Government
BY HEATHER ALDRIDGE & CODY THORN
Rustin & Family Park could see renovations Rustin & Family Park, one of the most-used venues for events in Southlake, could have a new look in the future. Southlake City Council was given a presentation for the Town Hall Park Plaza feasibility study during the Dec. 3 meeting from TSK Architects and engineer rm Kimley-Horn about renovating and improving the park. The current park sits between Southlake Town Hall and Southlake Boulevard/FM 1709. In a nutshell David Miller, Southlake director of community services, said city o cials started discussing reno- vating the area in March 2023. He presented three conceptual designs to council, with costs ranging from $13 million to $28 million in scal year 2025- 26. If the project is moved to scal year 2028-29, the estimated costs would jump to a range from
Water rate to increase for utility projects Colleyville City Council discussed adding an additional fee to water and wastewater rates for starting in scal year 2025-26 at the Dec. 3 meeting to increase revenue for capital-funded utility projects. The big picture The Trinity River Association water rates will increase from $5.60 per 1,000 gallons in 2024 to $5.95 per 1,000 gallons in 2025, which is a 6.3% increase. For wastewater, the TRA rates will increase 9.9% from $3.74 per 1,000 gallons in 2024 to $4.11 per 1,000 gallons in 2025. City sta proposed adding an additional percent increase onto the TRA water and wastewater rates in order to increase reve- nue earned for capital investment projects at the end of ve years.
Concept C, the most expensive design, shows the view from Southlake Town Hall across the park.
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$16 million to $34 million. Miller said all three plans would focus on improvements to the gazebo and water fountain. What happened Council did not provide a decision on the plans. The consensus was to look at the proposals and take elements from each to nd the best t for the city, Mayor Shawn McCaskill said.
6 Trophy Club businesses receive renovation grant Six Trophy Club businesses will soon bene t from the town’s Thrive Business Grant Program. During its Dec. 9 meeting, Town Council voted 6-1 to approve an issuance of more than $104,380 in grants to help businesses make improvements and upgrades. The scal year 2024-25 budget had appropriated $150,000 for the program. The speci cs The recipients of the grants were Grace Develop- ment, which owns the Shops at Trophy Club, Tro- phy Club Vision Care, Envision Complete Fitness, Fish & Knife Japanese Cuisine, Jolley Orthodontics and Mathnasium. Mathnasium was chosen for two grants. The cost of projects range from $3,725 to $120,000.
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Mathnasium of Trophy Club Jolley Orthodontics
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