Construction continues on the $15.2 million Embassy Channel Drainage Project and includes drainage channel improvements that span from State Highway 183 to Rochelle Road.
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SEPTEMBER 2024 / VOL 31 / NO 09
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New Mustang Park Facility Design Plans Move Forward The new Mustang Park MultiGenerational Recreation and Aquatics Center project takes a big step forward! Preliminary design plans were shared at a public input meeting on Aug. 13 and the new, state-of-the-art facility will include a wide variety of uses and amenities. Indoor Basketball and Pickleball Courts Fitness Center & Studio Indoor Running/Walking Track Indoor Playground
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All offices and services will resume normal business hours Tuesday, Sept. 3. Visit CityofIrving.org for more information.
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IRVING, TX PERMIT NO. 883
In observance of Labor Day, there will be no residential trash, recycling or brush/bulky collections on Monday, Sept. 2. Monday/Thursday residential trash collection will resume on Thursday, Sept. 5. Monday recycling and brush/bulky collections will resume on Monday, Sept. 9. In addition, the following facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2: City Hall Hunter Ferrell Landfill Irving Arts Center Irving public libraries North Lake Natatorium Recreation centers
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City Holiday/No Trash Collection
CITY’S PROPOSED BUDGET MAINTAINS CURRENT TAX RATE Irving City Council is scheduled to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY25) proposed budget on Sept. 12.
Proposed Concept Rendering
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Rental Rooms & Spaces Locker Rooms & Sauna Dedicated Senior Area Indoor Pools & Water Park Features
The engineering and design phase is still underway, and plans are subject to change. The new Mustang Park facility is anticipated to open in early 2027. The existing Mustang Park Recreation Center, 2223 Kinwest Parkway, will remain open throughout construction. Visit CityofIrving.org/PlayIrving to learn more about the Let’s Play Irving: Elevating Aquatics and Recreation projects. Sign up for project updates delivered to your email box at CityofIrving.org/Newsletters and select ‘Play Irving’.
The public hearings on the budget and tax rate are scheduled for Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Irving City Hall, 825 W. Irving Blvd. The hearings provide residents with the opportunity to share their input on the proposed budget before its final adoption. The FY25 proposed budget maintains the current tax rate of $0.5891/$100 taxable value while funding key city operations and maintenance projects. Like all City of Irving budget cycles, the budget is structurally balanced and continues to fund the exceptional services and programs Irving residents enjoy today. A few proposed budget highlights include: Police and Fire Department initiatives Infrastructure and capital improvement investments Parks and Recreation enhancements Economic development initiatives Litter control Enhanced Code Enforcement activities
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To view the FY25 proposed budget, visit CityofIrving.org/Budget.
City Council Budget Retreat
HIRING INCENTIVE THROUGH SEPT. 30 Attracting the best and brightest candidates to the City of Irving is a top priority. Now, new fulltime employees can earn an additional $3,000 — more for mission-critical positions — if hired by Sept. 30.
ICTN Now Streams Council Meetings on YouTube, Game of the Week Returns
Eligible new hires will receive: $1,000 after the first 30 days. $1,000 after the first six months. $1,000 after the first year.
Irving Community Television Network (ICTN) now brings live coverage of public meetings and select high school football games in HD on the city’s YouTube Channel.
Incentive payments are made as long as there are no attendance or disciplinary issues. For more information, visit CityofIrving.org/Jobs.
Residents have the option to watch meetings live in high definition on YouTube, in addition to ICTN and the ICTN Meetings channels (Spectrum Channel 95 and Frontier Channel 31). City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Building and Standards Commission, and Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings will all be available live on YouTube. Visit CityofIrving.org/Agendas to view City Council meetings, agendas and minutes. And high school football is back on Friday nights as ICTN’s Game of the Week returns for a 44th season, showcasing six Irving ISD varsity football games, including halftime
performances and Homecoming festivities. All on the city’s YouTube channel. Livestream Game Schedule: Sept. 13 | Grand Prairie vs. Nimitz* Sept. 27 | MacArthur vs. Nimitz Oct. 4 | Richardson vs. Irving* Oct. 18 | Irving vs. Nimitz Oct. 25 | Richardson Pearce vs. MacArthur* Nov. 1 | MacArthur vs. Irving SCAN ME *Homecoming Game Like and subscribe to the city’s YouTube channel to receive notifications for new videos and upcoming live events.
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