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Texas State Bluebonnet CityCity of Ennis
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City of Ennis Fast Facts |
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State |
Texas |
| Region | North Central Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| County Population | 111,360 (Ellis County- US Census 2000) |
| Altitude | 500 - 850 Feet (MSL) |
| Navigational Location | 32 Minutes 19.7° (Lat) / 96 Minutes 39.8° (Long) |
| Date of Incorporation | May 2, 1872 |
| City Charter Adopted | October 17, 1913 |
| Type of Government | Home Rule |
| Form of Government | City Commission / City Manager |
| Miles of Street | 97.3 (Approximate) |
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Area in Square Miles |
19.3 (City of Ennis, 2002 Approximate) |
| City Population | 17,200 ( US Census 2000, City of Ennis 2002 Estimate) |
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Population Density (Population/Square Mile) |
891.19 (City of Ennis, 2002 Approximate) |
| Number of Households | 5,708 (US Census 2000, City of Ennis 2002 Estimate) |
| Total School Enrollment |
5,307 (E.I.S.D. 2002-2003 Enrollment Data) |
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Municipal Bond Rating (FY 2000 - 2001) |
"A" (Standard & Poor's) / "A3" (Moody's Investor Service) |
| Sales Tax | 7.75% (Combined City & State) |
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Ad Valorem Tax Rate (Per $100 Valuation) |
$2.633 (Combined City, County, EISD) |
| Taxable Property Value |
$681,132,897.00 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (2001 - EOY Average) |
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Full-Time |
167 (Number FTEs) |
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Fire Protection |
30 (Number of Employees) |
| Fire Protection | 2(Number of Stations) |
| Police Protection | 42 (Number of Employees) |
| Police Protection | 1(Number of Stations) |
| Municipal Water Plant | 6,813 (Number of Customers Metered) |
| Estimated Gallons Billed |
943,726,000 (Annually) |
| Water Plant Capacity |
6.0 MGD (Million Gallons Per Day) |
| Water Storage Capacity |
3,500,000 Gallons |
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Wastewater Plant |
2.5 MGD (Million Gallons Per Day) |
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In April 1997, thousands of residents and visitors alike will
gather in Chappell Hill for one of our state's most popular and colorful
yearly events, the 33rd Annual Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival; and
WHEREAS, A much anticipated celebration of spring, the festival honors
the spectacular bluebonnets that grace the community of Chappell Hill
each April with their seasonal display of eye-catching blooms; and
WHEREAS, This popular event is sponsored by the Chappell Hill Historical
Society, and it began in 1964 as the Bluebonnet Antique Show; the festival
became known by its present name in 1983, and it currently offers fun-filled
activities for the entire family, including a hayride through the community's
historic district and abundant opportunities to shop for distinctive
wares and furniture from arts, crafts, and antique vendors; and
WHEREAS, The Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival will provide a time for
many citizens to set aside the cares of daily life and enjoy the flowering
beauty of our Texas spring; this well-loved event continues to be a
splendid addition to our state's array of recreational opportunities
and is truly deserving of legislative praise and support; and
WHEREAS, In 1951 the Ennis Garden Club established its first Bluebonnet
Trail of Texas, mapping certain locales in the City of Ennis and the
area surrounding the city, thus sharing its bounty of this unique Texas
wildflower; these mapped trails have grown to encompass more than 40
miles where the thousands of visitors may be enthralled for two consecutive
weekends in April each year by the spectacular fields of bluebonnets
that grow so bountifully in the area; the City of Ennis has gained renown
for having the official Bluebonnet Trail of Texas; an added attraction
to those visiting during the weekends of the Bluebonnet Trail is an
antique show and sale that attracts vendors from five neighboring states
and benefits the Ennis Heritage Society; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Ennis be declared the official Bluebonnet Trail of Texas
and that Ennis be designated the Bluebonnet City of Texas because
of the 46 years it has been associated with the official wildflower
of Texas and the faithful efforts of the Ennis Garden Club in preserving
our state wildflower for all to enjoy; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby designate
the Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival as the official Bluebonnet Festival
of Texas and commend all those associated with the event for their hard
work in ensuring its success.
House Concurrent Resolution No. 116, 75th Legislature, Regular Session
(1997)
symbol \ˈsim-bəl\
noun
Etymology:
in sense 1, from Late Latin symbolum, from Late Greek symbolon, from Greek, token, sign; in other senses from Latin symbolum token, sign, symbol, from Greek symbolon, literally, token of identity verified by comparing its other half, from symballein to throw together, compare, from syn- + ballein to throw — more at devil
Date: 15th century
1: Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.