Fort Worth City Council 200 Texas St., Fort Worth www.fortworthtexas.gov Keller City Council 1100 Bear Creek Parkway, Keller www.cityofkeller.com Roanoke City Council 500 S. Oak St., Roanoke www.roanoketexas.com Trophy Club Town Council 1 Trophy Wood Drive, Trophy Club www.trophyclub.org Westlake Town Council 1500 Solana Blvd., Bldg. 7, Ste. 7200, Westlake. www.westlake-tx.org Denton County Commissioners Court 1 Courthouse Drive, Ste. 3100, Denton. www.dentoncounty.gov Tarrant County Commissioners Court 100 E. Weatherford St., Fort Worth www.tarrantcountytx.gov Keller ISD board of trustees 350 Keller Parkway, Keller www.kellerisd.net Northwest ISD board of trustees 2001 Texan Drive, Fort Worth www.nisdtx.org For the latest news coverage from these government meetings, visit communityimpact.com. MEETINGS WE COVER
Fort Worth promotes ‘smart irrigation’ FORT WORTH The city is helping homeowners optimize their irriga- tion systems by promoting the use of smart irrigation technologies. According to Oklahoma State University’s Extension Program, smart irrigation technology includes products and techniques that maximize irrigation efficiency by reducing water waste. Agency’s sprinkler tips listed below to optimize their irrigation systems: • Review: Check the system for any visible leaks in the pipes, valves or sprinkler heads. • Connect: Review and fine-tune the settings on the sprinkler system controller. • Direct: Ensure water flow and coverage is directed where it is needed. • Select: Explore alternative BY MARK FADDEN
Keller ISD board passes revised LGBTQ policies
BY MARK FADDEN
KELLER ISD The board of trustees approved two policies affecting LGBTQ+ students at its special meeting June 28. A closer look: The “Identifica- tion of Students” policy means employees of KISD will not be required or encouraged to use a student’s preferred pronouns that are inconsistent with a student’s or other person’s biological sex as it appears on the birth certificate, the district policy stated. The “Facility Standards” policy states students must use district facilities based on the biological sex assigned at birth, such as restrooms and locker facilities. School policy would allow accommodations for single-user restrooms for students.
According to a city news release, the city is encouraging residents to follow the Environmental Protection
watering methods, such as drip irrigation or microsprinklers.
TIPS FOR ‘SMART IRRIGATION’ The city of Fort Worth provided the following tips to avoid receiving an irrigation advisory postcard.
For additional help, get in touch with the water conservation team at https://bit.ly/3XUEMGx . Sign up for the MyH20 portal. Monitor and track water usage to stay informed.
Watch out for common triggers. Be mindful of hand watering, and check for any automatic pool fillers that may be contributing to excessive water usage. Know watering days, which are typically biweekly based on home address.
SOURCE: CITY OF FORT WORTH/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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