Government
BY DESTINE GIBSON, CONNOR PITTMAN & CODY THORN
Yelverton announces plans to leave post Southlake City Manager Shana Yelverton announced plans to step away from her position at the end of January. Yelverton is leaving to pursue new oppor- tunities, according to a news release issued Oct. 11. She has been with the city for more than three decades. Yelverton began her career in Southlake as the assistant city manager in 1993. She was promoted to city manager in 2005.
Grant to help combat violence in county A local nonpro t, with o ces in Fort Worth and Grapevine, received a grant for more than $309,000. One Safe Place will get money to combat gang violence and violent crime in Tarrant County, according to a news release from U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R Texas. The funding will come from the U.S. Department of Justice and is part of Cornyn’s Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authoriza- tion Act. The context One Safe, originally the Safe City Commission when founded in 2005, is a comprehensive crime prevention agency devoted to preventing crime and violence in Tarrant County’s neighborhoods, schools and homes, according to the website.
Grapevine council passes 1-year zoning extension With no construction underway on a proposed hotel and water park in Grapevine, council approved a request to extend a zoning decision approved last year. Council members approved the extension of Stand Rock Resort and Water Park’s zoning overlay that will allow for the construction of a 661-room hotel, water park and on-site gaming machines during the Oct. 17 joint meeting with the Grapevine Planning and Zoning Commission. The proposed location is at 3509 N. Grapevine Mills Blvd., along SH 121, near Kubota Drive. What’s happening? A one-year extension of the zoning overlay will allow time for construction to begin at the proposed Stand Rock Resort and Water Park. By granting the extension, the approved zoning permits from 2022 will not expire.
History of Stand Rock Grapevine plans Planned $330 million resort approved by Grapevine council 2016
Variance approved by council to add outdoor dining, bowling, rope course 2018
The Grapevine Carol of Lights will be held on Nov. 20.
COURTESY MIKE REYHER
Carol of Lights activities, drone show planned Several additions were announced to the 1,400 events planned over the 40-day Christmas Capital of Texas event in Grapevine. During the Grapevine City Council meeting Oct.
Project delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic 2020
theme of this year’s activities is “Share the Joy.” What you need to know Paul W. McCallum, executive director of the Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the rst phases of equipment installation for Christmas Capital festivities will begin Oct. 15. As part of the opening event, Carol of Lights, a lighting of this year’s 52-foot tree and the opening of an ice rink at Peace Plaza are planned.
Permit expired, Stand Rock plans re-approved by council 2022
"It is time for me to make this change and forge a new chapter in my life." SHANA YELVERTON, SOUTHLAKE CITY MANAGER
3, city sta shared the addition of a new third drone show along with a Gifts for Grown Ups Market planned at the 35th annual Carol of Lights, located on Grapevine’s historic Main Street, which is scheduled to kick o festivities Nov. 20. The
One-year extension given for project 2023
SOURCE: CITY OF GRAPEVINE COMMUNITY IMPACT
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