WEEK OF JANUARY 11, 2016
State of the City Address
On Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Mayor Marcus E. Knight will give his annual State of the City address at a luncheon hosted by the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. The speech is a comprehensive review of the last calendar year’s accomplishments in the areas of fiscal management, civic engagement, economic development, infrastructure improvements and more.
Reservations for this event can be made by contacting Lauren Johnson at 972-227-2579. This event will be held at the Lancaster Recreation Center located at 1700 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Lancaster, Texas 75134. For more information regarding the State of the City Address, please visit www.lancastertexas.org.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade:
Lancaster MLK Foundation Parade
In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday as a national day of volunteer service, observed on the third Monday of January. Instead of having just a day off from work or school, Congress asked Americans of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action.
To honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Lancaster Martin Luther King (MLK) Foundation, a private citizen organization in partnership with the City of Lancaster, will hold the 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. The parade will begin at Lancaster Elsie Robertson Middle School, located at 822 Pleasant Run Road and will travel East on Pleasant Run Road for one mile, turning left and continuing North onto Dallas Avenue, proceeding on to the Lancaster High School Coliseum. Immediately following the parade there will be a short program in the coliseum. The program will include presentations of Dr. King’s speeches, interesting facts about his life, and an award ceremony featuring special guests.
The City of Lancaster is proud to co-sponsor this event. For more information regarding the Lancaster MLK Foundation and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade, visit www.LancasterMLK.org.
NEW SANITATION CONTRACT:
Effective February 1st!
On December 14, 2015 the Lancaster Council approved the award of Bid #2015-02 to Community Waste Disposal (CWD) to provide residential and commercial solid waste and recycling service, effective February 1, 2016.
Key points of the new contract are:
Weekly trash and recycle collection
Every other month bulk/brush collection (even months)
4 city-wide clean up (Trash-off events)
Providing proof of residency such as a water bill, residents may drop off up to 12 cubic yards at the CWD transfer station at the following address: 2010 California Crossing Dallas, TX 75220
Included in the four city-wide clean up events are two “X-treme Green”, which provide for the disposal of household hazardous waste, on-site shredding of confidential documents, automotive tires, household metal goods and used electronics.
Starting January 11, 2016 new trash and recycling carts will be delivered to all homes. The new trash cart will be GRAY and the new recycling cart will be BLUE. Old carts will be collected beginning the week of January 18th on your regularly scheduled trash pickup day. Once the old carts are collected, residents may begin utilizing the new carts. A brochure containing detailed information on the changes will be attached to the new carts at delivery.
For more information please call the City of Lancaster at (972) 218-1300 or visit the City’s website at www.lancaster-tx.com.
Sidewalk Replacement Program:
Streets are maintained by the city, but the repair and replacement of damaged sidewalk slabs are the responsibility of the homeowner whose property is adjacent to the sidewalk. To help with that responsibility, the City of Lancaster offers property owners the opportunity to improve the appearance and safety of their homes and neighborhoods with the 50/50 cost sharing Sidewalk Replacement Program.
For more information please contact 972-218-1200.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, January 11th
No Council Meeting
BULK/BRUSH SCHEDULE
No bulk/brush collection in January
LIBRARY ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, January 12th
Toddler Time
@ 10:30 AM
For children up to 4 years, enjoy stories, songs, crafts and family fun!
Wednesday, January 13th
Family Story Time
@ 4:00 PM
Children ages 5 to 8 are welcome to join us for this interactive story time complete with crafts, songs, and dancing!
Power Point Basics
@10:30 AM
Learn how to create effective and fun slides for your next presentation!
Thursday, January 14th
Adult Anime
@ 6:30PM
An Anime movie or series will be shown. 18 years and older.
Friday, January 15th
Power Point Basics
Learn how to create effective and fun slides for your next presentation!
Saturday, January 16th
Family Story Time
@1:00 PM
Children ages 5 to 8 are welcome to join us for this interactive story time complete with crafts, songs, and dancing.
January 18th - Martin Luther King Day
National Mentoring Month
National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month
National Blood Donor Month
Birth Defects Prevention Month
Did you know that Lancaster has implemented mandatory watering restrictions to two days a week? Specific assigned watering days are determined by your address. Residents are restricted from watering between 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Although, hand watering and using soaker hoses are permitted at any time. For more information regarding the Stage 2 Watering Restrictions, click HERE [http://www.lancaster-tx.com/416/Water-Restrictions] !
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