• Kickball registration is open for co-ed adult kickball this spring. The cost per team is $250, and games are held at 6:45 pm, 7:45 pm, and 8:45 pm. The format is nine games of League Play, plus the top four making the playoffs Space is limited, so sign up early. See you out there!

• Camp Highland Village is returning to Doubletree Ranch Park this summer! We're partnering with Kidventure again to offer nine unique weeks of summer camp beginning June 5, 2023. Discounted resident registration opens on January 25. Details and registration.

• Senior All-Stars Spots are still available for the following events. Register now!
• February 16: Meals on Wheels Valentines Party
• February 24: Trip to American Airlines Museum
• February 27: Gift Card Box Lunch & Learn

• HVBA Community Coffee. Join the Highland Village Business Association for our quarterly Community Coffee on Thursday, March 2 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am. Located in the Highland Village Council Chambers at 1000 Highland Village Rd. This free event is a great way to stay connected with the business community in our area and hear updates from Mayor Dan Jaworski. RSVP by February 28 to attend [email protected]

Public Works

• TXDOT Highland Village Road/IH 35E Connector Project. The contractor, Texas Materials Group, Inc., has completed approximately 75% of the work. When complete, Highland Village Road will have an entrance ramp onto northbound IH35E. 

• Highland Village Rd. Sidewalk Project. This project is almost complete. There are still punch-list items that need to be done as well as the footbridge that needs to be installed.

• Chapel Hill Sidewalk Improvement Project. Construction on this project is well underway. The weather events from the past few weeks have slowed down the progress. However, this project should be completed within the next month.

• 2022 Asphalt Overlay Project. The scope of this project includes overlaying a portion of Highland Village Road, part of Highland Lake Drive, and a parking lot in Copperas Branch Park. The project is scheduled to start in March and should be completed in two weeks.

Parks

• Unity Park K9 Kastle Turf Project. Contractors are working at Unity Park K9 Kastle Park installing artificial turf in worn areas.  

• Village Park Fiber Project. Nacho's crew installed fiber at Village Park this week to help with the safety of the playground. 

• City Hall Mulch Project. Hector's crew worked on installing mulch around City Hall to help with water retention and plant health. 

Human Resources

• Safety Equipment Grant Project. Human Resources facilitated the application process to receive grant funds of $9,301.94 for safety equipment that will help benefit the Parks, Police, and Public Works departments. This grant was provided by the City’s Workers' Compensation carrier, Texas Political Subdivision (TPS). TPS remains committed to helping members receive the tools, equipment, and training necessary to implement safe work practices.

Marketing

• Love Gram Mailbox. Thank you to the staff and students at Primrose School of Highland Village for delivering a Love Gram Mailbox to the City. They encouraged employees to write notes of kindness to each other because even adults need notes of appreciation on Valentine's Day!

• 60th Anniversary Photo Call Project. We're asking employees and citizens to help us celebrate Highland Village's 60th Anniversary by sharing photos from the last 60 years. Email [email protected] and include your name, approximately when the photo was taken, and a little something about the picture. We can’t wait to see your memories and learn more about this city we call home!

• For our next #EmployeesofHV please meet Ingrid Rex, Deputy City Secretary, and Records Coordinator at the City of Highland Village. As Deputy City Secretary, Ingrid provides high-level administrative support to the City Secretary in her absence. She manages our records program per local, state, and federal laws and has been instrumental in streamlining procedures to ensure efficient records practices within city departments. With over 13 years of municipal experience, Ingrid brings a wealth of knowledge to Highland Village and has even developed databases to improve our records management program. Continue reading the full article here.

• Please welcome the following new hires to the City of Highland Village!
• Melissa Fathers, Communications Officer
• River Carey, Utility Technician I 
• Shilo Christian, Jared Carlson, and Michael Cooper, Firefighter Paramedics

• Congrats to these City of Highland Village employees with anniversaries in February. Thank you for your dedication to our community.
• Larry Chambers Part Time Bus Driver 10 Years
• Derek Doyle Fire Captain 12 Years
• David Pittinger Police Sergeant 19 Years
• Keith Pennock Network Manager 9 Years
• Hector Calderon Gonzalez Parks Crew Leader 7 Years
• Brent Hill Pest Control/Herb Tech 5 Years
• Michael McLaughlin Police Corporal 3 Years
• Jenny McCann Marketing & Communication Specialist 2 Years
• Ingrid Rex Deputy City Secretary 2 Years

Code Enforcement

• Officer Cline opened 19 new cases and closed 10 cases.

Community Development

• 24Plans reviewed
• 23 Permits issued to contractors/homeowners
• 39 Permit applications submitted