Subscribe Love

City sets sidewalks and trails public briefing

by | Mar 9, 2022 | Latest

The city of Murphy is inviting the public to attend one of two public briefings designed to share information on the recently approved sidewalks and trails initiative.

The briefings, which will be held in the lobby of City Hall, located 206 North Murphy Road, will be hosted by city staff and include a brief presentation covering the initiative. Following the presentation, staff will answer questions and provide clarification where necessary.

The first public briefing is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 15 before council convenes at the regular meeting. The second is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19. Both public briefings will be identical and will likely last no more than one hour.

In addition to the presentation and the question-and-answer session, the briefings will feature large displays with illustrations and maps of the sidewalk and trails planned for completion or construction.

While the public is invited to participate in the briefing, the purpose is to share information regarding this topic that have already been made. Suggestions for changes or modifications to these decisions are appreciated, but the designs being presented have already been approved by council.

The completion and construction of sidewalks and trails have been a topic of discussion Capital Improvement Project suggestions were submitted to the Capital Projects Review Committee before the 2017 bond election.

The sidewalks and trails project, while popular, were not recommended in the 2017 bond election. However, because of the savings realized from the projects completed as part of the bond election, the council decided to move forward with a certain number of sidewalks and trails.

Of the estimated $5 million for the sidewalk and trails project, $2 million will come from unused funds related to the 2017 bond project and $3 million will come from other sources, including bond sales and grants.

0 Comments

Public Notice - Subscribe

Related News

Murphy Middle School shining on football field

Murphy Middle School shining on football field

The Murphy Middle School eighth-grade football team poses for pictures while roading on a float during a parade. Submitted photo By Mark Woodyard The Murphy Middle School football program is on the rise. This year, under the direction of head coach Mark Woodyard and...

read more
Wylie Farmers Market wraps up

Wylie Farmers Market wraps up

The Wylie Farmers Market made its debut in May and wrapped up in October. Organizer Rachel Echols says she’ll be back next year. After six successful months of farmers markets, Wylie resident Rachel Echols now has a large base of supporters anxious for its return in...

read more
Plano may buy PISD school sites

Plano may buy PISD school sites

Armstrong Middle School is one of three surplus school sites which the city of Plano could purchase for Plano ISD. Courtesy PISD The Plano ISD Board of Trustees has approved an agreement under which the city of Plano could purchase three surplus school sites:...

read more
Elections administrator explains process

Elections administrator explains process

Collin County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet poses outside the polling location adjacent to his office in McKinney. More than 36% of registered Collin County voters cast ballots in the first week of in-person early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general...

read more
District approves land purchase

District approves land purchase

Wylie ISD trustees approved the purchase of a small parcel of land during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. The purchase should improve traffic flow for the upcoming intermediate and junior high campuses set to open in two years. The board sanctioned the acquisition of...

read more
Collision kills motorist

Collision kills motorist

A two-car collision in the center of Murphy killed a passenger in one of the vehicles, police said.Lt. Adana Barber said police and fire department units responded at 9:01 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, to a major accident at the intersection of FM 544 and Murphy Road.“A...

read more
Public Notice - Subscribe