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Quality of Life and Infrastructure Improvements

Our ongoing efforts to improve the quality of life for residents, visitors, and property owners include
completing key infrastructure projects for water, sewer, and streets. This year, we finished several initiatives,

such as fully reconstructing Collett Sublett Road with concrete pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalks, water,
sewer, stormwater drains, and street lighting. We also repaired two bridges and improved stormwater drainage

in the Oak Forest bridge channel. Our SCADA software was upgraded to boost service across our water

systems and improve operational efficiency. In addition, we completed sewer improvements at an aerial
crossing and performed other repairs. To enhance public safety, we installed flashing red stop signs at busy

intersections and added six new streetlights to improve visibility. A new 750,000-gallon groundwater storage

tank was installed to support water pressure and supply the entire city. We replaced all failing, manually read
Neptune water meters with new digital wireless meters to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

The FY 2026 budget includes more street improvements. We will install six new streetlights to improve

visibility at intersecting streets in heavy traffic areas and reduce our overall inventory of roads classified as in

poor condition by 33%. Improvements to our neighborhoods’ concrete streets are also planned for the
upcoming fiscal year. We will continue our partnership with Tarrant County Precinct 2 to support future

projects. We will recondition our elevated water storage tank for routine maintenance. We will improve our
water and sewer infrastructure with over 1100 feet of sewer line and eliminate existing bottleneck junctions,

remove three dead-end waterlines to improve water circulation and prevent stagnation.

With regard to outdoor spaces, plans include installing new playground equipment at Rodgers Farm Park and

adding more lighting at Sonora and Rodgers Farm Parks to improve the satisfaction and safety of our visitors.

As we continue our partnership with the YMCA to enhance Sonora Park Ballfields, we will add new soccer,
T-ball, and Little League fields, along with more sports-related play and practice areas across the city to provide

increased access to outdoor activities for residents and visitors.

During FY 2024-2025, the city partnered with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
and received a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The HUD grant funds were used to replace

over one thousand feet of water and sewer lines on West 3rd Street. We have been approved for the same grant

for North Road, and the project is scheduled for completion within the upcoming fiscal year. To address
ongoing infrastructure needs, we plan to continue our partnership with HUD to secure additional CDBG

funding for replacing more water and sewer lines throughout the city. Additionally, we are continuing to

collaborate with Tarrant County Precinct 2 to assist with stormwater drainage and culvert debris cleanouts.

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