City of Joshua, Texas

City of Joshua Holiday Trash Pickup/Recycling Schedule

Monday, Sept. 1, 2008 – Labor Day    —   Normal Week Schedule

Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008 – Thanksgiving — Normal Week Schedule

Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 – Christmas  — Normal Week Schedule 

The Joshua City Council will hold a Special Session at 6:30 p.m. at the Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on Thursday, September 4, 2008.  This is an open meeting, open to the public, subject to the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  City Council Agenda – 9-04-08

The Joshua Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Workshop at 6:30 p.m. and a Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. at the Joshua City Hall, Council Chambers, 101 S. Main, Joshua, TX on September 2, 2008.  This is an open meeting, open to the public, subject to the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Texas.  It is possible that a quorum of the City Council will attend, but members of the City Council will not participate in the meeting.  Click here to view the agenda.  P&Z Agenda – 9-2-08

Paulette Hartman, City Manager, writes an article weekly titled “City Page” that is published in the Joshua Star.  The “City Page” consists of a variety of articles that may be of interest to the citizens of Joshua.  The “City Page” will be posted weekly on the City’s web site.  Click here to view the article.  City Page 8-28-08

In accordance with the City Charter Section 5.01 (A) 4, the City Manager has prepared a budget for the 2008/2009 fiscal year for submittal to the City Council for their review and consideration.  The Council held a budget work session on July 31, 2008 to discuss the proposed General Fund budget and the proposed tax rate, and held a second budget work session and special meeting on August 11,2008 to discuss the proposed 4A Fund, 4B Fund and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Budget.  During the August 11,2008 special meeting the City Council took a record vote to propose a tax rate of $0.653476.

Click here to view the Proposed Budget Cover Letter.  Cover Letter

Click here to view the Transmittal Letter.  Transmittal Letter

Click here to view the proposed budget.   Proposed Budget

The Joshua City Council will hold a Work Session at 6:30 p.m. and a Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on August 21, 2008.  This is an open meeting, open to the public, subject to the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Texas.   Click here to view the agenda.  City Council Agenda – 8-21-08

Paulette Hartman, City Manager, writes an article weekly titled “City Page” that is published in the Joshua Star.  The “City Page” consists of a variety of articles that may be of interest to the citizens of Joshua.  The “City Page” will be posted weekly on the City’s web site.  Click here to view the article.  City Page – 8-14-08

This notice concerns 2008 property tax rates for the City of Joshua.  It presents information about three tax rates.  Last year’s tax rate is the actual rate the taxing unit used to detemine property taxes last year.  This year’s effective tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years.  This year’s rollback tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers can start tax rollback procedures.  In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the total value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law.  The rates are given per $100 of property value.  Click here for more information.    Notice of Effective Tax Rate

The City of Joshua will hold two public hearings on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by 5.20 percent.  Click here to view the notice.   Notice of Public Hearings on Tax Increase

The Joshua City Council will hold a Budget Work Session and Special Session at 6:30 p.m. at the Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on August 11, 2008.  This is an open meeting, open to the public, subject to the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.   City Council Budget/Special Session – 8-11-08

The 4A Economic Development Board and the 4B Economic Development Board will hold public hearings regarding expenditures from each fund for next fiscal year at their August 12, 2008 meetings.  The 4A Economic Development Board meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and the 4B Economic Development Board  meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.  All citizens are encouraged to attend.

Paulette Hartman, City Manager, writes an article weekly titled “City Page” that is published in the Joshua Star.  The “City Page” consists of a variety of articles that may be of interest to the citizens of Joshua.  The “City Page” will be posted weekly on the City’s web site.  Click here to view the article.   City Page – 8-7-08

There will be an Animal Advisory Board meeting on August 5, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Joshua Police Department, 102 S. Main St.  This is an open meeting, open to the public, subject to the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Texas.   Click here to view the agenda.    Animal Advisory Board Agenda – 8-5-08