Lancaster Today PUBLISHED BY THE CITY OF L ANCASTER, TEXAS
March 2015 issue
The Spring Trash Off will be on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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N Goodwill Dallas will be on site accepting donations! www.lancaster-tx.com/TrashOff
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- City Council Meeting, 7PM @ City Hall WATCH LIVE ONLINE
- Open House & Instructor Fair 5:30 PM @ the Recreation Center
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- City Council Work Session, 7PM @ Pump Station
- City Council Meeting, 7PM @ City Hall WATCH LIVE ONLINE
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- March Madness Block Party, Noon @ Rocky Crest Park
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- Wind Down Wednesday, 6:30 PM @ Community Park
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- TAAF Regional Basketball, 8AM @ DeSoto
- TAAF Regional Basketball, 8AM @ TBD
Spring Break Camp, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. @ Recreation Center
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- Wind Down Wednesday, 6:30PM @ Community Park - Glendover Estates Meeting, 7:00 PM @ City Hall
- Wind Down Wednesday, 6:30 PM @ Community Park
- Ashmoore Estates Meeting, 6:30 PM @ City Hall - BSW Chamber Luncheon, 11:30 AM @ Hilton Garden Inn
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www.l ancaster-tx.com
- Good Friday Holiday: All City Offices Closed
- Spring Trash Off, 8AM - 2PM @ 1501 N. Dallas Avenue
- Bunny Hop Fun Run & Egg Hunt, 9AM @ City Park
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NOW IN YOUR APP STORE! The City of Lancaster is excited to announce the launch of our mobile application! Available on any device running Android or Apple IOS software, this app was designed to provide city services and information at your fingertips! Downloading the City of Lancaster’s App is EASY! Simply go to your Google Play Store or
App Store and search, “Lancaster TX”, and click “Download”. This is a FREE application that allows you to quickly find information and report concerns to City staff. The City of Lancaster recognizes that effective communication plays a critical role for the growth and development of the City.
Report a Concern!
PAY ONLINE!
ASK A QUESTION!
Just Search, “Lancaster TX”
LANCASTER ANIMAL SHELTER WELCOMES DONATIONS Our animals like to be clean and cozy too! The Lancaster Animal Shelter is always accepting donations of:
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Bath Towels Bleach Pine Sol Fabuloso Floor Disinfectant Paper Towels Wet Dog Food for Adults and Puppies Wet Cat Food for Adults and Kittens Wire cages of Any Size
City of Lancaster Animal Shelter 690 E. Main Street Lancaster, Texas 75146 (972) 218-1210 or (972) 218-1201 www.lancaster-tx.com/AnimalServices
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CITIZENS’ PUBLIC SAFETY ACADEMY
The Lancaster Police and Fire Departments have combined their efforts to offer a unique training opportunity for citizens and city employees of Lancaster, Texas:
kick up your heels for the new
TEXAS TWO STEP STEP ONE Pass a vehicle inspection and retain the vehicle inspection report issued to you by the station.
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Citizens Public Safety Academy The Citizens Public Safety Academy is an 11 week program that is designed for persons living in or working for the City of Lancaster who wish to learn more about the Lancaster Police and Fire Departments. Taught by Police Officers and Firefighters, participants are given the opportunity to have hands on demonstrations of emergency operations. This academy is FREE to all participants. How to Apply Visit www.lancaster-tx.com/CPSA or the Lancaster Public safety Building to complete and submit your application today! Enrollment will be open until March 10, 2015.
Renew your annual registration by mail, online or in person, and your inspection status will be verified electronically. A passing inspection is required for registration.
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Single Expiration Date: Transitioning to “Two Steps, One Sticker” requires every vehicle’s inspection and registration dates to expire at the same time. In order to do this, during the first year you will be allowed to register your vehicle as long as your vehicle inspection is valid the day you register. However, if your inspection and registration stickers both expire in the same month your vehicle will need to pass inspection prior to registration renewal. 90 Days to Inspect: Beginning March 1, 2016, you will have a convenient 90 day window to complete the Two Steps. In order to register on time, you must have your vehicle inspected within 90 days before your sticker expires. Inspection Verification: If your vehicle passed inspection but the system is unable to electronically verify it, simply present your valid, passing vehicle inspection report (VIR), and you will be able to register. Inspection Fees: The inspection fees have not changed but where you pay them has. You will now pay the inspection station its portion of the fee at the time of inspection and the state’s portion of the fee will now be collected at the time of registration.
www.TwoStepsOneSticker.com
STAY INFORMED!
STAY CONNECTED!
@CITY OF LANCASTER, TX MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
(972) 218-1300 www.lancaster-tx.com CommunityRelations@lancaster-tx.com
@LANCASTER_TX Call:
(972) 218-1300
www.lancaster-tx.com
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IMPORTANT NUMBERS FREE EVENT !
SATURDAY, MARCH 28TH 9:00 am - 12:00 pm cITY pARK, 211 w. bELTLINE ROAD (972) 218-3700 REPORT STREET LIGHT ISSUES
Street lights are vital to our everyday lives, lighting the way for drivers and pedestrians. The sooner the Oncor teams know lights are out, the sooner they can get them fixed! Standard repairs can take up to three weeks, but they try to get the job done in five days or less. Also, don’t forget—safety first! Never put yourself in harm’s way when noting street light outages.
Lancaster Regional Airport 972-227-5721 Animal Services 972-218-1210 Atmos Energy (Gas) 800-460-3030 Building Inspections/Code Compliance 972-218-1200 Cable (Time Warner) 972-370-6200 Chamber of Commerce 972-227-2579 Texas State Auxiliary Museum 972-218-3790 City Hall 972-218-1300 County Elections Department 214-819-6300 Constable Cleophas Steele 214-875-2000 Country View Golf Course 972-227-0995 County Health Dept. (Immunizations) 214-819-1800 County Tax Office 214-653-7811 Dallas County Precinct 1 972-228-2272 Development Services 972-218-1200 Driver’s License Office 469-272-9301 Economic Development 972-218-1314 Facility Rentals 972-218-3706 Fire (Non-emergency) 972-218-2600 Focus Daily News (Newspaper) 972-223-9175 Police (Non-emergency) 972-218-2700 City Career Opportunities 972-275-1794 Senior Life Center 972-218-3780 Library 972-227-1080 LISD Administration 972-218-1400 Motor Vehicle Registration 214-653-7811 Municipal Court 972-218-1334 Outreach Center 972-227-0138 Recreation Center 972-218-3700 Parks Division 972-218-3709 Planning & Zoning 972-218-1240 Post Office 800-275-8777 Power to Choose (Electricity) 866-797-4839 Public Works 972-275-2324 AT&T (Telephone Service) 800-464-7928 Volunteer Opportunities 972-218-3706 Water/Utility Billing 972-218-1328 Water/Sewer Repair 972-218-2324
NEW! Utility Billing Payment Method! WWW.ONCORSTREETLIGHT.COM This simple and user friendly site may be accessed from a mobile device or personal computer. Street light outages can also be reported by calling the City of Lancaster at (972) 218-1300.
Now pay with ACH Online! All you need is your routing number and bank account number!
Questions?
Visit www.lancaster-tx.com/UtilityBilling