Parker City Council meets to discuss Nastia parade preps and proposed property tax valuation rate
... as further details regarding the parade are made public
Nastia is still on the minds of the city fathers. (And mothers.)
Monday, Aug. 25, 2008
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Welcome Nastia home at DFW Airport
The gold medal-winning gymnast returns to North Texas, and she's inviting all comers (via her official website) to celebrate on her home turf.
Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
Parker City Council considers logistics for Nastia’s parade
... such as who will pay for it, what roads will need to be closed down, and when.
Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
UPDATED: City of Parker plans postpones reschedules parade for Olympic champ Nastia Liukin
... while fellow gymnasts in Plano stayed up late watching her win the gold.
Parade details are pending, but mark your calendar for Aug. 23.
Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008
Parker City Council to tackle topics of emergency services and municipal bond issuance
Meanwhile, the Zoning Code Review Committee meets to discuss - um - zoning, probably.
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008
Parker city leaders to meet twice this week
The City Council will convene in regular session on Aug. 5, while the Planning/Zoning Commission gets together on Aug. 6.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
Parker City Council to explore bond sale, road annexation issues at their regular meeting
Also on tap for the council this week: a special Wednesday budget meeting at Southfork Ranch.
Monday, July 21, 2008
City of Parker hawks raffle tickets to support volunteer fire department
First prize: a new car! (Sort of.)
Monday, July 14, 2008
Parker City Council to meet twice this week
The bulk trash pickup schedule has been changed to bi-monthly, which means after the July 9th pickup you won't be able to get rid of your big trash again until September.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Parker City Council to consider appointment of Jim Shepherd as city attorney
In fact, appointment items pretty much fill up the whole council agenda this go-round.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Parker schedules two consecutive-day city council meetings at Southfork Ranch
On Monday, June 16 and Tuesday, June 17, councilfolk will convene in the Dallas Palace Meeting Center in J.R.'s old TV homestead.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Parker City Council meets to fill seat vacancy
Not to mention consideration of a variety of other items, including trash pickup contracts and auctioning of retired police vehicles.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Parker trash pickup schedule altered for holiday week
As a result of the recent Monday holiday, look for the garbage trucks to drop by on Thursday instead.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
City of Parker takes Memorial Day holiday seriously
... and so should you, if you have any thoughts about doing business with them before May 28th.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
City of Parker puts out call for (soon-to-be) vacant council seat
In addition to canvassing the recent election, Tuesday's meeting will also serve as a meet-and-greet for new members.
Monday, May 19, 2008
2008 Parker election results
Parker residents hit the polls to decide on new mayor, city council members.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Parker City Council agenda for Tuesday, May 13
Citizens to be recognized for tree donations.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
City of Parker early voting update
NOTE: the May 6 scheduled city council meeting has been canceled.
Friday, May 2, 2008
City of Parker announces commencement of early voting
With mayoral and council member seats to be filled, it's time to "think globally, act locally."
Monday, April 28, 2008
Parker holds school bond information meeting
Mike Collinsworth will guest speak
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Parker City Council agenda includes talk of trails, speed limits and street maintenance
Bring on those prima facie speed limits.
Friday, April 18, 2008
This week’s Parker City Council meeting canceled
Plus, it's the last day to apply for a $2,000 student scholarship through the Parker Women's Club. And the police force is looking for a few good reservists.
Monday, April 14, 2008
City of Parker Women’s Club hosts “meet the candidates” event
Live in Parker? Wanna get a handle on who you should vote for in the coming (May 10) election? Read on...
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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