CITY MANAGER’S WEEKLY UPDATE
For the week of:
March 30, 2008
Code RED Emergency Notification System
The City of Lewisville has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows telephone calls to all or targeted areas of the City in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action including:
- Crime Alerts
Missing Persons
Hazardous Materials Spills
Water Emergencies (Outages, Boil Water Notices)
Public Health Emergencies
Shelter-In-Place or Evacuation Messages
Sheltering Information
Wide-Spread, Extended Power Outages
A city-wide test of the CodeRED Emergency Notification System was recently conducted. Every business and residential phone number currently in the database was called. If you are a Lewisville resident and did not receive a test call and would like to be added to the data base to receive notification, visit the City's website and sign your family up for the system. By signing up you will ensure that we have the most accurate information for your household in the event of an emergency.
Senior Center Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
The Lewisville Senior Center celebrated its annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon on Friday March 14th. The seniors got to eat corn beef and cabbage, sing Irish songs and a surprise visit from a Leprechaun (PALS Staff Member Josh McClain). The Leprechaun handed out goodies from his pot of gold and posed for pictures.
Housing Grant Program Celebrates Success with Open House
The Community Development Department, the McKenzie/Hembry/Tanglewood Neighborhood Association and Mrs. Dorothy Brown hosted an open house on Saturday, March 22 to celebrate the construction of Mrs. Brown’s new home at 218 Birch Street. Mrs. Brown is the recipient of a HOME grant for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation. Hers is the last of six houses assisted by the program, but is the only one that needed complete reconstruction. The other five houses needed things such as painting, window replacement, foundation work, HVAC replacement and energy improvements.
Mrs. Brown's home was in need of even more work and it was determined that complete replacement of her home was the best course of action. Using a combination of HOME grant and Lewisville Housing Finance Corporation funds, her old home was demolished and a new 1110 s.f. house was designed and built for the same lot. D Construction Services was the general contractor. The entire project was completed for about $70 per square foot.
New Traffic Signal
The new traffic signals at Church and Charles were turned on March 24. They were placed in flashing mode for three days to allow drivers to acclimate to their presence and to allow for operational testing. On Thursday, March 27, the signals were placed into normal operation.
Alley Repairs
The alley between Dogwood and Cherry Hill was closed to through traffic starting Wednesday, March 26, for utility repairs. The alley will remain closed for approximately two weeks for sewer line repairs. This will require that trash be placed in front of the residences until the work has been completed.
Fox Avenue Paving
Paving will begin on Fox Avenue (between IH-35E and Edmonds Lane) on Thursday, March 27 through Saturday, March 29 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Extreme delays will occur as traffic is stopped and directed by flagmen within the work zone. Beginning Friday morning, traffic on Fox Avenue between Edgewood and Edmonds will become one-way going west. Traffic from IH-35E to Edgewood will remain two-way. In the event of inclement weather, work will be moved to the next available day
22nd Annual Spring Clean Up Scheduled for April 12
Keep Lewisville Beautiful will hold its 22nd annual Spring Clean Up event on Saturday, April 12, in conjunction with Keep Texas Beautiful Trash Off and Keep America Beautiful Great American Clean Up, the nation’s largest organized pickup drawing millions of volunteers each year. Volunteers are needed locally to help pick up litter in parks, schoolyards, street rights-of-way and waterways. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Lewisville High School parking lot, 1098 West Main Street. The cleanup will be from 9 to noon and lunch is provided. Volunteers unable to participate in the citywide event can arrange their own neighborhood or spot cleanups by calling Keep Lewisville Beautiful at 972.436.5100.
For more information, to sign up as an individual participant or your group or business or to donate funds to Keep Lewisville Beautiful email info@keeplewisvillebeautiful.org, call 972.436.5100 or fax information to 972.436.2103. Please include number of people anticipated in your group. Trash bags, gloves, grabbers, door prizes and FUN will be provided. Don’t miss the opportunity to make a difference in your community!
Work is being performed in the areas listed below.
Use caution in these work zones.
Use caution in these work zones.
Street Repairs
Beginning street panel and sidewalk repairs on Valencia
Continuing street and sidewalk repairs on Buffalo Bend from Babbling Brook to Corporate Drive
Crack sealing on Corporate Drive from Edmonds to I-35
Paving Fox Avenue between IH-35E and Edmonds Lane
Sanitary Sewer Line and Manhole Repairs
Sewer line repairs in alley between Dogwood and Cherry Hill
Main line cleaning and video inspecting the sewer mains on Hunters Glen, Moccassin, Drake, Raven and Peregrine St.
Upcoming Events
March Meetings & Events
- March 29 City of Lewisville Career Fair
March 31 Old Town Design Review Committee Called Special Session
April Meetings & Events
- April 1 CDBG Meeting (rescheduled due to spring break)
April 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
April 2 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
April 7 City Council Meeting
April 9 Park Board Meeting
April 12 Second Saturday Collection Day
April 14 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
April 15 CDBG Meeting
April 15 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
April 17 Transportation Board Meeting
April 21 City Council Meeting
April 28 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
April 30 Library Board Meeting
May Meetings & Events
- May 1 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
May 2 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
May 7 City Council Meeting
May 9 Park Board Meeting
May 12 Lewisville Second Saturday Collection Day
May 14 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
May 15 CDBG Meeting
May 15 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
May 17 Transportation Board Meeting
May 21 City Council Meeting
May 28 Old Town Design Review Committee Meeting
May 30 Library Board Meeting
