This month’s meeting marked the first full session for our newly elected Councilmembers, Tom Harrelson and Gary Wolff. We welcomed them with a full agenda, and I want to extend sincere appreciation to our outgoing members, Lee Crawford and Rick Van Dalen, for their dedicated service. Every Councilmember I’ve had the privilege to work alongside has shown exceptional commitment to our community, and I am genuinely excited for the year ahead.
Meeting Highlights
- Increased Law Enforcement Hours: The City will be increasing contracted law enforcement hours during the upcoming period. Please continue to abide by all state traffic laws while driving in The Hills.
- Park Refresh Projects: The Parks & Recreation Commission will be working with our City Administrator, Angie Massey, to complete several park improvements, including refreshing the mulch in playground fall-zone areas.
- Neighborhood First Responder / CERT Program: Interested in becoming a neighborhood first responder in an emergency? Adult residents can reach out to our City Administrator, Angie Massey, for details on training and qualifications. Additional information about the CERT program is available through FEMA’s website.
- Coordination With Hurst Creek MUD: Mayor Proud will continue discussions with Hurst Creek MUD leadership, including Earl Wood, General Manager, and Board President Bill Coskey, to ensure coordination and shared community priorities.
- Council approved several annual housekeeping items, including updating bank signatories, adopting the annual investment policy and strategy as well as assigning TEXPool account users.
- Council appointed liaisons to partner organizations for the upcoming year:
• Youth Advisory Commission – Brittany Mycoskie
• Parks & Recreation Commission – Marty Khait
• Hurst Creek MUD – Mayor Kevin Proud
• The Hills POA – Tom Harrelson - Pedestrian Gates Discussion: Council held a constructive discussion regarding the locking of pedestrian gates. This topic will return for further review at a future meeting.
I hope you and your family enjoyed Santa in the Park last weekend. If you didn’t catch him there, I’m confident he’ll be making his way around spreading plenty of Christmas & Holiday cheer - here are some photos from the event.
On behalf of Lauren and myself, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a wonderful, safe holiday season ahead.
-Mayor Kevin Proud
-Mayor Kevin Proud