November 2023 Newsletter

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ROAD PROJECT UPDATE - SAM BASS ROAD Work is underway on Sam Bass Road.

Sam Bass will be reconstructed in concrete but portions of the road will be completely shut down during the work.

If you live on Sam Bass, you will still be allowed to travel in and out of your homes.

But if you're using Sam Bass as a way to travel through town, you're going to need an alternate route. We recommend Ranch House Road > Trinity Drive > Sam Bass Ct as the detour during Phase 1.

Once Phase 1 is complete, we will begin Phase 2 (more information on Phase 2 to come later).

This is the LAST road we are doing as part of this project, so we are in the home stretch! We appreciate the patience of our residents, businesses, and visitors as we work to make Willow Park better for you.

Sam Bass Ct

Trinity Drive

PHASE 1 DETOUR

PHASE 1 Sam Bass Road

Sam Bass Road

PHASE 2

City of Willow Park, Texas El Chico Trail Suite A | willowparktx.gov 817-441-7108 info@willowpark.org

CITY OF WILLOW PARK 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting 6 P.M. THURSDAY, NOV. 30, 2023 WILLOW PARK CITY HALL 120 EL CHICO TRAIL

City’s 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting to be held Thursday, Nov. 30 We are are thrilled to announce this year's tree lighting will be held at the NEW City Hall location at 120 El Chico Trail!

Featuring treats and hot beverages from DonutNV Aledo, Texas and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Alliance Fort Worth; Holiday music from the students of Trinity Christian Academy - Willow Park; And of course, a special guest appearance by a big guy in a red suit.

Make plans to join us for our official Christmas kick-off Thursday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. on the city hall grounds. See you there!

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November 2023

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COMMUNICATIONS CORNER Emergency messaging Do you know how to get emergency messages in case of severe weather, public safety incidents, or water service interruptions?

Does the city have a way to reach you during these times?

If you aren’t signed up for AlertSense through the city, you may not receive crucial messaging during an emergency.

Willow Park utilizes AlertSense for weather warnings, road closures, water interruptions, and other time-sensitive, urgent alerts. You can receive emails, phone calls, text messages, or any combination of the three.

We recommend everyone who works or lives in Willow Park sign up for this service. Registration is easy and only takes a few minutes!

Visit willlowparktx.gov and click the red banner to sign up.

NOTICE OF RATE INCREASE Wastewater customers first saw change on October bill Beginning with the October billing cycle, some utility rates have changed on your monthly bill. The City of Willow Park has not increased wastewater rates since 2017, and customers saw an increase in their wastewater charges beginning on their October statements.

• The monthly base rate for Wastewater increased to $24.80 for single-family residential and $31.74 for commercial accounts.

• The volumetric charge per 1,000 gallons increased to $6.39 for single-family residential and $8.18 for commercial accounts.

• Multi-family housing residents could see an increase in their bill, depending on their property management, as rates have increased for multi-family properties.

METER TAMPERING: the penalties for meter tampering have changed.

• 1st offense - $500 fee plus the cost of replacement equipment • 2nd offense - $750 fee plus the cost of replacement equipment • 3rd offense - $1000 fee plus the cost of replacement equipment.

The City will also terminate your service upon a third meter tampering offense.

Any questions can be directed to the Utility Billing Department at 817-441-7108x102 or utilitybilling@willowpark.org.

RIBBON CUTTING - SHARED WATER FACILITY On October 20, Willow Park hosted members of the community, City of Hudson Oaks, and City of Fort Worth to celebrate the completion of the Fort Worth Water Project.

The pump station and storage facility on El Chico Trail will serve both Willow Park and Hudson Oaks with their new water supply.

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November 2023

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