During their meeting this week, the NRH City Council approved contracts for the reconstruction of the next four residential streets in the 2020 Street Bond Program - Meadow Oak Drive, Pearl Street, Southampton Drive and Diamond Loch West Courts.

On each residential street project there will be three phases of work. The first phase is replacing the existing water and sanitary sewer mains located beneath the roadway pavement. The second phase is repairing or replacing portions of curb, gutter and drive approaches where needed. The final phase is removing existing roadway pavement, treatment of the subgrade in accordance with geotechnical recommendations specific to each project site, and placement of new asphalt pavement.

The work will be completed this summer. Residents on impacted streets will receive notice from contractors prior to the start of construction activities. Every effort will be made to minimize impacts to residents during construction. Driveways will be temporarily inaccessible only while fresh asphalt is being poured and compacted in front of your driveway.

A contract for the reconstruction of Bedford Euless Road is expected to be awarded at the April 25 City Council Meeting. Watch for updates in your next e-newsletter and at www.nrhtx.com/2020bond.

The 2022 Sounds of Spring Concert Series kicks off next Friday, April 22 featuring Bad Moon Rising with their tribute to Credence Clearwater Revival. Concerts are held on the City Hall Plaza, 4301 City Point Dr. starting at 7 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Seating is on the lawn, so don’t forget to bring a blanket or lawn chair. Kids will be provided with make it and take it crafts. There will be food trucks with yummy cuisine on-site, or you are welcome to bring your own picnic, but please no glass containers. Visit our Sounds of Spring webpage for more details. 

Grab a book at a bargain on Saturday, April 30, at the Pop-Up Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the NRH Library! The book sale will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Lobby of the NRH Library, with an assortment of books available. All proceeds support the Friends of the NRH Library in their mission to enhance literacy events and services.

Planning a garage sale this spring or summer? Remember to get your permit. One garage sale is allowed per residential address every 6 months. A garage sale cannot be held for longer than 2 days. The permit costs $8. In addition, a homeowner's association or neighborhood may organize one neighborhood garage sale per year. The permit costs $30.

For your convenience, garage sale permit applications can be submitted online. Due to the time needed to process a permit, applications received after 4 p.m. on Friday, on Saturday or on Sunday for the immediate weekend will not be processed or approved. Please visit www.nrhtx.com/garagesales for more information and the link to apply online.

In conjunction with the garage sale permit, temporary unlighted signs announcing a garage sale may be displayed. Garage sale signs must be located on the private property where the sale is taking place and are not allowed on any public property, right-of-way, or utility, light, traffic signal or sign pole. If you have questions, please call 817-427-6650 or email nrhcode@nrhtx.com.

Severe weather can occur at any time during the year. While outdoor warning sirens are designed to warn people who are outside to go indoors, you may not hear the sirens in your home or office due to the efficiency of modern buildings. We recommend residents sign up for severe weather alerts by phone or text message at www.nrhtx.com/alerts or have another form of severe weather notification in place, such as an NOAA all hazards alert radio or weather alert app on your mobile phone.

Citizens are encouraged to turn their television or radio to a local broadcast channel or station to determine what hazardous situation exists when they receive a warning from any of these methods. For more information, contact the NRH Emergency Management Office at 817-427-6935.