NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

THE TOWN OF POETRY
TOWN COUNCIL

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Adoption of Zoning Code

The Town Council for the Town of Poetry, Texas, will hold a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of a comprehensive zoning code and a comprehensive zoning map for the Town during its Regular Meeting on March 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM at Faith Temple Baptist Church, 11214 FM 1565, Poetry, TX. 75160. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments for or against the adoption of the comprehensive zoning ordinance and the adoption of the comprehensive zoning map. Members of the public will be afforded an opportunity to be heard and are invited to attend and provide testimony in support of or against the adoption of the code and map.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

TCEQ 

Rock Crushing Facility

On December 8, 2023, I issued a letter to TCEQ to request a public meeting on this air quality permit in order for TCEQ and the applicant to hear the public concerns directly.  TCEQ distributed the notice for the public meeting on February 15, 2024 for a meeting to be held on March 21, 2024.  By granting my request to hold a public meeting, the official public comment period for the permit will remain open through March 21, 2024.  Here are the meeting details:

Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Ford High School Auditorium

10064 State Highway Spur 264

Quinlan, Texas 75474

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 - Angela S. Paxton

Texas State Senator

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

THE TOWN OF POETRY
TOWN COUNCIL

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FY 2023-2024 Budget Adoption

In accordance with Texas Local Government Code § 102.006, a Public Hearing will be held by the Town of Poetry Town Council on Thursday, September 21st,  2023, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers located at Poetry Town Hall, 5671 CR 323, Poetry, Texas 75160, to hear public comment and to consider adopting a budget for the Town for fiscal year 2023-2024.

Any person may attend and may participate in the hearing.  It is requested that you make your view known, either in person, by writing, or by a duly authorized representative at the public hearing. A copy of the proposed budget is available for review at poetrytexas.org and the temporary Town Hall offices located at 19012 FM 986 Poetry, Texas on or after September 3rd.  For additional information, please contact mayor.tara@poetrytexas.org

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

THE TOWN OF POETRY
TOWN COUNCIL

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FY 2022-2023 Budget Adoption

In accordance with Texas Local Government Code § 102.006, a Public Hearing will be held by the Town of Poetry Town Council on Tuesday, September 20th, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the temporary Council Chambers located Faith Temple Baptist Church, 11214 FM 1565, Poetry, Texas 75160, to hear public comment and to consider adopting a budget for the Town for fiscal year 2022-2023. 

It is requested that you make your views known, either in person, by writing, or by a duly authorized representative at the public hearing.  A copy of the proposed budget is available for review at poetrytexas.org and at the future Town Hall site located at CR 323 and Longhorn Drive and at 19012 FM 986 Poetry, TX 75160.  For additional information please contact mayor.tara@poetrytexas.org

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

THE TOWN OF POETRY

TOWN COUNCIL

FY 2021-2022 Budget Adoption

In accordance with Texas Local Government Code § 102.006, a Public Hearing will be held by the Town of Poetry Town Council on Tuesday, July 20th,  at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located Faith Temple Baptist Church, 11214 FM 1565, Poetry, Texas 75160, to hear public comment and to consider adopting a budget for the Town.

It is requested that you make your views known, either in person, by writing, or by a duly authorized representative at the public hearing.  A copy of the proposed budget is available for review at poetrytexas.org and Town Hall located at 20425 FM 986 Poetry, TX 75160.  For additional information please contact mayor.tara@poetrytexas.org

TOWN OF POETRY, TEXAS

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

PRIMARY DEPOSITORY BANK SERVICES

The Town of Poetry, Texas is soliciting sealed applications from eligible and qualified financial institutions with a physical location in the City’s municipal boundaries and/or the Zip Codes of 75160, 75161  to provide primary depository bank services and to participate in the Town’s certificate of deposit purchase program.  Sealed applications will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 10th,  2021, at the Town of Poetry, Attention: Tara Senkevech, Mayor, c/o 19012 FM 986  Poetry, Texas 75160 with applications to be opened at 2:00 p.m. on this date at this location.

Questions regarding the RFP should be directed in writing via email to Tara Senkevech, Mayor, at mayor.tara@poetrytexas.org. The award of the Depository Bank Services contract is scheduled for consideration by the Town Council of Poetry at its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 17th,  2021, at Faith Temple Baptist Church, 11214 FM 1565, Poetry, Texas 75160.