November 5, 2024 Election
City of Azle Quarterly Newsletter October 2024
The City of Azle will not hold an election this November, but this is a presidential election year and the State of Texas and Tarrant / Parker Counties have general and special elections. Early Voting Election Day
October 21 - November 1 November 5
City Council Adopts 2024-2025 Budget
Make your voice heard - VOTE! Tarrant County - https://www.tarrantcounty.com/en/elections.html Parker County - https://www.parkercountytx.com/118/Elections Texas Secretary of State – https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/laws/current-elections-information.shtml Azle City Hall will close for regular business on November 5 due to the large number of voters on Election Day (Azle City Hall is a Parker County polling location). Also, the November 5 Azle City Council meeting is cancelled. All other city facilities will be open regular business hours.
Public Meetings City Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Agendas are posted the Friday before a meeting on the website and on the bulletin board at City Hall. Agendas for upcoming meetings and minutes of previous meetings are available on the city website. Planning & Zoning meets the first and third Thursday of the month. Crime Control & Prevention District meets the second Thursday of each month, as needed. Municipal Development District meets the second Tuesday of each month, as needed.
The Azle City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget on August 26, 2024. The fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. This budget aims to maintain service levels while making improvements. Operating revenues are expected to rise, with taxable property values increasing by 8.79% to $1.68 billion. New construction contributes $69 million. The Council approved a combined tax rate of $0.6140869 per $100, up by $0.045215 from last year, raising an additional $1.53 million due to higher property values, new construction, and debt issuance for the Dunaway Lane Reconstruction Project (adding $0.035 to the tax rate). Key achievements include: ● Updates to the Comprehensive Land Use Master Plan which includes the Thoroughfare Plan, Parks Plan, and Downtown Plan. ● Completed street reclamation projects (Sandy Beach Street, Scotland Avenue, Oak Street, Elm Street, and Ash Avenue). ● Capital improvements like new trail and ballfield lights at Shady Grove Park, and golf course facilities renovations. ● Equipment purchases for police, ambulance, and city services. ● Creation of the FeedLot Food Truck Park and a farmers' market.
FY 2024-2025 Budget includes: ● ●
Parks & Recreation meets the third Monday of every other month. ● ● ●
*Meetings listed above are held at City Hall, 505 W. Main Street Library Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 1pm at the Azle Memorial Library.
City Holidays Thanksgiving November 28-29 Christmas December 24-25 New Year's January 1 Police and Fire services will be available by calling 817-444-3221, or 911 in case of emergency. For water/sewer emergencies, please call 817-444-3221.
This newsletter is printed quarterly and available online at www.cityofazle.org 505 W. Main Street Azle, Texas 76020 Tel: 817-444-2541 Fax: 817-444-7149
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Capital projects for FY2024-2025 include the Dunaway Lane Reconstruction Project, Walnut Creek Lift Station and Force Main upgrades, FM 730 Elevated Storage Tank rehab, Central Park trail improvements, and Shady Grove Park ballfield renovations. Ten new positions are added, including firefighters/paramedics (3), police officers (2), dispatcher (2), records assistant, senior accountant, and a full-time library assistant. The Street Maintenance Fund includes funds for the reclamation of South Stewart Street. New equipment purchases include: 3 ambulances, loader/backhoe, mowers, and more. Complete the update and revision of the Comprehensive Land Use Master Plan, which includes the Parks Plan and Thoroughfare Plan, as well as the Downtown Plan. Ongoing projects include sewer line slip lining, SCADA system upgrades for lift stations, and a two-year driving range renovation at Cross Timbers Golf Course.
Staff remains cautious amid rising costs, focusing on attracting new businesses. complete budget on the city’s website.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Alan Brundrett Mayor azlemayor@gmail.com Derrick Nelson Place 1 dnelson@cityofazle.org Amy Estes Place 2 aestes@cityofazle.org Brian Conner Place 6 bconner@cityofazle.org
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Randa Goode Mayor Pro Tem rgoode@cityofazle.org Stacy Peek Place 3 speek@cityofazle.org Rouel Rothenberger Place 5 rrothenberger@cityofazle.org