Thoughts on Lewisville’s 2013 City Council Retreat

The annual retreat basically sets the strategic agenda for the coming year for the city. Much of what we do is operational in nature, budgets, large purchases, contracts. The retreat brings into focus the meatier, long-term goals for the city, which is contentious at times. This year was no different. There was excellent discussion, incredible [...]

Shuffle off To Bison

I’ve never been to the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA).  In fact, I often confused it with LISDOLA (Lewisville ISD Outdoor Learning Area).  These two learning areas are directly south of the Lewisville Lake Dam and are Corps of Engineers property, meaning they’ll not be developed.

5/16/11 Meeting Liveblog

Welcome to the liveblog! Unfortunately we’re having connectivity challenges so the live blog tonight will be an ‘after the fact’ blog or perhaps a ‘mostly dead’ blog for those of you who enjoy The Princess Bride. Workshop Discussion Looks like the monthly recognition for LHS will be passed this month.  It is typically recommended by LHS [...]

6/7/10 Meeting Preview

Things have been slow going into the summer (as you can tell from the dearth of posts here).  With Cub Scouts winding down hopefully I’ll have a bit more time.  Here are the high points up for discussion tomorrow. 1-   Update of the DCTA Rail project.  I’ve been hearing that the board of DCTA [...]

Trailing the Masses

Question:  Where’s the closest place to Lewisville where you can go on a six mile canoe or kayak trip?  If you said ‘LLELA‘ You’d be correct!  Lewisville Lake Envoronmental Learning Area is one of many proposed trail areas in the newest Lewisville Trails Master Plan. This past Wednesday had the first of the public hearings regarding [...]