Mayor's Message

2019 has been a great year for our city and I’m looking forward to what 2020 brings. This December newsletter contains holiday event schedules and so much more. Scroll down to #ProgressInMotion Business News to read about the city’s new business marketing brand. Get the latest on Pasadena’s community spirit in City News and After the Gavel presents exciting updates for our pet owners.  And finally, as we enter into this Christmas Season, let us all be grateful for the events and festivities our community has to offer. From the City Hall Tree Lighting and Christmas Holiday Lighted Parade to Christmas Eve services at our neighborhood churches, Pasadena is blessed with many opportunities to celebrate the birth of our Savior and the giving spirit of the holidays. I encourage you to refer to our website and social media for information on all the great events happening in our city this month.  Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year!

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#ProgressInMotion News

Powering Possibilities The Pasadena Economic Development Corporation (PEDC) recently announced the launch of a new marketing brand for Pasadena. This brand creation process involved input from over 80 community leaders through focus group meetings and extensive surveys to the community in order to truly understand what the community envisioned for Pasadena’s new look and feel. This new logo and overall image will not replace the current city seal or Pasadena EDC logo. The purpose for this new brand will be to serve as a tool to create unification and awareness around Pasadena’s assets and to help generate community pride.

New Holiday Tradition in Pasadena Silver Sycamore is partnering with the Pasadena EDC and several other local businesses to bring you the First Annual Hometown Holidays & Trail of Lights! This week-long festival will feature over 100,000 lights, an 18ft Christmas tree, Santa, live music, shopping, food & more! For details go to: https://www.pasadenahometownholidays.com/

City News A First Responder ThanksGIVING For the past 8 years, Pasadena Police Officer David Garza has helped make Thanksgiving a little brighter for some families in need. Through generous donations from the community and the assistance of many volunteers, Officer Garza and local business owner, David Tong, coordinated a holiday meal giveaway, benefiting a thousand families in and around Pasadena. Watch the full story from The Pasadena Channel here .

The Road to State Starts Here Congratulations to the Pasadena Education Foundation for hosting another successful McDonald’s Texas Invitational Basketball Tournament. More than 80 basketball teams (both boys and girls teams) converged on our City for this annual event that showcases the best athletic talent in the state. In addition to dedicated players, the tournament also highlighted the talent of Pasadena ISD’s media and culinary students. For a list of the winning teams in each division go to: www.texasinvitational.com

Can-Do Food Drive Despite the cold and rain, our 2019 Pasadena Can-Do Food Drive was a success, collecting more than 52,000 pounds of donations! Thanks to all the hard work of our donors, workers and volunteers. We would especially like to recognize the generosity of the staff, students and families from Pasadena ISD. Every year, their campus collection contest takes our Can-Do Food Drive to the next level. Congratulations to the following campus winners:   Elementary: Turner Elementary Middle: Lonnie B. Keller and De Zavala (tie) Intermediate: Southmore Intermediate High School: South Houston High School   Overall Winner: Lonnie B. Keller and De Zavala (tie)

December Events

Santa’s Rockin’ Lights: November 27 - December 31 (Pasadena Convention Center) CTHS CANstruction Holiday Display: December 3 - January 6 (Pasadena Central Library) City of Pasadena Christmas Tree Lighting: December 6 (City Hall) Holiday Lighted Parade Application Deadline: December 4 Photos with Santa: December 7 (Pasadena Central Library & Pasadena Fairmont Library) Christmas Holiday Lighted Parade: December 7 (Fairmont Pkwy.) Pasadena Philharmonic Holiday Concert: December 8 (San Jacinto College) Hometown Holiday & Trail of Lights: December 17 - 22 (Silver Sycamore) City Offices Closed: December 24 & 25 City Offices Closed: January 1, 2020

For a complete list of monthly events, visit our website: www.pasadenatx.gov

After the Gavel

The Pasadena Health Department’s Animal Control and Adoption Division and Mayor Jeff Wagner have collaborated on updates to several ordinances that will enhance pet ownership in the City of Pasadena. These ordinances were passed at the November 19, 2019 city council meeting and will go into effect immediately. Details can be found here.

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