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Meetings

The City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month. Colleyville City Hall, 100 Main St., Colleyville 817-503-1000 www.colleyville.com

Terms and compensation

The mayor and council serve two-year terms with no term limits and without compensation.

Media coverage

Meetings are broadcast live on Verizon channel 16 and Time Warner channel 15. Replays air at 6 p.m. on the Thursdays and Sundays of meetings weeks. Webcasts are also available online.

Big decisions made in 2014

Railroad quiet zones

  • The council approved the creation of railroad quiet zones in August in the city so trains do not have to sound their horns when passing through the area. The project was funded by a federal government grant and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority.

Special election

  • The council moved to hold a special election on May 9, 2015, on whether to reconstruct Glade Road. The city wants to reconstruct the road, add roundabouts and install trails, but some residents formed an opposition group and submitted a petition in October. The group wants to keep the heavily traveled road at two lanes to sustain the rural feel of the city and quality of life as well as protect mature trees and the property of adjacent landowners.

More funds for street projects

  • With an increase of more than $2 million from the fiscal year 2013–14, the council dedicated more funds than in previous years to street and infrastructure projects to address the needs of Colleyville's aging infrastructure.

Top issues for 2015

First hotel in Colleyville

  • The council has yet to vote on a proposed five-story Hampton Inn & Suites, the first in the city, which would be located on SH 121 next to La Hacienda Ranch. The restaurant is opposed to the hotel because of the number of building code variances it is requesting.

Glade Road

  • Depending on how the May 9 election turns out, the city may have to decide on how to move forward with Glade Road. If citizens vote against reconstructing the road, the city will have to decide on how to repair the deteriorating road.

SH 26

  • The city will need to mitigate problems with construction and traffic delays as the 1.5-mile second phase of construction begins on SH 26.

Comprehensive plan

  • The city will roll out a new comprehensive plan, which will guide how the city develops over the next 10-20 years. It has been a year in the making and entailed dozens of public meetings.