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THE CITY OF WATAUGA, TEXAS

1994, August 10, 1996, August 8, 1998, September 14, 2002, May 7, 2005, November 6,
2007, and November 5, 2019.

In June 1980, a new Municipal Complex was opened. The complex was dedicated to the
memory of Merle Caudle, Fire Chief, who was killed in the line of duty. On September 10,
1988, the citizens of Watauga passed a bond election for the construction of a Library. In
2003, the City opened a Community and Recreation Center on Indian Springs. This
Community Center was expanded in 2017 to provide for a Senior Activity Center. During
the winter of 2005-2006, the City opened its new City Hall, and, in October of 2006, the
City opened its first Animal Service Center. The Library received a 5,000 square foot
expansion during the summer of 2007.

In February 2009, the City opened the renovated police facility, which provided new jail,
office, training, and dispatch facilities. The police facility was adjusted in 2011 with the
transfer of the jail and dispatch facilities to the City of North Richland Hills as a
consolidation agreement between the cities of Watauga, North Richland Hills, Haltom
City, and Richland Hills.

The City completed construction of its new Fire/EMS station, which was dedicated in June
2011.

On September 11, 2011, on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, the
City dedicated a memorial at the new Fire/EMS station,
commemorating the sacrifice and service of our Nation’s
military, police, fire, and first responders, which incorporated
a piece of steel from the fallen Twin Towers in New York City.

The Veteran’s Memorial
located in the Capp
Smith Park Area of the
City was dedicated in
November 2014 and
serves as a proud tribute to Veterans of all five
military branches of the United States of America.

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