City of University Park, TX - Government

09/12/2026

It’s Game Day at SMU! See info below. Go Mustangs!

Your Saturday rundown ✌️

Central Market

09/10/2026

To participate in the November 3 Tax Rate Election, you must be registered to vote by Monday, October 5. To register or find out your voter registration status, visit dallascountyvotes.org/voters/registration/.

To learn more about the proposal, how additional revenue would be used to support City services, and important voting information, visit uptexas.org/budgetplus.

09/04/2026

The community is invited to attend the moment of remembrance on Friday, September 11, at 8:30 a.m. at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. Register through the link below.

In collaboration with SMU Police Department, Highland Park Department of Public Service, Highland Park Fire Department, and University Park Police & Fire Department, the community is invited to join the George W. Bush Presidential Center for a moment of remembrance on Friday, September 11 at 8:30 a.m.

Registration for the event is required. Admission and parking for the Bush Museum will be free, courtesy of Sewell Automotive Companies, to all guests on September 11. Register today: https://www.bushcenter.org/events-and-exhibits/moment-of-remembrance-on-september-11-2026

09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day Weekend! UP City Hall, the Peek Service Center and University Park Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. The Holmes Aquatic Center will be open from noon to 8 p.m. for the final day of open swim for the season.

To view the holiday sanitation schedule, type your address in to the Waste Wizard here - https://www.uptexas.org/271/Sanitation-Recycling

We hope everyone has a safe, fun and relaxing Labor Day!

09/02/2026

Here are some highlights from Tuesday's City Council Meeting.

Watch the video of the meeting and view the full agenda here -

https://uptexas.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=2024

08/31/2026

🏃 Track repairs are scheduled to begin this week at Germany Park!

Approximately 100 feet of three lanes at the south end of the track will temporarily close to address settling that has created a potential trip hazard. The track will remain open and usable throughout the project, with users directed into the three open lanes around the work area.

Some parking spaces will also be temporarily unavailable while repairs are underway.

Repairs and curing are expected to continue through September and into October, weather permitting. Please respect all barricades and fencing around the work area.

Thank you for your patience as we make these improvements!

08/27/2026

University Park City Council has called a Special Election for November 3, when voters will consider Proposition A, a proposed property tax rate of $0.220055 per $100 of assessed value. Under state law, voter approval is required because the proposed rate would increase the City’s property tax revenue by 3.5 percent or more over the previous year.

If approved, the additional revenue would fund:
🚓 Four additional police officers
🚒 Two additional firefighters
🔥 Enhanced public safety pension benefits
🅿️ Technology for residential parking districts

Learn more about the proposal, the approved FY2027 budget and important voting information at uptexas.org/budgetplus.

08/24/2026

At last week’s City Council meeting, the City awarded not only one, but two separate Life Saving Awards!

Holmes Aquatic Center managers Mark Hancock and Simon Pierce, and lifeguards Loraina Watters, Zach Zelley and Charlie O’Neal were recognized for responding to a vehicle collision near the pool on August 1. After hearing the crash, they gathered first-aid equipment and immediately assisted the injured occupants until paramedics arrived.

University Park Police Officers Greg Young and Zakary Ravella were honored for their actions on May 1, when they provided CPR to an unconscious and unresponsive patient. The officers performed chest compressions for approximately eight minutes while paramedics administered an AED and prepared the patient for transport. Their efforts prolonged the patient’s life and gave his family meaningful additional time with him at the hospital.

We are so proud to recognize these officers and pool employees for stepping up during critical moments and providing lifesaving assistance to others! They truly exemplify a commitment to excellence! 👏🏻💚