CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE
For the week of:
June 1, 2008
Sun Valley Has Big Opening Weekend
Sun Valley Aquatic Center opened the 2008 swim season with a huge turnout! Saturday, May 24 was "Splash Day" with 929 in attendance, Sunday saw 627 patrons and on Memorial Day we hosted 1,028 for a three day total of 2,638. Last year's Memorial weekend experienced a lot of rain and very little attendance. However, the same weekend at Sun Valley in 2006 had a three day total of 2,126.
New Firefighters Sworn In
On May 29, 2008, The Lewisville Fire Department held a Swearing In Ceremony for new Firefighter/Paramedics Cazzie Finley, Brent Land, and Hayden Mooney. We hope their service to the citizens of Lewisville is long and happy.
“Sounds of Lewisville” Summer Concert Series Starts Tuesday
Eight top regional acts have been scheduled for the “Sounds of Lewisville” Summer Concert Series, presented for the 19th consecutive year by the City of Lewisville. The free concerts will be held on Tuesday nights, from June 3 through July 22, starting at 7 p.m. This year’s series is moving to Wayne Ferguson Plaza in Old Town Lewisville, across from Lewisville City Hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs.
“Sounds of Lewisville” also offers a Fall Concert Series with four more free performances held on Tuesday evenings in Old Town Lewisville. A performance schedule is being developed. Both series are coordinated by the City of Lewisville Community Relations & Tourism Department with assistance from the Parks and Leisure Services Department.
Series organizers also announced that Tyler Dow Bryant was voted the winner of the People’s Choice Award for the 2007 series. His band will open the summer concert series this year on June 3.
For more information, please call (972) 219-EVENT or visit http://www.cityoflewisville.com.
“Sounds of Lewisville” Summer Concert Series
June 3 Tyler Dow Bryant
June 10 All Funk Radio Show
June 17 TrueHeart
June 24 UpAllNightBlues
July 1 Brave Combo
July 8 Spector’s Gun Collection
July 15 Gary Kyle Band
July 22 Big Daddy Alright
City Communications Team Named Four-time Finalist in State Award Program
The City of Lewisville has received four finalist notifications from the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) for its annual Tami Awards program. Winners will be announced Friday, June 13, at the group’s state conference in San Antonio.
Lewisville is a finalist for its Tourism Rack Cards set, Western Day commercial, Holiday at the Hall commercial and the 2007 Holiday at the Hall festival. Lewisville has received three Tami Awards previously, for Cable Special Program in 2002 and for Best Special Event and Outstanding Marketing Plan in 2006.
Formed in 1976, TAMIO was developed as a result of the increasingly complex role of public information in municipal government. TAMIO actively seeks to advance and promote the cooperation and exchange of information and ideas among Texas cities, provide professional development for public information and communications professionals who work in municipal government or similar agencies, and provide public relations assistance where possible to Texas municipalities.
TAMIO is an affiliate organization of the Texas Municipal League, which represents 98 percent of Texas’ urban population through its 1,000-plus member cities and towns.
The Tami Awards program was started in 2002 as a way to recognize outstanding communications efforts by Texas cities and related local government agencies. This year’s awards program drew more than 200 entries in a range of video, print and marketing categories.
Shown below are all finalists in the three divisions involving Lewisville. A complete list of finalists is available on-line at www.texastamio.org.
Special Publication (<100,000)
City of Temple
City of Lewisville
City of Mansfield
Cable PSA (95,000+)
City of Lewisville
City of Abilene
City of Lewisville
Special Events (all populations)
City of Lewisville
City of Carrollton
City of Mansfield
DCTA Extends Hours of Lewisville-Highland Village Bus Route
The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) will increase its weekday service hours on Connect Route 22, which serves Highland Village and Lewisville, effective Monday, June 9. Route 22 currently begins at 9:15 a.m. on weekdays, but now will start at 7:15 a.m. to better accommodate the retail development along Connect Route 22. Weekend service hours will not change.
Connect, DCTA’s local fixed route bus service, began Route 22 between Lewisville and Highland Village on Dec. 1 of last year. The route provides a transportation alternative along the heavily congested FM 407 corridor and provides direct access to The Marketplace at Highland Village, The Shops of Highland Village, the new AMC Theatre and the new Wal-Mart, with additional stops near Morris, Highland Village Road, Sellmeyer and Garden Ridge. Riders can transfer to other Connect routes in Lewisville near the city’s Municipal Annex on Main Street and Civic Circle.
For more information visit www.dcta.net or call 940.243.0077.
Teen Role Playing Sessions Set for June
The Lewisville Public Library will hold a Teen Role Playing Session on Monday, June 2, and Monday, June 16, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Teen Point on the second floor of the library, 1197 W. Main Street. Both sessions will be presented by Tom Harrison, professional writer and illustrator. The group is open to participants ages 12 to 18. For more information, call the Youth Services Desk at 972.219.3570. Library services also are available on the Internet at http://library.cityoflewisville.com.
Regional Transportation Commission to Hold Public Meeting in Lewisville
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will hold a public meeting Monday, June 9, at Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church Street, starting at 6:30 p.m. Topics to be addressed will include Quarterly Transportation Improvement Program modifications, Mobility 2030 amendments, Air Quality Conformity, Draft Congestion Management Process Ordinance and implementation plan, and status of the proposed Metropolitan Planning Area expansion. For information, call 817.608.2335.
Lewisville Public Library to kick off Summer Reading Club on June 7
The Lewisville Public Library will kick off this year’s Summer Reading Club, “Texas Reading Club Jubilee,” on Saturday, June 7, with a registration celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. Activities in the Youth Services area of the library, 1197 W. Main Street, will include balloon animals, magicians, clowns, crafts, musical entertainment and a Scholastic Book Fair. The Summer Reading Club is open to children through sixth grade, and offers some great prizes to children who spend part of their summer reading. For information, call 972.219.3570 or log on to http://library.cityoflewisville.com.
Work is being performed in the areas listed below.
Use caution in these work zones.
Use caution in these work zones.
Street Repairs
Continuing with street panel and sidewalk repairs on Hidden Trail and on Granada
Beginning curb and gutter, drive approach, and sidewalk repairs on Kingston
Making sidewalk repairs on Monarch, Applegate, Chisolm, Glencairn, and Rocky Point
Making driveway approach repairs on Camelot
Making asphalt repairs on McDonald and on Yates
Sanitary Sewer Line and Manhole Repairs
Main line cleaning in the Westwood Addition (Kingston, Winterwood area), College St., and Herod
Video inspecting the Hunters Glen Addition, Christopher Ln.
Video inspecting the storm sewer line on Old Orchard at Kingston
Upcoming Events
June Meetings & Events
- June 2 City Council Meeting
June 3 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
June 3 Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
June 4 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
June 7 Old Town Farmers Market
June 9 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
June 10 Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
June 11 Park Board Meeting
June 14 Old Town Farmers Market
June 14 Lewisville Second Saturday Collection Day
June 16 City Council Meeting
June 17 CDBG Meeting
June 17 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
June 17 Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
June 18 Library Board Meeting
June 21 Old Town Farmers Market
June 23 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
June 24 Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
June 28 Old Town Farmers Market
July Meetings & Events
- July 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
July 1 Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
July 2 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
July 4 Holiday – Offices Closed
July 4 Red White & Lewisville Fireworks
July 5 Old Town Farmers Market
July 7 City Council Meeting
July 8 Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
July 9 Park Board Meeting
July 12 Old Town Farmers Market
July 12 Lewisville Second Saturday Collection Day
July 14 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
July 15 CDBG Meeting
July 15 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
July 15 Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
July 16 Library Board Meeting
July 17 Transportation Board Meeting
July 19 Old Town Farmers Market
July 21 City Council Meeting
July 22 Sounds of Lewisville Summer Concert Series
July 26 Old Town Farmers Market
July 28 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
