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The Waxahachie Sun
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Council approves amendment to city’s noise ordinance
During its June 5 meeting, Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the city’s noise ordinance, section 20-1. The...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Left turn lane coming to Northgate and 77 intersection
During its June 5 meeting, Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved the addition of a left turn lane at the intersection of Northgate...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Council OKs first step for certificates of obligation
During its June 5 meeting, Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a resolution to begin the process of funding various improvements...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Commissioners approve amendment to county’s animal control ordinance
During its June 13 meeting, the Ellis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved an amendment to the county’s animal control...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Chris Kyle statue to be placed at civic center
During its June 13 meeting, the Waxahachie Community Development Corporation unanimously approved placing a statue of Chris Kyle in the...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Council approves vacant structure ordinance
During its June 19 meeting, Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a vacant structure regulations ordinance, pertaining to vacant...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
City approves permit for Ellis County Bail Bonds
During its June 19 meeting, the Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a specific use permit to allow Ellis County Bail Bonds to...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Commissioners accept $110,000 grant for Veterans Treatment Court
During its June 27 meeting, the Ellis County Commissioners Court unanimously accepted a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission in the...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Council discusses short-term rentals
At its June 29 work session, the Waxahachie City Council discussed a potential short-term rental ordinance. Shon Brooks, executive...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
City discusses 2023-24 budget, includes tax rate decrease
On June 29, Waxahachie city staff presented the proposed 2023-24 fiscal year city budget and tax rate to the Waxahachie City Council...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Improvements coming to Boat Dock Park
During its Aug. 21 meeting, the Waxahachie City Council approved a $4 million contract with J&K Excavation LLC for improvements to Boat...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Restoring a piece of history
In historic downtown Waxahachie, a two-story building sits down the street from the Rogers Hotel. Originally built in 1894, the building,...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
P&Z denies short-term rental ordinance
During its Aug. 15 meeting, the Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission denied an ordinance that would bring regulations to short-term...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
City council approves issuance of certificates of obligation
During its Aug. 7 meeting, Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved an ordinance for the issuance of certificates of obligation,...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
WPD to install license plate recognition system
During its Aug. 7 meeting, the Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved the installation of two Flock Safety cameras, which will...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
P&Z approves heavy equipment specific use permit; city council denies it
UPDATE: The Waxahachie City Council has since unanimously voted to deny the specific use permit for H&E Equipment Services. The action...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
City council passes temporary ban on new short-term rentals
During its July 19 meeting, Waxahachie City Council approved an ordinance, temporarily banning new short-term rentals and current...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Grand opening held for Charles Beatty Municipal Services Building
A large crowd braved the heat for the grand opening, which included a dedication and ribbon cutting, of the Charles Beatty Municipal...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
TIRZ: revitalizing downtown Waxahachie
Wanting to revitalize downtown, the city of Waxahachie created a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone in 2003. When the TIRZ was created, the...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Commissioners approve design services for renovations at Courts and Administration Building
The Ellis County Commissioners Court approved a service order with Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum Inc. for design services of the renovation...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
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