Notice of Proposed 2017 National Electric Code

The Wichita Falls City Council will discuss and vote on an Ordinance concerning the adoption of the 2017 National Electrical Code during the June 7, 2022, City Council meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m.

A Public Hearing on this issue will be held during the May 17, 2022, City Council meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. Both meetings will be located in the Council Chambers at Memorial Auditorium.

Click to view the NEC Proposed Adoption Notice


City Spotlights

  1. Wichita Falls Fire Department ISO Class 1

    ISO is an independent organization that evaluates a community’s ability to respond to fires. The evaluation considers dozens of elements within the fire department, water department and dispatch center. Most of the country’s major insurers use the ISO rating in their premium calculations.

     Wichita Falls joins less than 400 other jurisdictions who have achieved an ISO Class 1 rating.  This designation is a testament to the efforts of those within the fire department, water department and dispatch center along with the strategic and financial support provided these departments by city leadership and our city council

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  1. Wichita Falls Awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting

    The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada awarded the City of Wichita Falls the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 2019 Fiscal Year Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

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  1. City of Wichita Falls Bronze-Level Bicycle Friendly Community


    League of American Bicyclists announced that it is honoring the efforts of Wichita Falls to build better places to bike with a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. The award recognizes Wichita Falls for its commitment to creating transportation and recreational resources that benefit its residents of all ages and abilities while encouraging healthier and more sustainable transportation choices. 

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