Deadline November 1—Order your brick placeholder(s) for the new outdoor pavilion
Order your customized brick(s) to permanently be on display along the walls of the new outdoor pavilion currently under construction in downtown Italy.
Friends gather for community center dedication and for return of the Italy Opry
The City of Italy hosted a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to dedicate the town’s new community center as old friends return home to the Italy Opry.
Escamilla and Riddle named volunteers of the year
Mayor Frank Jackson and the Italy City Council named Misty Escamilla and Michele Riddle co-recipients of the Volunteers of the Year Award for the Italy Youth Athletic Association. The presentation was made at the council’s annual IYAA proclamation reception Monday evening in council chambers.
City council awards contract; hears complaint from two residents
The Italy City Council awarded Graycon Construction of Mesquite the contract for the water storage tank construction, a part of the city’s water bond project, at its monthly meeting held Monday evening.
Agendas: Italy City Council Meetings – Monday, October 15, 2012
The Italy City Council will have two meetings on Monday, October 15, 2012. The first meeting, a proclamation reception to honor the IYAA volunteer of the year, will begin at 6:00pm. The second meeting, the council’s regular monthly meeting, will begin at 6:30pm. Both meetings will be held in the Italy Council Chambers at 105 West Main Street, Italy.
Indigent Health Care Discussed in Commissioners Court
The Ellis County Commissioners Court heard from David Anderson, CEO of Ennis Regional Hospital, Jay Fox, CEO of Baylor Hospital Waxahachie, and Mackie Owens, CEO of Hope Clinic, concerning the current status of funding for the County’s Indigent Health Care Program.
Community Center demo photographs
Community Center demo photographs that eventually paved the way for construction of the new outdoor pavilion center.
Italy’s National Night Out Event planned for Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
The Italy Police Department would like to invite the community in participating in “National Night Out.”
IEDC continues downtown improvements; sells bricks to personalize space
The Italy Economic Development Corporation voted to continue with downtown improvements and approved $80,500 for an open-air structure at 100 E. Main Street at its monthly meeting held Monday evening.
Boil Water Notice for South Ellis County Water Supply Corporation customers
Due to a malfunction at the 77 well and reduced water pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system, South Ellis County Water Supply Corp. PWS #0 7000 43 to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.
Agenda: Italy Economic Development Corporation, Monday, September 24, 2012
The Italy EDC will have their monthly meeting on Monday, September 24, 2012. The meeting will be held at the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building located at 105 West Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is slated for 6:00pm.
City council adopts budget for 2012/2013 fiscal year
The Italy City Council unanimously approved a budget of $2,236,152 for the 2012/2013 fiscal year at a called meeting Monday evening.
Agenda: Italy City Council Called Meeting – Monday, September 17, 2012
The Italy City Council will have a called meeting on Monday, September 17, 2012. The meeting will be held in the Italy Municipal Building’s Council Chambers at 105 West Main Street in downtown Italy. The meeting will begin with a public hearing regarding the city’s proposed 2012-2013 annual operating budget and will continue on with several agenda items pertaining to the budgets, tax rates and personnel policies.
City council upholds officer termination
The Italy City Council upheld Police Chief Diron Hill’s decision to terminate Jamie Thompson, former officer for the City of Italy, at its regular meeting Monday evening in council chambers.
Agenda: Italy City Council Meeting – Monday, September 10, 2012
The Italy City Council will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 10, 2012 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Italy City Council Chambers located at 105 West Main Street, Italy, Texas.
Agenda: Italy City Council Meeting – Thursday, September 6, 2012
The Italy City Council will have a budget work session on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building at 105 West Main Street in downtown Italy.
Italy EDC discusses upcoming projects
The Italy Economic Development Corporation had a full agenda that included adopting a budget as well as discussing various projects Tuesday evening at its regular monthly meeting.
Agenda: Italy Economic Development Corporation, Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Italy EDC will have their monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 in the Italy City Council Chambers at 105 West Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is set for 6:00pm. The meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend.
City council moves forward with water project
The Italy City Council moved closer to start construction with the water bond project at its monthly meeting Monday evening.
Agenda: Italy City Council Meeting – Monday, August 13, 2012
The Italy City Council will have their monthly meeting on Monday, August 13, 2012 in the Council Chambers at 105 West Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is set for 6:00pm.
Agenda: Italy Economic Development Corporation, Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The Italy Economic Development Corporation will have a called meeting on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Meeting time is slated for 12 noon at the Italy Council Chambers (105 West Main Street, Italy). The agenda lists a single item regarding the planning and development of the open space at 100 E. Main Street.
Ellis County Emergency Operations Plan Under Review
The Ellis County Commissioners Court held a workshop on Friday, July 20, 2012 to discuss changes to Ellis County’s Emergency Operations Plan. Joe Stewart, Fire Marshall and Emergency Manager, made the presentation to the Court.
City moves closer to opening community center
The city of Italy is one step closer to opening the Boze Community Center following Monday night’s city council meeting.
Agenda: Italy City Council Meeting – Monday, July 9, 2012
The Italy City Council will have their monthly meeting on Monday, July 9, 2012 in the Council Chambers at 105 West Main Street, Italy. Meeting time is set for 6:00pm.
Italy Police Officer Tierra Mooney promoted to Sergeant by Chief Diron Hill
Italy Police Officer, Tierra Mooney, is promoted to Sergeant after being with the department almost four years.
County enacts burn ban
In a regularly scheduled meeting of the Commissioners’ Court on Monday, June 25, 2012, Ellis County Commissioners approved a 90-day ban on outdoor burning.
Fireworks Prohibited within Italy City Limits
Summer is upon us and Independence Day family celebrations are a big part of our community history. Food, games and fellowship will soon begin starting this weekend. The police department and the City of Italy would like everyone to have a great time… only without fireworks.
City of Italy upgrades to digital meters in a unique venture with RG3 Utilities
One giant step for the City of Italy as it upgrades to satellite linked water meters in a money saving venture with RG3 Utility out of Hallsville/Red Oak.
Grant applications approved
During Monday morning’s regularly-scheduled meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court, Commissioners gave their permission for two grant applications to be submitted.
Police chief addresses fireworks, safety issues for upcoming holiday
The Italy Police Department, in conjunction with representatives from the Ellis County Sheriff’s Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety, held a town hall meeting in Italy Tuesday night to discuss what can be done to stop illegal fireworks from being discharged within the city limits as well as public safety.
Italy EDC sets rental rates for community center
The Italy Economic Development Corporation voted to set rental rates for the Boze Community Center at its monthly meeting Monday evening.
Agenda: Italy Economic Development Corporation, Monday, June 4, 2012
The Italy EDC will have their regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 4, 2012. The meeting will be held in the Italy City Council Chambers at 105 West Main Street and is slated to begin at 6:00pm.
Italy Town Hall meeting planned
The Italy Police Department invites the community for a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 beginning at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Mt. Gilead Missionary Baptist Church, 300 Harris Street.
Sheriff’s Office to provide security at Lake Bardwell
As they have done for a number of years, deputies of the Ellis County Sheriff will provide security services at Lake Bardwell during the summer months, under a contract with the Army Corps of Engineers approved this morning by the Commissioners’ Court.
Regular Avalon Water and Sewer Service Corp meeting for May
The Avalon Water and Sewer Service Corporation (AWSSC) met Thursday evening for their regular scheduled meeting. Topics for discussion were sewer and plant upgrade updates, health insurance for Gregg Rodriguez, employee time off, work orders, TCEQ letter on sampling requirement, signature cards for all banks, USDA operating budget information, land appraisal and a legal brief concerning waste water treatment site.
IHS seniors awarded DCI scholarships
Jack Bingham, manager for DCI Sanitation, awarded two $500 scholarships to Megan Richards and Ross Stiles Monday night during the Italy City Council meeting.
Italy P&Z approves Trees zoning request
The Italy Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a request from Josh Trees to permanently zone 617 Mosley Street from Single Family Residential District 2 (SF 2) to Light Industrial (LI) at a meeting called Monday evening before the regularly scheduled city council meeting.
Agenda: Italy City Council Meeting – Monday, May 14, 2012
The Italy City Council will meet today, Monday, May 14 at 6:30pm in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, 105 West Main Street, Italy. The council has a full agenda tonight that includes a presentation to the DCI Scholarship winner, proclamations regarding National Police Week and National Nursing Home Week.
Agenda: Italy Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, May 14
The City of Italy Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on Monday, May 14th at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building, 105 West Main Street, Italy, Texas 76651. The lone agenda item is a request my Josh Trees to rezone the property at 617 Mosley Street, Italy.
2012 National Police Week — May 13th – 19th
The Italy Police Department would like to ask Italy residents to remember fallen police officers killed in the line of duty and the Italy Police Officers, who risk their lives everyday, during National Police Week—May 13th-19th, 2012.
2012 School Board Trustee election
May 12, 2012 is the date for the upcoming election of two trustee seats on the Italy Independent School District school board. The district’s poling place will be at Italy City Council Chambers (105 West Main Street, Italy).
Special called meeting of AWSSC accepts resignation of two board members
The Avalon Water and Sewer Service Corporation (AWSSC) met Monday evening for a special called meeting where they accepted the resignation of board members Patsy Russell (vice president) and Santos Munguia (director).
Ellis County partners with counties to the west for healthcare planning
The State of Texas has committed to a transformation in delivery of healthcare to the poor, and in return, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare have committed some matching funds to help establish the necessary programs.
Economic Development Corporation awards bid for roof
The Italy Economic Development Corporation voted unanimously to award the community center roof replacement to Roof Time Contractors of Midlothian at its monthly meeting Monday evening. This moves one step closer to actually allowing residents to rent the building.
Letter to the editor: South Ellis County Water Supply Corporation
If you own property and get your water from this organization you are a member. Their annual meeting will be April 30, 2012 at their office in Italy, Texas. You should be aware that the decisions this organization makes through their board of directors directly effects YOU.
Law Library Volunteers Recognized
Declaring the week of April 9 through April 13, 2012 as National Library Week in Ellis County, the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court took a few minutes to recognize the work of several volunteers in the County’s Law Library.
Double meeting for Avalon Water & Sewer Service Corp
The Avalon Water and Sewer Service Corporation (AWSSC) met Monday evening for their regularly scheduled meeting which was preceded by a Member and Election meeting.
City council provides debris dump for resident
The City of Italy is allowing citizens to dump unwanted junk and tree limbs near the sewer plant on Tuesday and Thursdays, according to Teri Murdock, city secretary/administrator. The announcement came at the council’s monthly meeting held Monday evening.
Agenda: Italy City Council Meeting – Monday, April 9, 2012
The Italy City Council will have their regular monthly meeting today, Monday, April 9, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the Italy Municipal Building (105 West Main Street, Italy). Meeting time is 6:30. Among other items, the agenda slates an updated animal regulation ordinance will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public.
Commissioners hear final report from assistant county engineer
Monday’s meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court was the last such meeting to be attended by Assistant County Engineer David Ridgway, who leaves the County’s employ as of March 31, 2012.