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September 15, 2024–Volume 7 Number 37

HIGHLIGHTS:

* The city council to hear Enclave Development (just west of Magnolia Hills) zoning public hearing.

* The city council to hear energy storage at 509 S. New Hope Road public hearing.

* Wildcats lose another, 34-17.

SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, September 17: City Council meeting, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 21: Farmers Market, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday, September 24: Cancelled. EDC Board Meeting, Cancelled.

Thursday, September 26: P&Z Monthly Meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 8: Keep Kennedale Beautiful meeting, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 8: Parks Board meeting, 6:30 p.m.

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KNOW WHAT YOUR CITY IS UP TO...

Your City Council

The city council will meet this Tuesday, September 17, 5:30 p.m. for their regular monthly meeting. The agenda includes public comment, two public hearings, reports and updates, four consent agenda items, and six items for individual consideration. The agenda packet can be found at: https://kennedaletx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/3286/files/agenda/9759 .

The first public hearing is for PZ case 24-08 to allow a battery storage use at 509 S. New Hope Road (.pdf page 10 of the above packet link).

The second public hearing is for PZ case 24-11 to allow a planned development, The Enclave Development along 1100 block of Kennedale Sublett Road, just west of Magnolia Hills (.pdf page 129 of the above packet link).

[Commentary: I disagree with this one. R-4 housing is awful. 31 feet wide roadways are very nice in comparison to 25 feet wide roadways of Magnolia Hills. The entrance/exit to Kennedale Sublett is a must. That roadway, from Sublett heading towards Swiney Hiett should be wider, I believe 44 feet. There should be about 20-25 fewer lots, thus allowing for larger lots.]

The financial reports can be found starting at .pdf page 280 of the above packet link.

There are three consent agenda items: August minutes (.pdf page 290 of the above packet link), interlocal agreement for handicap rides (.pdf page 303 of the above packet link), and a replat at 421 Corey A Edwards Drive (.pdf page 290 of the above packet link).

Individual consideration item #1 is to discuss only the Kennedale Youth Advisory Council.

Individual consideration item #2 is to discuss only an outdoor lighting ordinance (.pdf page 312 of the above packet link).

Individual consideration item #3 is to take action on the interlocal agreement for rabies control and animal shelter use (.pdf page 317 of the above packet link). This was tabled last month because of some confusion caused by the packet including a City of Fort Worth agenda.

Individual consideration item #4 is to take action on the TML election (.pdf page 331 of the above packet link). The City of Kennedale gets to vote for one of four candidates. [TML is Texas Municipal League.]

Individual consideration item #5 is to take action on the TAD Board nominations (.pdf page 335 of the above packet link). Each taxing entity can nominate up to five nominations. The City of Kennedale will have 8 of the 5,000 votes that can be cast. Nominations must be named by October 15. [TAD is Tarrant Appraisal District.]

Individual consideration item #6 is to take action on the comprehensive plan (.pdf page 345 of the above packet link). According to the staff report, “the attached Comprehensive Plan draft includes the recommended changes staff has received from local business, as well as commercial and residential properties owners since the plan was discussed at the previous city council meeting. Updates to the master thoroughfare plan have also been included.” The plan is included in the packet.

Last Week

KKB (Keep Kennedale Beautiful) met for their monthly meeting on last Tuesday evening.

This Week

This week the city council will meet on Tuesday, September 17, for their regular monthly meeting.

Public Hearings

On Thursday, September 17 the city council will hold a public hearing for PZ24-11 to change “AG” agriculture to PD at 305 Collett Sublett and 1102-1110 Kennedale Sublett.

On Tuesday, September 17 the city council will hold a public hearing for PZ24-08 to consider a proposed conditional use permit for battery energy storage systems (a new use) for 501 and 509 S. New Hope Road.

??? P&Z will hold a continued public hearing for PZ24-10 to change the Alta Landing Apartments, 3100 Joplin Road to a PD. This was not on the September 5 agenda. We have no idea what is going on...

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P&Z

The next P&Z meeting should be Thursday, September 26.

Other News....

Alta Landing Shooting

This Fox4 report is the latest we saw on the Alta Landing shooting: https://www.fox4news.com/video/1515112.amp .

Wildcats Football

The Wildcats dropped to 0-3 on the season this past Friday evening with a 34-17 loss vs. Springtown. They have a very difficult non-district schedule this year.

This week they travel to Panther Creek (Keller).

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TAD Rates

Tarrant Appraisal District has published the tax rates (October 2023) for the county. Kennedale is now the third highest municipality. [https://www.tad.org/content/rates/2023TaxRates.pdf ].

Top ten of 41 (everyone else is < 0.60)

1. Everman 1.03608

2. Forest Hill 0.724094

3. Kennedale 0.70619

4. Sansom Park 0.687888

5. White Settlement 0.687233

6. Blue Mound 0.681745

7. River Oaks 0.68021

8. Fort Worth 0.6725

9. Mansfield 0.659293

10. DWG 0.611854

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