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IESI will be closed on Friday January 1, 2010 for New Years Day. Service will resume on Tuesday January 5, 2010.

IESI will collect Christmas Trees placed curbside during the regular trash collection days on Tuesday’s and Friday’s for the next several weeks. Trees will be collected at no cost to residents. Any tree that is more than 9 feet in height, will need to be cut in half to be removed.

The Joshua City Council will hold a Work Session at 6:30 p.m. and a Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on December 17, 2009.  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 – 12-17-2009

Type A agenda December 14, 2009

The Joshua Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Work Session at 6:30 p.m. and a Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on Decemeber 7, 2009.  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.  P&Z Agenda – 12-7-2009

The Joshua Animal Advisory Board will meet on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the Police Department Training Room, 102 S. Main, Joshua, Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.   Animal Advisory Board Agenda – 12-7-09

The Regular Scheduled Meeting of the Type B Economic Development Corporation for December 8, 2009 has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.

Attached is a flyer announcing the next series of public meetings for the Regional Transportation Council (RTC) of the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).

These meetings are an important way to gauge public opinion about the transportation planning activities and air quality programs of NCTCOG and the RTC as the Metropolitian Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 

Click here to view a list of the meetings.  Regional Transportation Council meetings

The City of Joshua Police Department will hold the first ever Citizens Police Academy.  The Citizens Police Academy starts classes January 12, 2010 and is a ten week learning opportunity where Citizens of Joshua can gain knowledge of the Joshua Police Department’s personnel and operations.  There will also be an opportunity to learn about general operations of the City as a whole.  The goal of this program is to build trust and rapport between the citizens of our community and their Police Department, as well as provide understanding of what exactly the Police Department does and personal interaction with each officer.  Citizens will gain an appreciation and understanding of the problems and challenges of their community as well as the problems and challenges law enforcement officers face today.

Click here to view the application process information.  Citizen Police Academy Application Process

Click here to view the Application form.   Citizen Police Academy Application Form

Click here to view the Citizens Waiver Form.   Citizen Waiver Form

Click here to view the Consent for Criminal Records Search form.  Consent for Criminal Record Search

The Joshua City Council will hold a Work Session at 6:30 p.m. and a Regular Ssession at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on November 19, 2009.  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 – 11-19-2009

At a Special Meeting of the City Council held on November 12, 2009 the results of the November 3, 2009 Bond Election were canvassed.  Click here to view the results of the Official Canvass.  Official Tabulation – Nov. 3, 2009 Bond Election

Anyone interested in donating non-perishable food to help feed families for Thanksgiving or donating toys for Christmas please click on the links below to view the information. 

 Food Donations for Thanksgiving

Toys for Christmas

4B Minutes October 13, 2009

4A Minutes September 8, 2009

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 this article.
City Page November 12, 2009

The Joshua City Council will hold a Special Session at 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on November 12, 2009.  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 – 11-12-2009 

The Joshua 4B Economic Development Corporation Board will hold a Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Joshua City Hall, Council Chambers, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on November 10, 2009. 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.
4B agen 11-10-09

The Joshua 4A Economic Development Corporation Board will hold a Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Joshua City Hall, Council Chambers,101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on November 9, 2009. 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.
4A agenda November 9, 2009

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 this article.
City Page November 5, 2009

Click here to see the results of the November 3, 2009 Bond Election.  TABULATION UNOFFICIAL

Click here to view information regarding toy donations for children in Johnson County for Christmas.    These toys will be distributed to the children on December 10, 2009 so we urge you to bring your donations by the first of December.   Toy Donations

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 this article.
City Page October 29, 2009

Click here to view information regarding non-perishable food donations for Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving Food Donations

Just a reminder that:

On Friday, October 30, 2009 children can Trick-or-Treat from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at:

 City Hall – 101 S. Main

Police Department – 102 S. Main

 Animal Shelter – 100 Santa Fe from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 

Also, on Monday, November 2, 2009 non-perishable food donations can be taken to:

City Hall -101 S. Main

Police Department - 102 S. Main

Animal Shelter - 100 Santa Fe 

The Joshua Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Work Session at 6:30 p.m. and a Regular Session at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas on November 2, 2009.  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.  Planning & Zoning Agenda – 11-2-2009