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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01 Euless Today2024 *January THE OFFICIAL TT H EE ` IT r o F PUBLICATION OF EULESS Dear Citizens, The start of 2024 is sure to bring new and exciting improvements throughout i the City. Be _ on the lookout for all the new development when driving around town. You will notice a variety of projects in progress; whether park renovations, new business openings, or street improvements, there is a lot going on. Economic development continues throughout the City. In Glade Parks, the construction of At Home, a home goods retailer is progressing. Two new restaurants recently opened; Cava and Piada Italian Street Food, and we are excited to welcome these new businesses to Euless. Renovations continue at Wilshire Park, and once completed, residents will be able to enjoy this beautiful recreation area. Water Improvement Projects near Midway Park, Oakwood Terrace, and South Main are underway. Additionally, the State Highway 121 and Cheek-Sparger/Mid Cities traffic signal timing, lane configuration, and sidewalk improvements project overseen by TxDOT has an estimated completion date of late 2024. Euless is so generously blessed. Thank you for your continued support as we strive to keep Euless FabEuless! Lastly, I want to wish your family a very Happy New Year! C4�^-f -) C C Town Hall Meeting Thursday, January 18, 7p.m. Euless City Hall 201 N. Ector Drive Let your voice be heard at the Euless Town Hall meeting while learning about upcoming projects and new programs. Your opinion is important and we want to hear it. Representatives from all departments along with your elected City Council Members will be available for your questions, comments or suggestions. We look forward to hearing from you to help keep our City FabEuless! For more information, call 817-685-1400. Euless Today is published by the City of Euless. 201 N. Ector Dr. • Euless, TX 76039. 817-685-1400 • eulessinfo@eulesstx.gov Uverse Ch. 99 • Euless Cable Channel 16 Spring Baseball Registration November 6 - February 4 The Parks at Texas Star is holding registration for the Spring 2024 season. Teams are for boys and girls ages 3 to 14. Registration runs through February 4. For more information and to register online, visit www.ParksAtTexasStar.com. Christmas Tree Recycling Event Saturday, January 6, 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Euless Family Life Center Senior Center Parking Lot 300 W. Midway Drive Don't throw away your live Christmas tree - recycle it! And then join us for the Christmas Tree Recycling Event on Saturday, January 6. The City's Parks Maintenance crew is hosting a tree mulching demonstration. Additionally, we're serving free hot dogs and drinks to anyone who participates in the recycling event. To recycle your Christmas tree, drop off your live tree (with no decorations or lights) at the designated area of Midway Park from December 26 to January 6. The City will turn your tree into mulch, which it uses throughout the year to maintain City parks and medians. Residents may bring their own bag to fill with mulch for their gardens or flowerbeds. Limit one bag per person. The Parks Department may work with residents on additional quantities if available. For more information, call 817-685-1650. Enjoy the Pool all Year at Euless' Natatorium The Natatorium is located inside the Euless Family Life Center. Because it's an indoor, temperature - controlled pool, it's open year-round for recreational swimming, exercise classes, and swim lessons. This facility includes a resistance river, three lap lanes, a slide, and a splash play area. Refer to the schedule on line at www.eulesstx.gov/departments/parks- and-community-services/aquatics/natatorium to see when you can participate in a class, swim some laps, splash around for fun, or rent the space for a party. Membership rates and daily fees can be found in the latest issue of The Playbook. BESA Spring Soccer Registration Saturday, January 13, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Euless Family Life Center 300 W. Midway Drive The Bedford Euless Soccer Association is holding registration for the Spring 2023 season. Teams are for boys and girls ages 3 to 19. There will be a walk- in registration event on Saturday, January 13, at the Euless Family Life Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Online registration will be open until Saturday, January 13. For more information and to register online, visit www.besasoccer.com. City Directory Emergency 911 Dispatch (non -emergency) 817-685-1526 Social Services 211 City Main Greeting/Switchboard 817-685-1400 Animal Shelter 817-685-1594 Building Permits/Inspections 817-685-1630 City Manager 817-685-1422 City Secretary 817-685-1400 Communications/Marketing 817-685-1821 Economic Development 817-685-1630 Finance 817-685-1626 Fire Dept (non -emergency) 817-685-1600 Fire Marshal 817-685-1605 Human Resources 817-685-1451 Library 817-685-1480 Mayor's Office 817-685-1437 Euless Family Life Center 817-685-1666 Euless Family Life Senior Center 817-685-1671 Municipal Court 817-685-1460 Parks & Community Services 817-685-1429 Parks at Texas Star 817-267-7867 Planning & Development 817-685-1630 Public Works 817-685-1580 Texas Star Golf Course 817-685-1849 Water Utilities 817-685-1471 Children's Health Star Center 817-267-4233 Garbage Services - Republic Services 817-332-7301 Recycling Services - CWD 817-795-9300 Senior Center Open House Friday, January 19, 9 a.m. - noon Senior Center 300 W. Midway Drive Come and tour the Euless Family Life Senior Center. At this Open House, you can explore the state-of- the-art facility, which includes a library, media room, computer room, classrooms, game rooms, and a catering kitchen with adjacent dining areas. The Senior Center provides excellent resources to help seniors live an active life by focusing on programs that promote fitness, nutrition and psychological well-being. Members can participate in special trips and events, games, classes, craft workshops, fitness programs and more. Membership to the Senior Center is open to Euless residents and non-residents ages 60 and up. City of Euless General Election Candidate Filing January 17- February 16, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Euless City Hall 201 N. Ector Drive Filing for a place on the May 4, 2024 City of Euless General Election ballot begins Wednesday, January 17, and runs through Friday, February 16 at 5 p.m. During the filing period, qualified persons may file as a candidate for Council Place 5 or Council Place 6 of the City Council in the City Secretary's Office on weekdays. A candidate must be a resident of the City for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the election, shall be a registered voter of the City of Euless as of the filing deadline, and shall not have been finally convicted of a felony criminal offense. For more information, please call the City Secretary's Office at 817-685-1419 or visit www.eulesstx.gov/ cso. T H C I T Y O F EiILESS W ow /IRSSTROV(i 1F.klS STRONG r, Volunteer of the Year Nominations are Due Do you know a volunteer or business that goes "above and beyond" to make our community FabEuless? We are looking for nominations for Volunteer of the Year, so we can celebrate the dedication and service of these exceptional people. Help us honor a resident/ business for outstanding volunteer service that makes Euless great! We invite Euless residents to nominate a Volunteer, Business, and Youth of the Year for outstanding service during 2023. Please include a 100-word explanation along with your form. To submit your nomination, please visit www. eulesstx.gov/voy or contact Kim Sutter at 817-685- 1419. Nomination forms are due January 23. Spring Break Camp for Ages 7-12 March H - IS, 7.30 a.m. - 6p.m. Euless Family Life Center 300 W. Midway Drive Hey parents! Sign up your camper for our fun -filled Spring Break Camp. Your child will enjoy a day full of activities, such as games, arts and crafts, swimming and movies. Make sure to bring lunch, two snacks and a water bottle to camp every day. Spring Break Camp registration is open to all members of our community. Per day option: $40 Resident/$50 Non -Resident Week option: $160 Resident/$210 Non -Resident Registration is open now and is in person only. Please note: When purchasing the whole week, there is a $40 discount compared to purchasing the days individually. For more information, please call Alex Harvey at 817- 685-1666 or email aharvey@eulesstx.gov. �.: COMMUNITY N 817-685-1400 www.oulesstx.gov Winter is here, so it's time to review the 4 P's (people, pets, plants and pipes) and how to protect them when the temperature drops below freezing. People: • If you lose power, wear layers of clothing (including gloves and hats) and use blankets or sleeping bags to stay warm. • Never turn on your car in the garage as a way to stay warm. • Never use a stove or oven to heat your home. • Never turn on an outdoor grill inside the house to generate heat. • Never operate a generator inside the home, including the basement or garage. Pets: • Bring outdoor dogs and cats inside when it is 45 degrees or colder, especially if the pets are ill, young, old, thin or have short fur. • If you can't bring pets inside, provide them with a warm, insulated shelter with the opening pointed away from the wind and ensure that their water isn't frozen. Plants: • For plants that aren't winter hardy, bring them indoors. • Cover outdoor plants with frost cloth (floating row cover) and secure the cloth with bricks, rocks or other heavy objects. Old sheets, blankets or burlap also work. Wanted! HEB Teen Court Volunteers The HEB Teen Court is looking for adult and teen volunteers. Volunteering for Teen Court is a great way to serve your community. The minimum age for teen volunteers is 13. Teens and adults work together to provide defendants the opportunity to take responsibility for their actions, while learning about the Justice system. Teen volunteers learn public speaking skills, interviewing techniques and administrative skills. Local attorneys and the Teen Court Coordinator combine their time and talents to provide all teen volunteers with thorough training. Teen Court is a peer program that allows juvenile first offenders with Class C misdemeanors an alternative in the criminal justice system. Teen volunteers serve as the attorneys, bailiffs and clerks, while adult volunteers assist during court sessions as jury monitors and judges. You are welcome to visit any Teen Court session to observe and find out more about our program. If interested, call the Teen Court office at 817-952-2468. Pipes: • Slowly drip water from indoor faucets to prevent pipes from freezing, especially if the faucets are on an outside wall. • Open cabinets under these faucets to allow heat to come in. • Disconnect garden hoses from outdoor faucets. • Cover outdoor pipes and faucets with Styrofoam covers, or wrapped and secured towels if you don't have covers. • Turn off automatic sprinkler systems. • If your pipes freeze or burst, promptly call City of Euless Public Works to have the water turned off at the meter to avoid a potential issue when the pipes thaw. Helpful Numbers: • Report power outages to Oncor at 1-888-313-4747 or stormcenter.oncor.com • Report gas issues to Atmos at 1-866-322-8667 • For assistance turning off your water, contact Euless Public Works at 817-685-1580 • For after-hours assistance, please contact non -emergency dispatch at 817-685-1526 City of Euless Privacy Policy The City of Euless Utility Billing Office is committed to the privacy of its customers. Customers may control the release of account information in accordance with Texas Utilities Code Ch. 182. For specific information about your account, you will need to provide us with certain personally identifiable information. The City of Euless will not release individual/ consumer information related to your water utility account without first receiving written consent from the account holder. However, please keep in mind that the City may release individual/consumer information to a consumer reporting agency, an official or employee of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or the United States acting in an official capacity; an employee of a utility acting in connection with the employee's duties; a contractor or subcontractor approved by and providing services to the utility, the state, a political division of the state, or the United States; a person for whom the customer has contractually waived confidentiality for personal information; and/or another entity that provides water, wastewater, sewer, gas, garbage, electricity, or drainage service for compensation. If you would like to obtain the disclosure form, go to the Privacy Policy page on www.eulesstx.gov/ departments/water-utilities or call 817-685-1471.