Monthly News & Updates June 2022

City Offices are closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.

Yard waste pickup will run as scheduled.

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Highland Village residents, you get prime on-site parking for Celebrate Highland Village - but hurry spots are limited! Head over to The Robert & Lee DuVall Center to pick up your parking pass, proof of residency is required.

Celebrate the beginning of summer with Celebrate Highland Village on Saturday, June 11 at Copperas Branch Park. Event festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with live music by A Hard Night's Day Beatles tribute band, food, dessert and drink vendors. End the evening with a spectacular fireworks display on the shores of Lake Lewisville.

Parking on site is limited and requires a parking pass which can be picked up at The Robert & Lee DuVall Center. Parking is available until the lot is full at Doubletree Ranch Park for those who would like to walk to Copperas Branch Park. Shuttle service is available from the Municipal Complex parking lot and the Village Church - Highland Village Campus parking lot.

Please bring chairs, blankets, bug spray, sunscreen, good-time vibes and food-truck appetite. Please leave pets, drones, noise makers, RV’s, golf carts, tents, canopies, and glass containers at home.

**Notice for families with pets, please bring your animals indoors for the evening as the fireworks may startle them.**

Celebrate Highland Village details and parking information

Grab your friends and family and join us for the Celebrate Highland Village 5K and Fun Run hosted by the Marcus Cross Country and Track Booster Club.

EVENT DETAILS

Doubletree Ranch Park

Saturday, June 11

8 AM - 11 AM

Make plans to attend the Family Fishing Derby at Doubletree Ranch Park. This event is hosted by the Highland Village Lions Club. Prizes and fun!

EVENT DETAILS

Doubletree Ranch Park Pond

Saturday, June 11

8 AM - 11 AM

Highland Village Road Sidewalk is Underway

Construction is now underway on the Highland Village Road sidewalk project. The new sidewalk will connect to the existing sidewalk at the Municipal Complex and head east along the east side of Highland Village Road to the Municipal Service Center, then connects on the west side of Highland Village Road to the existing trail/sidewalk at Lakeside Park. The project is funded through the 2018 Bond Program. The notice to proceed is dated April 4, 2022 and the contract has 200 calendar days to complete, weather pending. Completion of the sidewalk will increase pedestrian safety and connect residents to amenities along Highland Village Road and the Inland Trail System.

Want to Volunteer? We Could Use Your Expertise!

Do you want to serve your City and fellow residents? The city secretary’s office accepts applications from interested citizens who would like to volunteer their time to the City. In September each year, the City Council appoints volunteers to serve two-year terms on various Boards and Commissions which serve as advisory groups to Council and staff. City Council may also make appointments throughout the year to fill vacancies or to establish special ad hoc committees. As a volunteer your expertise will be utilized by Council and staff to shape the future of Highland Village. You will also benefit from learning how the City operates and forms policy.

Information regarding each Board and Commission can be obtained by visiting the City’s website at www.highlandvillage.org. All volunteers must be residents of Highland Village and qualified voters. In order to be considered for appointment, you must fill out a volunteer application which is available online or you may contact the city secretary’s office to request an application by email at citysecretary@highlandvillage.org or by phone at (972) 899-5132. If you are interested in serving your community and want to be considered by Council for this year’s appointments, please complete an application and return it to the city secretary’s office no later than Friday, July 23, 2021. Applications received will remain on file for one year from date of receipt.

Learn more about volunteering with the City

Highland Village Book Club

The Highland Village Book Club meets the first Wednesday of every month from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in The Shops at Highland Village. The June book selection is West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. July's selection is The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben. Pre-registration not required.

Highland Village Senior All-Stars

Join us for June trips to Winstar Casino and Eagle Gun Range. Every first Thursday of the month, play Bingo with prizes awarded for each round! Every third Thursday, join us for a showing of your favorite classic movie, with door prizes and popcorn included. Enjoy other activities such as Game Day, All-Star Stitchers Club, Pickleball, and Tai Chi at The Robert & Lee DuVall Center, Monday-Thursday.

Annual Park Pass

Park Passes are now available for purchase at The Robert & Lee DuVall Center and the Pilot Knoll Gatehouse. The pass cover the cost to the day-use area and the boat ramp at Pilot Knoll Park and Copperas Branch Park. Cost is $35/Resident; $60/Non-resident; $20/Senior Resident

Summer Classes

The City of Highland Village The City of Highland Village Parks and Recreation Department will be offering a variety of youth summer classes including tennis, yoga, sewing, cooking, and American Red Cross Babysitting certification.

As the summer months heat up, families will be cooling off in their backyard and neighborhood pools as well as area lakes. We want everyone to enjoy a fun and safe summer and there are a few things you should consider before entering the water:

Ensure that every member of your family learns to swim so they are at least able to:

Enter the water
Get a breath
Stay Afloat
Change position
Swim a distance and get out of the water safely

Employ layers of protection including:

Barriers to prevent access to the water
Install anti-entrapment drain covers and release systems in your pool
Life jackets
Closely supervise children when they are in or around water

Know what to do in a water emergency:

If a child is missing, check the water first
Know how to help someone out of the water safely
Know your location so you can call 911 for help
Learn CPR

Anywhere there is water; there is a risk of drowning. Learn how to reduce those risks by visiting

Learn how to reduce the risk of drowning

Check out SpeakUpHV.com for the Our Village, Our Vision Community Input Summary of Findings and take a short survey to help us communicate with you better.

Going on Vacation? Sign up for Vacation Watch

Residents of Highland Village have access to the free Vacation Watch service offered by the Highland Village Police Department. When you are away you can request your home be placed on “Vacation Watch”.

When listed, patrol officers will periodically stop and check your home. Officers may walk around and check your property for any signs of forced entry, damage or suspicious activity.

To request a Vacation Watch:

Call Police Dispatch at 972-317-6551 and request a Patrol Officer stop by and pick up your completed Vacation Watch form. While there, the officer can give you some helpful tips on securing your property and do a brief security survey. You can download the Vacation Watch form on our website by clicking on Vacation Watch under Police Department.
Call Police Dispatch at 972-317-6551 and the communications officer will complete the Vacation Watch request for you.
Fax your completed Vacation Watch form to Police Dispatch at 972-899-5088, or drop it off at the Police Department anytime.
You can also fill out a Vacation Watch request form online and it will email the request directly to our Police Dispatch.

Request a Vacation Watch

Water Use Conservation / Drought Contingency Plan

PHASE ONE – SEASONAL CONSERVATION IN EFFECT MAY 1 – SEPT. 30

No outside watering between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Hand watering of shrubbery allowed at any hour.
Variances to this regulation may be granted by permit only, available at the Municipal Complex (inspections/permits counter).
Users of private well water or Lake water for irrigation are required to post a sign indicating so in a conspicuous location.
Hand washing of vehicles shall be permitted providing there is no wasteful runoff.
Wasteful runoff, by any means, shall be prohibited.

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