Double Oak - Friday Updates (09/29/2023)
Due to the mayor being away from the town, there will be no Friday Update next Friday, October 6th. They will resume the following Friday. Thanks in advance for your support of these updates. The town staff and the mayor enjoy providing these updates.
The Town Council Meeting on Monday, Oct 2nd Has Been Cancelled.
The next meeting will be on Monday, October 16th, at 7 p.m.
Double Oak Police Department Children's Social Event - REMINDER
A Children's Social event will be held on two Saturdays, September 23rd and September 30th, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Double Oak Town Hall-Double Oak Police Department rock garden. This is a chance for the children of Double Oak to refresh and replenish the rock garden with new, freshly painted rock artwork.
For more information regarding this event, please get in touch with Billie Garrett @ 214-300-1776.
Double Oak Police Department National Night Out
October 3, 2023, at John B. Wright Park from 530p-730p.
The Double Oak Police Department will have free food, giveaways, a bounce house, a petting zoo, etc.
Double Oak police cars will be on display for kids to get in and take their pictures.
Double Oak Police Department – Fully Staffed
On September 25th, at the Town Council special meeting to approve the 2023-2024 Double Oak Budget, Assistant Chief Gaines shared with citizens and council that the Double Oak Police Department is now full staff. Congratulations to Chief Rivas and Assistant Chief Gaines for building back the department over the past year or so. It is a challenging task in this competitive world of recruiting officers.
Double Oak is protected 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, by a full-time law enforcement team. It is the mission of the Double Oak Police Department to maintain a safe and peaceful community environment by providing adequate and efficient law enforcement services through community partnerships, public education, and quality service.
Chief Ruben Rivas leads the DOPD with Cassandra Gaines as Assistant Chief. The department consists of a Detective/sergeant, a corporal, six officers, and one reserve officer.
Being at full staff will enable the Chief to adjust schedules and take some burden off those officers who have stepped up and taken extra shifts to ensure Double Oak has full 24-hour coverage.
Congratulations to the Double Oak Police Department for the fantastic work that they do to protect our Double Oak citizens.
Thank you.
2023-2024 Budget Process - Complete
On Thursday, September 21st, the Double Oak Town Council approved its 2023-2024 budget and met its no-new-revenue rate target for property tax.
The new rate of 17.8 cents per $100 of value will produce the same amount of tax revenue for the town as the current rate of 19.8 cents due to rising property values.
The more than three-hour meeting was highlighted by debate between citizens and the town council regarding merit pay for the town’s employees, including the Double Oak police officers. Throughout the budget process, all parties gave and took; ultimately, merit pay was approved for all town employees.
“There was excellent debate during the meeting between citizens, town administration, and town council,” said Mayor Patrick Johnson, “Not everyone got exactly what they wanted from the budget, but the town council did approve an increase in merit pay for the town officers which was more than what was included in the first pass at the budget.”
Double Oak’s roads were also a winner in the budget process, as the town council funded new mill and, overlay, and crack seal projects, all included in next year’s budget.
Council also approved an interlocal agreement for services with Span Transportation, a nonprofit that provides meals and transportation to seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans, with funds from the 2023-2024 budget.
Double Oak Hazardous Waste Day Saturday, September 16th, 2023
Double Oak hosted a Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, September 16th, from 9 a.m. to Noon at the Double Oak Town Hall. The event was a tremendous success. Trucks and cars were lined up onto Waketon, waiting to be unloaded. We saw many citizens who made multiple trips to rid themselves of household Hazardous Waste, E-Waste, and Document Shredding.
Double Oak will plan to host the same event in September next year. For those citizens who missed out this year, please mark your calendars.
Double Oak Police Department's New Speed Tracker Trailer
No report this week
Reminders:
Cross Timbers Water Regarding Stage 2 Water Restrictions
CTWS is in Stage 2-Yellow.
STAGE 2: YELLOW ODD/EVEN DAYS
- Odd/Even Outside Watering by Last Digit of Address
- Odd-numbered last digits of the address will water on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Even numbered last digits of the address will water on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
- Permitted Activities
- Trees, gardens, and shrubs can be watered daily if a hand-held hose, drip irrigation, or soaker hose is used.
- Filling of new pools must be scheduled, and three (3) days’ written notice must be given to Cross Timbers Water Supply Corporation’s office date. A time will be determined and assigned.
- Lawns that have just been seeded, sodded, or mulched can be mechanically watered daily for a maximum of two (2) weeks after application
- Avoid watering during the following hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
https://www.crosstimberswater.com
DENTON COUNTY ISSUES BURN BAN – REMINDER FROM DOVFD
As the excessive heat continues through the weekend and into next week, the DOVFD just wanted to remind everyone to please stay safe; along with the heat comes Ozone pollution and unhealthy air, more reasons to take it easy indoors.
Also, we would like to remind residents that we are in a burn ban for all of Denton County; there is an increasing threat of rapid ignition and spread of wildfires throughout the region due to persistent hot and dry conditions.
Stay safe, and don’t hesitate to call 911 if you need help; the DOVFD is here for you.
Save these 2024 dates for the 50th Birthday celebration of Double Oak!
- May 4, 2024, Auto Show and Movie Night
- May 18, 2024, 50th Birthday celebration with historical museum displays, birthday cake, food trucks, band, dancing, photo booths, contests, a ceremony to honor prior town officials, and many more fun events!
Do you have photos or memorabilia from the past 50 years that you can share with our 50th birthday committee? We plan to create a mini museum to display the progress of Double Oak over the past 50 years, so please contact us to arrange to collect or scan your documents/photos, etc.
Learn more about these details via the link on the town website Town's 50th Birthday Committee | Double Oak, TX (texas.gov)
We wish everyone a safe and wonderful weekend.
Double Oak Town Administration