Council Canvasses May Election Results and Swears In Newly Elected Members | | |
At its May 17 meeting, the Addison City Council canvassed the results from the May 6 election. Bruce Arfsten was elected Mayor and will replace Mayor Joe Chow. Nancy Craig, Dan Liscio, and Marlin Willesen were elected to serve on the Council and will replace Mayor Pro Tempore Kathryn Wheeler, Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore Lori Ward, and Council Member Tom Braun.
You can watch the Council's election discussion here and watch the swearing-in ceremony here.
Also during the meeting, the Council selected Eileen Resnik to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore and Guillermo Quintanilla to serve as Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore. You can watch that Council discussion here.
| | Council Recognizes Chow, Braun, Ward, and Wheeler for Service | | |
At their last Council Meeting on May 17, Council colleagues and staff thanked Joe Chow, Mayor Pro Tempore Kathryn Wheeler, Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore Lori Ward, and Council Member Tom Braun for their leadership and dedication to the Addison community. Chow, Ward and Braun all served three consecutive two-year terms and Wheeler opted not to run again after having served one term. Many thanks to all three members of Council and Mayor Chow for their unwavering commitment to serving Addison.
You can watch the outgoing Council Member presentations here.
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City Council Meetings Moved to Conference Centre
Just a reminder that beginning with the May 23 meeting, the City Council meetings will be held at the Addison Conference Centre at 15650 Addison Road. Planning and Zoning Commission meetings have already been relocated to the Conference Centre. Agendas for Council and P&Z are posted on the Town's website three days before the meetings.
| | Rawhide Creek Drainage Project Update | | |
The contractor on the Rawhide Creek Basin Drainage and ADA Improvements is making remarkable progress on the project. All storm sewer pipes have been successfully installed, and the restoration of the street pavement is swiftly underway. We anticipate finishing the entire street pavement within the next two weeks. Once this milestone is achieved, the contractor will install the storm trap system adjacent to Marsh Lane and commence landscaping and restoration efforts.
Those required to have driveway work performed adjacent to ADA improvements will be contacted directly by staff to coordinate this work.
Many thanks to the residents for their patience during the project as we work to make Addison an even better place to live, work, and play.
| | Reception Held to Honor Mayor Chow | | On Friday, May 12, friends, family and colleagues gathered at a reception at Addison Town Hall to honor Mayor Joe Chow and thank him for his 15 years of service to Addison. Mayor Chow first served on City Council from 2002 - 2005 as a Council Member. He was elected Mayor in 2005 and served until 2011 when he was ineligible to run again due to term limits (Addison's Council Members can only serve three consecutive two-year terms). He was elected again as Mayor in 2017 and served three more two-year terms. Many thanks to Mayor Chow for sharing his time and talents with the Addison community. | | Breathe Salon Suites Official Open for Business | | The Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for Breathe Salon Suites on Thursday, May 18. With over a decade in the beauty industry, founder and owner Erin Freeman focused on creating a positive environment where no detail is spared. Economic Development Manager Lauren Williams and Marketing Specialist Reagan Hunter were on hand to welcome the new business to Addison. The salon is located at 4021 Belt Line Road just upstairs from Herrera’s and Lefty’s. | | Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce Graduates Leadership Class XXXII | | On Friday, May 12, the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce held a graduation luncheon for the Leadership Metrocrest Class of XXXII. Leadership Metrocrest is a nine-month-long program designed to increase the community knowledge and leadership skills of individuals seeking civic leadership positions in the community. Addison Mayor Joe Chow, Mayor Elect Bruce Arfsten and Deputy City Manager Ashley Shroyer were at the event to celebrate the graduation of Facilities Supervisor Ryan Marsh, Battalion Chief John Lage, and Facilities Manager Brad Boganwright. Congratulations, graduates! | | Touch-A-Truck Event Draws a Big Crowd | | The Touch-A-Truck event at Addison Circle Park on Saturday, May 13 was a big hit with kids of all ages! Facilitated by the team in the Recreation Department, and supported by Addison Fire, Police, Parks, and Public Works Departments, the hands-on, free event drew more than 400 people. Other groups such as Miss Teen Addison, CWD, DART, Whataburger, Travel Camp RV, RDO Equipment Company, U.S. Marines, and Texas Storm Chasers participated and contributed to making the morning a memorable one for many Addison residents. | | Park and Road Closures Needed for Taste Addison | | |
Taste Addison takes place June 2-3 in Addison Circle Park. During the event set-up and tear-down from Tuesday, May 30 through Monday, June 5, Addison Circle Park will be closed. The Special Events Department asks all visitors to use a neighboring park within the District during this week. Additional parks include Spruill, Bosque, Beckert, and Parkview. For more information about these parks, please visit our website at AddisonTexas.net.
The following road closures are also planned from Thursday, May 25 - June 4. Please consider alternate routes.
Thursday, May 25
- Festival Way from Addison Road to Quorum Drive will close at 9am; re-open on Tuesday, June 6th before 5pm
Tuesday, May 30
- Addison Circle Drive from Addison Road to Witt Place will close at 9am; re-open Monday, June 5th by 9am.
Friday, June 2
- McEntire Place from Quorum Drive to Lewis Place will close at 1pm; re-open Sunday, June 4th by 9am
- Quorum Drive from Arapaho Road to Morris Avenue will close at 1pm; re-open Sunday, June 4th by 9am.
If you have any questions regarding road or park closures, please feel free to contact the Special Events office at 972-450-2800. For more information on the event, please visit TasteAddisonTexas.com.
| | Namaste and Play at May 27 Pop Up Yoga Event | | Namaste and play with games and free yoga in Addison Circle Park on Saturday, May 27 from 9am - 11am. Bring your mat and find your center for a 9:30am yoga session hosted by Addison Circle Yoga. Food will be available for purchase through Java & Hopps, the concessionaire at the Addison Circle Park pavilion. | | |
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