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Coppell council eyes industrial park An interlocal agreement was approved for a development that would straddle the North Texas cities of Coppell and Lewisville. The agreement was approved during Coppell City Council’s Aug. 8 meeting and will outline the responsibilities both cities have in regard to utilities, emergency services, and platting and permitting. The agreement resembles that of the Feather Smash development, according to city documents.
Grants open for volunteer re departments as wild res spread in state Volunteer re departments impacted by wild res this summer can apply for emergency funding to repair or replace their equipment. The details Nearly $1.7 million is available to assist vol- unteer re departments through the Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. Fire departments in any of the 191 counties included in a state disaster declaration can apply for aid. The TFS will fully fund up to $15,000 in repairs to or the replacement of “essential equipment,” according to a news release. O cials will provide up to $240,000 to replace nonessential equipment, such as brush trucks and water tankers. Wild re risk will remain high in the eastern
Volunteer re departments in 191 Texas counties can receive funding to repair or replace equipment damaged by wild res this summer.
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two-thirds of Texas through September, the TFS reported. More information about weather condi- tions and re safety tips can be found at www.tfsweb.tamu.edu. Volunteer re departments can apply for the grants online. Quote of note “Volunteer re ghters are our rst line of defense against wild res in Texas,” TFS Fire Chief Wes Moorehead said in the release.
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Consultant briefs council on Coppell Arts Center study Brett Egan, president of the DeVos Institute of Arts Management, outlined several steps for the Coppell Arts Center to maintain a stronger balance sheet going forward and its strong presence in the community. operating costs and $350,000 to cover fees for the “Presents” series. Egan provided feedback during a work session Aug. 29, which was focused on outlining potential next steps in the management of the arts center.
“At some point in the future, we’re going to have to come back and chat with a little bit more serious discussion about how we’re going to manage the arts center and some speci cs.”
WES MAYS, COPPELL MAYOR
The Coppell Arts Center, located in Old Town Coppell, hosts several resident performing arts companies in addition to paying a fee to bring in outside artists for the “Presents” series.
Coppell City Council has approved the appropri- ation of about $2 million to cover the arts center’s operating de cit. Egan said the de cit largely comes from $1.7 million allocated for general
Lewisville Lake Park swim beach closed inde nitely The swim beach at Lewisville Lake Park is closed to the public inde nitely due to safety concerns. The details
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The closure will remain in e ect until a more lasting solution can be identi ed by park and public safety personnel, according to city o cials. The department advises park visitors to heed the warning signs that will remain in place throughout the closure. Also of note The department advises visitors to be aware of the hazards caused by lowered lake levels that impact shorelines.
The closed area includes the swim beach and adjacent areas, Lewisville Parks & Recreation o cials announced Aug. 12. Lower lake levels and a receding shoreline have increased swimming and wading risks at the lake, according to city o cials. Several incidents have recently occurred, including two fatal drownings.
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