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All City facilities will be closed IN OBSERVANCE OF THE labor day HOLIDAY
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special joint work session
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Reservoirs recover following record rainfall!
What took three years to deplete, recovered in a matter of weeks thanks to the nearly 20 inches of rain that has fallen in North Texas over the last two months. All of the water district’s reservoirs are now full. It’s a 40 percent jump in water supply storage from where we were sitting at the beginning of the year. This is the fourth wettest start to the year on record. And with all this rain, it is important to remember to conserve water! For more information regarding the Twice-Weekly Watering Schedule, please see page 4 of this newsletter or visit www.savedallaswater.com.
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LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Trash and recycling services will not run on Monday, September 7th. Monday trash and recycling will be picked up on Tuesday and Tuesday’s trash and recycling will be picked up on Wednesday.
special Joint work session OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMMITTEE Saturday, September 12, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM A light breakfast will be provided for attendees @ the Senior Life Center This is a critical session in development of the City’s new Comprehensive Plan. At recent meetings, we have focused on the vision and guiding principles for our community’s future. At this session, we will be considering the appropriate development patterns for specific geographic areas within Lancaster. These include the Medical District, the Campus and Logistics areas, Town Center, and the area around the Airport.
District 6 Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, September 15, 2015 6:30 pM - 8:00 PM
at the Senior Life Center 240 Veterans Memorial Parkway
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o you live in Council District 6? If so, you are invited to join us for a District 6 Town Hall Meeting! Learn how you can partner with the Lancaster Police Department and the Code Compliance Division to maintain the quality of our neighborhoods. This meeting will be a great opportunity for you to meet your neighbors, your Council Councilmember District 6 Member Nina Morris and City of Nina Morris Lancaster staff! or more information, please call (972) 218-1300 or e-mail communityrelations@lancaster-tx.com.
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The Fall Trash Off is an opportunity for residents to clean out their home, garage and yard in an environmentally responsible manner. Residents are encouraged to participate in the Fall Trash Off by bringing bulk trash, recyclables, tires, scrap metal, brush and electronic waste i.e. computers, kitchen appliances, televisions, etc.) for disposal FREE of cost. Appliances must have refrigerant removed and tagged by a certified technician. Each patron will be allowed to bring 10 tires for free. Each additional tire will be $5 (no commercial business tires please). Please NO Hazardous Waste (Oil, liquids, paint, chemicals, fertilizers or pharmaceuticals, etc.) This program is open to Lancaster residents only with proof of residency.
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Boards and Commissions
The City of Lancaster is formally seeking volunteers to serve on various City Boards and Commissions to serve fellow citizens and City Council in an advisory capacity. Volunteers are vital to the city and we encourage you to submit an application today. It is a great way to be involved at a local level and enhance the quality of life in Lancaster. Applications and information can be obtained via the web or at the City Secretary’s Office, 211 N. Henry Street, Lancaster, TX 75146. The deadline is Friday, November 20, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the City Secretary’s Office at 972-218-1311.
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Airport ........................................................................
(972) 227-5721
Animal Services .......................................................
(972) 218-1210
Building Inspections ................................................
(972) 218-1200
City Manager’s Office ............................................
(972) 218-1300
City Secretary’s Office ...........................................
(972) 218-1310
Code Compliance .................................................
(972) 218-1200
Community Relations ..............................................
(972) 218-1300
Development Services .............................................
(972) 218-1200
Economic Development .......................................
(972) 218-1314
Fire Administration Office ......................................
(972) 218-2600
Fire/Police Non-Emergency ..................................
(972) 218-2711
Human Resources ..................................................
(972) 275-1790
Library ......................................................................
(972) 227-1080
Municipal Court ......................................................
(972) 218-1334
Recreation Center .................................................
(972) 218-3700
Planning ...................................................................
(972) 218-1200
Police Administration Office ..................................
(972) 218-2700
Public Works Department ......................................
(972) 275-1752
Purchasing ...............................................................
(972) 218-1329
Solid Waste & Recycling ........................................
(972) 218-1324
Senior Life Center ...................................................
(972) 218-3780
Street Light Repair ..................................................
(972) 218-1300
Street Maintenance ...............................................
(972) 218-2304
Utility Billing Customer Service ...............................
(972) 218-1328
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espite all the new ways to communicate with us, we are still available to talk in person. Whether you have a question or are looking to partner with the City, we are here to take your calls. To the left is a list of frequently called City departments and divisions. Save this list so you can have these important phone numbers readily available when you need them.
DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN... WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU? The City of Lancaster has implemented a mandatory watering restriction (2 watering days) in accordance with Stage 2 of the Lancaster Drought Contingency Plan. As a City of Dallas wholesale water customer, Lancaster is enacting the Drought Contingency Plan to address the ongoing drought weather conditions impacting Dallas’ water supply. Water conservation measures are in place to facilitate a goal of a five percent (5%) reduction in water consumption. Residents are restricted from watering between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., and only specific days as identified to the right.
For more detailed information regarding the Mandatory Stage 2 Watering Restrictions, please visit www.lancaster-tx.com or contact the City of Lancaster Public Works Department at (972) 275-1752.