Tarrant County has updated its Declaration of Local Disaster Due to Public Health Emergency order. The order’s changes are effective today, March 21, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.
According to Tarrant County, here is a high-level overview of the new changes:
The updated Declaration can be read in its entirety here.
Tarrant County Public Health is now staffing its COVID-19 hotline 24/7. The number is (817) 248-6299.
Southlake businesses are subject to this order. If you have questions about how this affects your business or organization, please call (817) 748-8400. The City also has a list of online services. Visit this webpage for more information: www.CityofSouthlake.com/EServices.
To help you continue to stay informed as this situation evolves, the City has created a new information page on its website that provides a centralized place to find the latest news and resources for the Southlake community. It also contains links to county, state, and federal sites. For quick, easy access to the information you need, bookmark www.ProtectSouthlake.com.
You can also text PROTECTSLK to 888-777 for text message updates and be sure to follow the City’s social media to not only get the latest news but to stay connected with us and each other.
Construction on Zena Rucker started back in October 2019 with the sole purpose to improve mobility between Byron Nelson Parkway and Carroll Avenue by extending the roadway from Matthews Court to Tower Boulevard. New sidewalks and landscaping features will also be added.
So far, contractors are wrapping up the installation of utilities and have cleared the road for paving the extension just west of Tower Boulevard and Zena Rucker Road. The base for the roundabout is also being constructed.
Once completed, pedestrians and commuters will have easy access to Park Village and the Shops of Southlake. The public artwork display, “Mockingbird Tree” will also be installed at the roundabout.
The project is estimated to be completed by Summer 2020, weather permitting. The estimated cost for this project is $2.1 million. For more mobility updates, follow Southlake Mobility on Facebook and visit www.ConnectSouthlake.com.
When it comes to partnerships, Tarrant and Denton Counties have a long history of working with Southlake for the greater good, which is why collaborating on the election process is a win!
Our partnerships helps the City keep costs down by sharing expenses with other municipalities and allow better governance during the election process.
All elections are handled through their respective election administrators, who manage and coordinate the election process with election judges and clerks. They also hire, train and supervise election staff, supply voting equipment, provide office supplies and place state postings.
Another major benefit to the partnerships is that both the City and County staff members share expertise and knowledge about the laws, procedures, practices, documentation and equipment, which allows the policies to be clear and adaptable and priorities consistent across the board. These partnerships also provide an alternative method of service delivery to our citizens by streamlining an efficient election process, whether that be municipal, county, state, federal, school district, general or special elections.
By strategically partnering with agencies and organizations like these, our City can continue to move forward and elevate our community.
Early voting for the Primary Election kicks off Tuesday, February 18 and ends on Friday, February 28.
Qualified voters may vote at any county-wide polling location to cast their ballot. This election is being conducted by Tarrant County.
The Primary Election will take place on Tuesday, March 3. View a complete listing of polling locations, find sample ballots or check your voter registration status here.
City Council adopted the 2020 Tarrant County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan during the January 21 City Council meeting.
The plan allows access to federal mitigation grants to minimize the risk of damage that would be caused by a man-made or natural disaster.
Although the HazMAP is designed for all of Tarrant County, it accounts for and addresses the unique needs of Southlake. The plan identifies and quantifies the risks Southlake faces and serves as a tool to identify goals, strategies and projects to mitigate these risks to ensure Southlake remains a resilient community.
The City determines the risk by looking at historical data and trends.
“The City utilized data in a risk assessment to determine what areas would be impacted in case of a natural disaster. This data helped us design a plan to be prepared for these issues if or when they occur,” Amanda Meneses, City of Southlake Emergency Manager said.
To build a multi-jurisdictional, county-level HazMAP, the plan was coordinated through a partnership with Tarrant County, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) and 33 participating jurisdictions.
The plan is a continuation for the previous HazMAP which was set to expire this year. The plan must be updated every five years and adopted by resolution.
“Our priority is to keep our community safe,” Meneses said. “If the HazMAP is not adopted, it would exclude Southlake from applying for federal mitigation grants.”
The plan meets the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations, State of Texas Division of Emergency standards and the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, which allows access to federal mitigation grants that would otherwise be inaccessible without an approval from HazMAP.
