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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Weatherford public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Library Operations and Performance Review
The library is seeing more visitors, checkouts and card sign-ups every year, but teen attendance has slipped. Staff hope a Pokemon Club starting in January will bring teens back, and they're weighing more frequent baby story times to meet demand from young families.
Soldier Spring Park Maintenance and Safety
Resident Wayne Worthy brought up concerns about deteriorating asphalt walkways, overgrown and hazardous dead trees, and unauthorized motorized vehicles and electric bikes endangering pedestrians at Soldier Spring Park.
Annexation and commercial rezoning at 1726 North Main
The city annexed the 9.4-acre Pat and John's tract and rezoned it for general commercial use, unlocking city water and sewer for an existing business park, laundromat, and future restaurant. Owners fixed code issues before the vote.
Water, Wastewater, and Roadway Impact Fees Update
The five-year update to water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees cuts what new homes and businesses pay — a typical home's total drops slightly and big commercial projects drop sharply — balancing growth support with infrastructure funding.