructure improve-
ments, and additional city services for our citizens.
Our citizens should be proud of the outstanding staff we
have in Euless. Our Police and Fire Departments provide
quick, efficient protection service along with high ratings
in their field and with our citizens. Finance continues to
manage our finances first class and we win awards every
year with our finance manuals. Our Fleet and Facility
department moved into a new building this fall and did all
the improvements in-house — a great savings for our citi-
zens. The Planning and Development Department
handled new developments and the comprehensive
zoning changes with such expertise.
Did you know that city employees are recognized
each month at City Council meetings through the
Employee of the Month program? Fellow co-workers
nominate employees for their outstanding work and then
one individual is selected as Employee of the Year award.
Anniece McKanna in the Personnel Office received
the 1997 Employee of the Year. We're proud of her and
her extra efforts. We're also proud that eight employees
have more than twenty five years of service with the City
of Euless.
The Golf Course at Texas Star and the Conference
Centre at Texas Star are doing exceptionally well in their
first year and the Raven's Grille continues to be "the place"
to meet and eat. In November, we had a "Sneak A Peak" at
the Parks at Texas Star. It is a magnificent athletic facility
we can all be proud of and the second phase will begin
this year. Softball World is also doing well with many
repeat tournaments. In addition, recreation classes and
facilities are busy and filled to the brim!
If you travel Westpark Way and Highway 157, you
know both are under construction and will be throughout
1998. These completed thoroughfares will make travel-
ling in Euless much easier for drivers.
In spring of 1998, we will be celebrating the Tenth
Annual Arbor Daze Celebration. We have some fabulous
entertainment planned and, as always, it is the largest
alcohol free, entrance free celebration in Texas. We
continue to win international awards for Arbor Daze and
I know this year will be an outstanding festival. We have
excellent volunteers who really take an interest in
making things run smoothly. If you'd like to volunteer and
be a part of the festival, call our Volunteer Coordinator
at 685-1670.
Lastly, I want you to know Euless is so fortunate to have
such a dedicated, hard working City Council. Though we
meet formally twice a month at city council meetings, all
council members put in many hours every week serving
our citizens. We may not all vote the same way on issues.
but we are agreeable and work together to make our
Mission Statement a reality.
As we begin our new year, I challenge each of you to
be more involved in your city activities, to become
more knowledgeable about your city and to vote in all
elections. We can BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW
if we all work together.
Mary Lib Saleh
Mayor
`-" Experimental Police
o District
P. 2
Reduced Pecuclino
Rates
P. 5
A Year in Pevieiu
P. 6
Boards and
Commissions
P. 8
Experimental Police District
Community Based Policing has been an
emphasis in the Euless Police Department and
has been very successful in developing
relationships between polio
cers and the neighborhooi
they patrol. Yet Euless Police
Officers still felt there was a
need for more one-on-one
contact with residents
who needed their special
attention such as cases of
domestic violence, keepin
kids out of high risk situati
helping locate employment and other
special needs. As a result, an experimental
police district has been created in South Euless
that houses a neighborhood police office with
three full time police officers, Tony Burnett, Joe
Hoerth and Gary Landers, who are dedicated
to the area 24 hours daily. Tho-, nffi-
cers do not patrol the area or h
set office hours. Their goal i;
to develop relationships with
the residents in the area and
to be of available assistance
in any issues that arise.
Along with identifying
quality of life issues, having
weekly meetings with apart-
ment tenants and residents, a
establishing crime watches,
police officers allow residents to feel com-
fortable coming into a neighborhood police office
rather than driving to the official police station.
"Our goal is to improve the quality of life
for our residents and to make them feel comfort-
able coming to the police when they
suspect criminal activit,, "
Lieutenant Steve Kock
"We have already witnesses
a group of suspected drug
dealers moving out of
the area because residents
voiced their concern
about suspicious activity
during a weekly poli(
/community meeting. T
a positive and powerful result in a snort
period of time."
Lt. Kockos went on to describe this type of
policing as "nontraditional," since there are not
rules or guidelines for the police to follow. The
officers are encouraged to create innovative
ways to involve residents in crime watches,
patrolling the area, and becoming active leaders
in the community. Although the police officers
are helping in police matters, the officers
A just solving police prob-
ms. They are identifying med-
ical needs, identifying jobs
that are in walking distance,
providing bicycle registra-
tion for kids, having trash -
pick up contests with prizes,
and several other personal
seeds. The officers are also try -
to bring athletic equipment
into the area for teenagers so they will
participate in recreational activities instead of
criminal mischief from boredom.
The regular patrol officers will continue to
patrol the neighborhoods in South Euless,
allowing these officers to focus their efforts on the
--idonts. One area these neighbor -
d officers are focusing on is
Being able to follow-up on
recurring problems or situa-
tions. Previously, if there
was a recurring problem
with a family or teenager,
the patrol officer would be
able to handle the situation
at that particular time but
)uld not be able to follow-up
_le family. These community
officers are now able to spend several
hours or days with a family to find the root of the
problem rather than just solve it temporarily.
The experimental police district serves a
dual function: it is a base of operation for police
officers and it is a convenient neighborhood
t for residents. The Citizens
lice Academy Alumni
lssociation and the COPS
program have been assist-
ing these officers in their
efforts and are seeking
ways to help the program
expand. Since the office
is only been open since
ber 24, the officers in this
experimental police district are still
informing people of their new location and
availability. Marvin Carroll, a local Farmers
Insurance Agent, donated an office for these
officers in his building at 702 W. Euless Blvd.
Mr. Carroll is providing all the utilities, except
telephone service, for the neighborhood office,
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which has a convenient private entry for citizens.
Once officers learn what is effective in
this new experimental police district, they hope
to expand the program to various areas through-
out the city. To contact the neighborhood
police office, call 685-1814 (NOTE: There will
not always be an officer at this number but you
can leave a message).
Citizens Police Academy Alumni
Associdtion
s more members of the
community seek to be
active in the role of prevent-
ing crime, the Euless
Police Department decided to
create a Citizen Police Academy
(CPA). The Academy's purpose is
to enroll Euless citizens in a twelve t
week course that teaches the basics
behind policing and how citizens I
can play an active role in deterring
crime. During training, CPA members
ride along with a police officer on a shift,
learn about the jail, and the three different
areas of the police department: patrol,
investigation, and community services.
CPA has an alumni base of 72 people
who have taken the course. After several
citizens completed the first course, they
wanted to continue their education and
training with the police department and
also continue providing service and assis-
tance in the community. They formed an
alumni association that would assist the
police department in various areas such as
the Citizens on Patrol (COPS) program and
helping with the new experimental police
district. They also help with routine duties
including returning phone calls, answering
the non -emergency phone line, filing, and
other tasks to alleviate the extra duties on
police officers.
One of their major accomplishments
is implementing the COPS program. After
After several citizens
completed the first course,
they Wanted to continue
their education and training
With the police department
and also continue Providing
service and assistance in
the community,
alumni complete the COPS
training, which emphasizes the importance
of not confronting a suspicious situation,
the citizens are assigned to a specific area
of the city where police suspect mischief
or recurring crime. They patrol the area
in pairs and watch for any suspicious activ-
ity. If they witness anything, they immedi-
ately radio dispatch and the police officer
patrolling the neighborhood is available in
minutes. The alumni thoroughly enjoy this
exciting aspect of assisting the police offi-
cers in protecting their community.
"As President Geri Sorg and I were
patrolling as COPS the other night, we saw
11 garage doors open around midnight,"
said Kathy Haecker, Secretary of CPA.
"We were not only able to call police offi-
cers to notify the resident but we were able
to stay near the house to ensure no miscon-
duct occurred until the police officer
arrived."
CPA alumni consist of 72
people who have graduated
from the course, and 65 of
those alumni have joined
the alumni association.
Euless residents can enroll
in this 12 week course by
calling Sgt. Mike Brown at
685-1563.
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hen an air conditioner quits running or a car breaks down, first instinct is to call an expert to repair the problem. The city has its own department
of experts in the Facilities Maintenance and Fleet Services departments. These employees conduct business "behind the scenes," that is, without
their expert services, city operations would come to a screeching halt. Fire trucks would not operate, police radios would not function, heating and
cooling systems would not alternate, and other equipment vital to city operations would not properly function without these employees. The fol-
lowing highlights their specific divisions and duties within the city.
Facilities Maintenance
On a daily average, twenty to thirty work
orders are called in from city employees request-
ing assistance with city equipment such as build-
ing repairs, replacing a telephone, and setting
up a room for a meeting. Six facility maintenance
employees share the duties requested by their
customers, the city employees, who ask them to
use several of their multi -faceted skills. These
employees are trained in a wide array of disci-
plines so they can handle almost any task. They
are not only trained to handle routine mainte-
nance repairs such as the heating and cooling sys-
tems of all city buildings, they are also trained to
repair traffic signals and school zone crossings.
They conduct any city remodeling such as the
"facelift" Midway Recreation Center recently
received and they also renovated the new state-
of-the-art Facility and Fleet Services building.
They will soon be remodeling a new Parks facili-
ty and will begin adding new signage to City Hall.
In addition to these operations, they maintain the
city's water billing machine and postal machines,
oversee any outside construction on city build-
ings and manage the janitorial and pest control
contracts.
Euless' facility maintenance division stays
very current on updates of new equipment and
operations by seeking cutting edge technology.
During a holiday or time change, school crossing
lights need to be updated which will soon be
completed by the convenience of a computer.
The City of Fort Worth and Euless are the only
two cities in the United States who were asked to
test a new computer system that controls school
crossing zone lights. Another example is during
the construction of the library, they installed a
computerized heating and cooling system that
could be operated from their facility. They are
currently seeking an alternative way to control all
heating and cooling operations from one facility
and omit manual systems.
"Highly skilled" and "diversified" are two
adjectives that describe these unique employees
who make Euless' facility maintenance team.
Seeking innovative ways to impro
yet never really being in contact i
customers, these employees
ensure that city operations
will be conducted seven
days a week, 24 hours a day.
fleet Services
Euless' fleet services department is one
of the most innovative and highly certified
departments in Tarrant County. As a
recipient of the Automotive Service
Excellence facility, this department is simi-
lar to facilities maintenance in that they
both serve and service only city equipment.
Their customers are the police officers who
need their sirens repaired, the firefighters who
need a tire replaced on a fire truck, a parks
employee that needs a new lawnmower motor,
and several other departments that provide
imperative services to Euless citizens. Being the
only city in Tarrant County that has three of its
four mechanics certified is considered unique
since the certification program is on a volunteer
basis. These four mechanics consistently take
courses and teach classes to stay current on the
ever-changing technology that exists in automo-
tive- and alternative fuels. Euless fleet services
has been very proactive in seeking ways to
minimize emissions into the environment,
which is one reason the Clean Cities Coalition
seeks to have training classes at the Euless facility.
Euless is considered one of the top five cities in
Northeast Tarrant County to have such a suc-
cessful alternative fuels program.
In addition to servicing the 230 vehicles the
city operates, fleet services also purchases fuel
for its equipment, inspects vehicles, and purchas-
es and sells old vehicles and equipment. The
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fleet shop
has been
expanded
s i n c e
moving
into its
new build-
ing from four to ten bays for vehicles to be
serviced. The automotive technicians are
trained on the computers so the shop is a com-
pletely paperless facility. Work orders are
entered by computer, repair manuals and current
information is loaded onto a CD ROM and a
new fleet management software program has
been installed for their use.
As mentioned, the fleet services employees
work only with city employees on a daily basis
yet their job highly impacts Euless residents. If
a fire truck or police car is not operating
properly, it means one less vehicle answering
emergency calls. As the fleet services depart-
ment continues to seek innovative alternatives
to improve their services for city employees,
these highly trained and versatile employees
will continue to benefit citizens through their
"behind the scenes" service.
Reduced Recycling Rates
Euless residents will notice a 10 cent reduction
in the recycling rate on their water bills in March.
City Council extended Euless' recycling contract
with Community Waste Disposal (CWD) for five
years. CWD has been providing recy-
cling service to Euless residents
since the inception of the recycling
program in 1993. Council negoti-
ated a decrease in recycling rates
from $1.70 to $1.60 per
month. Senior citizens
rates will decrease from
$.85 to $.80. These rates
will remain in effect for
three years.
Euless residents are
provided with curb-
side recycling ser-
vice once per
,��LES-S
week. Residents
are asked to place
ble in a
blue bag, which
MENTAL
can be purchased at
Euless grocery stores or the Euless Home
Depot. The acceptable recy-
clable list includes plastics
(# 1 through 5 and 7), glass,
aluminum, newspapers, maga-
zines and phone books.
For additional information
about Euless' recycling
program, call the Euless
Recycling Hotline at
685-1825. For information
about Euless' recycling con-
tract, call 685-1410.
Glass
Magazines
Plastic -"I-5,1
Aluminum „04
newspapers
Phone Books
Household Hdzdrdous Waste Collection
Center Now Available to
Euless Residents AL
he Euless City Council has approved ENVIRONMENTAL
an interlocal agreement with the COLLECTION CENTER
City of Fort Worth for Euless resi-6400 Bridge Street
dents to use the Environmental Fort Worth
Collection Center (ECC) at 6400
Bridge Street in Fort Worth. Euless resi-
dents may take household hazardous waste -4 Thursday - Friday
(HHW) to this facility free of charge, however, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
the City of Euless will be billed for each HHW Saturday 9a.m.-3p.m.
drop-off made by a Euless resident. The City of
Euless is pleased to make this option available to res1W
-
idents, but asks for citizens cooperation in making each trip as
efficient as possible. Residents are asked to consider alternative
sources for HHW such as local businesses that accept used oil, oil filters
and batteries or giving unwanted paint, pesticides or cleaners to a church,
school or neighbor who may be able to make use of them. By limiting HHW drop-off to one trip
annually, the city can make the facility available to a greater number of residents using limited funds.
Hours of the ECC are Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A
current water bill or other utility bill is required as proof of residency. For a list of acceptable household
hazardous waste materials which can be dropped off at the collection center and for further
information, please call 685-1410.
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Softball World was awarded Sportsplex of the Year.
Police Department facilitated one of the largest observations of National Night Out in the county.
Community Services opened the Golf Course at Texas Star, the Parks at Texas Star, the Conference
Centre at Texas Star and the Raven's Grille.
Police Department's new K-9 unit, Corporal Eric Starnes and Aeros, has been on patrol since late
summer.
Arbor Daze had record breaking attendance with over 175,000 people.
"Rapture of the Human Spirit" sculpture was installed in front of the library.
Finance Department received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the sixth year.
Engineering reviewed plans and conducted construction inspection for more than $4.5 million of
development work in Euless.
Fre Department was one of only two Tarrant County Fire Departments to receive an Insurance
Service Organization (ISO) rating of 3.
Euless received the Best Recycling Public Outreach Program from Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission.
Patrol Division of the Police Department processed approximately 250 abandoned or junk
vehicles.
Finance Department received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
from the Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada.
Arbor Daze received two international awards: Best Environmental Program and Best New
Educational Program.
Fire Department completed last phase of Opticom installation.
Softball World hosted the World Seniors Softball Tournament.
Facility Maintenance and Fleet Services moved into a state of the art facility with a new refueling
center.
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Criminal Investigation Division of the Police Department had a case clearance rate of 81 %. L —,-
Library conducted 267 storytimes that were attended by 5161 individuals.
Leisure Services Manager Julia Wakeley was selected to be inducted into the HEB Sports Hall of
Fame. She is the first woman to receive this great honor. OR
Arbor Daze was awarded the 1997 TFEA Marketing Award for Festival Brochure and the 1997 t -
TFEA Marketing Award for Best Environmental/Recycling Program by the Texas Festivals and
Events Association.
Mayor's Newsletter received an Award of Excellence and a Savvy Award.
Texas Star hosted the Collegiate Players Tour National Championship.
Recreation added over 140 new programs including Halloween Howl and Friday Nite at The Rec.
Library added 12,950 books and circulated 224,152 items.
Over 75 cast and crew members volunteered to make Starlight Theaters "Anything Goes' musical
production a great success.
Engineering assisted the Texas Department of Transportation in relocating utilities and beginning
construction on Westpark Way and Highway 157.
Economic Development created a new homepage for the city.
Police Department created an Experimental Police District in south Euless.
Planning and Development received a Certificate of Excellence from the Midwest Section of Texas
Chapter of The American Planning Association.
Midway Recreation Center received new equipment and a new dance room.
Firefighters received specialized training in trench/below grade rescue procedures and
completed 2130 hours of Continuing Medical Education.
Euless residents recycled 971 tons of recyclables in 1997
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ANIMAL SWELTER
ADVISORY BOARD
Max E. Ficken, D.VM.
Warren Cox
Tracey Stephens
Clyde Cullum,
Staff Support
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Willie Mae McCormick
Robert Lumpkins
Carla Shields
Tom Cox, Staff Support
Ruth Alley, Staff Support
CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
DISTRICT
Ron Shields, President
Lou Baum, Vice President
Barney Snitz
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
Council Member Katie Edwards
Council Member Carl Tyson
Council Member Glenn Walker
Susan Crim
Loretta Getchell
Chief Gary McKamie, Staff Support
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY BOARD
Gary Green, Chairperson
Lawrence Lubrano, Vice Chairperson
Carl Bright
Robert Baker
Thomas Jenkins
Alex Wong
Geri Sorg
Darin Davis
Patricia Fry
Patricia Lemoine
David Witcher, Staff Support
EULESS DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Chairperson
Council Member Bobby Baker, Vice Chairperson
Sonja Adams
Letty Lynn Maloney
Glenn Porterfield
Mayor Pro Tem Charles Miller
Council Member Carl Tyson
Tom Hart, President
Joe Hennig, Vice President
Tom Cox, Second Vice President
Susan Crim, Secretary
Loretta Getchell, Treasurer
David Witcher, Staff Support
HISTOPKAL PRESERVATION
COMMITTEE
Troy Fuller, Chairperson
Bill Byers, Vice Chairperson
Weldon Cannon
Diana Crawford
Mazie Eden
Betty Fuller
Nell Hicks
Evelyn Himes
Vada Johnson
Helen Lightbody
Willie Mae McCormick
Iva Nail
Robert Nail
John Paschall
Helen Payton
Melissa Shane
Don Tharp
Jean Whitener
Rick Herold, Staff Support
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, President
Council Member Bobby Baker,
Secretary
Council Member Glenn Walker
Council Member Leon Hogg
Helen Lightbody
Harold Samuels
Susan Crim, Staff Support
LIBRARY BOARD
Betty Fuller
Kerry McGeath
Charles (Mike) McGehee
Wesley Scott
Liz Schoonover
Maxine Wallis
Bernard Snitz
Betty Yarbrough, Staff Support
PARKS AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD
Eric Owens
Glendora Waldrup
Richard McNeese
Jerry Robinson
Bruce Ebert
Stacey Hollinger `
Carl Miller
Boyce Byers
Rick Herold, Staff Support
Julia Wakeley, Staff Support
PLANNING AND IONIN6 COMMISSION
& CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Nancy Bright
Robert McMillon
Billy Owens
Joy Shuler
Ronald Young
Keith Eggers
George Zahn
Bo Bass, Staff Support
Paul Kruckemeyer, Staff Support
STREET NAMING COMMITTEE
Ralph Williamson
Ray Kester
Betty Watson
Bo Bass, Staff Support
Paul Kruckemeyer, Staff Support
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Fred Bowen
Gene Sloan
Roger Bates
Bill Williams
Eddie Price
Victor Blood
Katherine Houk
Bo Bass, Staff Support
Paul Kruckemeyer, Staff Support
Larry Lee Gafford
Humdnitdridn Awdrd
Each year a student from Trinity High School
is selected from nominations by students and
teachers to receive the Larry Lee Gafford
Humanitarian Award for their humanitarian con-
tribution to the community. The award is designed
to recognize the volunteer work and giving char-
acter of a unique senior from THS. This award
was established in 1978 and is sponsored by the
Leroy Gaffords and the Euless Police and Fire
Associations.
Nominations describing a graduating male or
female who has excellent moral character will be
accepted until January 31, 1998. Please state in
MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS
City Health Authority
Robert Tafel, M.D.
North Central Texas Council
of Governments
Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor
North Texas Library System
Betty Fuller
Trinity River Authority
Council Member Glenn Walker
Grapevine/Colleyville ISD Community
Education Advisory Council
Mayor Pro Tem Charles Miller
Hurst -Euless -Bedford Economic
Development Foundation
Council Member Bobby Baker
HEB Teen Court Advisory Board
Larry Beaver
Mildred McGriff
Council Member Katie Edwards, Liaison
► on
Nomina ti� —' —
Deadline; �
L January 3 � � ►
writing a brief description i
of the volunteer work or person he/she may have
helped during the past year(s) and where the work
was performed. Mail your nomination letter
before January 31,1998, to:
Mr. William FShatford, Principal
Trinity High School
500 North Industrial Blvd.
Euless, Texas 76039
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FEBRUARY
Meredith McMannis
Library
MARCH
Joey Ziemian
Police
MAY
A.J. Gillinger
Police
JUNE
Emily Murphy
Municipal Court
1997 EMPLOYEE 0[ TUE YEAR
ANNIECE McKANNA
Personnel
Arbor Daze Silent/Live Auction
he third annual Arbor Daze Silent/Live
Auction will be held on Saturday,
March 7, at Midway Recreation Center.
Live entertainment and food will be
offered during the silent auction and the live auc-
tion will begin around 9:00 p.m. KLUV-98.7 is
the official sponsor of Arbor Daze and they will
kick off their Arbor Daze concert ticket give away
the night of the auction. The popular radio station
will be broadcasting live from the auction and a
dee jay will emcee the live auction.
"The silent and live auctions help fund a major
portion of the Arbor Daze entertainment," said
Ray McDonald, Special Projects Supervisor.
"There will be a large selection of sports memora-
bilia along with other unique items people will
enjoy bidding on."
Over 300 people have attended
the event each year and an even larger
crowd is expected at the third annual
auction. The proceeds raised at the
auction will help fund the entertain-
ment acts that will be performing at
the Arbor Daze 1998 Oldiesfest.
A few of these performing acts
will be:
Three Dog Night
Grassroots
Martha and the Uandellas
The Turtles
The Association
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JULY
Rubine McCullough
Library
AUGUST
Lendell Turner (L.T.)
Facilities Maintenance
SEPTEMBER
Roslyn Moore
Municipal Court
OCTOBER
Linda Lux
Community Services
NOVEMBER
Jan Turner
Finance
DECEMBER
Kenny Spargur
Public Works
Arbor Daze Third Annual Silent/Live Auction
will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Midway Recreation
Center, 300 W. Midway. For additional informa-
tion, please call 685-1669.
Rezoning Efforts
Ensure Euless'
Future
fter two years of researching,
' planning, and discussion,
City Officials are implement-
ing new zoning districts in seven
areas throughout the city in an effort to revi-
talize and develop Euless. A Comprehensive
Land Development Plan, prepared by the
Planning and Development Department and
approved by City Council, details the type of
development allowed in specific areas of the
city, which will provide more uniform devel-
opment throughout the entire city. City
Officials and staff have had a vision for Euless
for several years but needed the proper plan-
ning and research before moving forward in
the legal rezoning process. This is the first
time Euless City Officials have ever rezoned
extensive areas of the city.
"We're trying to make every area of
Euless the most beautiful place to live;" said
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh "The Council has
an innovative vision for Euless and wants to
ensure that any undeveloped land is proper-
ly developed for future generations."
Sixty percent of Euless is currently
developed while the remaining forty percent
is undevel-
"We're trying to make
Mfg area of Euless the most
e
beautiful place to Me, said
Mayor Mari lib Web. The
Council has an innovative
vision for Euless and wants t
ensure that ang undevelope
1 ed f
oped land that City Officials want to protect
from being developed in a manner that
would not benefit future Euless citizens. By
bringing the proposed rezoning cases before
the Planning and Zoning Commission and
City Council, it ensures that each area of
the city properly correlates with the
Comprehensive Land Development Plan.
Over 10,000 notification letters will be
sent to residents, businesses and property
owners informing them of the rezoning
public hearings. Each rezoning case is first
brought before the Planning and Zoning
Commission and is then sent to the City
Council for final approval. A public hearing
is scheduled for every rezoning case so that
property owners or anyone who has a con-
flict with the proposed rezoning can voice
their opinion before the Planning and
Zoning Commission and City Council.
Hundreds of rezoning cases are
scheduled for consideration by the
Council and the city's rezoning efforts
will be completed by May 1998.
Residents are encouraged to attend
City Council meetings on the
second and fourth Tuesday of the
month to seethe rezoning efforts
Council Members are proposing
for the city. Questions regarding
the rezoning or Comprehensive
o Land Development Plan can be
danswered by the Planning and
Development Department at
land is properlg leve op or 685-1621.
our future generati"
ons.
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7 Arbor Daze Silent/Live Auction,
7:00, Midway Rec. Center
City Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
1 0 Euless Municipal Complex
2 City Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
Euless Municipal Complex
Apa
7 City Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
Euless Municipal Complex
24-26 Arbor Daze
POSTAL CUSTOMER
201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas 76039 817/685-1821
Mary Lib Saleh
ouncilpersons
Bobby Baker
Carl Tyson
Leon Hogg
Charlie Miller
Mayor Pro Tem
Glenn Walker
Katie Edwards
Tom Hart
Depute (itg
Manager
Joe Hennig
Media and
(ommunitg
Relations
Coordinator/Editor
Jenny Kratz
Mayor' Newsletteris a quarterly publi-
In of the City of Euless. If you have any
ments or suggestions, please call 685-
1 or write to:
201 North Ector Drive
Euless, Texas, 76032
�Ill� �I[01�1 STA'�1�1�II�I�"�[°
THE MISSION of THE Crry of Eta.Fss 14
o provide citizens the most efficient services`
)ossible that protect and enhance quality of
e, through planning and visionary leadership.
BULK RATE
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #28
EULESS, TEXAS
Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
21yess
10
Municipal Complex
Friday Nite at The Rec,
20
(must register), 7-11 p.m.
Saturday III, Euless Public
1
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Library, 10:00 a.m.
City Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
Euless Municipal Complex
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Mayor's Newsletter is
WA printed on recycled paper.
[ESS (ITY
7 Arbor Daze Silent/Live Auction,
7:00, Midway Rec. Center
City Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
1 0 Euless Municipal Complex
2 City Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
Euless Municipal Complex
Apa
7 City Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.,
Euless Municipal Complex
24-26 Arbor Daze
POSTAL CUSTOMER
201 North Ector Drive, Euless, Texas 76039 817/685-1821
Mary Lib Saleh
ouncilpersons
Bobby Baker
Carl Tyson
Leon Hogg
Charlie Miller
Mayor Pro Tem
Glenn Walker
Katie Edwards
Tom Hart
Depute (itg
Manager
Joe Hennig
Media and
(ommunitg
Relations
Coordinator/Editor
Jenny Kratz
Mayor' Newsletteris a quarterly publi-
In of the City of Euless. If you have any
ments or suggestions, please call 685-
1 or write to:
201 North Ector Drive
Euless, Texas, 76032
�Ill� �I[01�1 STA'�1�1�II�I�"�[°
THE MISSION of THE Crry of Eta.Fss 14
o provide citizens the most efficient services`
)ossible that protect and enhance quality of
e, through planning and visionary leadership.
BULK RATE
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
PERMIT #28
EULESS, TEXAS