Allen In Focus: September 2024 Issue (City of Allen)

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ALLEN CITY COUNCIL

ALLEN 2045

FINAL ONLINE INPUT SURVEY

UNVEILING D.R.I.V.E. TO THRIVE DRIVING SAFELY IN ALLEN

SUBSCRIBE TO E-NEWS THIS WEEK IN ALLEN

REPORT SERVICE REQUESTS USING THE MYALLEN APP

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2024

Baine Brooks Mayor

Michael Schaeffer Councilmember, Place No. 1

Tommy Baril Councilmember, Place No. 2

Ken Cook Councilmember, Place No. 3

Chris Schulmeister Councilmember, Place No. 4

Carl Clemencich Councilmember, Place No. 5

Ben Trahan Mayor Pro Tem, Place No. 6 Eric Ellwanger

CITY MANAGEMENT

ALLEN’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: FINAL ONLINE INPUT SURVEY

The final opportunity to give input online for the Allen 2045 Comprehensive Plan will launch September 16 and last through October on the City’s online public engagement platform: Engage Allen.

Allen’s Comprehensive Plan is a vision for the future of our community and is updated approximately every 10 years. In March, the City of Allen began asking for resident input through public meetings, presentations, voting exercises and online surveys. Since then, this input has been instrumental in creating the 2045 Comprehensive Plan.

On Thursday, November 14, there will be a final in-person opportunity held for residents to share thoughts on the plan before it is assembled and presented to Allen City Council in early 2025.

CITY OF ALLEN UNVEILS D.R.I.V.E. TO THRIVE CITYWIDE INITIATIVE FOR ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS

Safety meets schooling as the Allen Fire Department launches the education phase of D.R.I.V.E. to Thrive, a citywide campaign that aims to bring down the number of injury-causing crashes on Allen roads.

Future and current drivers of all ages will see Allen police and fire officials hitting the streets to educate and raise awareness of the dangers of bad driving behaviors, ensuring a safer journey for everyone. This past spring, Allen police launched an intensified traffic enforcement campaign along US 75 and SH 121 to crack down on unsafe driving behaviors.

“D.R.I.V.E. to Thrive is crucial to our community because we all want to see Allen continue to thrive, and when each driver does their part, we can make our streets safer,” said Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd. “It’s important for us all to look out for each other.”

By the numbers: City of Allen in 2023

• 3,226 answered calls for crashes

• 556 of those calls included injuries

The goal with D.R.I.V.E. To Thrive

Together we seek to reduce injury crashes in Allen by 10% in the next 12 months.

Learn more about road safety

Find additional safe driving resources online, including valuable data, videos, educational sources and learning opportunities.

SUBSCRIBE TO THE CITY’S E-NEWS: THIS WEEK IN ALLEN

Would you like to receive Allen updates and news on a more regular basis? Subscribe to This Week In Allen, our weekly email newsletter!

This is the best way to learn about what’s happening in your community. Inside the e-newsletter you’ll find upcoming events, important local updates and community news that matters to you. It's a great roundup of noteworthy happenings in Allen for each week!

REPORT A SERVICE REQUEST USING THE MYALLEN APP

Use the MyAllen app and Request Center to receive reminders, submit service requests and get updates when the problem is solved.

The MyAllen app and Request Center can be used to report more than 60 common service requests and also get trash and recycling reminders.

COMMON SERVICE ISSUES:

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

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SAT

COTTAGE MARKET

at Allen Heritage Village

Browse through an upscale, open-air market where artisans and vendors sell curated and handmade items in a charming atmosphere. The Cottage Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month (September through November). Get more event details online at: LifeInAllen.org/CottageMarket.

21

SAT

at Joe Farmer Recreation Center

Sell those items you were thinking of throwing away or discover a variety of treasures at bargain prices! Become a vendor by registering today at LifeInAllen.org/Register. Browsing is free to the public. The event begins at 7 a.m. in the parking lot at Joe Farmer Recreation Center.

OCTOBER EVENTS

HERITAGE HAUNT

Presented by Credit Union of Texas

Start the scary season with a family friendly evening of crafts and an Allen Philharmonic Orchestra concert by candlelight at Allen Heritage Village. Get more event details online at LifeInAllen.org/HeritageHaunt.

19 SAT

HAPPY FALL FEST

Allen’s celebration of the fall season comes together on St. Mary Drive! Browse the Crafters Market and Friends of the Library book sale, visit the petting zoo and craft stations, take a spin at the RC Rally and more. Get more event details online at LifeInAllen.org/HappyFallFest.

18-20 FRI-SUN

2024 SKATE AMERICA

2024 Skate America returns to Allen, Texas at Credit Union of Texas Event Center! See some of the world’s best skaters, including Olympians and World champions, compete in the kick-off event for the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series.

WORLD'S FAIR: A WHODUNIT MYSTERY DINNER

The year is 1893. Everyone is celebrating tomorrow’s conclusion of the World Columbian Exposition at the Inventor’s home when tragedy strikes! Sharpen your detective skills and solve this wild mystery. Register for this event at LifeInAllen.org/WhoDunIt

12 SAT at Allen Heritage Village WOES AT THE

26 SAT at Allen Senior Recreation Center, The Edge and Allen Heritage Village

25 FRI

ALLEN AMERICANS HOCKEY HOME OPENER

Another exciting year of Allen Americans hockey begins this month! Catch the action of the first home game at Credit Union of Texas Event Center as the Allen Americans Hockey Team matches up against the Kansas City Mavericks. Tickets available at AllenAmericans.com/Tickets

HALLOWEEN SKATE

04 FRI at Allen Community Ice Rink

Join Allen Community Ice Rink for a spooky, fun skate with games and prizes. Wear a Halloween costume to receive a free skate rental. For event details visit: LifeInAllen.org/HalloweenSkate.

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