If you missed the Town Council/Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, August 5, here is everything you need to know:
- Deputy Fire Chief Kelly Clements took part in a badge-pinning ceremony as a welcome to the Westlake Fire-EMS team
- Westlake Public Works staff members Kyle Flanagan and Tim Hackrott were honored for their role in saving the life of a driver who was experiencing a medical emergency.
- The Town's Director of Finance gave an update on the 2024-2025 budget
- Council heard an update from the Tarrant Appraisal District Chief Appraiser
- Council approved a resolution accepting the Westlake Academy Fiscal Year 2022-2023 annual audit report
- Council accepted the resignation of Council member David Quint. Council has 30 days to fill the position
- Council approved a maximum tax rate, which is the current rate to consider and advertise.
- Council approved the expenditure and awarded a contract to Geo Surfaces for the WA field renovations project that includes new lights, field surfaces, and drainage improvements.
- Council approved the commissioning of improvements to the WA playgrounds that include shade structures and resurfacing, installing a new turf.
- Council approved purchasing and installing of a new 84-camera system and access controls for WA to make the campus safer. The majority of the costs associated with the purchase will come from grants.
- Council approved the second amended and restated bylaws of the Westlake Academy Foundation allowing the WAF to appoint their own Board members/Directors as opposed to getting final approval from the Council.
- Council approved designating Town Council Places as place numbers from 1-5, requiring each Town Council candidate to designate place numbers at time of ballot application, providing no person shall be a candidate for more than one place, providing procedures to fill Town Council vacancies for unexpired terms
- Council approved a resolution for the addition of "Section V, violations of this policy" to the Town of Westlake Town Council member governance and ethics policy.
On behalf of the Mayor, Council, and Town and Academy staff, we want to thank everyone who attended the meeting in person and watched live at home. If you weren’t able to attend in person, you can always access the archived video on our website.