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Ovation to COVID-19 front line workers - Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Tomorrow at 7 p.m. the City of University Park will join in a greater-Dallas ovation for first-responders and all those who provide essential services. Do you have a neighbor who works at nearby Presbyterian or Medical City Hospital, or do you know a police officer or firefighter? Do you want to thank our sanitation workers, those who are providing take-out meals, and those delivering groceries and supplies to your doorstep? Here’s your chance to clap from your front door, tie a white ribbon around a tree, tape a sign your kids have made to a front window, or use your family’s sidewalk chalk for a shout-out. Let’s all take a few moments to show community support for these tireless heroes!
If you post any pictures or videos of your support on social media, please be sure to tag us and use the hashtag #HonoringHeroesinUP!
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Youth Advisory Commission interviews
The deadline to submit an application for YAC for Fall 2020 has passed. Applicants should have received an email regarding interview status. Typically interviews take place in April; however as a COVID-19 precaution all non-essential City meetings and events have been cancelled until further notice. We look forward to scheduling interviews with applicants when City operations return to normal. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time, and we can't wait to meet all of the applicants!
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2020 Citizen of the Year search underway
The City is accepting applications for the 2020 Citizen of the Year Award. The City Council created the award to boost public awareness and appreciation for the many residents who work, often behind the scenes, to better the city's quality of life. Rather than acting out of a need for recognition, these residents are driven by a desire to contribute to their community. Whether beautifying our neighborhoods, increasing local opportunities for our youth, or raising money for various worthy projects, all demonstrate an exceptional level of citizenship. In this time of uncertainty brought by COVID-19, efforts like these are a gift to all of us.
To nominate a resident of any age, click on the green button below. Nominations must be received by Monday, June 1. A panel of residents will select and notify the honoree the week of June 8.
Nominees for Citizen of the Year must:
- Be a University Park resident;
- Have worked to improve the quality of life in University Park.
Current and former Mayors and Councilmembers are not eligible for this award. If you have questions about the nomination process, please call Steve Mace at 214-987-5301 or email him at: smace@uptexas.org.
Recent Citizen of the Year honorees:
2019 - Brad Bradley
2018 - Randy James
2017 - Jerry Washam
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Do you know someone, maybe a neighbor, friend or family member who would benefit from a quick phone call? During these unprecedented times and social distancing, City staff is here to make that happen! These calls could be of real assistance and enjoyment for those who live alone, are elderly, have an underlying health condition, or even yourself! Just let us know and a friendly UP employee will periodically give them a phone call to check in with them!
If you would like to set up this service, please either fill out the form below or call 311. All we need is the person’s name and phone number. Please ensure that the person we will be checking in with is a UP resident. We can't wait to chat with our neighbors!
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This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!
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Every year during the second week of April, telecommunications personnel in the 911 public safety community are honored. This week-long event, initially set up in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California, is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives to serving the public on the other side of the phone. This year, the recognition takes place this week, from April 12-18.
Now, more than ever, we celebrate our University Park 911 Dispatch staff. They serve as a vital link to police, fire and medical personnel in the field. They work nights, weekends, holidays and miss many family gatherings to do their job.
Our dispatchers are the calm reassuring voice whenever there is a crisis, and we appreciate all that they do, especially as COVID-19 continues to influence most aspects of our daily lives.
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In case you missed it in last Friday's COVID-19 UPdate...
Christmas in April? Looking at the calendar, we certainly aren’t anywhere close that particular holiday. However, if you go by daily tonnage, recent residential trash collection has approached or surpassed figures we typically see when family and friends come to town and there are gifts to be found. Without a doubt, the ongoing Safer at Home order means we are all generating more household trash, and many of you are also taking this opportunity to clean out that closet or the garage.
Please keep in mind:
To reduce community spread of COVID-19 and to keep our essential personnel healthy, the City has implemented its critical services model.
For sanitation services, garbage collection is a part of critical services, and brush and bulky item collections are not. Right now, the sanitation division is able to minimize staff contact and safeguard crew members as we collect both garbage and recycling. Although we can’t collect brush and bulky items on our normal schedule, we will collect brush and green waste, such as yard waste bags and leaves, as staffing allows.
- Garbage and recycling continue to be collected on regularly scheduled days
- Place all trash in plastic bags to help limit exposure of our Sanitation crews
- The Transfer Station located at 2525 University is closed to the public
Your understanding and support is appreciated.
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Upcoming City Meetings & Events
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