Public Works Update

Public Works and Engineering Director Shannon Hicks gave Council an update on key operations, capital improvement projects, and bond projects for Fiscal Year 2023 at the January 24 City Council Meeting. Some of the highlights included:

-Nearly $1.7M on Addison Road full-depth repairs have been completed and $496K in Dallas County grant funding has been received

-Painting Wheeler (Arapaho) Bridge rails, swoops, and arches is scheduled for Spring 2023

-Completed 1,100 fire hydrant inspections and painted one-third of the hydrants blue in FY22, the next round of inspections will begin in the spring of 2023, and the second third of hydrants will be painted blue

-Began construction in mid-November of the $3.3 million Rawhide Creek ADA and Drainage Improvements Project with anticipated completion in Fall 2023

-Alpha Road Connector Project began in April 2022 and is anticipated to be completed in March 2023

-Southbound lanes of Midway Road Reconstruction Project from Belt Line Road to Proton Drive are under construction, anticipated major paving operations south of Belt Line Road to be completed by spring of 2023, and major paving operations north of Belt Line are expected to begin in the next few weeks

-Right-of-Way easement acquisitions underway in Keller Springs Road Reconstruction Project.

You can watch the Council’s Public Works and Engineering Update here and read the presentation here.

Council Designates Addison Conference Centre as Addison Vote Center for May 2023 Election

The City Council adopted an Ordinance calling the May 6, 2023 General Election at its January 10 Meeting. Not included in the Ordinance was the designation of Early Voting and Election Day voting locations or Vote Centers. Historically, Fire Station # 1 on Airport Parkway has been designed as an Early Voting and Election Day Vote Center, with Fire Station # 2 on Beltway Drive being used as an Election Day Vote Center. Because these sites do not meet ADA standards, Dallas County is planning to eliminate them.

At its January 24 meeting, the Council opted to designate the Addison Conference Centre as the sole Early Voting and Vote Day location in Addison. Addison voters will also be able to vote at any Dallas County Vote Center.

You can watch Council's vote location discussion here and read the presentation here.

New P&Z Commissioner Appointed

At its January 24 meeting, the City Council appointed Diane Chavez to fill the unexpired term of Planning and Zoning Commissioner Nancy Craig. In accordance with Addison’s Charter, Nancy submitted her resignation when she officially filed to run for Council in the May 2023 election. Diane's term will expire in December 2024.

You can watch Council’s P&Z discussion here

Candidate Packets for May 2023 City Council Election Now Available

Packets to file for the May 2023 City Council election are available in the City Secretary's office at Town Hall, 5300 Belt Line Road, Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm. The packet can also be downloaded on the Town's website. The last day to file is on Friday, February 17 at 5pm. Please contact City Secretary Irma Parker at [email protected] or 972-450-7017 with any questions. 

For more information on the May 2023 municipal election click here.

Community Meeting to Discuss Addison's Housing and Redevelopment Policy Scheduled for February 15

In response to questions regarding the Town's approach to its housing and redevelopment policy by a group of residents, a special community meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 15 at the Addison Conference Centre to discuss the topic in more detail. Below is the schedule:

-5:30pm – 6pm: Town Staff Available at Stations to Discuss a Variety of Topics Related to Housing and Redevelopment

-6pm: Formal Presentation Followed by an Opportunity for Community Input

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