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Learn how the City is addressing water issues, water supply system acquisition process, public benefits and water conservation efforts in a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday August 1, at City Hall, starting at 6:30pm.

The meeting is hosted by Mayor Keith Short and Mayor Pro Tem Adrienne Balkum and includes guest speakers. All are encouraged to attend.

Location:

City Hall, 1371 W. FM 550, Mclendon-Chisholm, TX 75032

Town Hall Meeting August 1, 2023 flyer

Photography Contest

Join this fun event for a chance to see your creativity hanging on the wall at City Hall, plus a cash prize.

WHO

All city of McLendon-Chisholm residents are encouraged and eligible to participate.  The age groups included are:

  • 12 years to 18 years old.
  • 19 years to 35 years old.
  • 36 years to 65 years old.
  • over 65.

WHAT

A city-wide photo contest – residents are encouraged to submit one (1) 8X10 photo (in a cardboard frame), Black and White or Color photos.  No computer generation is allowed.  Photos must be taken from a phone camera or a regular camera.  Only one photo is allowed per person.

Theme for the photos:  Why is McLendon-Chisholm a great place to live?

WHEN

The contest will be open for residents-only to submit photos from July 12 – August 11, 2023.

WHY

To provide community esprit de corps and a fun and enjoyable community event.  This event is intended to create more community unity.

WINNERS

Apanel of judges will select the top two winners in each age group category (4 categories X 2 winners each = 8 winners – 1st and 2nd place).  1st place in each category will get $150 and must allow the city of McLendon Chisholm to professionally frame the photo and display the photo in City Hall for up to one year.  Afterward, the framed photo will be returned to the winning photographer.  2nd place will receive $75.  All winners will be recognized and receive their awards at a City Council meeting.

The City of McLendon-Chisholm Planning and Zoning Commission  will hold a public hearing on July 18, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. and the City Council will hold a public hearing on July 25, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. Following the public hearings, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council will consider an application requesting a planned development district for the development of a residential subdivision containing a 99.44 acre tract of land [Rockwall CAD PID#10767] and 83 single-family residential lots with a minimum lot size of one-acre of land.  The public hearings will be held at McLendon-Chisholm City Hall, 1371 West FM 550, McLendon-Chisholm, Texas 75032.

Notice of a public hearing to be held by the McLendon-Chisholm Planning and Zoning Commission on July 18, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at McLendon-Chisholm City Hall located at 1371 West FM 550, McLendon-Chisholm, Texas 75032. And a public hearing to be held by the McLendon-Chisholm City Council on July 25, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at the McLendon-Chisholm City Hall located at 1371 W. FM 550, McLendon-Chisholm, Texas 75032.  The public hearings will be held to receive public comment regarding a request by Oak National Development, LLC. to change the existing planned development district on approximately 148.25 acres of land from the current zoning district classification of Planned Development District [Triple Creek] to a new Planned Development District [Legacy  Park] containing 335 single-family residential lots and a city park.  The Rockwall Central Appraisal District Property identification numbers are: 11447 and 11438.