Lewisville - Coppell Edition | September 2023

BY DESTINE GIBSON, HANNAH NORTON & CONNOR PITTMAN

Coppell council OKs 202324 budget Coppell City Council voted to approve its $143.8 million budget for scal year 2023-24. All revenues are estimated at $135.6 million for the upcoming scal year. The overview Around $6.3 million will be allocated through the general fund to address replace- ment costs for city vehicles and equipment, ocials said. Expenditures included in the budget account for a salary increase of 3.5% for all public safety and general employees. The tax rate includes a maintenance and operations component of $0.070152. Kim Tiehen, direc- tor of strategic nancial engagement, said the tax bill for a resident with a homestead exemption and an average home value will see a $68.13 increase next year.

Small park planned for Old Town Lewisville Lewisville will grow its park inventory after City Council approved plans for a small park in Old Town Lewisville. The details The park will be located near The Mill at Old Town, a new apartment community located at 535. S. Mill St. The pocket park will be located south of Sullivan’s Old Town Barbecue and will serve as a small buer between the restaurant and residences. The park will serve as a shaded area for residents and visitors. The space will also be available for pop-up activities like yoga. Council approved a $90,800 professional services agreement between the city and Studio Outside for landscape, architectural and engineering design services. Funding is available in the parks and recreation department’s 2022-23 scal year operat- ing budget.

More development is anticipated for Old Town Lewisville.

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The background The development of small urban parks in Old Town aligns with the Lewisville 2025, the Healthy Infrastructure Plan and the Old Town Master Plan. The new park will help the city meet its goal of providing a park within a 10-minute walk of each resident. The project schedule includes ve months from notice to proceed, and an estimated construc- tion time frame of 24-36 weeks.

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