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Home My WebLink AboutEuless Today Fall Budget 2001C Greetings from Your Mayor I Euless City Council Dear Citizens, At last some nice cool weather just right for picnics, gardening, football and enjoying nature. It's good to see neighbors out talking with neighbors and children playing outside. This Euless Today magazine focuses on the Budget for the year 2001-2002. Our budget year began October 1 and ends September 30. Your City Council and Staff met in early August to finalize the city budget. We prepared the most impressive budget ever, more than $20 million worth of services and special projects for our citizens. And, this will be with the lowest tax rate in 11 years! Our sales tax and the revenues from the rental car agencies at the airport have helped our income as well as the increase in the home values. We look forward to a great year in Euless. In light of the tragedy of September 11 and the downturn in the economy, we are re -visiting the budget. We will watch it closely and make adjustments, if necessary, during the year. Hats off to our Fire Department personnel for arranging the three days of collections for the Red Cross needs. They named the event "Euless United Leads Everyone to Strength and Survival." With the help of many volunteers the Fire Department collected more than $30,000 and the money keeps coming in. We thank those of you who gave of your time, talents and monies. October is Fire Prevention month so our Fire Department will be visiting all our city schools as well as supplying educational information to our citizens. The Department will hold an OPEN HOUSE on October 20 at the fire station on Westpark Way. There will be several static displays including our new fire trailer plus entertainment for the young ones. It's a great opportunity to meet your fire personnel and give thanks for the great job they do. Our new police station is coming right along but is taking a bit longer than we planned. We hope to occupy the facility in late October or early November. We will plan a citywide Open House early in the new year to show you all the new and revitalized city facilities. The Citizen's Police Academy Alumni have been selling bricks to pay for a new bronze statue for the police building. They have been most successful and hope to have the statue in place before the end of the year. The Euless Library Foundation is planning a fund raiser on November 3 at the Texas Star Conference Centre. The Foundation supports our library with art works, educational activities and special programs. Come by the library and find out more of the many activities of the Foundation and the Friends of the Library. The city Boards and Commissions are made up of many volunteers who give of their time and talents. Some of the members will be rotating off this fall, and we just want to say "thank you" for your dedication and service to the city. The appointments for next year have already been approved by the City Council but if any of you are interested in serving the city, please see our City Secretary for information. Construction on our streets continues and our Main Street reconstruction will begin in early 2002. There will be many changes: a wider street with landscaping, additional walkways with curving sidewalks, attractive fencing and better lighting. Harwood Road and Mid -Cities Boulevard are coming along and we look forward to completion very soon. Residential construction is at an all time high in Euless. We have residential areas going up in the northern and southern parts of the city with varying price ranges. The new SuperTarget is now open for business as well as the Jack in the Box and the Burger King restaurants. Look for additional restaurants soon near the SuperTarget shopping center. Euless is looking great, our schools have been refurbished and look so nice and businesses are coming to Euless as well as new residents. We continue to win awards for Arbor Daze and our other activities and we have the best citizens and volunteers anyhow. Thank you all for continuing to BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW FOR OUR FUTURE. c—A'' y., Mary Lib Saleh Mayor Carl Tyson Mayor Pro Tem Place 1 Leon Hogg Place 2 Bob Edwards Place 3 Charlie Miller Place 4 Glenn Porterfield Veva Lou Massey Place 5 Place 6 Euless Mission Statement To provide citizens the best and most efficient services possible that protect and enhance quality of life through planning and visionary leadership. Euless Parks and Leisure Services Board Eric Owens, Chairperson Glendora Waldrup, Vice Chairperson Boyce Byers Carl Miller Bruce Ebert Stacey Hollinger Mike Daniel Carroll "Scotty" Scott () V EULE33 The City Magazine Fall Budget 2001 da Y Edition Contents Euless 2001/2002 Budget SuperTarget is open for business A car is stolen every five minutes in Texas Residential construction remains steady Bringing it all together at the new Police & Courts facility Main Street corridor is getting a face lift Euless Fire Department hosts open house on October 20 Change your clock, change your battery Citizen's Police Academy graduates enhance Police Department operations City Manager's Office Joe Hennig City Manager Gary McKamie Deputy City Manager City Secretary's Office Susan Crim City Secretary Department Directors Randy Byers Director of Public Works & Engineering Leonard Carmack Police Chief Mike Collins Director of Planning and Development Loretta Getchell Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services Rick Herold Director of Community Services Lee Koontz Fire Chief Bill Ridgway Director of Economic Development On the Cover This scarecrow welcomes fall to Euless. Photo by Lori De La Cruz 4-6 City Phone Numbers 7 Halloween Thing 12 7 Euless Library Foundation 12 Casino Night 2001 8 Two in a row! 12 9 Euless Public Library 13 Holiday Happenings 14 9 Calendar of Events 15 10 Texas Star Golf Course and 16 Conference Centre 10 11 Editor of Euless Today Lori De La Cruz Communications/Marketing Manager Contributors to Euless Today Lou Baum — Major Projects Manager Mike Collins — Director of Planning & Development Jim McMeans — Police Dept. Facility Program Manager If you have any questions or comments about Euless Today or city activities, call 817-685-1821, email ldelacruz@ci.euless.tx.us or write to: Public Information Office 201 N. Ector Euless, TX 76039 Euless Today is also available online at www.ci.euless.tx.us 3 WD City Council approves lowest property tax rate in I 1 years t its regularly scheduled meeting on September 11, the Euless City Council approved the lowest property tax rate in 11 years and a general fund operating budget of $22,474,225. The property tax rate decreased 1.75 — from 51.47 to 49.72 per $100 valuation. However, your property taxes may increase a few dollars due to an increase in prop- erty values. Last year, the average value of a home in Euless was $93,416. In 2001, the average Euless home value increased to $100,968. In addition, the Senior Citizen home value increased from $84,991 to $91,769. But residents are encouraged to take advantage of two property value exemptions: the Homestead Exemption decreases your tax liability by 20 percent. And Euless homeowners over age 65 receive an additional $30,000 exemption. "It's so exciting to be able to tell our citizens that we are reducing continued on page 5 Average Home Value (2001) $100,968 Less: Homestead Exemption, 20% 120,194 Adjusted Value $80,774 Annual Tax Burden (at approved rate .497254) $401.65 or monthly $33.47 Over 65 Average Home Value (2001) $91,769 Less: Homestead Exemption, 20% $18,354 Adjusted Value $73,415 Less: Over 65 Exemption – 30 000 Net Value $43,415 Annual Tax Burden (at approved rate .497254) $215.88 or monthly $17.99 Note: Home values are based on July 2001 average home values provided by Tarrant Appraisal District. Property Rate Trend 0% .70 $428 n/a $126,256 .65 $35,000 0.61861 0.610000 0.606000 n/a 4 .60 15% $35,000 1 \0-P44980 1 1 .55 52 P54 0.52 M1754 0.514754 0.511754 Grapevine 0.366 20% .50 .497254 n/a $156,220 .45 20% $30,000 $402 .40 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Senior Tax with Tax with Average City Current Homestead Citizen Homestead Sen. Citizen Home Value Tax Rate Exemption Exemptionb Exemption Exemptiona 9/1/00 Bedfordc 0.339 0% $50,000 $428 n/a $126,256 Hurst 0.501 20% $35,000 $420 n/a $104,869 N.R. Hills 0.570 15% $35,000 $525 n/a $108,341 Grapevine 0.366 20% $60,000 $457 n/a $156,220 Euless 0.497 20% $30,000 $402 $216 $100,968 a Average home value of senior citizens' property in the City of Euless is $91,769. b Hurst & North Richland Hills increased Senior Citizens Exemption in FY2001. c Bedford has no homestead exemption. Source: Tarrant Appraisal District Web site 50,OOC 45,OOC 40,000 35,000 ° 30,000 a 25,000 �° 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 1990 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 (Census) Year Expenditures Per General Fund Drainage City Total Expenditures Colleyville Expenditures Per Capita Bedford $18,469,007 $373 Hurst $15,854,459 $431 N.R. Hills $24,777,893 $349 Grapevine $31,929,379 $808 Euless $17,604,970 $381 Source: Data from FY99-00 Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports. the property tax rates," said Mayor Mary Lib Saleh. "And then to tell them that it's the lowest rate in 11 years — it's a terrific feeling. "However," the Mayor contin- ued, "in light of the tragedies on September 11, we are reviewing the budget and pledge to remain fiscally responsible through this downturn in the economy. "Unfortunately, so many of our citizens are being affected by the ensuing airline crisis and we realize that this will impact our overall sales tax revenue through our travel, tourism and car rental receipts. But the Euless City Council is determined to be faithful stewards of the budget for our constituents and we will persevere through this dark peri- od in our nation's history togeth- er. Because in Euless, we're building a better tomorrow for our future." Highlights of FY 2002 Budget he budget includes an average 8 percent pay increase for firefighters and police officers. Other staff members will receive an average 5 percent pay increase. Other highlights include: ■ continue to provide all existing services ■ $422,000 for Midway Recreation Center renovations ■ $100,000 for sidewalks ■ $300,00 for street overlay ■ $75,000 for additional Library materials ■ conversion of four part-time Library positions to two full-time positions ■ conversion of part-time aquatics coordinator to full-time ■ addition of a fire training coordinator ■ $140,156 emergency warning system ■ $1,651,571 water & sewer line replacements & upgrades 1 • H Drainage + Residential Comparison Colleyville $6.00 Bedford $3.50 Grapevine $4.00 N.R. Hills $3.42 * Arlington $1.30 Grand Prairie $3.00 * Richland Hills $3.00 AVERAGE $3.0 Euless $2.50 * North Richland Hills and Grand Prairie base charge on lot size and square footage respectively. the property tax rates," said Mayor Mary Lib Saleh. "And then to tell them that it's the lowest rate in 11 years — it's a terrific feeling. "However," the Mayor contin- ued, "in light of the tragedies on September 11, we are reviewing the budget and pledge to remain fiscally responsible through this downturn in the economy. "Unfortunately, so many of our citizens are being affected by the ensuing airline crisis and we realize that this will impact our overall sales tax revenue through our travel, tourism and car rental receipts. But the Euless City Council is determined to be faithful stewards of the budget for our constituents and we will persevere through this dark peri- od in our nation's history togeth- er. Because in Euless, we're building a better tomorrow for our future." Highlights of FY 2002 Budget he budget includes an average 8 percent pay increase for firefighters and police officers. Other staff members will receive an average 5 percent pay increase. Other highlights include: ■ continue to provide all existing services ■ $422,000 for Midway Recreation Center renovations ■ $100,000 for sidewalks ■ $300,00 for street overlay ■ $75,000 for additional Library materials ■ conversion of four part-time Library positions to two full-time positions ■ conversion of part-time aquatics coordinator to full-time ■ addition of a fire training coordinator ■ $140,156 emergency warning system ■ $1,651,571 water & sewer line replacements & upgrades 1 • H Important Phone Numbers and Web Sites 9,000 Minimum Water City Bill Rate Bedford $10.20 2.07/tgals Grapevine* $9.15 2.57/tgals N.R. Hills* $9.00 2.55/100cf Colleyville* $12.00 2.77/tgals Hurst* $8.75 3.52/tgals AVERAGE $9.82 Tarrant County Tax Euless $7.00 2.34/tgals * Minimum bill includes first 2000 gallons of usage. Important Phone Numbers and Web Sites 9,000 Minimum Water City Bill Rate Bedford $4.46 1.06/tgals Grapevine* $7.31 3.05/tgals N.R. Hills $7.22 1.17/cf Colleyville* $8.60 1.70/tgals Hurst $6.34 2.02/tgals AVERAGE $6.79 Tarrant County Tax Euless** $5.20 1.39/tgals * Minimum bill includes first 2000 gallons of usage. * Billed for 90% of consumption up to 12,000 gallons. Important Phone Numbers and Web Sites 9,000 12,000 15,000 gallons gallons gallons gallons Tarrant Appraisal District $28.83 $35.04 $35.04 817-284-0024 $18.17 $22.86 $27.55 www.tad.org $26.30 $33.65 $41.00 $30.58 $31.93 $41.75 $51.58 Tarrant County Tax $31.39 $39.70 $48.01 Assessor Collector $33.39 $43.95 $54.51 Check blue pages for nearest $30.37 $38.82 $46.03 location's phone number $28.06 $35.08 $42.10 1 tax.tarrantcounty.com 9,000 12,000 15,000 gallons gallons gallons $14.00 $17.18 $17.18 $28.66 $36.31 $46.96 $18.17 $22.86 $27.55 $20.99 $25.60 $30.70 $24.52 $30.58 $30.58 $21.27 $26.51 $30.59 $16.46 $20.21 $21.88 City services are supported by your tax dollars Texas Department of Public Safety 817-284-1490 www.txdps.state.tx.us Voter Registration 1 -800 -252 -VOTE (8683) www.sos.state.tx.us/ elections/voter/index.shtml Social Security Office Check blue pages for nearest location's phone number www.ssa.gov Whcre do your tax dollars go HEB ISD -1.653 per $100 = 59.8% ■ Tarrant County - 0.275 per $100 = 9.9% ■ Hospital District - 0.23407 per $100 = 8.5% ■ Tarrant County College - 0.1064 per $100 = 3.8% ■ Euless- 0.497254 per $100 = 18% Based on an average home value of $100,968, each household will pay $401.65* in city taxes for the year, or $33.47 per month, to support these city services: 24 hour Police protection IN 24 hour Fire protection 24 hour Ambulance service Maintenance of all public streets (� and street lighting ■ Library facility and services ■ Park facilities including softball fields and walking trails ■ Recreational facilities including a gym and walking track ■ Animal Control services ■ Environmental Health services including restaurant inspections V/ ■ Building Inspections and Permitting services Code Enforcement services * assuming that 20 percent 6 Homestead Exemption is used Texas Department of Public Safety 817-284-1490 www.txdps.state.tx.us Voter Registration 1 -800 -252 -VOTE (8683) www.sos.state.tx.us/ elections/voter/index.shtml Social Security Office Check blue pages for nearest location's phone number www.ssa.gov Whcre do your tax dollars go HEB ISD -1.653 per $100 = 59.8% ■ Tarrant County - 0.275 per $100 = 9.9% ■ Hospital District - 0.23407 per $100 = 8.5% ■ Tarrant County College - 0.1064 per $100 = 3.8% ■ Euless- 0.497254 per $100 = 18% SuperTarget is open for business he newest member of Euless' retail family has opened its doors to Northeast Tarrant County. On Sunday, October 14, SuperTarget at SH 121 and Glade Rd. debuted its Euless store and a plethora of opportunities for our students and schools. Through School Fundraising, Target will donate an amount equal to 1% of your qualifying Target Visa or Target Guest Card purchases at Target stores or target.com to the eligible K-12 school of your choice. School Fundraising is available to any public, private or parochial school, K-12, that has a 501(c)(3) or 509(a)(1) tax-exempt status. According to Target's Web site, "Schools can allocate their School Fundraising dollars wherever they are needed most. Schools have used their fundraising dollars to update computer software and purchase playground equipment or classroom materials." Target also sponsors scholarships for deserving students, teachers and schools across the country. They award scholarships each year to well-rounded high school seniors and college students (under age 24) who are committed to community service and education. Target also awards scholarship funds to area teachers. For more information on Target's fundraising or scholarship programs, please visit their Web site at www.target.com or call 1-800-316-6142. WWW 91919 000 91@10 9190 0191@ A car is stolen every five minutes in Texas ach year here are more than 1 million motor vehicle thefts in the United States. A vehicle theft occurs every 21 seconds in the U.S. and affects one out of every 139 registered vehicles. A car is stolen every five minutes in Texas. ■ Never leave your vehicle unsecured. Always lock your vehicle and take your keys. ■ Always park in a well -lighted area and be familiar with your surroundings. ■ Keep all valuables and packages out of sight. These items can often encourage thefts. ■ Use auto theft deterrents. Car alarms, steering wheel and ignition column devices and kill switches often discourage thieves. ■ Participate in the statewide H.E.A.T. program. 00 00 00 00 n4w 4W iEW MTTOMOttLE THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY Car "Alhieves Are Always In The Market For No Interest Auto Loans. Call 1 -800 -CAR -WATCH for more information, I I UW Residential construction remains steady ncorporated as a city in 1954, the City of Euless is more than 75 percent developed, or "built out." The 2000 Census estimates the population of our community at approximately 47,000 residents. While news accounts appear daily on a sluggish national economy and declining stock market, the City of Euless should continue to see steady new residential construc- tion and a slowing of new retail and commercial projects. We are seeing the tail end of a retail development cycle that was fueled by the recent increases in the city's and the area's population. You may have noticed some of these projects nearing completion throughout our city. Two restaurants that have opened recently are Burger King on Hwy. 10 at South Main and Jack in the Box on North Main at Fuller. A Chick-Fil-A will be under construction soon at the Heritage Towne Crossing shopping center at SH 121 and Glade Rd. Several major retailers will be providing a healthy boost in sales tax revenues. The anchor store of the Heritage Towne Crossing is SuperTarget, which offi- cially opened October 14. Other retail space is also under construction in the center for as yet unnamed businesses. A new Office Depot also celebrated a grand opening in August at its location on SH 157 and Airport Freeway, in front of Home Depot. East of Westpark Way, a Service King is under construction on the south side of Airport Freeway. North of the Villages of Bear Creek at Mid -Cities Blvd., construction will begin soon on a development that will include retail space, a dry cleaner and a car wash. Having spent a lot of time and money to acquire property, receive City Council and other regulatory approvals and complete engineering plans, construc- tion is underway on eight residential subdivisions. Bell Vista, Brentgate, Choice, Goodman, Hampton, Pulte, Sandlin, Trailwood and David Weekley are among the homebuilders with projects in Euless. A variety of homes will be on the market with prices ranging from $110,000 to more than $400,000. When these subdivi- The Heritage Place subdivision is across the street from Heritage Park and the new Euless water tower. sions are finished, 702 homes will have been complet- ed. These additional "rooftops" help support existing retail/commercial businesses and could contribute to future development. In addition, a 234 -unit multi -family project on Bear Creek Parkway will be under construction soon by the Fairfield Residential Development Company. A 30 -unit townhome development is also underway at SH 360 and Fuller -Wiser Rd. If construction on any of these projects is near where you live or drive everyday, please be patient, the construction won't take long. We know at times it can be a hassle and an inconvenience. The contractors know that construction activity is restricted to between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. If you have any concerns about the construction activity or questions regarding any of these developments, please call the Planning and Development Department at 817-685-1623. — Mike Collins, Director of Planning & Development Active Residential Development Status Addition Type Units Location Lakes of Little Bear single-family 262 Mid -Cities Blvd. & Baze Fountain Place single-family 141 Main St. & Fuller -Wiser Rd. Glade Manor single-family 58 Glade & Clairemont Stone Meadow single-family 42 FAA Blvd. Edinborough single-family 39 Main St. & Ash Ln. Glen Hollow single-family 50 S. Main St. & Whitener Heritage Place single-family 62 Cullum & Alexander Lakewood Phase 2 single-family 48 Ash Ln. & SH 157 Newport Villas townhomes 30 SH 360 & Fuller -Wiser Fransiscan at Bear Creek multi -family 264 Ash east of Fuller -Wiser Fairfield multi -family 416 SH360 & Mid -Cities Mandolin multi -family 230 SH 360 between Glade & Mid -Cities Parkside multi -family 186 Fuller -Wiser south of Mid -Cities Bringing it all together at the new Police & Courts facility 0 pening day is drawing near. Workers at the new Police and Courts facil- ity on Hwy. 10 are finishing out the inside of the building, in anticipation of a November move -in date. A ribbon -cutting ceremony will be held this win- ter and a city-wide open house in the spring will feature the new building. Clockwise from upper right: workers install seating in one of the jail pods; laying tile in the entryway; priming the rotunda for a coat of paint; installing miles and miles of wiring. Photos by Jim McMeans Main Street corridor is getting a face lift n the past two decades, our city's population has increased more than 92%. More than 200,000 cars travel daily on SH 183; more than 150,000 cars travel highways 360 and 121 on a daily basis. We all have seen Main Street packed with cars going to these main arteries, or to the numerous businesses along Main Street. Our Main Street corridor has an extensive number of businesses ranging from commercial, retail and restaurants to office and personal assistance establish- ments. At times it is difficult to turn into one of these businesses. In fact, on any given day, more than 24,000 vehicles travel on Main Street. To alleviate some of these traffic headaches, new business initiatives have been set in place to "update" and revitalize our Main Street corridor. The revitaliza- tion effort consists of three components: dedication of a Main Street Zoning District, development of a new signage ordinance and development of a new signage replacement program. To make Main Street a safer and more pleasing avenue, the city will be widening the roadway to five lanes from Highway 10 to Harwood Rd. These improve- ments will include turn lanes, landscaping, medians and pedestrian lighting. All of the overhead wires that are currently strung along the roadway will be relocated. The new signage ordinance states that pole signs no longer may be erected inside the new zoning district. Instead, monument 1 signs must be installed and adhere to new stan- dards for size, lighting and landscaping. The first new monuments signs to appear on Main Street are Diamond Shamrock at the corner of Midway and Main and Jack in the Box at Main and Fuller. Construction is scheduled to begin on Main Street around the first of the year and will take approximate- ly one year to complete. Although it will be more diffi- cult to traverse Main Street during this time, please support the merchants on Main Street during the con- struction. They will need you more than ever during this time. In addition, Mid -Cities Blvd. and Harwood Rd. will be completed soon, opening up wider roadways for all to enjoy. I welcome your comments and suggestions on this project. Please contact me at 817-685-3102. — Lou Baum, Major Projects Manager 9 C 0 E 0 C Euless Fire Department hosts open house on October 20 hildren of all ages enjoy fire trucks. Flashing lights, wailing sirens, shiny chrome equip- ment and lots and lots of hoses. But there is so much more to being a firefighter. For instance, did you know that all Euless firefight- ers are certified paramedics? And that all Euless paramedics are certified firefighters? Additionally, some firefighters specialize in bomb removal and some in fire investigation. Visit Fire Station #2 at 1515 Westpark Way from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 20 to learn more about these highly trained men and their life- saving equipment. The open house will include demonstrations, Sparky the Fire Dog, Quencher the Clown, activities for children, station tours, fire engine tours and refreshments. Change your clock, change your battery on Oct. 28 s the fall time change approaches, the Euless AFire Department wants to remind residents to make another change that could save their lives — changing the batteries in their smoke alarms. An average of three children a day die in home fires and 80 percent of those occur in homes without work- ing smoke alarms. Non -working smoke alarms rob res- idents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide. The most commonly cited causes of non -working smoke alarms; worn or missing batteries. Changing smoke alarm batteries at least once a year is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working smoke alarms nearly cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. Additionally, the International Association of Fire Chiefs recommends replacing your smoke alarms every 10 years. To save lives and prevent needless injuries in Euless, the Euless Fire Department has joined forces with the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Energizer® brand batteries for the 14th year of the "Change Your Clock, Change Your BatteryTM" cam- paign. The program urges all Americans to adopt a sim- ple, lifesaving habit: changing smoke alarm batteries when changing clocks back to standard time each fall, this year on October 28th. "Working smoke alarms provide an early warning and critical extra seconds to escape," said Fire Chief Lee Koontz. "This is particularly important for those most at risk of dying in a home fire, such as children and seniors." In addition, Koontz recommends residents use the "extra" hour they save from the time change to test smoke alarms by pushing the test button, planning "two ways out" and practicing those escape routes with the entire family. Tragically, fire cai kill selectively. The most at risk include: ■ Children – Approximately 900 children under the age of 15 die each year in home fires. Fire is the third leading cause of accidental deaths among chil- dren under age five, placing them at twice the risk of dying in a home fire. ■ Seniors – Adults over age 75 are three times more likely to die in home fires than the rest of the popu- lation; those over 85 are 4.6 times more likely to die in a home fire. Many seniors are unable to escape quickly. is h: iw-Iiicotnc liowsolsi kk –Many low-income fami- lies are unable to afford batteries for their smoke alarms. These same households often rely on poorly installed, maintained or misused portable or area heating equipment — a main cause of fatal home fires. Families should also prepare a fire safety kit that includes working flashlights and fresh batteries. The Euless Fire Department operates a program which provides free smoke detectors and installation for low-income families and senior citizens. For more information, please contact Fire Administration at 817-685-1600. Citizens Police Academy I City Euless Phone Numbers I graduates enhance of Police Department operations I The City of Euless has an extensive voice mail system I Q I designed to make communication between residents andA I dream and a vision that the Police I city staff as convenient as possible. Voice mail allows per- 3I Department and Lt. Mike Brown had in June 1993 started small — a class of 12 cit- I sons to leave tape recorded messages for city employees. If an extension is busy, the incoming call is automati- 3 izens who were interested in learning more about I cally routed to voice mail so the caller can leave a mes- I C the Euless Police Department. Today, the Citizen's I sage and the employee will return the call. I Police Academy is conducting its 14th class under I Any calls made to 817-685-1420 will be answered I �' the watchful eyes of Sgt. Ron Williamson, who is I Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., by an operator who will I .�• also the liaison officer for the organization. route the incoming inquiries to the proper department. f+ The graduates of the Euless Citizen's Police I I Academy formed a non-profit association to I Emergency 9-1-1 I improve relations between the Police Department I Animal Shelter 817-685-1594 1 and the civilian community in all phases of law I Building Permits 817-685-1630 I y� enforcement activities and to further the goals and objectives of the Euless Police Department. I City Manager 817-685-1422 I 0 In 1996, the Police Department was honored for I City Secretary 817-685-1434 I the tremendous cooperation and involvement 1 Code Services 817-685-1625 I 3 between the department and the alumni members. I I The police academy state convention elected Lt. Economic Development 817-685-1869 4) !r Brown as their Officer of the Year. I Finance 817-685-1826 I The Citizen's Police Academy Alumni members I Fire Department (non -emergency) 817-685-1600 I �� are involved and assist the department in many activities such as: town hall meetings, police "pal" I Fire Marshal 817-685-1659 summer program, Michael Williamson Memorial I Job Line 817-685-1450 I Golf Tournament, 911 Day, Arbor Daze, Christmas Library 817-685-1679 Parade of Lights and Christmas Providers. As qual- ified Citizens on Patrol, they provide extra patrols I Mayor's Office 817-685-1419 I on a weekly basis and lend assistance when needed, I Midway Recreation Center 817-685-1666 I such as searches for missing children. The acade- I Municipal Court 817-685-1460 I my alumni members also stand ready to provide help in minutes through the activation of their 24- I Parks and Community Services 817-685-1429 hour emergency call procedure. I Parks at Texas Star 817-685-1838 I Their latest project illustrates their aggressive I personnel 817-685-1451 I commitment to the City. The alumni association I I has raised $25,000 for a beautiful bronze statue to Planning and Development 817-685-1630 be placed in the courtyard of the new Police & I Police Department (non -emergency) 817-685-1500 I Courts Facility on Hwy. 10. I Public Information 817-685-1821 I The Euless Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association is made up of some of the finest citi- Public Works 817-685-1580 zens in this city. They volunteer with a sharedI Recycling Hotline 817-685-1825 sense of direction, with the same vision that the Trash and Recycling Service 817-685-1410 I Police Dept. and Lt. Brown had in 1993. The cur- I I rent president, Leah Benoit, was the recipient of I Softball World at Texas Star 817-267-7867 I the prestigious Alumni Member of the Year award I Streets/Utilities 817-685-1580 for the State of Texas in 1999. I The Golf Course at Texas Star 817-685-7888 I The Police Department invites any citizen who lives, works or owns a business in Euless to apply I The Conference Center at Texas Star 817-685-1845 I for the Euless Citizen's Police Academy. After the I Water Office/Utility Billing 817-685-1471 12 -week course, you may join the special group of I email: eulessinfo@ci.euless.tx.us I citizens in the alumni association. If you are interested, please contact Sgt. I Web Site Address: www.ci.euless.tx.us I Williamson at 817-685-1532. 1 Cable Access Channel 16 – Lou Baum, past president, I I Euless Citizen's Police Academy Alumni Association i For other city offices, please call the 1 Euless operator at 817-685-1420. I ----------------i 11 12 rs> a\ AGI -l/ Halloween Thing October 31 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. City Hall Complex 201 N. Ector Dr. Bring your little goblin to the Halloween Thing on Wednesday, October 31. The City Hall Complex will transform into a freakish funhouse. There will be game booths, a bounce house and much more. Come show off your costume and enter - the costume contest. It will be a frightfully good time for all ages. In the event of inclement weather, Halloween Thing will be held in the Euless Public Library. Euless Library Foundation presents .1.1`11' a s . u r f, '' ' 1 ,9 tj v w,' 1111,r r 6:30 — 10:30 p.m. Texas Star Conference Centre • 1400 Texas Star Parkway Advance Tickets will be available at Euless Public Library. Call the Library at 817-685-1679 for more information. All proceeds benefit the Euless Public Library. Two in a row. Raven's Grille earned the Top of the Taste award for best booth display at the Taste of Northeast for the second consecutive year. The annual event, which benefits the Arts Council of Northeast Tarrant County, was held in August at the Dr Pepper StarCenter. ine ravens urine awara-winning Doom. Euless Public Library 201 N. Ector Dr. 817-685-1480 Upcoming Events Mid -Cities Genealogy Society Thursday, November 1 7 p.m. Let's Talk About Books Tuesday, November 6 1:30 p.m, Let's Talk About Books Tuesday, December 4 1:30 p.m. Mid -Cities Genealogy Society Thursday, December 6 7 p.m. MasterWorks — Threadneedle Street "A Celtic Christmas" Monday, December 10 7 p.m. Enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas with the music, sing- alongs and Christmas games presented by Threadneedle Street. With its toe -tapping, hand -clapping, finger -snap- ping Irish and Scottish traditional music, Threadneedle Street presents both well-known Christmas carols and not so well-known British Isles folk carols. cA Toddler Storytimes y (ages I8-36 months) Reference Desk Tuesdays 11 — 11:15 a.m. Circulation Desk Wednesdays 11 — 11:15 a.m. Administration Preschool Storytimes 4-1 (ages 3-5) PN Tuesdays 2:30 — 3 p.m. y.., Wednesdays 11— 11:30 a.m. Family Storytime (all ages) Cl) Mondays 7 — 7:30 p.m. Euless Public Library Hours of Operation Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 10 a.m. — 9 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Sunday 1 — 5 p.m. Business Resources at the **Vt4_ ip Library Want to start your own business? The Euless Public Library offers free consultations for budding entrepreneurs. Need to write a business plan, get financing organized or hire more employees? Speak with the small business experts from S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and they will help get you started. S.C.O.R.E. counselors will be available from 6 to 9 p.m., the second Tuesday of every month, for FREE 40 -minute appointments. Call the reference desk at 817-685-1489 to make an appointment. Online Resources Reference USA: Online Business Directory containing more than 12 million businesses. Searchable by compa- ny or executive name, business type, geographical loca- tion, size or any combination of the four. Also includes a massive index of residences. National in scope. TexShare Online Databases • Business and Company Resource Center: One stop shopping for basic company information, magazine articles, financial information, industry overviews and more. • Business Source Premier: Index of business-related articles from magazines, newspapers and journals. Many entries include the full text of the article. • Business Wire News: Index of business-related articles from news wires around the world. Print Resources • Ward's Business Directory • Thomas Register • Standard and Poor's Corporation Records • Standard and Poor's Outlook • Small Business Sourcebook 13 Phone Numbers Children's Desk 817-685-1493 Reference Desk 817-685-1489 Circulation Desk 817-685-1481 Administration 817-685-1679 Business Resources at the **Vt4_ ip Library Want to start your own business? The Euless Public Library offers free consultations for budding entrepreneurs. Need to write a business plan, get financing organized or hire more employees? Speak with the small business experts from S.C.O.R.E. (Service Corps of Retired Executives) and they will help get you started. S.C.O.R.E. counselors will be available from 6 to 9 p.m., the second Tuesday of every month, for FREE 40 -minute appointments. Call the reference desk at 817-685-1489 to make an appointment. Online Resources Reference USA: Online Business Directory containing more than 12 million businesses. Searchable by compa- ny or executive name, business type, geographical loca- tion, size or any combination of the four. Also includes a massive index of residences. National in scope. TexShare Online Databases • Business and Company Resource Center: One stop shopping for basic company information, magazine articles, financial information, industry overviews and more. • Business Source Premier: Index of business-related articles from magazines, newspapers and journals. Many entries include the full text of the article. • Business Wire News: Index of business-related articles from news wires around the world. Print Resources • Ward's Business Directory • Thomas Register • Standard and Poor's Corporation Records • Standard and Poor's Outlook • Small Business Sourcebook 13 94M C PUNy 14 December 1 8th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting "A Star-Spangled Holiday Revue" 6:30 p.m. Join us at City Hall after the parade for a Free Holiday Concert with Vince Vance. Bring the whole family. Then stay and visit with Santa after the concert. The City Hall Complex is at 201 N. Ector at SH 183. December 8 Heritage Park Christmas 6 — 8 p.m. Heritage Park, 201 Cullum Dr. Enjoy sights of Christmas past as you tour the historical Fuller House and Himes Log Cabin, decorated for the season. Take part in the family activities in the park, write a letter to Santa, listen to choirs caroling, visit the petting zoo and visit with Santa in person. Don't forget to catch a ride on the Christmas Choo-Choo. Holiday cheer and a little history all wrapped up in one great evening. Dr Pepper StarCenter, 1400 S. Pipeline The City of Euless and Dr Pepper StarCenter present ICEFEST 2001. Santa on a Zamboni, hay rides, activities, ice skating performances and free ice skating for the whole family! A wonderland of activities for all ages. December 31 New Year's Eve Concerts "Trout Fishing in America" Texas Star Conference Centre 1400 Texas Star Parkway Children's Show at 2 p.m. and Evening Countdown Show at 9 p.m. For ticket informa- tion, call 817-685-1666. Visit our Web site at www.ci.euless.tx.us E u I W or send us an email at , �,, eulessinfo@ci.euless.tx.us. T E X A ;, Calendar of Events October 20 20 23 23 31 Euless Fire Department Open House 9 a.m. — 4 p.m., Fire Station #2, 1515 Westpark Way Household Hazardous Waste Collection 9 — 11 a.m., Municipal Complex, Building A Parking Lot — 201 N. Ector Dr. City Council Meeting 7 p.m., Municipal Complex, Building B — 201 N. Ector Dr. CHANGE CLOCKS Fall back one hour and change your smoke alarm batteries Halloween Thing 6:30 — 8:30 p.m., Municipal Complex — 201 N. Ector Dr. November 1 Mid -Cities Genealogy Society 7 p.m., Euless Public Library — 201 N. Ector Dr. 3 Euless Library Foundation Casino Night 6:30 p.m., Texas Star Conference Centre —1400 Texas Star Parkway 6 Please remember to vote! Texas Constitutional Amendments on ballot 6 Let's Talk About Books 1:30 p.m., Euless Public Library — 201 N. Ector Dr. 6 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting 6:30 p.m., Municipal Complex, Building B — 201 N. Ector Dr. 13 City Council Meeting 7 p.m., Municipal Complex, Building B — 201 N. Ector Dr. 20 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting 6:30 p.m., Municipal Complex, Building B — 201 N. Ector Dr. 22 & 23 Thanksgiving Holiday All municipal buildings will be closed. No garbage or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day. Garbage and recycling collection resumes on Friday, Nov. 23. 27 City Council Meeting 7 p.m., Municipal Complex, Building B — 201 N. Ector Dr. December 1 8th Annual Parade of Lights and Christmas Tree Lighting 6:30 p.m., Parade begins at intersection of Midway & Fuller -Wiser 4 Let's Talk About Books 1:30 p.m., Euless Public Library — 201 N. Ector Dr. 4 6 8 10 11 15 25 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting 6:30 p.m., Municipal Complex, Building B — 201 N. Ector Dr. Mid -Cities Genealogy Society 7 p.m., Euless Public Library — 201 N. Ector Dr. Heritage Park Christmas 6 — 8 p.m., Heritage Park — 201 Cullum Dr. MasterWorks — Threadneedle Street — A Celtic Christmas 7 p.m., Euless Public Library — 201 N. Ector Dr. City Council Meeting 7 p.m., Municipal Complex, Building B — 201 N. Ector Dr. ICEFEST 2001 1 — 4 p.m., Dr Pepper StarCenter — 1400 S. Pipeline Rd. Christmas Day All municipal buildings will be closed. No garbage or recycling collection. ii 0 M M r' 15 T H E' t C I T Y O F Ej SS 201 North Ector Drive Euless, Texas 76039 0 TREE CI'I"Y USA POSTAL CUSTOMER PRSRT STD AUTO U.S. POSTAGE PAID EULESS,TX PERMIT NO. 28