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Mosquito Prevention Starts with You

Mosquito season is upon us once again and the City wants to remind residents that mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance, they also can carry viruses. In fact, West Nile Virus has already been detected in North Texas this spring. Reducing the mosquito population and your risk of being bitten by them is the best way to prevent infection. Wear insect repellent any time you spend time outdoors. Drain standing water where mosquitoes can breed, and maintain your swimming pool. Any amount of standing water can give mosquitoes a place to lay their eggs. You can find more information on our website at www.nrhtx.com/mosquitocontrol.


New Playground Planned for Green Valley Park

Green Valley Park will be getting a new playground later this year. During their April 24 meeting, the City Council approved a contract with Kompan Inc. to replace the playground equipment that has been at the park since 1995. The pea gravel will also be replaced with a fibar surface. The project is funded by the half-cent sales tax for park development. Construction is expected to begin in August. Watch the City Council Meeting video online. 


Redevelopment Taking Place at Davis & Maplewood
Redevelopment is taking place at the southeast corner of Davis Boulevard and Maplewood Avenue with the construction of a new RaceTrac convenience store. The site will provide 18 filling stations and a 5,500 square foot market with indoor and outdoor patio seating. The property  formerly housed a vacant Fina Mart, automotive repair shop and Alvarado's Mexican restaurant, which relocated to a larger location at 5302 Davis Boulevard. 

From a safety standpoint, the new store will reduce the number of driveways onto Davis Boulevard while providing cross-access to and from Total Shooting Sports to the south. In order to prevent pass through traffic through the adjacent residential neighborhood, Birchwood Drive will be permanently closed roughly 500 feet west of Grove Street.  In addition, a 6-foot tall masonry wall will be incorporated on the east side of the property that borders residential.


  
Reminder About High Grass & Weeds

Spring has sprung and so have the grass and weeds. Please be a good neighbor and mow your lawn regularly. When a lawn is neglected, it reflects negatively on the neighborhood and can become a health and safety hazard. Overgrown grass and weeds attract insects and rodents and can provide fuel for fires during dry months. City ordinance requires you to keep your lawn under 10 inches. Please visit www.nrhtx.com/codecompliance or call 817-427- 6663 for more information or to report a violation.

Remove Food Sources to Discourage Visits from Wildlife

It is not uncommon in springtime to see wildlife in our community including rabbits, possums, armadillos, hawks, coyotes, skunks, snakes and other small animals. Wild animals become more active this time of year as they search for food, mates, and places to care for their young. To discourage wildlife from visiting your property, remove food sources. Secure garbage containers. Feed pets indoors   whenever possible. Pick up any leftovers if feeding your pets outdoors and store pet food where it is inaccessible to wildlife. Don't feed strays. Clean up spilled bird seed from bird feeders; this may attract rodents, and the animals that prey on them. Block areas under porches, decks, and outbuildings where animals might choose to den or nest. Trim shrubbery that provides hiding cover for wildlife. Find more information at www.nrhtx.com/wildlife.
  
Adoptable Pets

Simi and Jasmine are waiting to meet you at NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue Center located, 7301 Iron Horse Boulevard.  V isit  www.nrhtx.com/aarc to see more pets currently available for adoption. 
 
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