Coppell Receives an ‘Unmodified Opinion’ from Annual Audit

The City of Coppell is proud to announce that it once again received an unmodified opinion on its annual Independent Auditor’s Report, indicating the City’s financial statements for fiscal year 2021-2022 were fairly presented. The results of the audit were presented to the City Council at the February 28, 2023, meeting.

Weaver, a nationwide accounting and financial consulting firm, performed the audit, which began last summer and wrapped up in February 2023, and issued three different reports this year:

-An unmodified opinion was issued for the Independent Auditor’s Report on the financial statements. This is the highest level of assurance that the financial statements are fairly presented in all material respects in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

-The second report issued was the Independent Auditor’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards. No material weaknesses or significant deficiencies were noted.

-An unmodified opinion was issued and there were no findings on the third report, the Independent Auditor’s Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and Report on Internal Control Over Compliance in Accordance with Uniform Guidance. This means the auditor feels that the City complied in all material respects in its handling of all Federal Financial Assistance Programs.

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City of Coppell Selects Director of Public Works

The City of Coppell is excited to announce that Mike Garza has been selected to serve as Director of Public Works effective March 1, 2023. Garza has worked as the City’s Assistant Director of Public Works since 2014 and replaces Kent Collins who was recently promoted to Deputy City Manager.

Garza has been with the City of Coppell for 16 years, starting as a graduate engineer in 2007. He also previously worked for the Texas Department of Transportation. Garza has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a licensed Professional Engineer.

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DART Silver Line Construction Update

The DART Silver Line construction has been making progress in Coppell over the past couple of weeks. As a result, there have been phased lane closures reducing traffic to one direction on Mockingbird Lane at the E. Belt Line and Crestview Dr. intersections.

In addition, the bridge beam setting project over S. Belt Line Rd., south of the intersection of Southwestern Blvd. and Denton Tap Rd., has been tentatively rescheduled to begin March 13. Residents should expect reduced traffic speeds and an increase in construction noise in the area.

The rescheduled overnight closure of S. Belt Line Rd. from Southwestern Blvd. to Sanders Loop is planned for March 17 starting at 8 am and reopening at 5 am on March 18.

Learn more about the DART Silver Line at dart.org/silverline.

S. Belt Line Reconstruction Project

Concrete continues going down as we get closer to the completion of S. Belt Line reconstruction. Utility improvements, roadway excavation, and subgrade prep continue, and there will be multiple concrete pours this week and next week. For more S. Belt Line Reconstruction updates, visit coppelltx.gov/beltline.

Coppell Farmers Market

Saturday, March 11 | 8 am - Noon
Old Town Coppell | 768 W. Main St.

The Coppell Community Garden’s Plant Sale is this Saturday, March 11, at the Coppell Farmers Market! There will be a healthy selection of spring garden veggies and proceeds from the sale will directly benefit clients of Metrocrest Services, Coppell’s area food bank and support services organization.

The CFM is open 8 am - noon on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month through March. Weekly markets return in April. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are accepted. For more information, please visit coppellfarmersmarket.org.

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