QUOTEOFNOTE “I AM IMPRESSED WITH THEMANNER BYWHICH THE CITY OF LEWISVILLE ENGAGESWITH RESIDENTS.” SHANTÉ AKAFIA, LEWISVILLE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Lewisville City Council meets at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 and March 7 at 151 W. Church St. www.cityo ewisville.com Flower Mound Town Council meets at 6 p.m. Feb. 21 and March 7 at 2121 Cross Timbers Road. www. ower-mound.com Highland Village City Council meets at 6 p.m. Feb. 22 and March 8 at 1000 Highland Village Road. www.highlandvillage.org Lewisville ISD meets at 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at 1565 W. Main St. www.lisd.net MEETINGSWE COVER CITY HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLAND VILLAGE City Council unanimously approved a site plan for a retail building in the Celebrations Village development. The retail space can house up to three tenants, which have yet to be determined. One space allows for a drive- thru while another has a patio, according to the agenda item. FLOWERMOUND Town Council unanimously approved several purchases during its Feb. 7 meeting. Of note, it approved backup internet connection renewal for three years for $30,564, and $240,000 was for the design phase of the Morriss Road Water Line project.
Lewisville announces neweconomic development director
BY VALERIE WIGGLESWORTH
in the news release. “Her knowledge of economic develop- ment tools and experience negotiating and drafting some of the top economic development deals in the metroplex made her the right person for the job.” Samples said she likes what Lewisville has to o er. “This job made me re-evaluate what I was doing and where I wanted to be,” she said in the release. “I really wanted to be part of the team leading the development, redevelopment and other business opportunities in Lewisville.” While working in Dallas, Samples negotiated agreements and provided legal advice for the city, including its o ce of economic development and the department of housing and neighborhood revitalization, the release stated. She replaces Jason Moore, who resigned in June.
LEWISVILLE The city has hired Marichelle Samples as its new director of economic development. Samples, who most recently was the assistant city attorney in Dallas, has more than nine years of local government experience, according to a Jan. 20 news release. She started
Marichelle Samples
in the litigation division in Dallas, moved to the general counsel division and later was promoted to supervising attorney for the economic and community development section. “Marichelle is an upcoming star in the economic develop- ment world,” Lewisville City Manager Claire Powell stated
Filing opens for positions in Lewisville, FlowerMound andHighlandVillage
Denton County contributes funds to Business SH 121 project
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
Each elected member is voted at large and will serve no more than two full consecutive three- year terms and with the allow- ance of two additional terms if a council member becomes mayor. Highland Village residents will vote on four council members in the coming election including mayor and Places 2, 4 and 6. Each member is voted at large. Council members can serve no more than four consecutive two- year terms. Lewisville ISD also has three seats up for election in its board of trustees. Seats up for election including Place 3, 4 and 5. Each trustees serves three year terms and serves the district at large.
Local ling has started in Lewisville, Flower Mound and Highland Village with several seats up for election May 7. The ling period opened Jan. 19 and closes Feb. 18. In Lewisville, City Council has three seats up for election, including seats 4, 5 and 6. Each of the six council positions is assigned to a speci ic geographic district, and candidates must live within that district to hold the assigned position, according to the city. Each council member is elected to serve the city at large for a three-year term. Flower Mound Town Council Places 1 and 3 are up for election.
BY SAMANTHA DOUTY
DENTONCOUNTY The Commissioners Court unanimously approved to partner with the Texas Department of Transpor- tation to fund a Business SH 121 right-of- way project from north of I-35E to north of Northwood Mobile Home Park. The funds will be used to make improvements to the roadway, according to the agreement, which was approved during a Feb. 8 commissioners court meeting. The county will fund 10% of the ixed cost and 10% of the reimbursable utility cost for a total of $168,901, which will come from the judge’s discretionary funds, according to the agreement. TxDOT will contribute $1.52 million to the project, according to the agreement.
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