Town of Little Elm March 2023 Executive Report

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Integrity

Westandupforwhatisrightevenin thefaceofachallenge,anddowhat isright,evenifnoonenotices.

Customer Service

Whethertheanswerinvolvesgoing theextramileordeliveringbadnews, wearecourteous,patient,humble, andprofessional.

Innovation

Weallowthefreedomtotrynew things,andrecognizethatthrough creativityandreasonable risk,wewillbuildastronger, healthierTowntogether.

Efficiency

Wewillfindtheshortestpathona routeorinaprocess,andoperate withoutwaste,withproperuseof taxpayerdollars,andwithout compromisingquality.

EXECUTIVE REPORT

MARCH 2023

The Lawn at The Lakefront™

The contractor is preparing to pour the slab for the stage and is finishing installation of underground utilities. The sidewalk has been poured for the connection to Lakewood Estates. Playground equipment is scheduled to be installed later this month.

Lakeside Sports Complex

Artificial turf is being installed. Overhead lights are in place and the restroom and concession buildings are being finished out. The contractor is preparing to pour concrete for the site.

Woodrow Circle Reconstruction

The contractor is installing sewer services to connect residents to the new sewer line, and will be working on the water line this month.

Lobo Lane Tech Park

The contractor has paved half of the fire lane and is preparing to pave the other half. We are working with our surveyor to determine the final location for the screening wall.

Wayfinding Signage Program

Image Manufacturing is producing signs to address punch list items. We are working with our design consultant for pedestrian wayfinding signs and new threshold monuments.

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Town Expo/Touch - a - Truck

April 15, 2023 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Come out and see what the Town is all about! This is a fun, family friendly event hosted by the Town of Little Elm.

The Rec gym will be full of booths with great information and giveaways. There will be a face painter and balloon artist for kids (or the young at heart!).

Touch-A-Truck will be in the parking lot! Different Town departments will fill the parking lot with all the cool trucks and gear they use on a daily basis and kids can climb in and learn all about them.

There will be a firetruck, police car, and so much more. CWD and CoServ will also be out with their neat gear.

We will have a food truck and a sno-cone truck with goodies for sale.

Lakefront Grand Prix

April 29, 2023 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Start your engines! Bring your Power Wheels out for the race of the year! Located in Little Elm Park, the Lakefront Grand Prix will feature races, music, bounce houses, pit crew prizes, and more! Find more information here.

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Town Events

Spring Clean and Green

April 22, 2023 8 a.m. - noon

This is the perfect time to purge your homes, sheds, and garages of unwanted/unused paints, pesticides, tires, engine oil, automotive batteries, electronics, and more!

Accepted Items and Services

Refrigerators and Freezers (CWD will remove the refrigerant for you)

HHW - ex. paint, motor oil/auto fluids, pool chemicals, household cleaning chemicals, fluorescent lamps and bulbs, automotive batteries, pesticides, cooking oil/grease

Kitchen Appliances, Washers, and Dryers

E-waste/Electronics - ex. televisions, computers, laptops, monitors, printers, video game consoles

Tire Recycling

Spring Paper

Shredding Event

April 22, 2023 8 a.m. - noon

Free paper shredding hosted by Keep Little Elm Beautiful.

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Town Events

Seasonal Parking Passes

Seasonal parking passes will go on sale beginning March 6! Passes are the same rate as last year: $25 for residents and $75 for non-residents and are good for the whole season.

Parking fees are in effect from April 1 - September 4, 2023.

The parking fee for Little Elm Park is $10 per car on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. This is not a come-and-go fee and will apply every time you re-enter the park.

The Big Easy, Memorial Day weekend, Brew & Que, July 4, and Autumn Fest have a separate parking fee.

Save money by purchasing a Seasonal Parking Pass at The Rec at The Lakefront™ at 303 Main Street. Get the FAQs about parking here.

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2023 Election Information

The candidates for the May 6, 2023 General Election are:

Place 5

1. Andrew Evans

2. Nick Musteen

Place 6

1. Michel Hambrick

2. Michael McClellan

Early voting will take place at the following dates and times:

April 24 – 29: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

May 1– 2: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.

April 30: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Election Day voting will take place on Saturday, May 6 from 7 a.m. – 7.p.m.

Residents can vote at any location during the early voting period, but on Election Day, must vote at their precinct location.

You can find Early Voting and Election Day locations here: https://www.votedenton.gov/

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The Cove at The Lakefront® Report

Statistics for March Winter Hours:

Monday, Wednesday -Friday: 4 - 8 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday: noon - 6 p.m.

Highlights

We kicked off spring break and celebrated our second anniversary with a Luau at The Cove™ on March 11, featuring hula and fire dancers, as well as a visit from Moana!

Spring break was huge at The Cove™! For the first time in our history, we hit our maximum capacity – and we did it three days in a row! On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, March 15-17, we closed the doors for about an hour and implemented a one-in-one-out approach to admitting additional guests. Members, rental guests, and those with pre-purchased tickets were granted immediate entry.

We wrapped up Spring Break with a private full-facility rental for a prominent social media influencer on Sunday, March 19.

Upcoming Events

Visit The Cove™ during the Town Expo on April 15 for cookie decorating and facility tours!

Sales for our new Summer Pass continue! Summer Pass memberships run May 19 through Labor Day.

Holiday Hours

Good Friday, April 7- 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 9- noon - 6 p.m.

331,718 SINCE OPENING RENTALS

18,682 TOTAL 667 AVERAGE DAILY 90 PARTY PACKAGES

152 CABANAS

823 LOCKERS

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ATTENDANCE

welcome Aboard

My name is Sarah Nolting and I started as the Marketing and Communications Specialist in March. I graduated from Tarleton State University in December 2021 with my Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies. While at Tarleton, I was an intern for the Office of Leadership and Student Engagement, planning events and creating marketing and communications collateral. My focus was on Public Relations and Social Engagement. After graduation, I started as a Marketing and Communications Specialist at Cooper Aerobics, a fitness and wellness company in Dallas and have now landed in Little Elm!

My mom, Elaine, is a middle school English teacher and my dad, Mike, works in banking/finance. I have an older brother, Josh who works as an IT Helpdesk Specialist and a younger brother, Michael who is a sophomore in college in Colorado. In my free time, I like to lift weights at the gym, go walk/hike, and spend time out with friends. I enjoy pretty much anything outdoors, lake days, swimming, hiking, snowboarding, etc. I also really enjoy cooking and trying new recipes.

My name is Kennedy Whitley and I started as the Victim Assistance Coordinator in March. I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Education from The University of Memphis in 2020. I am currently seeking my Master of Social Work from Grand Canyon University. I was an Investigator for Child Protective Services for two years and a Pre-K teacher for one year.

I am the mother to a four year old, Kayden. I enjoy spending time with family and traveling.

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Hollywood Feed

H&R Block

Palermo by the Park

Flatwork

Smart K Retail Center

Little Elm Court

Lakeside Shops and Business Park

Breezeway Business Park

BoJangles

Little Elm Business Park Ph 2

Shawnee Trail

Panther Creek Building 2

Palladium

Little Elm Market Place

Jet's Pizza

Chowrastha

Modern Thai Spa

Level Up Golf

Angry Elephant

Lakeside Crossing

Dickey's BBQ

LE Public Works

State Farm

Vertical
Lotus Interior
Now Open! KingStone Supply
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Around Town Hotel Pad Sites Little Elm Court Cottonwood Crossing Addition

March Housing Report

YTD New Residential Permits

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Sales Tax Update

The Town received a distribution for the month of March 2023 from the State Comptroller’s office in the amount of $1,030,613. This sales tax distribution is for reported sales for the month of January and represents 33.33 percent of collected sales tax distribution for our 2023 budget. January 2023 taxable sales reflects an decrease of -7.03 percent or ($77,984) from the January taxable sales last year. The FY 2023 budgeted sales tax revenue reflected a 2 percent increase over last year’s actuals/estimates. The Town’s YTD reported sales tax revenue is over FY 2023 projected budgeted sales tax revenue by 0.54 percent.

Statewide, the Comptroller’s office reported that sales tax collections year to date are up by 8.9 percent for March 2023 sales tax revenue compared to March 2022.

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March Statistics

2,229 Residential Building Inspections 71 New Homes Permitted 152 Residential Certificates of Occupancy Issued 173 Commercial Building Inspections 10 Commercial Permits Issued 8 Commercial Certificates of Occupancy Issued Chamber of Commerce - April 11 EDC - April 17 Town Council - April 18 Planning & Zoning - April 6 & 20 Veterans Committee- April 11 Calls for Service Fire: 10 EMS: 239 Other: 145 March Total: 394 YTD: 1,214 March: 5,133 YTD: 13,711 3,424 members at The Rec at The Lakefront™ Monthly Updates
page | 11 Estimated Population 54,985 1,853 members at the The Cove at The Lakefront® 859 members with combined memberships CWD 15,425 Homes Serviced 418 Tons Recycled 54.31 Average Pounds Recycled per Home 164,430 Homes Serviced 68 Service Inquiries Recreation Permitting 416 Community Integrity Cases 98 percent Compliance Rate 64 Bandit Signs Collected 84 Rental-Home Safety Inspections 51 Health Inspections Community Integrity Library 6,909 Items Checked Out 3,381 Ebooks Checked Out 1,020 People Attended a Library Program 216 Room Reservations

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