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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Waxahachie public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Peter Street Reconstruction Project
The city approved significant budget transfers totaling over $1.8 million for asphalt reconstruction on John Arden Drive, Grove Creek Road, Grace Street, W. Parks Street, and Marshall Street, plus drainage and sidewalk upgrades near the BNSF railroad.
John Arden Drive & Grove Creek Road Reconstruction
The city is investing $1.5 million to hire a geotechnical engineer and completely rebuild the roller-coaster-like surface of John Arden Drive and Grove Creek Road, addressing chronic shifting clay and drainage problems.
New High School Road Construction
The city approved a $6.4 million construction contract for a 1.3-mile four-lane roadway connecting Spur 394 to US-77, slated for completion before the school year opens next year.