Mayors Message - October 2021
Greetings from Town Hall
Town Council Approves Budget and Reduces Property Tax Rate
The Double Oak Town Council adopted a slightly lower tax rate of $0.22000. This tax rate will adequately fund our public safety departments, town administration, public works, municipal court, software and IT upgrades, and provide for other town needs and responsibilities. I applaud our councilmembers for their stewardship, diligence, and fiscal responsibility.
Residents can find a copy of the approved fiscal year budget and tax rate on the Town’s website. Thank you to our residents for your assistance and input during the budget process. And I especially want to thank our town administration staff, police chief, and town treasurer/Mayor Pro-Tem Billie Garrett for their commitment and dedication through the budget process, and of course the rest of the Town Council, Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem Anita Nelson, and councilmembers Scott Whisenhunt, Joe Dent, and Casey Garrison-Parsons for their many hours of diligent work on the budget, and for keeping the town’s tax rate one of the lowest in Denton County.
National Night Out, Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Residents are invited to join our Double Oak Police Department for National Night Out at the John B. Wright Park, 300 Waketon Road, next to Town Hall. This is a great opportunity to meet with your neighbors and Double Oak Police Officers in a fun, positive setting. Attractions will include a petting zoo, bounce house, ice cream truck, police vehicles, free hot dogs, snacks, and drinks. There will also be a FREE raffle for donated gift cards and items from our local businesses.
Double Oak Women’s Club
I had the honor and pleasure of speaking to the Double Oak Women’s Club recently. It was their first in-person meeting in over a year and they asked a lot of great questions about our town. The Double Oak Women’s Club supports our town in many ways, including hosting the annual Easter Egg hunt, Fundraising for our Volunteer Fire Department, helping with the 4th of July parade tradition, as well as social events such as ??Bunco, book club, and wine tasting.?? If interested in joining this civic minded group that supports our town in many ways, please contact ??????????????
Double Oaks Drive Paving Project
Bids were received for the milling and overlay of Double Oaks Drive on September 27. Town Council will review the bids at the October 4 regular meeting and determine the lowest qualified bidder. Construction could begin as soon as mid-October. The town will provide further details after the contract is awarded.
Waketon Road Improvement Project
Construction has begun on the Flower Mound portion of Waketon Road. Waketon Road currently remains one lane eastbound only, from Chinn Chapel Road easterly to Parksdale Drive. On the Double Oak portion west of Chinn Chapel Road, utility crews have begun relocating utilities and removing trees to make room for the new concrete pavement.
Crack sealing of various streets will begin this month, including Kings Road, Thornhill Circle, and North and South Forest Lane. Please remain diligent and cautious while driving these roads during construction for the next several months as traffic patterns will continue to be affected.
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Happy Halloween from the Town of Double Oak!