APPLY NOW: Various Board and Commission Openings

The City of Van Alstyne is now accepting applications to serve on the Parks and Recreation Board and Planning and Zoning Commission.  Verify your eligibility to serve below.  Learn more about these boards and apply to serve by visiting our Application Page.  Applications will be accepted until January 18, 2019.

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It’s Municipal Court Week!

The Van Alstyne City Council has declared the week of November 5th through November 9th Municipal Court Week in recognition of the fair and impartial justice offered to our citizens by the Municipal Court!  Thank you to our Municipal Court Clerks, Municipal Court Judge Redwine and the Municipal Court Prosecutor for their hard work!

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TxDot to Repair E. Jefferson St. (FM 121 E)

The Texas Department of Transportation has informed the City that crews will be working to repair concrete pavement on E. Jefferson St. (FM 121 E) through downtown Van Alstyne (from State Highway 5 to the railroad tracks) beginning on Monday, November 5, 2018.  Repairs are expected to last through the week.  Please be cautious and expect delays.

APPLY NOW BEFORE THE OCTOBER 4TH DEADLINE: Board and Commission Openings

The City of Van Alstyne is now accepting applications to serve on the Community Development Corporation (CDC) Board of Directors, Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors,  Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board and Planning & Zoning Commission.  Verify your eligibility to serve below. Learn more about these boards and apply to serve by visiting our Application Page.  Applications will be accepted at City Hall until October 4, 2018.

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APPLY NOW: EDC Board and P&Z Commission Openings

the City of Van Alstyne is now accepting applications to serve on the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors and Planning and Zoning Commission.  Verify your eligibility to serve below.  Learn more about these boards and apply to serve by visiting our Application Page.  Applications will be accepted until October 19, 2018.

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Mosquito Fogging Scheduled

The Grayson County Health Department has advised that a west nile positive mosquito was trapped in the City of Van Alstyne.  As a safety precaution the City has contracted with Noble Resources Pest Control to ground fog beginning at 9:00pm Tuesday, September 18, 2018 and again at 9:00pm Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  This will continue for several hours as they work to cover the city.  Spraying will occur again at 9:00pm October 2, 2018 and October 3, 2018.

Notice of Sale of Real Property, Competitive Sealed Bid No. 82118

The City of Van Alstyne is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of real property legally described as OTP VAN ALSTYNE ADDN, Block 4, Lot 18, acres 0.066 more commonly known as 242 East Jefferson Street, Van Alstyne, Texas 75495 (the “Property”).

Bid documents may be obtained in person at Van Alstyne City Hall located at 152 N. Main Drive or via the City’s website.

Sealed bids addressed to the City Manager of the City of Van Alstyne, Texas will be accepted no later than 2:00 PM on Monday, September 24, 2018 via hand delivery to:

City of Van Alstyne
Lane Jones, City Manager
152 N. Main Drive
Van Alstyne, TX  75495

Or via mail to:

City of Van Alstyne
Lane Jones, City Manager
Post Office Box 247
Van Alstyne, TX 75495-0247

The Property will be conveyed subject to the exceptions and reservations contained in the Bid Package. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in bids received. Bids must be for all of the real property described above and not just for a portion thereof. Bids received after the deadline, emailed or faxed bids will not be considered. For additional information concerning this bid please contact Lane Jones or Jennifer Gould at 903-482-5426.

Notice of FY 2018 – 2019 Budget Hearing

The City Council of the City of Van Alstyne, Texas, will conduct a public hearing on September 11, 2018 at 6:30 P.M., at the Van Alstyne City Hall, 152 N Main Dr., Van Alstyne, Texas, for the discussion of the proposed fiscal year 2018 – 2019 budget for the City of Van Alstyne, Texas.

This budget will raise more total property taxes than last year’s budget by $320,040 or 24.41%, and of that amount, $134,107 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.

Jennifer Gould
City Clerk
City of Van Alstyne