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WEEK OF OCTOBER 10th, 2016
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District 6 Town Hall Meeting
Please plan to attend the District 6 interactive Town Hall meeting with Council Member Nina Morris. Topics will include existing and future projects and how to get involved in the community.
Attendants will be provided an opportunity to have questions and concerns addressed. Please remember that this is your chance to join your elected official for a very important community discussion and give your input.
For questions, please contact City Hall at 972-218-1300.
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Homecoming Parade, Festivities and Game
The LHS Homecoming parade lineup begins at 4:00 p.m. and the parade starts at 5:30 p.m. There is a $20 entry fee for all participants. It can be paid to the LHS Athletics Department. HERE to sign up. |
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Homecoming WEBO CIRCUS!!! Parade and Community Pep Rally Wednesday, October 12th.
For more information please call 972-218-1837.
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Spending Pattern Survey
Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to help us analyze shopping patterns and retail preferences of people living and working in Lancaster. The information gathered from this survey will help determine the retail and restaurant needs of the City. These results will influence recruitment efforts to ultimately increase and also retain retail sales within Lancaster. Click HERE to complete the short survey.
For information or comments, please contact the Retail Coach, LLC at 662-844-2155 or info@theretailcoach.net
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Recycle Coach app
Download the new Recycle Coach app from your apple appstore or google play store and you'll never miss another collection day!
This new feature allows Lancaster residents to download the FREE Recycle Coach app, get a personalized schedule, and set reminders for their trash, recycling, and bulk/brush collection. Residents have the option to set their reminders from 1 hour, 12 hours, 24 hours, to 48 hours and even a week prior to collection.
Download the app TODAY!
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Jury Summons
Did you know that you may be called to serve as a Juror at the Lancaster Municipal Court?
Jury service is an obligation of citizenship that is essential to the judicial process. It is an opportunity for you to make a meaningful contribution to ensure that justice is provided in our community.
The United States Constitution and the Texas Constitution guarantee all people, regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status, the right to trial by an impartial jury. Justice ultimately depends to a large measure upon the quality of the jurors who serve in our courts.
If you receive a summons to appear as a juror and have questions, please contact the Municipal Court at 972-218-1334 or click HERE for additional information. |
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Fall Tips to Light Your Home Efficiently!
Today is the first day of fall, and this time of year brings fewer and fewer hours of sunlight. This means your home is less expensive to cool. But it also means people will be flipping on the light switch more often. Lighting accounts for as much as 12 percent of your electric bill. That’s more energy than your refrigerator, dishwasher, washer, and dryer all use combined!
Following are some facts and tips about keeping your home efficiently well lit:
Always turn off lights when you leave a room. Switching off just one lightbulb that would otherwise burn eight hours a day saves you almost $20 per year. Also try timers and photocells that turn lights off automatically.
One reason lighting uses so much electricity is because 70 percent of all light sockets still have inefficient incandescent bulbs instead of ENERGY STAR® certified bulbs like CFLs and LEDs. If every household in Texas swapped out just one incandescent bulb for one of these, we could save enough energy to light a home for a year.
The energy cost to operate a traditional incandescent bulb for a year is $4.80. By comparison, a CFL costs about $1.20 to operate, and an LED bulb only costs about $1.00
When shopping for efficient bulbs, look for lumens to measure the brightness of the bulb instead of watts. Watts indicate energy consumed and lumens indicate light output. A 1,600-lumen ENERGY STAR® bulb has the same brightness as a 100-watt incandescent bulb but uses less energy.
It’s not too early to start thinking about holiday decor. Consider upgrading to strings of ENERGY STAR® certified lights. They can last up to 10 times longer, and they’re also cool to the touch, minimizing the risk of fire. Many LED strings produce the same amount of light as those with incandescent bulbs, but use up to 90 percent less energy.
Light fixtures themselves can also be energy hogs. Replacing five fixtures in your home with ENERGY STAR® certified models could save you $75 a year in utility bills. These fixtures, along with ENERGY STAR® bulbs produce less heat than incandescent, which means your air conditioner won’t have to work as hard.
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Managing Feral Hog Damage
Feral hogs have adapted well to a wide range of ecosystems in Texas. They prefer moist bottomland and are commonly found in riparian areas near rivers, creeks, streams, lakes, ponds, marshes, bogs, swamps and sloughs. They also prefer dense vegetation that conceals them and protects them from temperature extremes. Only poor habitat and extremely arid conditions seem to limit their distribution. Hogs usually concentrate where food is plentiful. They may rest during the day in dense, shady areas and move at night to more open areas for food and water.
Once feral hogs have become established in an area it is nearly impossible to remove all of them. However, with an integrated approach one can control the size of the population and keep hog damage at an acceptable level.
Hogs can be controlled with exclusion, snares, and live traps. There are no toxicants, repellents, fertility agents or biological control agents registered for use against feral hogs in the U.S. Such products have had limited success in other countries, but the cost of developing and registering them for use in the U.S. has been prohibitive.
In Texas, feral hogs are considered free-ranging exotic animals and may be taken at any time of the year by any legal means. Contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for more information about the legal status of feral hogs. The Texas Animal Health Commission regulates the trapping and moving of feral hogs to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
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Say NO to Illegal Dumping!
What is Illegal Dumping?
Illegal Dumping occurs when a person places, deposits, dumps or accumulates refuse on or in any public or private street, public right-of-way or easement, gutter or sidewalk within the Lancaster City limits.
Why is Illegal Dumping a problem?
When illegal dumping occurs, the damage to neighborhoods and the environment can be severe:
- Property values decline.
- Unreported illegal dumping often results in more illegal dumping.
- Illegally dumped material can become a breeding ground for vectors, such as mice, rats and mosquitoes, which can spread diseases such as encephalitis, Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome and West Nile Disease.
- Illegal dumping is hazardous to the environment. From refrigerators to tires to auto parts to televisions, many contain heavy metals and other toxins.
- Illegal dumping piles pose a traffic hazard when left in the public right-of-way.
- Illegal dumping costs taxpayers money.
Legal Alternatives to dispose of your unwanted items:
- Take your waste to the CWD transfer station located at 2010 California Crossing Dallas, TX 75220. A copy of your water bill is required.
- Order a special pick up at 972-218-1300. This allows residents to schedule a pickup of bulky waste for a fee.
- Take advantage of the Trash-off events (November 5th).
- Move the unwanted items away from public view until the next Bulk/brush collection.
How can You Help?
Report it! Call 972-218-1200 and provide information that leads to a citation of the illegal dumper.
Fine for Illegal Dumping
Up to $2000.00
Verify your bulk/brush collection schedule HERE.
For additional information, please call the City at 972-218-1300.
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Did You Know?
Did you know that you can receive a citation for letting your dog run loose?
Avoid receiving a citation by applying the following:
- Keep your dog and/or cat contained in your yard.
- Dogs must be held by a leash at all times in a park or public playground, except in park areas designated and posted by the parks and recreation department to be "dog friendly areas".
For questions, please call the Lancaster Animal Shelter at 972-218-1210.
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Did You Know?
Did you know the City of Lancaster ordinance (Sec. 22.06.004) prohibits leaving or parking a motor vehicle, boat or other impediment within ten (10) feet of a mailbox, except a United States Postal Service vehicle, and except on Sundays and federal holidays.
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Computer Classes
Learn how to use the internet, make your presentation, utilize designs, insert images and beyond by registering for computer classes at the Lancaster Library. To register, please call 972-227-1080.
For additional information, please click HERE.
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Zika Virus Precautions
Pregnant?
If you develop the symptoms of Zika, see a healthcare provider right away for testing. Testing is recommended for pregnant women at their first prenatal care visit.
Your Best Protection: Prevent Mosquito Bites
Clothing: Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Treat clothing and gear with permethrin or purchase permethrin-treated items.
- Treated clothing remains protective after multiple washings. If treating items yourself, follow the product instructions carefully.
- Do NOT use permethrin products directly on skin. They are intended to treat clothing.
Indoor Protection:
Stay in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside. Sleep under a mosquito bed net if air conditioned or screened rooms are not available or if sleeping outdoors.
Repellent:
Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- registered insect repellents. When used as directed, these insect repellents are safe and effective for pregnant and breastfeeding women. Residents can pick up mosquito dunks and repellents at City Hall or at 700 E. Main St.
For additional information, please click HERE or call 888-232-6348.
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Lancaster Eyes & Ears Program:
The City of Lancaster Code Compliance Division is seeking volunteers to join the Lancaster Eyes and Ears program (LEEP)
The LEEP program will primarily perform duties in the field identifying code violations for code officers to perform further investigation. The program is intended to have volunteers aid city staff in improving and preserving the quality of life in our community. These volunteers will help act as the “eyes and ears” in residential and commercial neighborhoods to staff code compliance officers. Citizens are key to identifying potentially serious problems.
Qualifications:
Volunteers are requested to volunteer a minimum of 4 hours per week. Work schedules are flexible based on your availability but are limited to daytime hours. Volunteers must possess a Texas class “C” driver’s license and successfully complete a background check, and reside in the City of Lancaster.
Click HERE for information. You may also contact the Lancaster Code Compliance Division at 972-218-1200.
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Pet of the Week: Meet Baby!
Available for adoption TODAY!
Baby is about a year old, beautiful Pitbull mix. She is very active and loves to play. Baby is very outdoorsy and loves to take walks, play with other dogs, and is a very sweet girl!
Adoption fees: $15.00 for small dogs and $25.00 for large dogs.
For adoption and volunteer information, click HERE. You may also contact the Lancaster Animal Shelter at 972-218-1210
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