Category: News

Trash and recycling services have been cancelled for today., February 2nd.

Joshua City offices are closed Thursday, Feb. 2, due to the inclement weather.

• City Offices will be closed on February 1, 2023, due to the inclement weather.

Notice of Public Hearing

The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to Tree Preservation in section 10.10.8 of the Zoning Ordinance.

The City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on February 16, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the City Council chambers at Joshua City Hall, 101 South Main Street, Joshua, Texas 76058.

City Offices will be closed January 2, 2023 in observance of the New Year Holiday.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

 CITY OF JOSHUA, TX

TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

 The City of Joshua will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. on December 15, 2022, at City Hall 101 S. Main Street, Joshua, TX 76058 regarding the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for one or more Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) grants for Program Year 2023.  City of Joshua may be eligible to participate in the Community Development Fund, Colonia Fund Construction Program, Colonia Economically Distressed Areas Program, Fire, Ambulance & Service Truck (FAST), and/or Downtown Revitalization Program. The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community development needs, the amount of TxCDBG funding available, all eligible TxCDBG activities, and the use of past TxCDBG funds.  The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of TxCDBG application(s) and to make their views known at this public hearing.  Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and proposals to Assistant City Manager (Amber Bransom) at the City Hall.  Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact the City Hall to arrange for assistance.  Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact City Hall at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

AVISO PÚBLICO

 CIUDAD DE JOSHUA,TX

 PROGRAMA SUBVENCION PARA BLOQUES DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO DE TEXAS

La Ciudad de Joshua llevará a cabo una audiencia pública a las 6:30 p.m. el día 15 de Diciembre de 2022, en el ayuntamiento de la ciudad (101 S. Main Street, Joshua, TX 76058) sobre la presentación de una aplicación al Departamento de Agricultura de Texas para programas sobre la Programa Subvencion Para Bloques De Desarrollo Comunitario De Texas (TxCDBG) en 2023.  La Ciudad de Joshua puede ser elegible para participar en TxCDBG Community Development Fund, Colonia Fund Construction Program, Colonia Economically Distressed Areas Program, Fire, Ambulance & Service Truck (FAST), o el Downtown Revitalization Program. El propósito de esta reunión es permitir a los ciudadanos la oportunidad de hablar sobre el plan de participación ciudadana, el desarrollo de las necesidades locales de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario, la cantidad de fondos disponibles de TxCDBG, todas las actividades elegibles de TxCDBG y el uso de fondos anteriores de TxCDBG. La Ciudad alienta a los ciudadanos a participar en el desarrollo de esta aplicación TxCDBG y dar a conocer sus opiniones en esta audiencia pública. Los ciudadanos que no puedan asistir a esta reunión pueden enviar sus opiniones y propuestas Administrador de la Ciudad, (Amber Bransom) en el ayuntamiento de la ciudad. Las personas con discapacidades que deseen asistir a esta reunión deben comunicarse con el ayuntamiento de la ciudad para coordinar la asistencia. Las personas que necesiten ayuda o servicios auxiliares para esta reunión también deben comunicarse con el ayuntamiento de la ciudad al menos dos (2) días antes de la reunión para que se puedan hacer los arreglos apropiados.

Waste Connections is running behind today due to the large amount of solid waste from the holidays.

If your collection has not been picked up, please leave it out, and they will pick it up as soon as possible.

Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you.

City Facilities will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 24, 2022, and Friday, November 25, 2022, and reopen for business on Monday, November 28, 2022.

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Joshua’s Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will conduct public hearings to consider amendments to the Tree Preservation in section 10.10.8 of the Zoning Ordinance.

The Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct its public hearing on December 5, 2022, at 6:30 PM and the City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on December 15, 2022.

Both meetings will be held in the City Council chambers at Joshua City Hall, 101 South Main Street, Joshua, Texas 76058.

Residents are encouraged to share in the holiday spirit by dropping off new, unwrapped toys at Joshua City Hall. All toys will be donated to the Kaleigh’s Sleigh organization.

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City of Joshua’s Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will conduct public hearings to consider the request for a zoning change from the (A), Agricultural District to the (R1), Single Family Residential District on 8.995 acres of land, in the George Casseland Survey, Abstract No. 173, County of Johnson, Texas. This property is located at 6001 CR 1023. The purpose of this request is to allow for the construction of two residential homes.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct its public hearing on November 7, 2022, at 6:30 PM and the City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on November 17, 2022, at 6:30 PM. Both meetings will be held in the City Council Chambers at Joshua City Hall, 101 South Main Street, Joshua, TX 76058.

City of Joshua

Notice of Public Hearing

The City of Joshua’s Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will conduct public hearings to consider an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance by amending provisions related to the membership of the Heritage Preservation Committee.

The Planning & Zoning Commission will conduct its public hearing on November 7, 2022, at 6:30 PM and the City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on November 17, 2022.

Both meetings will be held in the City Council chambers at Joshua City Hall, 101 South Main Street, Joshua, Texas 76058.

Request for Qualifications: 22-02

Design-Build Services

Container Park Development

The City of Joshua seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide Design-Build Firms from those interested in providing services for proposed Container Park Development. The complete Request for Qualifications is available at the City of Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main Street, Joshua Texas, 76058 between the hours of 7:30am and 5:30pm, Monday thru Thursday and 8:00am and 12:00pm on Friday, and or online at: www.cityofjoshuatx.us

Six (6) copies of the submitted proposal and one (1) electronic copy must be received in the Office of the City Secretary, no later than 12:00 PM on November 1, 2022, and addressed to:

Request for Qualifications: 22-02

City Secretary

City of Joshua

101 S. Main Street

Joshua Texas 76058

Request for Qualifications will be open, and names read aloud November 1, 2022, at 12:00 PM at Joshua City Hall.

On September 16, 2022, officers from the Joshua Police Department  responded to the Circle K, located at 100 S. Broadway, to investigate credit card “skimmers” found on four (4) fuel pumps. The credit card skimmers were located by a technician servicing the pumps. The technician indicated that the last documented service on the pumps was July 1, 2022. The skimmers were equipped with Blue Tooth technology, allowing data to be removed remotely. Customers who purchased fuel with a credit card or debit card at the Circle K between July 1, 2022 and September 16, 2022, are advised to report any fraudulent activity to their respective financial institutions. This matter remains under investigation by the Joshua Police Department.

Joshua Municipal Offices will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 5th. Trash and recycling pickup will run on regular schedule. We hope everyone has a safe holiday!

CITY OF JOSHUA

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Joshua, Texas will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located in City Hall, 101 South Main Street, Joshua, Texas.

The purpose of the public hearing is for consideration of the adoption of the proposed budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023.  At this time all citizens of the City of Joshua will be given an opportunity to provide written or oral comments concerning the proposed budget.  Copies of the proposed budget are available for review with the City Secretary’s Office and on the City website at www.cityjoshuatx.us.

This budget is estimated to raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $193,529 which is an 6.73% percent increase from last year’s budget.  The estimate property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the roll this year is $286,193.

CITY OF JOSHUA, TEXAS

 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ON ANNEXATION

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Joshua, Texas, in the Joshua City Hall, 101 S. Main Street, Joshua, Texas, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2022, for the purpose of considering annexation into the city limits the following described property:

A 0.935 acre tract of land, more or less, situated in the Thomas W. Baird Survey, Abstract No. 40, with a street address of 220 Ranch Road, Joshua, Texas.

All interested citizens and property owners are hereby notified of their right to appear and be heard on this matter.

City Secretary

City of Joshua, Texas

The 2022-2023 Proposed Budget has been filed with the City Secretary’s Office by City Manager Mike Peacock.  To view the proposed budget, visit

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sxUDyhea5-pFDUx1OH5tf6w9EraJGfG5/view

Click below for information.

Hearing/Project Notices

In observance of Independence Day

Joshua Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022.

There will be no interruption of the Solid Waste Collection.

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City of Joshua’s Zoning Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing to consider a variance of the front yard setback in the (R-2) Two Family Residential District, being lots 1A and 1B, Block1, of Royal Addition Phase III, J.H. Cooper Survey, Abstract No. 145, Johnson County, Texas. Locally known as 96 & 98 Honey Bee Dr., Joshua, Texas 76058.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment will conduct its public hearing on July 7, 2022, at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers at Joshua City Hall, 101 South Main Street, Joshua, TX 76058.

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City of Joshua’s Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will conduct public hearings to consider the request for a zoning change from the (JSOD) Joshua Station Overlay District to the (PD), Planned Development District on 2.2945 acre of land, Lots 7 and 8, Block 1, in the George Casseland Survey, Abstract No. 173, County of Johnson, Texas. This property is in the 1000 Block of South Broadway. The purpose of this request is to allow for a restaurant and retail development.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct its public hearing on July 5, 2022, at 6:30 PM and the City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on July 21, 2022, at 6:30 PM. Both meetings will be held in the City Council Chambers at Joshua City Hall, 101 South Main Street, Joshua, TX 76058.