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“It’s a fantastic opportunity for tennis in this area. Leonard Johns Park can support what we have now, but if the sport wants to grow, we need a big, central place.” - Cody Smith, tennis coach
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Tennis coach Cody Smith teaches tennis to middle and high school students at Flower Mound’s Leonard and Helen Johns Community Park. Elementary school students also take lessons from Smith and his team of coaches. (Tim Glaze/Community Impact)
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Tennis center bond to be on Flower Mound ballot
Public response to tennis center A survey based on 2,276 responses showed interest in a new tennis center. 34% would play pickleball
Director Chuck Jennings. “[This vote] now gives Flower Mound voters a chance to decide whether or not they would like to fund the construction of a tennis center,” Jennings said. The cost of the center will be split up among di erent town accounts, per Town Manager James Childers. Half of the $15 million will be pulled from the general obligation bond program. The other $7.5 million will be split evenly between the general fund, the park development fund and Flower Mound’s 4B Sales Tax, which dedicates one-fourth of 1% of all sales tax collections to parks and recreation improvements. CONTINUED ON 16
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Flower Mound residents will have a chance to vote on a new multimil- lion-dollar tennis center in May. The Town Council voted unani- mously Feb. 6 to place Proposition A— construction of a $15 million tennis center at Trotter Park—on the May 6 general election ballot. If passed, o cials expect a two-year time frame for it to be built with a tenta- tive 2025 completion date. Through surveys beginning in 2010 and relayed through the town’s Parks and Trails Master Plan through 2023, o cials identi ed a public tennis center was a prior- ity for Flower Mound residents, according to Parks and Recreation
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NOW OPEN 1 Del Campo Empanadas opened in February at its new location in Lake- side in Flower Mound. The restaurant is located at 901 Long Prairie Road next to Starbucks. Hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. Del Campo o ers a selection of savory and sweet Argentinian empanadas. www.delcampoempanadas.com 2 Capriotti’s sandwich shop opened in January in Flower Mound’s Lakeside neighborhood. The restaurant o ers sandwiches, soups and salads with ingredients that include slow-roasted
wagyu beef and a variety of cheeses and vegetables. Capriotti’s is located at 801 International Parkway, Ste. 530, Flower Mound. Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 972-537-5089. Pickup or delivery is avail- able at http://order.capriottis.com. 3 F45 Argyle opened Feb. 18 in North- lake. F45 is a membership-based studio that o ers full-body workouts to clients. Each class is a HIIT (High Intensity Inter- val Training) workout. A three-day trial pass is available. The studio is located at 1234 FM 407, Ste. 400. 940-441-1160. www.f45training.com. 4 Fiore Nail Bar is now open at 1450 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 140, in Flow- er Mound. Customers can choose from
through the State of Texas and uses a third-party lab to test cannabis ingredi- ents. Prices vary depending on the items purchased. Operating hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. It is closed on Sundays. 3721 Justin Road, Ste. 120, Flower Mound. 214-484-2798. www.lantanahemphaus.com. 7 Pinch A Penny Pool Patio Spa opened Feb. 10 at The Highlands of Flower Mound Shopping Center. The store o ers swimming pool retail, service and repair needs. Prices vary depending on services ordered or items purchased. Operating hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Sunday. 2221 Justin Road, Ste.
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ment, call 817-776-0762. 5 The Hive is a drop-in child care center located at
1485 Commons Circle, Ste. 200, in Northlake. The center is open 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Prices range from $9-$14 an hour depending on age. 940-441-1155. www.thehive-northlake.net. 6 Lantana Hemp Haus opened in Febru- ary in Flower Mound. The shop is licensed
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Have a colorful day while experiencing the meaning behind the many colors of India’s Holi Festival. Throw colors, listen and dance to music and eat food. Bring clothes that can get dirty. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Heritage Park, 600 Spinks Road, Flower Mound. 972-874-6000. www. ower-mound.com/ events (Courtesy Town of Flower Mound)
Hunt for Easter Eggs in the pool. Arts and crafts available for nonswimmers, and the pool will be open to the public after the egg hunt. Preregistration is required. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. $15. Community Activities Center, 1200 Gerault Road, Flower Mound. 972-874-6000. www. ower- mound.com/events (Courtesy Town of Flower Mound)
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FEATURED EVENT Hunt for Eggs Spring is just around the corner, and families are invited to the annual Spring Easter Egg Scramble to hunt for candy on April 1—all while meeting neighbors, exploring the park, eating food and meeting the Easter Bunny. Attendees should bring their own baskets for the scramble. All are welcome, not just Flower Mound residents. Activities begin at 1:30 p.m., and the Egg Scramble begins at 2:30 p.m. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Free (age 12 and under). Jake’s Hilltop Park, 4975 Timber Creek Road, Flower Mound 972-874-6000 www. ower-mound.com/events
MARCH 04 EXPLORE TWIN COVES Twin Coves Park in Flower Mound will open to the public, allowing exploration of the park’s cabins. Snacks and refreshments, rock painting and a rainbow scratch station for children will be on hand. Attendees can also place future reservations at Twin Coves. No registration is needed to attend. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Twin Coves Park, 5001 Wichita Trail, Flower Mound. 972-874-6000. www. ower-mound.com/events 06 CHAT WITH THE MAYOR Highland Village residents are invited to attend a monthly sit-down with Mayor Daniel Jaworski. The mayor hosts a co ee mix and mingle event on the rst Monday of every month for casual conversation on topics of interest. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Free to attend. Sip | Stir Co ee House, 2570 Justin Road, Ste. 140, Highland Village. 972-317-5558. www.highlandvillage.org/calendar 15 SWEAT AT YOGA Johna Johnson, a certi ed yoga and qigong instructor, is o ering free one- hour yoga classes at The Robert and Lee
DuVall Center every Wednesday morning. The class includes yoga and qigong poses that aim to improve overall health and well-being. No prior experience required. 9 a.m. Free. 948B Highland Village Road, Highland Village. www. highlandvillage.org/1076/move-classes 17 18, 24, 25 & 31 LISTEN TO MUSIC Visit Lambeau’s America Kitchen and Taps every Friday and Saturday beginning March 17 for live music outside on the patio. Bands scheduled to appear include Double Trouble (March 17), Rock Radio (March 18), Legacy House Band (March 24), The Gary Vest Band (March 25) and Sunday Wreckers (March 31). Music begins at 8:30 p.m. and ends at 10:30 p.m. 1701 Shoal Creek, Highland Village. 972-317-9993. www.lambeausamerica.com 23 JOIN A MIXER Join the towns of Argyle and Northlake as well as other municipalities at a business meet-and- greet mixer to meet business leaders in the area. Registration is required prior to attending. Complimentary appetizers will be provided. 4-7 p.m.
Free for members and rst-time visitors, $20 general admission. Italian Bistro Roanoke, 501 E. Byron Nelson Blvd., Roanoke. https://chamber. metroportchamber.org/events 25 DANCE WITH DAD Dance the night away at the annual Father Daughter Prom. Fathers and their daughters ages 4-14 can attend a night of dancing, entertainment and food. Registration is required by March 17. 6-9 p.m. $70 (per couple), $25 (per additional sibling). Courtyard Marriott, 4300 Courtyard Way, Flower Mound. To register, call 972-874-6276. www. ower-mound.com/events APRIL 29 GO FISH The Rheudasil Park pond will be stocked with more than 500 pounds of cat sh for the shing contest. Prizes given to kids 16 years and under. Rod, reels and bait are provided. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. Rheudasil Park, 2401 Lake Forest Blvd., Flower Mound. 972-874-6000. www. ower-mound.com/events
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1 Highland Village Road and I-35E connector construction When complete, Highland Village Road will have an entrance ramp onto northbound I-35E. The contractor, Texas Materials Group Inc., has completed ap- proximately 75% of the work, according to Paul Stevens, city manager. Cost: $2.78 million Timeline: Fall 2020-TBD Funding source: Texas Department of Transportation
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE WAS UPDATED AS OF FEB. 23. NEWS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE OR OTHER LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS? EMAIL US AT FHANEWS COMMUNITYIMPACT.COM. The scope of this project includes overlaying a portion of Highland Village Road, part of Highland Lake Drive and a parking lot in Copperas Branch Park, according to Stevens. The project is scheduled to start in March and will be completed in two weeks. Funding comes from the 2022 bond program, valued at around $15 million. Cost: $137,372 Timeline: March-April Funding source: 2022 bond program Highland Village Road and Highland Park Drive asphalt overlay
2 Highland Village Road sidewalk improvement project Improving walkability in the city has become a priority, and according to City Manager Paul Stevens, the large sidewalk project along Highland Village Road is nearly complete. Work began just east of Sellmeyer Lane and works southwest. A footbridge still needs to be installed, and a few smaller cleanup tasks need to be completed, Stevens noted in his February city manager report. The improvements are part of the 2018 bond program passed by the Highland Village city council. Cost: $883,350 Timeline: Spring 2022-Spring 2023 Funding source: 2018 bond program
3 Chapel Hill sidewalk improvements Another project born from the 2018 bond, construction on the Chapel Hill sidewalk continues to progress, according to Paul Stevens, city manager. The winter weather events from the beginning of February slowed this project down, Stevens said, but crews are making prog- ress as the month progresses. Highland Village o cials expect the project, which began in the fall of 2022 and stretches along Garrett Drive from Amhurst Drive to Millington Drive, to be completed within the next month. Cost: $250,000-$350,000 Timeline: Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Funding source: 2018 bond program
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HIGHLIGHTS ARGYLE ISD Five candidates are running for open spots on the Argyle ISD board of trustees this election cycle. Tori Ryan will be running against incumbent Craig Hawkesworth for Place 1, while two new faces—Nick Reynolds and Leigh Ann Artho—will be running for Place 2. Incumbent Sam Slaton is running unopposed for Place 3. LEWISVILLE ISD The board of trustees voted to approve the sale of the Stewarts Creek Elementary campus site and neighboring 10.2 acres to The Colony. The district determined in 2021 Stewarts Creek was “surplus property” and no longer needed. The school is closed. Lewisville ISD board of trustees Meets at 6 p.m. March 20 at 1565 W. Main St., Lewisville. www.lisd.net Argyle ISD board of trustees Meets at 7 p.m. March 20 at 6701 Canyon Falls Drive, Flower Mound. www.argyleisd.com Northwest ISD board of trustees Meets at 6:30 p.m. March 20 in the NISD Board Room, 2001 Texan Drive, Justin. www.nisdtx.org MEETINGS WE COVER
GOING TO THE POLLS Northwest ISD will ask for voters to pass a nearly $2 billion bond in the May 6 election. It will feature three different propositions within the overall total.
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NORTHWEST ISD After hearing what the district’s long-range planning committee has found about keeping up with the massive growth in Northwest ISD, the board of trustees voted unanimously to put nearly $2 billion worth of bonds on the ballot for May 6. Assistant Superintendent of Facilities Tim McClure said the long-range planning committee unanimously approved the recommendation for the bond package, which by law must be broken up into certain categories. Facilities in Proposition A include four new elementary schools, replacements for Justin and Prairie View elemen- tary schools, a new middle school, a new high school, and four new early childhood development centers. Proposition B includes funding for three new stadiums at Byron Nelson High School, V.R. Eaton High School and High School No. 4 as well as renovations to the Northwest ISD Stadium at Northwest High School. McClure mentioned many people feel that by having to drive to the central campus stadium, it does not feel like a home game. “People really want to be able to experience a home game if they go to Eaton or Byron Nelson [high schools],” he said. “Some of those families are a little disappointed that they have to come to a central-located campus for those games when they could be held in their backyard,
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CAMP GUIDE GUIDE
A noncomprehensive list of camps in the area
Parents looking for camps for their children have a number of options to choose from in the Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle area. This list is not comprehensive.
can choose from. Dates: various dates from May-August Cost: $44 (per day) A+ REC 3100 Churchill Drive 972 355 5000 www.my.lifetime.life/clubs/tx/ ower-mound.html 6 Skill Samurai STEM Camp: A STEM camp o ered in Flower Mound last- ing throughout the summer, camps include Python Day Camp, Roblox Camp, Robot Day Camp and YouTube Day Camp. Dates: various dates from March-August Cost: $99 A+ 4151 Cross Timbers Road, Ste. 110 425 830 8152 www.skillsamurai.com/tx- owermound 7 Camp Play: This summer camp focuses on PLAY— programming and learning for active youth. Activities include swimming, games, and crafts. Dates: Various dates from March - July Cost: $150 REC 469 635 5300 www.lewisvillethrive.com
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1 Spanish Schoolhouse Camp: This camp immerses children in Spanish language and cul- ture with hands-on activities. This camp is for ages 3 8 and features a variety of educational themes. The program includes options for children with little to no Spanish experience. Dates: various dates in June-July Cost: $260 and up A+ 2525 Forest Vista Drive 972 539 6204 https://spanishschoolhouse.com/home 2 Camp Yipiyuk: This summer day camp from the Cross Timbers YMCA serves children ages 5 12. Activities include outdoor learning, tness, community service, im- provisation games and performing arts. The camp also features o -site eld trips. Dates: various dates from May-July Cost: $185 and up ART REC
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Dates: various dates from May-August Cost: $68-$190, depending on the week ART REC 1200 Gerault Road 972 874 7275 www. ower-mound.com/camp 5 Life Time Summer Kids Camp: O ered through Flower Mound’s Lifetime Fitness location, these daily summer camps for kids o er swim lessons; Friday eld trips; science, technology and math activities; and a number of other elective activities campers
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Highland Village 8 YMCA Camp on the Lake: The regional program is run by YMCA Dallas and o ers a day camp for children near Lewisville Lake. The camp includes archery, crafts and water activities. Dates: various dates from May-August Cost: $280 REC 709 Highland Village Road 972 489 5769 www.ymcadallas.org 9 Camp Highland Village: The city of Highland Village is o ering nine weeks of day camp this summer at Doubletree Ranch Park. Camps will o er athletics, art, team building, rock climbing, archery, eld trips, special guests and more. Dates: various dates from June-August Cost: $320 (residents), $350 (nonresidents) REC 310 Highland Village Road 214 303 9789 www.kidventure.com/dallas-summer-camp Argyle 10 Camp Invention: Children will expe- rience hands-on activities as they explore science, technology, engineering and math topics. Camp will be led by local educators and held at several area locations, including Lance Thompson Elementary in Argyle. An at-home camp experience is also available. Dates: various June-July days Cost: $260 A+ SP
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FLOWER MOUND HIGHLAND VILLAGE ARGYLE EDITION • MARCH 2023
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Livingston, eyeing Place 2, will not seek re-election as Argyle mayor ARGYLE A new face will be sitting in the mayor’s seat following the May 6 general election in Argyle. All election races have officially been set for the Denton County town, and the ballot includes a familiar name running for a different position. Mayor Bryan Livingston will Three spots are up for election. Mayor: Richard Bradford Place 2: Bryan Livingston, Chad Malcho, Ronald H. Schmidt (incumbent) Place 4: Jeffrey Brekke, Casey Stewart, Cindy Sheddy ARGYLE TOWN COUNCIL RACES SOURCE: TOWN OF ARGYLE/COMMUNITY IMPACT Bryan Livingston not seek re-election in the May 6 general election, instead opting to run for Place 2 on the Argyle Town Council. Place 5 Council Member Richard Bradford will run unopposed for mayor, as no other candidates announced their intent to run follow- ing Livingston‘s announcement. Livingston was appointed to council in 2019 to fill an unexpired term ending in May 2020; he was then named to Place 1 in 2020 and elected mayor in 2021. Livingston will be running against incumbent Ronald H. Schmidt and Chad Malchow for the Place 2 seat. A new face will be sitting in Place 4 as well, with Jeffrey Brekke, Casey Stewart and Cindy Sheddy all running. Incumbent Cynthia Hermann did not announce a run for re-election. Early voting is set to begin April 24 and will run through May 2.
Places 6, 7 up for election on Lewisville ISD ballot; neither incumbent running
Two spots are up for election. Place 6: Michelle Alkhatib, Mindy Bumgarner Place 7: Thronn Hicks, Jacob Anderson, Ashley Jones, Staci Barker Withdrawn: Jake Preda LEWISVILLE ISD BOARD RACES
LEWISVILLE Six candidates officially announced their intent to run for the two open spots on the Lewisville ISD board of trustees on Feb. 17. Two are running for Place 6, and four are running for Place 7. All are new candidates; current Place 6 member Kristi Hassett, and current Place 7 member Tracy Scott
Miller are not running. Michelle Alkhatib and Mindy Bumgarner filed for Place 6. Thronn Hicks, Jacob Anderson, Ashley Jones and Staci Barker are running for Place 7. Jake Preda filed to run for Place 6, but withdrew his name from contention.
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Flower Mound Town Council meets at 6 p.m. March 6 and 20 at 2121 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound. www.flower-mound.com Highland Village City Council meets at 7 p.m. March 14 at 1000 Highland Village Road, Highland village. www.highlandvillage.org MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLAND VILLAGE Council approved the first read of the new comprehensive plan 5-2 at the February meeting. The new plan, if passed, will include updates to the 1995 comprehensive plan; the parks, recreation and open space master plan; the trail system master plan update; and the FM 407 Trail Corridor and Amenity Plan. FLOWER MOUND The town is delaying the replacement of playground equipment at Cortadera Park. Funding requests are still being approved, per officials. In the meantime, the gates are open to park goers and the playground is open for public use. More information will be given at future parks board meetings.
Five candidates eye three open spots in city council race HIGHLAND VILLAGE Three positions are up for election on the Highland Village City Council. Kevin Cox and Cindy Richter are running for Place 3, and Tom Heslep and Rhonda Hurst are running for Place 5. Brian A. Fiorenza is running unopposed for Place 7. Heslep is the Place 5 incumbent, and Fiorenza will also be seeking another term in Place 7. Three spots are up for election. Place 3: Kevin Cox, Cindy Richter Place 5: Tom Heslep (incumbent), Rhonda Hurst Place 7: Brian A. Fiorenza (incumbent) HIGHLAND VILLAGE CITY COUNCIL RACES
Three running for Place 2 on Flower Mound council; Martin unopposed on Place 5
FLOWER MOUND Four candi- dates will be running for office in Flower Mound this voting cycle, including one incumbent who is running unopposed. As the early filing period came to a close Feb. 17, three candidates announced their intention to run for Place 2 on the Flower Mound Town Council for the May 6 general election. One announced intent to run for re-election, as well. Brad Ruthrauff, Chris Drew and Nagesh Kunamneni all filed to run for Place 2, with Kunamneni’s application coming in to the Flower Mound town office on the last day applications were accepted, according to Kunamne- ni's application. Place 5 is also up for election. Incumbent Ann Martin is running unopposed. Ruthrauff has served as commis- sion chair on the Flower Mound
planning and zoning commission. Drew is a longtime Flower Mound resident and Marcus high school graduate. Kunamneni is a business owner who has lived in Texas for 27 years, according to his candidate application. Martin currently serves as the Deputy Mayor Pro Tem on council. Election Day is May 6. Early voting begins April 24 and runs through May 2. April 25 is the deadline to apply to vote by mail.
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Two spots are up for election. Place 2: Brad Ruthrauff, Chris Drew, Nagesh Kunamneni Place 5: Ann Martin (Incumbent)
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Prime Farm to Table An unexpected twist brought the Flahaven’s to Flower Mound C hris earned his associate degree in culinary arts from the New England seafood program. He also has a list of Texas farmers he gets menu
an appetizer, a main course and dessert. There is also an a la carte option. Menus are printed daily, and options range from staples, such as tempura Brussels sprouts, to a specialty item, such as ante- lope from King Ranch. “I have some favorites, like our prime meatloaf,” Chris said. “I do that with a Dr Pepper barbecue sauce, and people freak out. They love it.” Chris said the ever-evolving ele- ment of the restaurant has become his favorite aspect of business ownership. “It’s organic and changes daily,” he said. “It’s a chef-driven restau- rant. It’s like putting on an event every day.”
items from: eggs from Natural Ranchers, Angus beef from 44 Farms and The Beeman Family, to name a few. The farm-to-table concept provides “multiple” bene its, Chris said. “It’s healthier, and the custom- ers can relate to it, because they know where it’s coming from,” he said. “In Texas, we’re very proud of Texas. Texas is a beef state— there is no reason to get beef from Kansas.” After the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Chris chose to focus on a prix ixe dinner at $60 per person. The meal includes three courses:
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FLOWER MOUND HIGHLAND VILLAGE ARGYLE EDITION • MARCH 2023
A $15 MILLION CHOICE Flower Mound Town Council is asking voters to approve a $15 million bond to construct a new tennis center.
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THE NEW TENNIS CENTER The center will have tennis and pickleball courts.
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town voters ultimately choose not to pass Proposition A and the tennis cen- ter on May 6. “Flower Mound Town Council, staff and our consultant have done a lot of work preparing information on what a potential tennis center could look like, how it would be funded and operated, and where it would be located,” Flower Mound Mayor Derek France said. “Now, it’s up to the residents of Flower Mound to decide whether or not this is an amenity they want to fund.” Taking stock An agenda item for an April 2022
workshop said Flower Mound has “fallen short on the recommended level of service for public tennis courts for many years, with only five public courts for 80,000 residents.” Construction of the new center would aim to address that, offi- cials said. The new center’s design, according to documents presented in the feasibility study and noted in an official rendering, would include 16 lighted tennis courts, a clubhouse with restrooms, walking trails, a playground and parking. It will also include 12 lighted pickleball courts to address the game’s rise in
popularity throughout the county. “We’ve had a lot of interest in this from residents who want to play ten- nis and pickleball in Flower Mound,” Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ann Martin said. “I don’t know if [getting this] is going to be a battle, but it’s going to take work to get the word out for it to pass. And even if it isn’t approved, we’ll still need more tennis courts in Flower Mound.” Residents will be on the hook for parts of the project. If repayment is issued equally between funds, the projected increase in property tax would be
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Childers said the election gives resi- dents a “unique opportunity” to vote on whether the town should borrow money to construct the center. “For years, the town has heard requests from community members for a tennis center or for additional tennis courts, and now all registered voters in Flower Mound get to decide whether or not this is a project we should pursue,” he said. “Staff will be here to support whatever decision is ultimately made.” No decisions have been made for if
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