The City of Hudson Oaks does not allow the discharge or sale of fireworks within the City Limits. With the dry weather of the last month and the County Wide Burn Ban that is currently in place, we ask all residents to use caution on this 4th of July weekend. Have a safe and joyous Independence Day.

City Offices will be closed for July 4th and will reopen on Monday, July 7th, 2008.

At the June 23, 2008 Parker County Commissioners Meeting a Burn Ban was put in place for at least the next 30 days.

According to Parker County Fire Marshall Shawn Scott the need for the Ban "has been exacerbated by the steady winds. The burn ban is a preventive measure to help reduce the loss of property to wildfires. I encourage every one to be very cautious with fireworks and anything that can create a fire situation outdoors.”

As a reminder to residents fireworks are prohibited in Hudson Oaks city limits.

The Hudson Oaks Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment August 3rd - 5th, 2008 as part of a program to achieve recognition as a accredited Police Department by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). CALEA accreditation focuses on four core areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services.

As part of the assessment, agency employees and members of the community are asked to call and provide comment on August 4th, 2008 from 1 PM until 2 PM by calling (682) 229-2427. Anyone wishing to submit written comments may do so by sending a letter to CALEA, 10302 Eaton Place, Suite 100, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030-2215 or email calea@calea.org

Additional Information concerning the assessment be found by clicking the link below.

http://www.hudsonoaks.com/files/Public_Notice.pdf

The City of Hudson Oaks invites qualified bidders to submit a proposal for Solid Waste services. You may download the attached Request for Proposals for additional information.

City offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2008. Offices will re-open on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 8:00 AM.

City Council granted a variance request to Devon Energy to drill a gas well within two hundred (200') feet of a protected use at the April 24, 2008 City Council meeting. Council required Devon to meet the attached additional requirements in order to receive the variance.

Please contact Robert Hanna, City Administrator at (817) 596-4899 x2407 should you have specific questions regarding the additional requirements.

The April 24, 2008 City Council meeting will be held at Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church located at 200 South Lakeshore Drive.  The Meeting will start at 7 PM.  For more information please contact City Hall at (682) 229-2400.