The newest Service in Focus is here! In this episode, we learn about Colleyville's newest sidewalks & trails and the City's plan to continue improving pedestrian connectivity.

You can watch is and previous video segments on the City's Facebook page, website, and YouTube channel. Stay tuned for more topics coming.

Colleyville continues to receive great news about sales tax! The City received its allocation from the comptroller's office for September, representing purchases from July, which is up 19% for the same month last year. Year-to-date growth is 14%. In terms of dollars, this represents a total year-to-date gain of $954,000 over last year. Sales tax helps fund police officer salaries and training, parks and library programs and facilities, as well as general city services. Keep up the great shopping!

On July 30, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published official notice that a 90-day appeal period is underway in anticipation of the new floodplain map publication in November. Once published, the new map is to be adopted by our city within 6 months.

City staff has reviewed the new maps and identified 297 properties within Colleyville that will see a change in the floodplain designation for their property. Of those identified, 175 are minor in nature only impacting a small segment of the property. These minor changes will likely not result in the property owner being required to purchase flood insurance. The remaining 122 parcels will see significant changes to the floodplain designations on their property.

These 297 property owners have been mailed a letter inviting them to an open house at the Colleyville Center on September 23 at 6 PM. This event is intended to provide information to property owners regarding their appeal rights with FEMA. Additionally, staff will share the comments collected at this event with FEMA representatives at a subsequent meeting. While the city is working to assist property owners with information related to the FEMA process, all appeals and objections must be filed with FEMA exclusively. FEMA is the sole authority regarding flood plain designation.

This event is open to the public and all interested parties are invited to attend.

On Monday, the cities of Colleyville and Southlake held a ribbon-cutting to officially open the Big Bear Creek Bridge at White Chapel/Pleasant Run. The City of Southlake and TxDOT initiated the full re-construction of the White Chapel Bridge in early January.

In coordination with the bridge project, the City took advantage of the closure to complete major improvements to Pleasant Run Road, from John McCain Road to the northern city limits.

Major improvements through the corridor include:

Work continues on the Pleasant Run Road Project and is expected to be completed in Spring 2022.

Join us next Thursday for a FREE viewing of Raya & the Last Dragon. In the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, those same monsters have returned and it's up to a lone warrior to track down the last dragon and stop the Druun for good.

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to this special evening for the whole family!

For years, the City of Colleyville has hosted the Haunted Trails event at the Nature Center. However, having outgrown the location, this event has been transformed into the Harvest Festival — an event that the whole family can enjoy!

Join us on the south lawn and Plaza at City Hall on Saturday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for this event. Festival attractions will include a petting zoo, pony rides, carnival rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, farmers market, balloon and caricature artists, food trucks, and more! Stay tuned for more information on Facebook and at www.colleyville.com/events.

The Plaza at City Hall will host FREE concerts every Sunday in September at 4pm. The September lineup features a great variety of artists for the entire family! Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs and join us in the Plaza.

Memphis Soul is a classy, high energy 8 piece group showcasing a distinctive sound and style inspired by such artists as Earth, Wind, and Fire, Otis Redding, Al Green, Sam Cooke, and Aretha Franklin. Memphis Soul features a solid rhythm section, fiery horns, and dynamic male and female vocalists. Bring your dancing shoes!

Texas Flood has become one of the premier blues bands in all of North Texas. Evolving from the original tribute to Stevie Ray Vaughan, Texas Flood pays tribute to the legends as well as the future of the blues through their own music and style. With an in-your-face show and raw high energy, they take the listener on a journey through the blues.

Giving Day is almost here and we need you! Colleyville residents are invited to participate in the annual North Texas Giving Day on September 23 supporting the Colleyville Public Library Foundation's mission of promoting the interest and welfare of the library as a cultural, educational, and community asset.

North Texas Giving Day is the largest community-wide giving event in the nation and mobilizes nonprofits and donors to create lasting impact in their communities. The giving window is open and will remain accessible through September 23. Community members may access the Library Foundation's page at https://www.northexasgivingday.org/colleyville-public-library-foundation.

100% of the proceeds received by the Colleyville Public Library Foundation raised through North Texas Giving Day will go directly to the Library for programs and services. For more information, contact the Library at 817.503.1150.

On Wednesday, September 15, the Tarrant County Health Department notified the City of Colleyville of positive test results for West Nile Virus in 3 of the 6 submitted mosquito samples for the week of September 9. The positive mosquito samples were located in the vicinities of 3200 Scarborough, 240 McDonwell School Road, and 5200 Bransford Road. This is the 12th sample that has tested positive for West Nile Virus in 2021.

The test sites were treated with larvicide and are scheduled for continued treatment and testing. Residents within a quarter-mile of the sample areas were notified by CodeRED. The positive results triggered targeted truck mounted fogging that was completed this week.

While the City is proactively working to control mosquito populations throughout town, citizen involvement and personal protection is essential. The best defense is to practice these habits, known as the "Three Ds":

For more information, visit the City of Colleyville's Mosquito Control and Management page or go to Tarrant County's Mosquito Prevention page.