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By Brandon Formby/Reporter The City Council just passed the first readings of proposed rate hikes. The same increases will have to pass another round of votes at a council meeting next month before they take effect. The council voted 6-3 to increase both water and sewer fees by 5 percent and franchise fees on the [...]

The City of Irving is making rounds to replace older water meters with new electronic meters.  These new meters ensure a more accurate reading of your water consumption.  Most homes in Sherwood Forest should have had their meters upgraded around March of 2008.  If for some reason you did not, or you want a technician [...]

Online library reference tool: The Irving Public Library offers live reference help online through instant messaging. The tool provides patrons with an additional method to receive assistance and helps reduce lines at the reference desk. Live Help is available from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Customers are able to chat online with a [...]

Library Vision Plan Community Input for New Library Facilities Residents are invited to attend a presentation and provide input regarding plans for future Irving libraries. Monday, October 13 at 7 p.m. Central Library Auditorium, 801 W. Irving Blvd. The library’s plan addresses opportunities to increase services in the community, and includes the framework for: New [...]

Street lights can only be installed where there is a power pole on the property line at the back of the properties. A new pole between the curb and sidewalk would then be installed with an overhead aerial line that would run between the two poles. If there are any trees between these two poles [...]

Got hazards? Sidewalk hazards that is! If so the City of Irving will repair any cracked/hazardous sidewalk free of charge to the homeowner.  Although no lost grass will be replaced, homeowners can request a free bag of grass seed to fill in the affected areas after repairs.  Please call 972-721-2201 and have your sidewalk repaired [...]

Lively Pointe Youth Center Dedication – The City of Irving will dedicate the newly renovated Lively Pointe Youth Center on Sept. 9. Tours begin at 6:30 p.m., with the dedication program set for 7 p.m. The facility, designed specifically for teens, features a full-court gymnasium, fitness center, game room, computer lab, TV room with theater [...]

To help improve the efficiency and work environment for fleet services, the Construction and Building Services Department is renovating the garage at Briery Road. The in-house staff has renovated several spaces within the garage for the new fleet services maintenance vendor. Work has started on upgrading and improving the electrical system and installing new efficient [...]

The Irving City Council will hold a public hearing 7 p.m. July 10 in the City Hall Council Chambers, 825 W. Irving Blvd., to hear your opinion regarding some new regulations for residential accessory buildings. Please take time and complete the attached input form by Wednesday, July 9. You may mail the form to the [...]

Irving Community Television Network (ICTN) will feature Code Enforcement Director Teresa Adrian at 7 p.m. July 2 on “Open Line.” She will discuss the City of Irving’s ordinances and regulations in this live, 30-minute talk show. Residents are encouraged to tune in to ICTN and call (972) 721-2300 during the show with questions or comments. [...]