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City Offices will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1. There will be no disruption in the waste or recycle collection during the Christmas Holiday. Please dispose of trees properly. You may place your tree at the curbside on a regular scheduled collection day.

The City of Joshua will hold a Run-Off Election on Saturday, December 19, 2020 to elect Council Member Place 2 to the City Council.   Voters can cast their ballot at the Joshua High School South Trust Community Room, 907 South Broadway, Joshua, Texas from 7am to 7pm.  For more information, please contact the City Secretary’s Office at 817-558-7447 or aholloway@cityofjoshuatx.us.   Thank you for exercising your right to vote.

Water to the City Park has been turned off due to a water leak repair. We hope to have the water service restored sometime tomorrow. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Joshua City offices will be closed on November 26th and 27th.

There will be no trash pickup on Thanksgiving Day. The next scheduled pickup is Monday, November 30, 2020.

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City of Joshua’s City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the request for a zoning change of the following described property locally known as the Little Brook Estates, being approximately 105.64 acres of the George Wright Survey, Abstract No. 916, Johnson County, Texas, changing the zoning on the foregoing property from (R-1) Single-Family Residential to (R-1L) Single-Family-Large lot.

The City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on December 17, 2020 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.

As of the date of publication of this notice, it is unknown whether the meeting will be conducted in City Council Chambers or virtually.  The posted agendas for each meeting will contain appropriate information.

City offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26th & 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. City Offices will reopen for business Monday, November 30th

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the City of Joshua City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider approving a Planned Development District and associated Detailed Site Plan on a 1.2348 acre tract of land at the southwest corner of Joshua Station Blvd. and State Highway 174, and being located within the Joshua Station Overlay District with a Land Use Designation of CR, Corridor Retail for the purpose of constructing a mixed use center for restaurant, personal service, retail and medical offices.

The City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on November 19, 2020 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.

As of the date of publication of this notice, it is unknown whether the meeting will be conducted in City Council Chambers or virtually.  The posted agendas for each meeting will contain appropriate information.

Early Voting Dates:

October 13, 2020 to October 30, 2020

Location of Early Voting:

Burleson Sub-Courthouse, 247 Elk Drive, Burleson, TX

Process at Early Voting Polling Place:

Citizens will stand in one line and receive two ballots, one for Federal, State, and County elections and one for City of Joshua election.  You will be required to show ID for each ballot.  Citizens will then fill out both ballots at the same time and drop them in one ballot box.

For more information, contact the City Secretary’s Office at 817/558-7447 or aholloway@cityofjoshuatx.us

There are NO changes to waste collection on September 7, 2020 -Labor Day.

Waste Collection Trucks will run as regularly scheduled. To view your yearly pick up schedule, visit https://www.cityofjoshuatx.us/public-wor…/trash-and-recycle/

Click here to see the Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Joshua, Texas will hold a public hearing on September 17, 2020 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, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021.  At this time all citizens of the City of Joshua will be given an opportunity to provide written or oral comments and to ask questions concerning the proposed budget.  Copies of the proposed budget are available for review with the City Secretary 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 $10,794 which is a 0.39% 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 $91,593.

As of the date of this notice, it is unknown whether either meeting or both meetings will be conducted in City Council Chambers or virtually.  The posted agendas for each meeting will contain appropriate information.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Joshua City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the request for zoning change from the Restricted Commercial District (C-1) to the Residential Single Family District (R-1) a 0.321 acre tract of land located in the College Addition, Lot 1 Block 3 locally known as 101 E. Twentieth St. (20^th) Joshua, Johnson County, Texas 76058. The purpose of this request is to allow usage of the property as a Single Family Residential home.

The City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on September 17, 2020 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.

As of the date of publication of this notice, it is unknown whether the meeting will be conducted in City Council Chambers or virtually.  The posted agendas for each meeting will contain appropriate information.

Please note that if your trash was missed today, please leave it out. The truck will be back tomorrow morning. Sorry for any inconvenience.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 Notice is hereby given that the City of Joshua City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the request for zoning change from the Agricultural District (A) – to the Industrial District (I) on a 7.5 acre tract of land generally located on the west side of State Highway 174, approximately 732 feet west of Wagon Wheel Rd, and north of County Rd. 904, locally known as 312 and 316 County Rd. 904, Joshua, Johnson County, Texas 76058. The purpose of this request is to  allow  for a light fabrication and assembly of processed materials.

The City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on July 27, 2020 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.

As of the date of publication of this notice, it is unknown whether either meeting or both meetings will be conducted in City Council Chambers or virtually. The posted agendas for each meeting will contain appropriate information.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the City of Joshua City Council will conduct  a public hearing to consider the request for zoning change from the C-2 General Commercial and I Industrial Districts- to the PD, Planned Development District on a 5.99 acre tract of land generally located on the west side of State Highway 174, east of Wagon Wheel, approximately 820 feet north of FM 904, locally known as 1524 South Broadway, Joshua, Johnson County, Texas 76058. This property is located within the Joshua Station Overlay District. The purpose of this request is to allow for a multipurpose events center.

The City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on July 27, 2020 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.

As of the date of publication of this notice, it is unknown whether either meeting or both meetings will be conducted in City Council Chambers or virtually. The posted agendas for each meeting will contain appropriate information.

City offices are closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen Monday, July 6.

On June 18, 2020,  the Joshua City Council accepted the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and approved the New Zoning Ordinance.

Below is the link to the new Zoning Ordinance.

Zoning Ordinance adopted June 18, 2020

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 zoning change from Agricultural District to the R-1, Single Family Residential District on a 1.59 acre tract of land generally located at the southwest corner of Conveyor Drive and County Road 800-A, legally known as 510 Conveyor Drive, Joshua, Johnson County, Texas 76028.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct its public hearing on July 6, 2020 at 6:30 PM and the City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on July 16, 2020 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.

As of the date of publication of this notice, it is unknown whether either meeting or both meetings will be conducted in City Council Chambers or virtually.  The posted agendas for each meeting will contain appropriate information.

The Joshua Fire Department will begin testing the Outdoor Warning Siren  System on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm. These monthly audible tests are meant to ensure the sirens are working properly and to help prepare for any severe weather or other emergency situation that threatens Joshua.
Before the monthly test begins, an initial test will be conducted this Wednesday at 1:00 pm to ensure that all sirens are working correctly.

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 zoning change from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Single-Family Residential–Large Lot (R-1L) on a 2.00 acre tract of land located at 109 Little Brook Road, legally known as Lot 1-R-3 Little Brook Estates, an addition to the City of Joshua, Johnson County, Texas 76058.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct its public hearing on June 1, 2020 at 6:30 PM and the City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on June 18, 2020 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.

As of the date of this notice, it is unknown whether either meeting or both meetings will be conducted in City Council Chambers or virtually.  The posted agendas for each meeting will contain appropriate information.

The City of Joshua’s Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council will conduct public hearings to consider the adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance, to be contained in Chapter 14, “Zoning,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Joshua, Texas, and repealing the existing Zoning Ordinance in its entirety, currently found in Chapter 14, “Zoning,” of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Joshua, Texas.

The Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct its public hearing on June 1, 2020 at 6:30 PM and the City Council will conduct its public hearing and consideration on June 18, 2020 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.

As of the date of publication of this notice, it is unknown whether either meeting or both meetings will be conducted in City Council Chambers or virtually.  The posted agendas for each meeting will contain appropriate information.

Draft Zoning Ordinance

Fly the United States Flags at Half-Staff Friday, May 15, 2020 in Honor of Police Officers Memorial Day

City of Joshua offices will be closed Friday, April 10, 2020, for the Good Friday holiday.