COVID-19 RESPONSE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
From March to August 2020, food banks and partners assisted in distributing more than 196,428 meals to Irving residents. 433 Pallets 12,072 Boxes of Food (Per Pallet)
CITY WIDE EVENTS Virtual Egg Hunt Scavenger Hunt Virtual Fourth of July Laughs by the Sofa Eerie Irving Drive Thru Experience Elves on the Trail Letters to Santa Clue: Parks and Recreation Edition
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CARES ACT FUNDING IN IRVING
The city used and approved allocations of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to assist Irving residents and businesses that were financially impacted by COVID-19. The city collaborated with various partners to facilitate CARES Act programs, including Dallas County, Catholic Charities Dallas, Workforces Solutions of Greater Dallas and National Development Council.
A Look Ahead PROPERTY TAX RATE
For FY21, Irving City Council voted to keep the tax rate the same for the seventh consecutive year.
Irving Tax Rate is $0.5941/$100 Valuation. PROPOSED BOND PROJECTS
Irving registered voters will head to the polls on May 1, 2021 for the city’s general municipal election for Districts 4, 6 and 8. The ballot also will include 12 propositions for the issuance of up to $563.4 million in bonds for capital improvement projects. The city does not currently anticipate an increase in the tax rate as a result of the bond election. Additional information is available at CityofIrving.org/Elections.
ROAD TO THE FUTURE
FY21 marks the FOURTH YEAR of the five-year program to invest over $100 million to road reconstruction and rehabilitation. The program has allocated $56.7 million to date and $22.1 million is budgeted for FY21. For more information on Road to the Future, including a full list of street projects, visit CityofIrving.org/Road-to-the-Future.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FY 21 to date, the city approved several agreements to retain and attract corporate headquarters operations in Irving. These agreements will help create approximately 375 new jobs, retain 1400 jobs and contribute more than $200 million in new investments in Irving.
Managed $13.2 Million in CARES Act Funding Allocated $6,973,100 for City of Irving Operational and Service Impacts
Allocated $6,250,000 for Irving Economic Incentive Initiatives $1.5 Million for Emergency Housing Assistance Program $3.5 Million for Emergency Business Assistance Program $500,000 for Childcare Center Assistance Program $750,000 for Childcare Payment Assistance Program 12
WILLIAMS SQUARE PLAZA
On Feb. 25, 2021, the Irving City Council awarded a $7.8 million construction contract for renovation and updates to the Williams Square Plaza, located at 5217 N. O’Connor Blvd. Renovations include repairs to the iconic mustang statues, improved lighting features and fountain upgrades, tree and landscape improvements, movable tables and chairs and a multipurpose patio. The Mustangs of Las Colinas, a statue of nine mustangs galloping across a granite stream, will remain the focal point. Construction is slated for completion around the first quarter of 2022.
