City of The Colony Electronic Newsletter • Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020

Council to consider tax-rate decrease

During its regular meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, The Colony City Council will begin discussions regarding a proposed 1/2-cent decrease to the city's tax rate for the 2020-21 budget cycle. The rate is currently $0.66/$100 valuation for FY 2019-20. Residents are encouraged to watch the live-stream of Council proceedings on our website. The Council will also consider setting dates for future public hearings on the tax rate during Council meetings on Aug. 18 and Sept. 1, with final approval tentatively set for Sept. 15.

Also on Aug. 5, the Council will consider approving a resolution ordering the Nov. 3, 2020 City Council Election for Places 3-6. Anyone wishing to file as a candidate may do so now through 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. More information, including the application, is available on our website or by contacting The Colony City Secretary Tina Stewart at 972-624-3105.

We'll miss you, Chief!

Longtime The Colony Fire Marshal and Assistant Chief Carl McMurphy recently retired after nearly two decades with The Colony Fire Department. Take a look back at his career in a recent story from The Colony Courier-Leader.

Neighbors helping neighbors

First Baptist Church (FBC) members in The Colony partnered last month with the city's Volunteer Assistance Program (VAP) to conduct more than a week's worth of improvement projects at five homes in the community. Projects included repairs to neighbors' fences, siding, and sidewalks, as well as a variety of landscaping work. FBC provided all the labor and supplies, with assistance from city staff in identifying residences in need and acquiring specific equipment. Check out these before, during, and after photos of the work. #ThankYou so much to FBC for helping beautify our community! For more info and more photos, visit the City's Facebook page.

Summer water safety

Head over to our Parks & Recreation's Facebook page and check out The Colony Aquatic Park's ongoing video series from the American Red Cross dubbed, "Whale Tales!" The children's videos highlight a variety of water safety topics. Kids are encouraged to watch all the videos and complete a quiz at the end to receive a certificate! Send an email to Wanda Brown (wbrown@thecolonytx.gov) for more information.

What else is In THE News?

It's summer in Texas! Please be mindful of the heat and never leave children or pets in vehicles unattended. Visit Ready.gov for more information about heat safety.
The CVS Pharmacy location on South Colony Boulevard is among new locations announced recently that will be offering self-swab COVID19 tests to individuals meeting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention criteria. Visit the CVS website for more information.
The Colony Convention & Visitors Bureau is here to help you finds things to do during the 2020 summer of social-distancing. Check out their latest blog for info about places to go and things to do in The Colony and online!