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Home My WebLink AboutMayor's Newsletter 07/96`� AYOR'S C I T Y O F E U L E S S Greetings from Your Mayor Dear Citizens, Congratulations to al Euless residents! The new Euless library is opened and we did it together with our half -cent sales tax money. It is so beauti- ful and you have to see it to believe it Truly, it's the most fabulous library in the1W Metroplex. The new library hours are listed inside and Betty Yarbrough, our librarian, has so many good programs planned for our citizens. The entire library staff is ready to welcome you on July 1! Judge Tom Vandergriff sent me a note saying, "I had occasion to drive by that magnificent municipal complex taking on new dimensions in Euless. It is beautiful! What a front door for your community! What a tremendously favorable impression of Euless it gives to everyone passing by! My congratulations and commendations to all concerned." Thank you, Judge. With the completion of the library, the city staff will begin to upgrade the municipal buildings on our campus. Drive through our Civic Drive and admire the new light fixtures along with the attractive landscaping. We look forward to better signage for our citizens along with adequate parking facilities. Our Athletic Facility and Golf Course are being built on schedule. The Athletic Facility bids will be completed in late July while the clearing of the land and parking lots is already underway. The golf course greens are being planted, cart paths completed and it looks like it will be a magnificent course. We are still planning on a May 1997 opening. We encourage all our citizens to participate in National Night Out. Neighbors knowing neighbors is the best way to prevent crime and we appreciate all the Neighborhood Associations for the good work you are doing. We also congratulate our latest Citizen Police Academy graduates. Our Police Department provides twelve weeks of intensive training to citizens who want to make this city a better place for all of us to live. The Citizen Police Academy graduates continue to learn and support our city in many ways — all donating their time and talents. Thank you. Our Euless Staff has helped with the Vital Link program for Junior High students and the Police Staff have given time to the Police Youth Camp for elementary school students. To all the staff members donating their time and talent we thank you. Your City Council voted to complete three sidewalk projects this summer that will help school pedestrian traffic. Other projects that have been on our street schedules have been delayed by the Texas Department of Transportation. Details are listed inside the Newsletter. We are featuring the Economic Development Department in this issue and hope you will get to know these vital staff members and what they do for your city. For your summer entertainment, please schedule a visit to the Bear Creek Park for the Hello, Dolly!"musical production. Our outdoor amphitheater is the only one of its kind in the Mid -Cities area and is well worth a visit Bring your family and friends and enjoy! As you read all the interesting articles in this Newsletter, please know we are Building a Better Tomorrow for all our citizens. C-A� OC& Mary Lib Saleh Mayor Euless Launches New Library s residents and visitors drive down SH 183, they have marveled at the beautiful and spa- cious new building on City Hall campus. City staff has frequently been asked over the last few months when the Convention Center was opening and coni on page 2.. . Euless Wins Awards pg. 4 Teens Spend Time With City Staff Do. 5 Euless (ity Council pg. 6 EMS Warning Systems pg. 8 Water Conservation Tips pg. 10 ... librarU cont.h-ompasel to resident's surprise, they are told this is the new Euless Public Library. The 40,000 square foot library will provide state of the art technology including an automat- ed book check-out system, cd-rom access, microfiche/microfilm and an audio-visual section. Residents will be able to check out a book by scanning through a computer system (similar to scanning groceries) which will allevi- ate the extra time it takes to type in a library card number. Also, when a resident has completed the book or other library material, there is a convenient book drop located behind the library for easy 24 hour access. When citizens of Euless passed the half -cent sales tax in 1993, they knew this library would attract residents from all cities in Northeast Tarrant County and with the library inter -local agreement Euless has with burst, Bedford and Grapevine, residents of these cities ree of charge. "We are very excited gout the new pro rams that will be )ffered and the >xpanded book/periodi- cal sections," said Meredith McMannis, Youth Services Librarian. "I think we'll have such a cross section of library materials that everyone in the surrounding areas will want to use our library." When designing the different areas, Library Manager Betty Yarbrough knew what library patrons wanted. There is a special area just for children that has an enclosed room for children's activities. The area will have children's books and activities which is surrounded by life-like -hildren playing. Also, there is a new young adult section along with a business sec- tion, a Texana section and a 3enealogy section. Although Yarbrough received most of her requests [or the library, City Council Members had an additional request: a conference room. In addition to the library, NEW LIBRARY HOURS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday, Saturday Sunday page 2 10:00 am - 9:00 pm 10:00 am - 9:00 pm 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 10:00 am - 9:00 pm 10:00 am - 5:00 pm 1:00 pm -5:00 pm NEW LIaRARY SERVICES Self -check out system (bar coded materials) CD-ROM access Computer catalog Microfiche/Microfilm (with printer) Study Carrels Children's program room (enclosed area) Young adult section Genealogy section Texana collection (area exclusive to Texas authors and subjects relating to Texas) Large print section Audio-visual section Periodicals Business section Automotive repair manuals section Reference section Conference room SPECIAL PROGRAMS May 13 - Sept. 3: Summer Reading Program. No age limit. (Last day to register -8/10) May 28 - August 6: Midway Madness Storytime, Midway Recreation Center, Tuesdays, 9:30 am August 8: Ralph T. Dog's birthday party, 10:00 am August 9: Storytelling Under the Stars, 7:00 pm REGULAR PROGRAMS Library Storytime: Every Wednesday & Thursday - 11:00 am (ages 3 & up) Parenting Workshop: Third Wednesday of each month, 11:00 am (during children's storytime) Library Board Meeting: First Thursday of each month, 7:00 pm, in library Additional Programs will be announced in fall of 1996. there is a separate fa can be used as a confers for meetings or other o needs. The room u approximately 150 pe will be an excellent ad complement the larger ence facility at the Te Golf Course Conference "We are proud t( Tarrant County and es f Euless residents su( upscale library facilit) Yarbrough. "As we utilize all the space currently in use, we will have approximately 10,000 square feet to expand into without breaking down brick walls." The library is open seven days a week and offers special programs for children, teens and adults. For more information about special programs, hours of operation or volunteering for the library, please call 685-t 480. page 3 Citi of Euless Wins Multiple Awards rftm E DEPARTMENT RECEIVES [x(ELLEN(E AWARD The Municipal Treasurers' Association award- ed the Finance Department the Association's Certification of Excellence Award for their suc- cess in "developing an outstanding written investment policy which met the criteria set forth by the Association's Investment Policy Certification Program," said the Executive Director of the Association. The Finance Department has received this award for two years and continually presents excellent financial reports representing the city's finances. "This was quite an honor considering there were new legislative requirements on the invest- ment policy," said Diana Ortiz, Finance Director. The executive director of the Association commended Euless for enhancing its fiscal responsibility in the management of fiscal funds. REGIONAL (OOPERATION AWARD The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) created a new award, the Regional Cooperation Award, to recognize local governments for outstanding acts of cooperation. The cities of Hurst, Euless and Bedford received the first annual Regional Cooperation Award among the 70 cities that applied. "It is an incredible honor being the first region to be recognized for our joint efforts with Hurst and Bedford," said Mayor Mary Lib Saleh. Some of the projects that led to the three cities winning the award are the HEB Economic Development Foundation — which assists in mar- keting the HEB area to prospective business relo- cations; joint facili- HEB JOINT PROJECTS ties evaluation pro- • HEB ECONOMIC ject — Bedford and DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION Euless are current - JOINT JAIL FACILITY ly studying the fea- FEASIBILITY STUDY sibility of a joint •TEEN COURT jail facility; Teen • RECIPROCAL BORROWING PROGRAMS Court — teens from • JOINT PUBLIC SAFETY Bedford and Euless PROGRAMS can be tried by peers to serve community service hours for minor offenses; reciprocal borrowing programs — Hurst, Euless and Bedford allow residents to check out books from each of the respective libraries free of charge; and joint public safety programs which include Northeast Gang Task Force, Fire and Arson Investigation, DEA Task Force, D.A.R.E. program, automated fingerprint identification system and reciprocal and automatic fire response program. "As can be seen from the various programs and projects, we have a strong partnership with Hurst and Bedford and we will continue to promote and unify the HEB area, " said Tom Hart, City Manager. POLICE DEPARTMENT WINS OUTSTANDING LAW ENEOR(EMENT A wy AWARD Associated Texans Against Crime (ATAC) rec- ognized Euless as one of the top five cities in Texas which has seen a considerable decrease in crime. This organization analyzed the annual reports every police department submits to the Department of Public Safety and concluded that over the past five years, Euless has seen a decrease in the amount of reported crimes. "We were very pleased to learn that Euless ranks among the top cities in Texas in decreasing our crime rate," said Chief Gary McKamie. "This is a very large compli- ment to our officers and to our citizens who assist our police department through Crime Watch programs." Dramatic drops in reported burglaries, thefts and car thefts are largely responsible for Euless' decrease in crime. The Outstanding Law Enforcement Agency Award was presented to the Police Department in late May. ATAC is a statewide organization dedicated to educating the public about criminal justice issues in Texas. r-------------------------------- n Stdrligbt Musicals PresentsI Mello, Dolly." I I I I I Starlight Musicals presents Hello,Dolly.!" extremely enjoyable." for this year's annual musical production. For Starlight Musicals is a the past four years, Euless has produced joint effort between the musicals such as Fiddler on the Roof and Euless Parks and Leisure Annie Get Your Gun at Services Department and the Music the Amphitheater at the r „„ own _no ..a nowDepartment of the Villages of Bear Creek. «�/ `� Tarrant County Junior Auditions were held in / /e//0 ),C)// College - N o r t h e a s t June and the cast and �u g• Q-3 & 9-10y • Campus. Over 67 cast crew are diligently , and crew members are I ' ' I working on making 8:30 pm volunteering to be a part this musical superior ' AmP�ifheafe, °f fhe �� ' of Hello, Dolly!" to the preceding of ' ages `Hello, Dolly.!" will be musicals. L ear C�eet part I held at the Amphitheater "This year's pro- .... "" "� J at the Villages of Bear duction of Hello, Dolly.!'already Creek promises to be the most popular and reward- Park, 1951 Bear Creek ing Starlight Musical yet!" Parkway, at 8:30 pm on stated Anicia Wiltshire, August 2-3, 940. For �� 1 director of `Hello, Dolly!" additional information,t�� "We have an excellent cast call Anicia Wiltshire, � and crew this year which 685-1649 makes my job as Director L-------------------------------- J page 4 Teens Iniou Summer with Citi Staff VITAL LINK'96 Vital Link is a program provided by the Chamber of Commerce which invites eighth graders to volunteer one week of their summer to "working" in a business within the community. City of Euless volunteered to participate and hosted six teens the week of June 3. These teens were split into groups and visited four departments in the city: police, fire, fleet service and recreation. These departments toured the teens through their facili- ties and then pro- vided them with n department- reIat- ed projects to fur- E ACTIVITIES LEAGUE SUMMER CAMP Police officers and administrative staff volunteered a week to host 10, 1 t and 12 year olds at the Euless Police Department Activities League Summer Camp that aimed to teach the adolescents such skills as anger management and coping with peer pressure. The camp's focus was to build positive relationships between the police officers and campers and also to provide role models for them. Approximately thirty campers got to tour the Euless jail, the Euless Fire Department, the American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum and American Airlines main- tenance facility, swim at Midway Recreation Sgt MikeBrown Center and visit campers their next activity, Euless' tree farm Activities League Camp. 0 ther familiarize them with city government. "This was an excellent way to introduce these teens to the various departments and duties that are performed in city government," said Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations Coordinator. "We truly enjoyed having t h e s e Vital Link participants teens visit our offices learning about city to see the different types of —T job functions itperformed in city govern - ment." and greenhouse. "We enjoyed spending time with the campers and hope that we have influenced them in a positive manner," said Sgt. Mike Brown. I hope to see many more campers participating next year in this beneficial program." For information or to sign the waiting list for next year's camp, please call Sgt. Mike Brown, 685-1563. "We enjoyed spending time with the campers and hope that we have influenced them in a positive manner," said Sot. Mike Brown. page 5 Mary Lib Shceh, Mayor Council Member, 1999-1991 Mayor Pro Tern, 1991-1993 Mayor,1993-present Mary Lib Saleh has lived in Euless with her husband, Ray, since 1964. They have five children and five grandchildren living in different areas of the United States. Saleh has committed herself to being a full-time Mayor which allows her to serve on many committees. Currently, Saleh is the Chairperson for the Tarrant County Mayor's Council and serves on boards such as the HEB Chamber Board of Directors, the HEB Harris Methodist Hospital trustees and the Northeast Leadership Forum. Saleh has also been chosen to serve on the National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Police Committee and to serve as Vice -Chair of the Texas Municipal League's Legislative Policy Committee on Community and Economic Development Carl Tyson, Place 1 Council Member, 1995 -present Although Carl Tyson has only been on the Council since 1995, Tyson is not a stranger to city government Tyson previously served on the Planning and Zoning Commission for 23 years before pining the City Council on June 3, 1995. He and his wife, Gaynel, have lived in Euless for 27 years with their two children. He currently owns an accounting practice in Euless and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Fort Worth Chapter of the Texas Society of CPA's. (bdrlie Miller, Place 4 Council Member, 1993 -present s Charlie Miller is currently enjoying his second term as a Euless City Council Member since he was elected in 1993. He is a partner in the Southwest Assurance Group firm and he and his wife, Rose, have two daughters. Miller presently serves as the President of the Euless Lion's Club. The Millers have lived in Euless for 12 years. y- Leon Moog, Place 2 Council Member, 1996 -present Leon Hogg and his wife, Jan, have lived in Euless for 32 years with their three children Hogg served for ten years on the Parks and Leisure Services Board while serving as Chairperson for five of those years. Hogg is one of the founding members of the Arbor Daze festival and serves as a Euless Lion's Club Officer. He is retired from Marsh and McLennan, Inc. Bobby Baker, Mayor Pro Tem Place 3,1990-1993 Mayor Pro Tem, 1993 -present As a Euless resident for the last 40 years, Bobby Baker has seen this city make tremendous progress in many areas. He and his wife, Tenia, have two children and cur- rently own B&B Auto Parts. Baker is an alumni ofBell High School and is a representative on the HEB Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Foundation. 61enn Walker, Place 5 Council Member, 1975-1995 Mayor Pro Tem, 1935-1936 Place 3,1936-1937 Mayor Pro Tem, 1937-1990 Council Member, 1993 -present Glenn Walker rejoined the Euless Council in 1993 after serving for 15 years during 19754990. Walker and his wife, Teresa, have one child and have lived in Euless since 1961. Walker was owner of Atlas Match before selling the company in 1995. He currently belongs to the Kiwanis Club and has been selected to serve on the Texa� Municipal League's Legislative Policy Committee on Finance and Administration. Katie Edwards, Place 6 Council Member, 1995 -present Katie Edwards was elected to the Euless Council on November 7,1995. Edwards and her hus- band, Bobby, have two sons and have lived in Euless for eleven years. She is currently the Senior Human Resource Representative for Abbott Laboratories. Before her tenure on the Council, Edwards served as the Chairperson of the Euless Community Advisory Board. She is a recent grad- uate of the Citizen Police Academy and is an HEB Care Corps Volunteer. Do You Know Your City Council Members ... are volunteers who receive no payment for their City Council position? usually serve a minimum of 20 hours per month? serve on boards and attend meetings at state and national conferences on behalf of the city? serve on various city committees (i.e. library, athletic, conference center, crime control district, ethics) in addition to the bi-monthly City Council Meetings? attend ribbon cuttings in the HEB area? attend several work sessions throughout the year including the budget retreat and Saturday work sessions? Our City Council is elected to serve its citizens. Please feel free to call your City Council members during working hours at 685-1434. page 6 page 7 EMS Warning Systems National Night Out National Night Out is a combined effort I you hear emergency sirens blaring are our way of ensuring that every resident is between the Neighborhood Watch Groups and throughout the city but see that it's alerted quickly and efficiently in the case of an the Police Department to encourage citizens to a beautiful day outside, it's probably emergency." just a siren test. On the first Wednesday If there is cloud cover on the first Wednesday of every month, the Emergency Management of the month, the system is not tested so System (EMS) conducts a siren test at 1:00 pm to residents are not confused and worry about a ensure the sirens located throughout the city dangerous storm approaching. Also, if residents are properly functioning and who live on the outer that residents can hear the perimeters of the city can sirens in case of an emer- Euless two sirens, located at not hear Euless' sirens, Hurst gency. Euless' two sirens, 1500 M. Main and 400 Simmons, and Bedford will be notified located at 1500 N. Main and by Euless EMS to use their 400 Simmons, run for run for approximately three minutes Warning systems to notify all approximately three minutes residents in the area. This during the testing cycle. In during the testing cycle. interlocal agreement among addition to the outdoor the cities allows for residents warning systems, the televi- in the HEB area to feel secure sion cable system is also tested during this time that no matter where they are located in the to ensure it's properly functioning. area, they will be able to hear the sirens alerting "These sirens are an incredible system to alert them to an emergency. residents in the area that there is a storm coming To learn more about the sirens or EMS in and you need to take cover immediately," said Euless, call Scott Parsley, 685-1602. Scott Parsley, EMS Coordinator. "These tests ings in their neighborhood and National Night Out National Night Out is a combined effort Sgt. Mike between the Neighborhood Watch Groups and Brown. "We the Police Department to encourage citizens to encourage 9%1 say "no" to crime and criminal activity. Millions everyone to of citizens in various cities will be participating spend the in this program to promote police -community e v e n i n g partnerships, crime and drug prevention aware- o u t s i d e ness, safety and neighborhood unity. Citizens are and join asked to turn their porch lights on the evening of our police department in the fight August 6, and come out to greet their neigh- against crime." bors from 7-10 pm. The City of Euless currently In previous years, has 70 neighborhood watch Neighborhood Watch Groups CITIZENS ARE ASKED groups and five neighborhood have combined National TO TURN THEIR PORCH associations. These organiza- Night Out with social activi- tions are very active in the ties such as cookouts or ice LIGHTS ON THE EVENING OF I community and have strong I cream socials. Neighbors AUGUST 6, AND COME OUT partnerships with their communicate about happen- TO GREET THEIR NEIGH- neighborhood police officer. ings in their neighborhood and If you would like more are visited by police officers. BORS FROM 7-1 0 PM. information regarding National "If you don't know your Night Out or about forming a neighbors or don't have a i Neighborhood Watch Group, Neighborhood Watch program, this is an call Sgt. Mike Brown, 685-1563. excellent opportunity to start one, said page 8 Euless Bodrds and Commissions Seeking Volunteers Have you been consider- DON'T be ways to Miss GUT! become more involved in EEADL f n'E To your com- VOLUNTEER: munity? If so, you may apply now through September 20 for a volunteer position on one of the city's various boards and commissions. The City Council will be making appoint- ments in October with terms to begin January 1, 1997, for the following boards and commissions: Civil Service (ommission Community Advisory Board Economic Development Advisory Board Pistorical Preservation (ommittee Industrial Development Authority Library Board Parks and Leisure Services Board Planning and Zoning Commission Street Naming (ommittee Zoning Board of Adjustment Time and frequency of meetings vary, depending upon the bylaws of the board or commission you serve. Applications and information about the individual boards and commissions may be obtained from the City Secretary's Office, 6854434. Applications must be returned to the City Secretary's Office by Friday, September 20, t996. Project ReDirectory Project ReDirectory is a community -wide effort to recycle outdated telephone directories. The City of Euless is participating in this recycling project with other cities in Tarrant County and Southwestern Bell by having bins available at City Hall (in parking lot in front of City Hall off Ector Drive) for easy access to recycle outdated directories. "We have had an excellent response to recycling program, this is one way city officials can ensure residents have the opportunity to properly dispose of their telephone books." Residents can drop all outdated telephone directories in the bins outside City Hall 24 hours daily from July 13 -August 11. For additional information regarding Project ReDirectory, call 685-1420. recycling telephone direc- WHAT: RECYCLING OF TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES tones in the past and hope WHERE: CITY OF EULESS, 201 N. ECTOR residents continue to con- WHEN: JULY 13 -AUGUST 11, 1996 (24 HOUR ACCESS) tribute to Euless' environ- WHY: TO ASSIST IN EULESS' RECYCLING PROGRAM mental efforts," said Jenny Kratz, Municipal Relations HOW: DROP ALL OLD TELEPHONE BOOKS IN BINS OUTSIDE Coordinator. "Since we CITY HALL (IN PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF CITY HALL currently are not able to OFF ECTOR DRIVE) recycle directories in our Euless Cita Store If you forgot to buy your Arbor Daze t -shirt or would like to own a Texas Star golf shirt or hat before the grand open- ing of the golf course, you can purchase these items at City Hall in Building B. A new display case showing the available items is located in front of the Council Chambers in Building B which allows residents and visitors to view the vari- ous items available before purchasing. "These golf shirts and hats are selling at a tremendous pace and are being sold at such a reasonable price," said Barbara Chambers, Development Office Supervisor. "I think people are really looking forward to the opening of the golf course and want to own Texas Star souvenirs prior to the grand opening." Different colors and styles are being ordered weekly to maintain a variety of the different items being offered. If you would like to order a specific color or size, please contact Barbara Chambers, 685-1621 to place a special order. TEXAS STAR ITEMS OFFERED: Texas Star golf shirt $30.00 Texas Star hat $15.00 AND DAZI ITEMS 01RID: (at a reduced rate) Arbor Daze t -shirt $5.00 Arbor Daze bag $3.00 page 9 SIDEWALKS Ash lane S. Main PiPeline S TQEE TS uioway 157 Westpark Wei Main Street Water Conservation Tips Texas is known for its incredibly hot summers which leads its residents to use more water to maintain a healthy lawn. The Texas Agricultural Extension Service has compiled ten water smart tips to decrease water bills while provid- ing a healthy lawn. The Water Smart Tips are: Water only when your lawn needs it. A common bermuda grass lawn should be able to go at least five days between waterings. Ideally a lawn should be watered just as it begins to wilt. 2. Give your lawn a long drink when you water. If water applications are too light and too frequent, the turf tends to become weak and shallow -rooted making it more susceptible to heat and drought stress. Water enough so that the soil is wet to a depth of 4-6 inches. 3. Apply water to your lawn as evenly as .possible. The easiest way to achieve this is by installing a sprinkler system. If a sprinkler system is not feasible, then set out cans in a straight line going from the sprinkler and wait for an hour. Each can should have approximately the same amount of water. 4. Be careful not to over water. Just as the lack of water has a damaging effect on plants, so does too much water. Saturated soil can not provide oxygen to plant roots or release carbon dioxide. 5. Plan and plant new yards for water efficiency. Plant a variety of turfgrass and plants which have been bred specifically for the area's particular climate. Newly seeded or sprigged lawns should be watered lightly at frequent intervals until roots are established. 6. Choose a turfgrass according to its ability to withstand hot, dry summers. Most common turfgrasses can not survive a typical Texas summer with- out water. Some, however, can tolerate much more stress than others. Buffalograss and Common • Bermuda require the lowest amount of water while Kentucky Bluegrass and Tall Fescue require the most. 7. Water early in the morning. The wind is usually calmer and the temperature lower early in the day, so less water is lost to evaporation. The worst time to water is late in the day because the lawn tends to stay wet all night making it more susceptible to disease. 8. Improve the infiltration rate of your soil. Water penetrates sandy soil much Youths Lead Pledge at Citi Council Meetings emu he Community MMMM Advisory Board is beginning to schedule appearances for boy scout troops, girl scout troops and youth groups to lead the City Council in the pledge of allegiance at the fall City Council meetings. We have received excellent support from local scout troops who have enjoyed contributing to their local city government by leading Council Members in the pledge of allegiance. "This is an excellent way for our young citizens to participate in city government and learn about their city leaders," said Mayor Saleh. "All the faster than clay soil, so water must be applied at a slower rate to prevent runoff from lawns on clay soil. 9. Avoid fertilizers high in soluble nitrogen. Fertilizers with nitrogen in a soluble -fast release form, such as ammonium -nitrate or ammonium -sulfate, promote fast growth. 10. Try to prevent or reduce wasteful water runoff. Run sprinkler long enough to apply at least one inch of water or until runoff occurs. If runoff occurs first, stop sprinkler. Allow water to soak into the soil for half an hour and start sprinkler again. To reduce runoff from slopes, place sprinklers near top of the slope and apply water slowly. Provided by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service at Texas A & M University. For more informa- tion, contact your county Extension office. page 10 Council Members have enjoyed seeing these bright young leaders at our Council meetings." Due to summer schedules and the hiatus from school, we will be scheduling scouts and youth groups for fall City Council meetings. Anyone interested or needing more information can call Scott Campbell, Administrative Assistant, at 6854411. Economic Development Department he Economic Development Department is one of the most important departments in our city since they seek out new businesses and maintain relationships with local businesses in Euless. Euless restau- rants, the renovation of Town Centre and the develop- ment of our medical area on Westpark Way are all projects that Economic Development sought for the benefit of our city. "Our job is to market Euless to potential developers and show them what a remarkable city we live in," said Tom Cox, Director of Economic Development. "Due to the city's tremendous progress and growth over the last few years, it has made it easier to entice developers into this area." A typical day for this department can vary from clinching a new grocery store (i.e. Albertson's) to attending a ribbon cutting or meeting with new developers. The department consists of the director, Tom Cox, and his assis- tant Tedra Cheatham, who are each members of various community organizations such as the Rotary Club and the HEB Chamber of Commerce. They work closely with the Economic Development Departments in Hurst and Bedford and are members of the Economic Development Foundation which is comprised of the HEB Economic Development Directors, the HEB ISD School Board and the HEB Chamber of Commerce. To ensure Euless is being promoted to all potential business developers, a business journal, a business directory and a hot sheet are all published on a regular basis so current infor- mation and available sites are distributed to encourage future development. These publica- tions have won several awards due to their excellent introduction to the city and pertinent information. In addition, this department maintains the Euless homepage, website and e-mail address. This allows for anyone seeking informa- tion, via computer, about the city or development sites an easy access to Euless' Economic Development Department. The Economic Development Department attends all Planning and Zoning Commission meetings and is available to speak with anyone about developing properties in Euless. If you have any questions for this department, call 6854429 or e-mail at euless@airmail.net. new 6usiness ALBERTSON'S GROCERY STORE - location to be at Harwood and N. Main. The store is currently under construction and is expected to be open in early December. VILLAGE GRILL - location to be at Doc McGinnis Drive. This new restaurant broke ground in Spring 1996 and will be open in mid-September. THE ODYSSEY GROUP - has relocated to N. Ector. The travel group was previous- ly located off Hwy. 157. UNCLE CHEN'S RESTAURANT - This new Chinese restaurant opened in early June and is located off Fuller -Wiser and MidCities. EULESS KITCHEN - located in Town Centre. Chinese food among other home - cooked specialty items will be offered at this restaurant that opened in mid-June. B&B WRECKER SERVICE - has relo- cated to Hwy. 10 across from Western Hills Inn. The wrecker service was previously located at the corner of Hwy. 10 and South Ector. page 11 ARBOR DAZE JUJY1SWBYP'S Telephone Recycling Campaign Aus tt (recycle phone books at City Hall) AmST `Hello, Dollyl"musical, 2-3Amphitheater at Villages of Bear Creek Park, 8:30pm 2.3 City Council Budget Retreat 6 National Night Out, 7:00 pm n Storytelling Under the Stars, Euless J Public Library, 7.00 pm C) 10 Hello, Dollyt"musical, J Amphitheater at Villages of Bear Creek Park, 8:30 pm 13 City Council Meeting, 7:00 pm at Euless Municipal Complex 13 School begins for HEB ISD T H EMC I T Y O F 117'r MORNIP L7wr SS 2ziNortheast Tarrant Arts Council "Meet Mark Twain," call 540- 3904 for more information 27 Public Hearing for proposed city budget, City Council Meeting, 7:00 pm at Euless Municipal Complex SIPTIABIP 2 Labor Day (City Hall closed) oCity Council Meeting, 7:00 pm at Euless Municipal Complex 12 HEB Chamber of Commerce Golf and Tennis Classic 24 City Council Meeting, 7:00 pm at Euless Municipal Complex For more information on any city meetings please call the Media Relations Office at 685-1821. 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