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What's on tap?
Westlake's
2015 Water Quality Report
is here! This document, published annually shows what is in our water, what we test for, and the results of those tests.
This report was mailed out to all residents on May 27. If you have not received this report in your mail,
please contact Public Works Director Jarrod Greenwood for a hard copy.
Additionally
, you may access the report through the above link or on our town's website.
The watering needs of your lawn changes with the climate. As our rains have slowed and the temperatures climb, check out the weekly watering advice map from
Save Tarrant Water and learn how much and how long you need to water to keep your lawn healthy each week. This site also contains many useful conservation tips for both indoor and outdoor watering.
As a reminder, Westlake follows a year-round water schedule based on your home's address.
- Residential customers whose addresses end in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9) are permitted to water lawn and landscapes only on Sundays and Thursdays.
- Addresses ending in even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8 or 0) may water on Saturdays and Wednesdays only.
- Non-residential customers, including apartments, businesses, parks and common areas, can water only on Tuesday and Fridays. No watering is allowed on Mondays.
The time of day restriction, which prohibits outdoor watering with sprinklers between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., continues to be in effect. Watering by hand-held hose, drip irrigation or soaker hose is allowed at any time. Residents are encouraged to limit such watering to a maximum of two hours per day.
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Westlake awarded Transparency award from State Comptroller
Opening financial books to the public, providing clear and consistent pictures of spending, and sharing information with taxpayers in a user-friendly format are some of the reasons the Town of Westlake was one of the first four cities to recently earn the prestigious 2016 Texas Comptroller Transparency Star for Traditional Finances. Other inaugural municipalities receiving this award include the cities of Carrollton, Andrews, and Abernathy and others have now followed suit.
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts originally launched the Leadership Circle Program to recognize local governments across Texas that strive to meet a high standard for financial transparency online. The Town of Westlake received this award in March 2014 and March 2015. However, in January the program was discontinued and replaced with the Transparency Stars Program, a more rigorous program recognizing local governments for going above and beyond in their transparency efforts. Read on ...
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Westlake Academy garners another accolade!
Westlake Academy's list of
achievements
is getting longer, with the latest news from the Texas Smart Schools Initiative, a data integration platform that empowers Texas parents and educators to identify schools that are getting the "best bang for the buck" when it comes to spending and student performance.
Westlake Academy received the highest rating of five stars for having very low spending per student and very high academic results.
TXSmartSchools.org
is built on the foundational work of the Financial Allocation Study for Texas (FAST) launched by Susan Combs during her tenure as Texas Comptroller. Now housed at Texans for Positive Economic Policy and administered by Texas A&M University in College Station, this online resource empowers school districts to benchmark themselves against their peers and enables parents to assess the quality of education their children are receiving compared to its cost. The goal is to improve education by identifying Smart Schools that are both effective and efficient, and then highlight their successful practices.
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Hosting lots of guests this summer? Don't forget about the Marriott Solana resident rate special of $89*!
*(personal use only, based on availability, typically available Thurs - Sun and Holiday weeks)
Mariott Solana General Manager Todd Winch is happy to extend to our local Westlake Families a special rate for your personal use! Have family and friends coming to visit on the weekends and holidays? Let the staff of the Marriott Solana Hotel take special care of your loved ones and ensure they have a well rested night before visiting your beloved homes and start the sight seeing tours of Texas.
To reserve your room, go to
Marriott.com/dalwl, select your dates and enter Corp/Promo Code "LRR" to check for availability. Or call 1-800-MARRIOTT and ask for the $89.00 Westlake Resident Rate.
In order to preserve this benefit for you, the reservation must be made in the Westlake Residents name with a local Westlake address and ID must be shown prior to check in. A guest name can be added to the reservation to gain access to the room and check in. This rate is for personal use only and is based on availability, not available for business travel, or groups of 10 or more rooms.
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Westlake's Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) is on the way to you...
Each year the Westlake Finance department prepares an annual Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) after the conclusion of the Town's yearly independent audit.
This report has historically been available online through our Town's
website but with our continued efforts to ensure all residents fully understand their town's finances, we will be mailing this year's report out to each home in Westlake.
The PAFR (for fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2015) should arrive in your mailbox around July 1, 2016.
It is designed to provide a summary view of our financial activities. Please know that all information in this report can be found in greater detail in the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), also found on the Town's website. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding Westlake finances, please contact Finance Director Debbie Piper via email or at 817-490-5712.
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Traveling? Here are a few safety tips and reminders ...
It's summer! Regardless of where you go for relaxation, chances are that you'll pack smartphones and tablets so you can connect to Wi-Fi to find local hotspots, navigate new cities and countries, and share photos of trips with family and friends.
Public Wi-Fi networks make it easy for anyone to connect to the Internet no matter where they are. These networks can be very convenient and offer many benefits for travelers, however, they do come with risks.
Many public Wi-Fi networks are not secure, exposing you to online risks and presenting an opportunity for attackers to steal sensitive information.
For tips on how to stay safe while on the go, visit: Stop.Think.Connect.org.
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Stay proactive as mosquito season gears up
Even though temperatures are rising and pools of water are drying up, lets remain proactive and continue to "fight the bite" by practicing the four Ds - Dusk/Dawn, Dress, Deet, Drain! Don't forget to check all areas around your home for standing water. If you can't drain it, stop by Town Hall and pick up some free mosquito dunks today!
Zika Virus update: So far, Texas has 47 reported cases of the Zika virus disease, four in Tarrant County and two in Denton County. More information about Zika can be found at
www.texaszika.org.
West Nile Virus update: Tarrant County Public Health is reporting at least 10 pools have tested positive for West Nile Virus.
Thankfully no reports of human cases so far.
New this year,
Denton County Public Health
has a new mosquito surveillance tool
to use for keeping up with areas where positive samples are collected.
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Animal Registration Reminder
As you may be aware, Westlake now requires dogs and cats to be registered. It's FREE! And if you take care of it this month, your pet will be registered in a drawing for gift card at Three Dog Bakery in Southlake!
Just stop by Westlake Town Hall or go to
Town's website for instructions on faxing or scanning the forms. You will need
a copy of your animal's latest rabies vaccination paperwork. Stay tuned for more info about a family fun pet event coming to Westlake later this year!
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Still need help regarding your Verizon to Frontier transition...
If you missed this info in the May Westlake Wire, please find the contact information below to help with any troubles you may still be having during this transitional time.
The list of Frontier contacts below will assist in escalating any unresolved issues. However,
please remember you can always contact Public Works Director Jarrod Greenwood at Westlake Town Hall to assist if you prefer via email or on his cell at 817-680-1422.
Tier 1: Consumer Customers: Service/Repair/Billing
- Senior Manager - Sandra Dupar - 972-795-8308 (if customers have been waiting for service, repair, billing), [email protected]
- Business Customers & Installation (Consumer & Business) (business or new residential with new installation), Senior Manager Michael High - 469-646-9193, [email protected]
Tier 2: All Consumer & Business Customers:
- Area GM Ryan O'Neill - 940-765-1187 (residents can call him on his cell directly if they don't want to talk to customer service), [email protected]
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Upcoming Meetings & Events
Monday, July 4 - Municipal Offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day Holiday
From all of us at Westlake Town Hall:
We wish you and your family a safe and happy July 4th holiday weekend!
Monday, August 1 - Planning & Zoning; if needed
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Town of Westlake | 1301 Solana Blvd., Bldg 4-Suite 4202 | Westlake, TX 76262 | 817-430-0941
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