City Council approves Capital Improvements Advisory Committee

As one of two action items during its Jan. 25 meeting, Willow Park City Council approved a resolution to create a Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.

The council appointed the planning and zoning commission to comprise the new committee and added Randy L Pack as the extra territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) representative for the committee.

“The primary purpose of the advisory committee is to advise and assist in the preparation of the land use assumptions and the capital improvements plan,” the city’s agenda packet states.

“The advisory committee also has the ongoing responsibility to produce semi-annual reports and assist in the updated of the impact plan,” according to the agenda.

During the most recent council meeting, on Feb. 8, city council approved the preliminary and final plat of two separate commercial properties.

Council unanimously approved the preliminary plat of a three-block development currently labeled in city documents as “Commercial – Interstate Highway 20 Overlay District” near Eagle Drive and Ryser Road.

It also approved a final plat, which represents a replat of two lots in the Crowne Point addition. The new development labeled in city documents as “The District” will be a restaurant and retail development.

Real-time monitoring

The city recently launched a dashboard that allows customers to monitor their water usage in real-time.

Residents interested in the new feature should visit the city website for more information. They can also find information on creating an account on the city website.

“We are very excited about the new customer portal because it allows Willow Park water customers to see their usage information in real-time and set alarms when they go above a certain amount, so they won’t get any nasty surprises when they receive their water bill each month,” said communications and marketing director Rosealee Hoffman.

Hoffman said the alarms are especially useful because they notify residents of leaks or busts, which are often the sources of significantly increased bills.

“Plus, it will also help the City of Willow Park and residents with our water conservation efforts,” Hoffman said.