CITY & COUNTY
News from Grapevine, Southlake, Colleyville & Tarrant County
HIGHLIGHTS GRAPEVINE Council approved the yearly community distribution for GRACE. The nonpro t will be given an amount not to exceed $35,000. The organization helps residents who su er an emergency or have low incomes. GRAPEVINE The parks and recreation department is resurfacing its turf eld at The Rec as it had been operating at max capacity for the past seven years. The replacement and installation by KYA Services will cost $283,304. Colleyville City Council will meet at 7 p.m. April 18, May 2 100 Main St., Colleyville MEETINGS WE COVER will meet at 7:30 p.m. April 18, May 2 | 200 Main St., Grapevine www.grapevinetexas.gov Southlake City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. April 18, May 21 | 400 Main Street, Southlake www.cityofsouthlake.com Tarrant County Commissioners Court will meet at 10 a.m. April 18, May 2. 1000 E. Weatherford St., Fort Worth www.tarrantcounty.com www.colleyville.com Grapevine City Council
Southlake approves construction bid for pickleball complex
Southlake calls o election for council seats
County prioritizes state mental health hospital for beds TARRANT COUNTY Commission- ers approved a list of policy priori- ties in February for the ongoing 88th legislative session, including a study to determine if a state mental hospi- BY KARLY LAMM HELP NEEDED The closest state mental health hospital for Tarrant County prisoners is in Wichita Falls. 323 un t to stand trial due to court-
EXPANDED PLANS, COSTS The initial pickleball complex plan was for $1.25 million, but bids were denied in November.
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
In Tarrant County, 323 individuals are in need of competency resto- ration, which involves court-ordered mental health services provided to persons considered un t to stand trial, according the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. As of the Commissioners Court’s Feb. 7 meeting, 180 individuals are on the waitlist for mental health services from the state hospital, some since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SOUTHLAKE The city is taking the next step toward the creation of a pickleball complex at Bicentennial Park. Council approved a construction bid with North Rock Construction for $3.66 million on March 21. South- lake previously received seven bids for construction, which all exceeded the project’s budget, and council denied the bids in November. The original budget was $1.25 million. A site plan for the complex was approved in June. During the com- plex’s design phase, enhancements increased the scope of the project to
Approved budget 2022-23
503 total cases
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
$1.25M
ordered mental health services
SOUTHLAKE The city canceled its May 6 general elections for City Council positions after candidates ran unopposed, suspending the election at the May 7 meeting. Southlake City Council Member Kathy Talley and Mayor Pro Tem Randy Williamson have been re-elected to their positions. Talley holds Place 1 and joined the council in 2020. She is a member of the Carillon Parc Public Spaces Steering Committee, Southlake Arts Council, and Southlake Parks and Development Corporation. Williamson was elected to Place 6 in 2020 after serving in Place 4 from 2013-19. He has served on the Southlake 2030 Committee, the parks and recreation board, and the planning and zoning commission.
tal is needed for Tarrant County. A state mental health hospital would help lower the jail population by restoring competency for those awaiting trial, according to Commis- sioner Roy Charles Brooks.
Approved budget 2023-24
$4.5M
Nine pickleball courts are coming to Southlake.
180 on waitlist for mental health needs at state hospital
SOURCES: CITY OF SOUTHLAKE COMMUNITY IMPACT
HANNAH JOHNSON COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCE: TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT COMMUNITY IMPACT
nine courts, a pavilion, a sta o ce, shade structures and trail connectiv- ity to the complex. The total project was set at $3.85 million in Southlake’s capital improvement program budget, but
Southlake Director of Community Services Chris Tribble said additional funding of $685,735 is required. With council accepting the bid, Tribble said the complex could have its grand opening in October.
Colleyville continues renovations plans for rec center
COLLEYVILLE
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Architects Inc. for design services of the renovation project March 7. The architecture rm was hired in November to provide an assessment of the build- ing’s roof, plumbing and accessibility. In September, Col- leyville announced plans
to purchase the former Covenant Church and its surrounding 15 acres at 3508 Glade Road for $8.5 million. Council later approved certi cates of obligation in November to purchase and will spend $1.5 million renovating the property. Colleyville Parks
W. GLADE RD.
COLLEYVILLE Progress is being made on turning an old church into a recreation center with a gym, athletic elds and other amenities. Council approved an agreement with Brin- kley Sargent Wiginton
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Colleyville cancels May 6 general election, plans special election
and Rec Director Lisa Esc- obedo said the rst phase of construction includes repairing and replacing the roof, renovating the interior and remodeling its entry and hallways.
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Those spots on the council will be held by newcomers Scotty Richard- son and Ben Graves, respectively. Colleyville will hold a special election May 6 for voters to decide
on a 20-year continuation of the Colleyville Crime Control and Pre- vention District, which is funded by a half cent of sales tax and supports crime prevention programs.
COLLEYVILLE City Council places 3 and 4 will not appear on the May 6 ballot, because neither candidate drew an opponent.
EULESS 900 E Harwood Rd (817) 545-2184
BEDFORD 1520 Airport Fwy (817) 508-4490
KELLER 101 Keller Smithfield Rd S (817) 482-8295
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