Murphy, TX – Due to the inclement weather, the community meetings that were scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2009 at the Aviary Park, Brentwood Park and Skyline Park has been cancelled. All residents are invited to attend the next Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 206 North Murphy Road. The City will be reviewing the 2008 Bond Initiative projects and answer questions from citizens.

In November 2008, the citizens of Murphy approved a $16 million bond program to improve parks, streets, trails, acquire open space, renovate the Old Murphy City Hall/Schoolhouse and to beautify the medians and entry corridors. The Murphy City Council approved the first issuance of bonds, $6.4 million, at its March 16th meeting. The following is a breakdown of the first bond issuance:

Project                                                 Amount
Murphy Road                                       $ 1.5M
Road Improvements                              $ 1.6 M
Streetscapes Landscape Medians          $  500k
Aviary Park                                           $  500k
Skyline Park                                          $  200k
Gables Ranch Park                                $  500k
Brentwood Park                                    $  100k
Trails                                                     $  500k
Open Space / Land Acquisition              $  500k
Old City Hall/Old Murphy Schoolhouse  $  500k

Additional information regarding the 2008 Bond Initiative can be found on the City’s website at http://www.murphytx.org. Questions regarding this Town Hall Meeting may be directed to James Fisher, City Manager, at (972) 468-4007 or jfisher@murphytx.org.