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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10 Euless Today2022 * October school districts for both earning an overall "A rating from the Texas Education Agency's Accountability Rating System. This is quite an achievement. Out of the 20 school districts in Tarrant County, HEB ISD and GC ISD are two of only three districts to achieve an `A rating. Out of 29 schools in HEB ISD, 20 campuses have earned an overall' and nine campuses have earned an overall `B." These scores are important because they measure how much children learn in each grade and whether they are ready for the next grade. They also show how well schools prepare their students for success after high school. These past two years have been especially tough, and yet the teachers and administrators have persevered. Through their hard work, dedication and determination they have earned high scores for the school districts, and our children have been the beneficiaries. Thank you to these awesome educators and thank you to the parents and the community who support them. Visit TxSchools.gov to dig deeper into the data and to see how these districts compare to other Texas districts. National Night 01 Tuesday, October 4, 6 - 9 p.m. Turn on your outside lights, lock your doors and spend the evening outside with 38 million people in more than 16,000 communities. Each year on National Night Out, Euless residents proactively deter crime by organizing a variety of special events within their neighborhoods. Get your neighborhood involved in National Night Out to promote police/community partnerships, and learn about crime prevention while building neighborhood unity. Send a message to criminals letting them know your neighborhood is organized, involved and fighting back. The Euless Police and Fire Departments invite all neighborhoods in Euless to get together and join with the police and the nation to "take a bite out of crime." You can request a visit by representatives of the Fire Department at 817-685-1600 or the Police Department at 817-685-1687. IUINAL Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. • Euless, TX 76039. 817-685-1400 • eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov Election Day November 8 Early Voting October 24 — November 4 You must be registered by October 11 in order to vote in the November General Election. Voting takes place at the Euless Family Life Senior Center. Additional voting locations are available throughout Tarrant County for both Early Voting and on Election Day. For more details, go to the website, www.tarrantcounty. com, and click on Election Information. CPR Blitz Volunteers Needed October 21 & 22, 8 a.m. Meet at 6 Stones Campus West 209 N. Industrial in Bedford The City of Euless has revitalized over 239 homes since the inception of the Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) program. You are invited to join the dozens of volunteers to help struggling homeowners make necessary repairs to their houses or yards. Volunteers are assigned a home at check in. A light breakfast and lunch is provided. Please bring gloves, ladders, rakes, shovels and push brooms if you have them. Register online at www.6stones.org/cprvolunteer and fill out a volunteer waiver ahead of time. Did you know? For curb side garbage pickup, make sure garbage is at the curb by 7 a.m. of your pick up day, but not before 7 p.m. the day prior to your scheduled pickup. Emptied containers are to be removed from the curb no later than 7 a.m. on the day after the scheduled pickup. Junk in the Trunk Saturday, October 8, 8 -11 a.m. Euless Family Life Senior Center parking lot 300 W. Midway Dr. Come shop or sell. This is a community garage sale with sellers buying a "parking spot" and all items must be sold from your trunk or from the back of your pickup bed. You may use tables that fit within your designated parking spot. Trailers aren't allowed in the selling area. Vendors must set up, be ready to sell by 7:55 a.m., and then sell until 11:00 a.m. Cost is $10.00 per spot. Reserve your vending space today by visiting the Senior Center weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about Junk in the Trunk, please call Shelli Walsh at 817-685-1670. GAP Club Adoption Event & Bazaar Saturday, October 1,11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Euless Animal Shelter 1517 Westpark Way Trinity High School's Girls Awareness Program (GAP) and the Euless Animal Shelter are hosting an adoption and fundraising event. During this time, dogs and cats of all ages will be available for adoption for a nominal fee. There will also be pet accessories, such as collars and toys, available for purchase to help raise funds for the shelter. This is your chance to open your heart to a deserving pet and maybe find some pet supplies at bargain prices. (Vaccinations not available during this event.) For more information, call 817-689-4740 or visit www.TrinityGapRescue.org. Halloween Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 22, 4 - 6 p.m. Euless Family Life Center Parking Lot 300 W. Midway Drive Businesses, churches, civic groups, as well as Boy and Girl Scout troops, are invited to participate in the City of Euless Parks and Community Services Department's Halloween Trunk or Treat Celebration. Reserve your parking spot, grab a bunch of your favorite candy and hand them out to the over 1,000 kids who attend this free event. Parking spots go quickly, so reserve yours today. Please call Chance Boyd at 817-685-1814 or e-mail him at cboyd@eulesstx.gov for more information. Public Safety Open Houses Saturday, October I Police & Courts, 1102 W. Euless Blvd 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Fire Station #3, 202 S. Main St. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Join the Euless Police and Fire Departments as they host Open Houses. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to take a tour, climb in and out of police cars and fire trucks and ask questions about the facilities. There will be many activities for children, including bounce houses and safety demonstrations, along with members of the Citizen Emergency Response Team, Citizen's Fire and Police Academy Alumni and Citizens on Patrol. Plus, visit with clowns from the S.A.F.E.T.Y. Troop. These events are free, and everyone is invited. Fall Book Sale Saturday, October I5,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Find bargains galore at the Euless Library Foundation Fall Book Sale. Most items are $1 or less and proceeds support library programs and special events. Prevention October 9 -15 "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape.TM» The Euless Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention WeekTM. This year's campaign, "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape TM," works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. "Today's homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning," says Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy at NFPA. It's important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. They all need to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds. Given that every home is different, every home fire escape plan will also be different. Have a plan for everyone in the home. Children, older adults and people with disabilities may need assistance to wake up and get out. Make sure that someone will help them. Home fire escape planning tips: • Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities. • Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of your home. Smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound. • Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows open easily. • Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet. • Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests. Practice at least once during the day and at night. Protect your loved ones and plan your home fire escape. For more information about fire prevention, visit www.fpw.org and sparky.org. Ordinance on Short -Term On June 28, the Euless City Council passed Ordinance 2307, a new ordinance regulating short-term rentals. The ordinance defines a short-term rental (STR) "as the rental, for compensation, of any residence or residential structure, or a portion of a residence or residential structure, located within a residential zoning district, for the purpose of overnight lodging for a period of not more than 30 days. A short-term rental does not include a hotel or motel." STR properties are typically listed on websites, such as Vrbo and Airbnb. This ordinance is designed to protect the rights of property owners, residents and visitors in the City of Euless; protect and preserve the original residential character of neighborhoods; provide for adequate fire, health and safety concerns; and resolve issues with parking, noise and other adverse effects related to the operation of short-term rentals in residential STR hosts must meet certain requirements, including: • Obtaining a permit that has to be renewed annually • Paying hotel occupancy taxes • Covering the STR with a minimum $1 million liability insurance • Providing a floor plan, parking plan and evacuation plan • Installing smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers - • Ensuring that guests comply with noise and parking regulations To apply to be a STR host or for more information on the rules and regulations, go to the Short Term Rentals page under the Planning & Economic Development department on the City's website, eulesstx.gov. You can also call 817-685-1630 or send an email to permits@eulesstx.gov.