City Council Meetings is a great place to learn about the current events of the City. For citizens who cannot attend, this snapshot is being provided to serve as a summary of business conducted. The exact minutes of the meeting will be available in the near future on the council website.
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President’s Day -City Holiday
Monday, February 17, 2020 is President’s Day. City offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. Trash service will be collected as regularly scheduled.
Town Hall Meeting
Mayor Joe Hollarn and Council Member Scott Kimble will be holding a Town Hall Community Meeting on February 13, 2020 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will take place at Joshua City Hall, 101 South Main Street, Joshua, TX 76058.
All citizens are welcomed and encourage to attend.
City of Joshua Draft Zoning Ordinance
City of Joshua City Council will be reviewing the draft Zoning Ordinance during the February 20, 2020 City Council Meeting (work session). Please note that the updates in the draft Zoning Ordinance will not result in any property being rezoned.
City Secretary’s Office-Extended Office Hours on February 14th
The City Secretary’s Office will be open on February 14, 2020 until 5:00 p.m. to accept APPLICATIONS to be PLACED on the May 2, 2020 Joshua General Election.
Live Christmas Tree Pickup
Live Christmas Trees will be picked up on Monday, January 6th and Monday, January 13th by Waste Connections for disposal. Please make sure the tree is 5 feet from the curb.
Trash and Recycling Collection
Trash and Recycling Collection may be running behind today due to the extra waste from the holidays. Please leave trash/recycle out as normal and it will be collected as soon as possible. Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
The City Council will hold a Special-Called Meeting on Monday, December 2, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, TX, 76058. This meeting is open to the public and subject to the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Texas.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below:
NO TRASH SERVICE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2019
Trash collection service will not run on Thursday, November 28, 2019, due to Waste Connections’ observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Service will continue as scheduled on Monday, December 2, 2019.
SPECIAL MAYORAL ELECTION RESULTS
The Special Election to fill the mayor vacancy was held Saturday, November 23, 2019, between Joe Hollarn and Robert Fleming. By a vote of 249-235, Hollarn was elected to fulfill the remainder of a 3-year term that began in May 2019.
(This result is unofficial until the votes are canvassed by the city council in an upcoming special called meeting.)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – NOVEMBER 21, 2019
The City Council will hold a Work Session and a Regular Session on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City of Joshua City Hall located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, TX. This meeting is open to the public and subject to the Open Meetings Laws of the State of Texas.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below:
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING – NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The City Council will hold a Special-Called Meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall located at 101 S. Main St., Joshua, TX, 76058. This meeting is open to the public and subject to the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Texas.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below:
2019 SPECIAL BOND ELECTION RESULTS
The Special Bond Election to authorize the City to issue $3,905,000 in tax-exempt bonds to make improvements and repairs to existing streets and to purchase equipment related to street improvement and maintenance passed by a vote total of 274-194.
For more information, including a list of projects, go here.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – OCTOBER 17, 2019
The City Council will hold a Work Session and a Regular Session on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below:
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING – OCTOBER 7, 2019
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Regular & a Work Session Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below and in the Current Agenda Folder on the Planning & Zoning Page:
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION – SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
The City Council will hold a Special Session on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below:
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
The City Council will hold a Work Session and a Special Session on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below:
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
The City Council will hold a Work Session and a Regular Session on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below:
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING – SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED – NO QUORUM
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Special & a Work Session Meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below and in the Current Agenda Folder on the Planning & Zoning Page:
TYPE A EDC MEETING – SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
The Type A EDC will hold a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found in the Current Agenda Folder on the Type A EDC Page and below:
TYPE B EDC & PARKS BOARD MEETING – SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
The Type B EDC & Parks Board will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019, at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found in the Current Agenda Folder on the Type B EDC & Parks Board Page and below:
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION – SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
The City Council will hold a Work Session and Special Session on Friday, September 6, 2019 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below:
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING – SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Regular & a Work Session Meeting on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below and in the Current Agenda Folder on the Planning & Zoning Page.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING – AUGUST 29, 2019
The City Council will hold a Work Session and Special Session on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Joshua City Hall 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.
The agenda and meeting packet may be found below:
BOND ELECTION – NOVEMBER 5, 2019
The City Council has called for a bond election for Tuesday, November 5, 2019, for the purpose of issuing bonds for street repair and improvements and street-related equipment. Further information, including the list of projects and tax rate impact, may be found below: