City Council approves budget, tax rate reduction for FY22-23

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, The Colony City Council approved the city's 2022-23 FY budget and tax rate, which includes a 1/2-cent reduction to the property tax rate.

The decision reduces the rate from $0.65 cents per $100 valuation to $0.645 cents, making this the 18th consecutive year of tax reductions and the 21st straight year the Council has either reduced the rate or kept it flat. Those decisions have resulted in a cumulative savings of $3,221 per homeowner over that timeframe, based on the average value of a home ($369,000) in the city.

The budget for FY22-23 also includes funding to expand public safety personnel and increase funding for roadwork, as follows:

- 3 School Resource Officers (with partial funding from ISDs);
- 2 Grandscape Police Officers;
- 2 TCPD Detectives; and,
- $13.5 million for streets and alleys (an increase of $4M from FY21-22).

For more information and to view the replays of the City Council meetings, please visit our website or contact The Colony City Secretary's Office.

Spin Doctors, Rodney Atkins headline American Heroes

We are excited to announce that this year's American Heroes festival headliners will be the Spin Doctors on Friday, Nov. 11, and Rodney Atkins on Saturday, Nov. 12, in The Colony, Texas! Other performers will be announced soon. Keep an eye on The Colony Parks & Recreation Department's page (@TCPARD) for future details or click the photo to visit www.SaluteAmericanHeroes.com.

Splash Park season extended

Great news! Due to ongoing warm temperatures and popular demand, the Kids' Colony Splash Park season has been extended through Sunday, Sept. 25. Since the park is user-activated, the water only runs when a visitor is there to start the flow. You've got a few more weeks to come check it out if you haven't had an opportunity to do so yet! For more info, call 972-625-1106. #PlayTC!

Citizens Police Academy starts Sept. 15

TCPD Citizens Police Academy class No. 46 will start Thursday, Sept. 15. The class runs the next 10 Thursdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Learn about the inner workings of the Police Department and meet your neighbors. Meals are provided on most class dates. Email CRO Brian Lee at [email protected] for information on how to sign up.

What else is In THE News?

- The extreme heat of the summer and ongoing dry conditions have necessitated continued implementation of Phase 1 of the City's Drought Contingency Plan. Residents are encouraged to follow a twice weekly watering schedule determined by your address. Visit www.TheColonyTx.gov/water for more information.

- During its regular meeting on Aug. 16, The Colony City Council approved an amendment to the Code of Ordinances regarding possession of used catalytic converters in The Colony. Moving forward, anyone found by law enforcement in possession of a catalytic converter that has been removed from a vehicle must provide documentation proving ownership of the vehicle from which the part was removed, or proof of lawful transfer of the catalytic converter from the motor vehicle’s owner. Failure to do so could result in a fine of up to $500. Click here for more details.

- The world’s best female golfers will be coming to Texas in a matter of days! Mingle with LPGA players, get behind-the-scenes access and complimentary tournament tickets by volunteering at the 2022 Ascendant LPGA event. Visit the Ascendant LPGA website for all the details.

Click Here to view the City Of The Colony E-Newsletter - September 7, 2022