Category: News

City offices will be closed Friday, January 1st in observance of New Year’s Day.

The next JCPAAA meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the Joshua Fire Training Center at 770 N. Main Street.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  January 5, 2016

The next meeting of the Joshua City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 101 S. Main Street.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  Agenda – December 17, 2015

(To view the entire meeting packet, click on Meeting Packets, then selected the desired packet.)

The Joshua Animal Advisory Board will conduct a meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2015.  The meeting will be held at the Joshua Police Department, 102 S. Main Street.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  Agenda – December 14, 2015

Applications are currently being accepted for the City of Joshua’s 2016 Citizen Police Academy.  This 10-week program is offered to residents 18 years of age and older, free of charge.  Click here to view more information and the application.  Application deadline is January 8, 2016.  2016 CPA Application

Residents are reminded that City of Joshua offices will be closed the following days:  Thursday, December 24th; Friday, December 25th; and Friday, January 1st.  Best wishes to all for a happy and safe holiday season!

The Joshua Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 5th at 6 pm.  The new route will begin at the Joshua High School entrance on Cooper Lane (by Broadway), then follow Henderson Street behind the high school to Stadium Drive and back to the high school rear parking lot.

As part of the festivities, Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be available for photos ops with the children.  Additionally, a Christmas bazaar will be held in the high school football stadium from 4 pm to 8 pm

The next meeting of the Joshua Planning & Zoning Commission will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 101 S. Main Street.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  Agenda – December 7, 2015

(To view the entire meeting packet, click on “Meeting Packets”, then select the desired packet.)

As part of the city’s ongoing storm water management program, storm drains are identified and stenciled.  Individuals wishing to volunteer and participate in this project are asked to contact Public Works Manager Kristen Hubacek at (817) 558-7447.

City offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th.  Best wishes for a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

As a reminder, there will be no trash or recycling collection services on Thanksgiving Day (November 26th).

City offices will reopen and trash service will resume on Monday, November 30th.

The City of Joshua is seeking volunteers to assist with a clean-up event on Saturday, December 5th.  The cleanup, a required project for the city’s Storm Water Management Program, will be held from 10 am until 3 pm.  The project site will be between Star Pawn (506 N. Broadway) and Joshua Christian Academy (510 N. Broadway).

Volunteers are asked to wear work attire (long sleeve shirts) and bring the following:  work gloves; eye protection; all-weather boots/shoes; rakes; shears; and, chainsaws.

A hot-dog lunch will be provided for volunteers.

For more information, contact Asst. City Manager Mike Peacock at (817) 558-7447.

The next meeting of the Joshua City Council will be held Thursday, November 19, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 101 S. Main, Joshua, Texas.  The worksession will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed immediately by the regular session.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  Agenda – November 19, 2015

(To view the entire meeting packet, click on Meeting Packets, then select the desired packet.)

The Joshua Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015.  The meeting will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 101 S. Main Street, Joshua, TX.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  Agenda – November 16, 2015

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They Type A EDC Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2105.  The Type B EDC & Park Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.  Both meetings will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 101 S. Main Street. Joshua, TX.  These meetings are open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.

Click here to view the Type A EDC Board agenda.  Agenda – November 9, 2015

Click here to view the Type B EDC & Park Board agenda.   Agenda – November 10, 2015

(To view a meeting packet, click on Meeting Packets, and then select the desired packet.)

Mayor Joe Hollarn is encouraging residents to recognize November 2015 as American Diabetes Month by joining the American Diabetes Association’s Stop Diabetes movement to confront, fight and most importantly, change the future of this deadly disease.

Click here to see the Proclamation.  American Diabetes Month 2015

The next JCPAAA meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in the Fire Station Training Room, 770 N. Main Street.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  November 3, 2015

In response to questions raised during the annexation public hearing held October 15, 2015, city staff has prepared an “Annexation FAQs” newsletter which is being mailed to property owners within the annexation areas.

Click here to view the Annexation FAQs Newsletter

The Crud Cruiser will be in the City of Joshua on Saturday, October 31 from 9 am to 11 am to collect household hazardous waste.  Vouchers are required and can be obtained at City Hall prior to the event.

In addition, the fall clean-up will be held November 6-8th.  Gates will be open from 7 am to 6 pm.  Residents will be required to show proof of residency with a current trash bill.  Only one (1) load per residence will be accepted.  To drop off debris, please use the 6th Street entrance to the Public Works facility.

For more information about these event, contact city staff at (817) 558-7447.

The next meeting of the Joshua City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chamber, 101 S. Main Street, Joshua, TX.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  Agenda – October 15, 2015

(To view the entire meeting packet, click on Meeting Packets, then select the desired packet.)

The October meetings of the Type A EDC Board and Type B EDC & Park Board have been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.

The next JCPAAA meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at the Joshua Fire Training Center, 770 N. Main Street, Joshua, TX.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  JCPAAA – October 6, 2015

The next meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 101 S. Main Street, Joshua, TX.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the open meeting laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  Agenda – October 5, 2015

(To view the entire packet, click on Meeting Packets, then select the desired packet.)

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), in cooperation with the City of Joshua, will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Plum Creek Elementary School, 500 Plum Street, Joshua, TX.  The purpose of the meeting is to share project information and obtain public input to be considered during the development of the FM 917 at Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway project.  There will be no formal presentation.  The public meeting will be an open house format.

For more information, click on the link below or related documents:

https://www.txdot.gov/inside-txdot/get-involved/about/hearings-meetings/fort-worth/092915.html

092915-Project-Map

092915-Notice

The City of Joshua will conduct a low cost animal vaccine clinic on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 10 am until noon.  The event will be held at the Joshua Animal Control Shelter at 100 Santa Fe Street.  Click here for more information.  Low Cost Vaccine Clinic

The Joshua City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015 in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 101 S. Main Street.  This meeting is open to the public and subject to the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Texas.  Click here to view the agenda.  Agenda – September 17, 2015

(To view the entire meeting packet, click on “Meeting Packets”, then select the desired packet.)