Show us why you love our City on Instagram!
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Show us why you love Celina on Instagram using the hashtag #iloveCelinaTexas and tagging our page @celina_texas. Many of you have already tagged @celina_texas on Instagram, showcasing the many unique locations Celina has to offer. We love sharing your visits and photos to our community, so keep up the good work!
*Your profile must be public for us to view and share your photos.
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Celina, Texas is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas. But why? What makes Celina one of the most sought out up-and-coming cities for people of all ages and walks of life? It’s more than just affordable living and location. It’s the community and connectivity that make Celina the unique, beautiful city it is.
The City of Celina and the Celina Economic Development Corporation proudly present the ‘Life in Celina’ Podcast. We will be regularly sharing the stories behind the amazing people, businesses, and groups that make Celina home.
Subscribe and listen to Life in Celina every second and fourth Monday of the month as we share the stories that connect our community.
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Episode 3: Ben Rogers and Jeff "Skin" Wade have made a name for themselves in DFW radio. Now, they want to build something extremely special in Celina, Texas. Why Celina? Because they have fallen in love with this community, and they couldn't think of a better place for their new brewery, Rollertown Beerworks.
On this episode, we'll share a "radio gold" conversation with Ben and Skin. We discuss their life-long friendship, their brand new radio station (97.1 The Eagle) and we talk about Rollertown.
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St. Paddy's on the Square
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Clean up day - April 11, 2020
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Bulk trash pickup is scheduled on your trash day every 1st full week of the month and 3rd week of the month. You do not need to call to schedule a bulk trash pickup.
Next bulk week is March 15, 2020
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Please make sure to have all trash cans on the curb by 7:00 am on your trash day.
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142 Ohio Street Celina, TX 75009
Phone: (972) 382-8655
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Library Hours of Operation:
Mon. & Tues.:10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed. & Thurs.: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri. & Sat.: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun.: Closed
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Celina Public Library Renovations
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For three weeks beginning on Sunday, March 15, the Celina Public Library will be undergoing an expansion and remodeling. It is scheduled to reopen on Friday, April 3. To accommodate the freshening up, the facility will close for that period, according to Director of Library Services Linda Shaw. Should there be a delay or postponement of the reopening, officials will communicate the new date.
“The library will undergo a slight transformation during the time it’s closed,” she said. “We will be updating the furniture, changing the flooring, adding tables, and making room for an additional 1,000 books. Although the library has always been a welcoming place, the new surroundings will make it even more comfortable and accommodating.” During the closure for the renovation, library patrons with books and other materials may return them to the external book drop. Fines or penalties for delayed returns during the construction will be waived. Books and other materials placed in the external book drop will be retrieved daily and checked back into the library’s collection. Notwithstanding the closure, library patrons will have uninterrupted access to online services such as Overdrive for e-books and other similar online services, including the Inter-Library Loan program. If any Inter-Library Loan requests are made during the construction period, patrons may pick up the requested material as soon as the library reopens after the renovation.
Patrons with checked books and other material may also extend their book check-in date online. At the same time, to accommodate the closure, library patrons may check out a higher number of items than usual, with the approval of the dispensing librarian. “We, of course, want the renovation to have as little impact as possible on our patrons,” said Shaw. “That’s why we’re relaxing a few of our standing rules and regulations. Our patrons have been exceptional, and we want this renovation to be a way for us to say, ‘thank you’ to them for their continued membership.”
Among the changes will be flying book displays; renovated and upholstered chairs; updated furniture; new tables in the children’s area; a book-drop under the counter; new carpeting, seating, and shelving along the walls to accommodate the new materials. A formal ribbon-cutting will be scheduled after the renovations are completed. Questions may be directed to the library at 972-382-8655 prior to March 15. During the renovation, patrons may call 972-382-2682, est. 1101 with questions.
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City Hall Annex/Council Chambers
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In a very visible and public display that adds credibility to the City of Celina’s commitment to its tagline, “Life Connected,” the City is making it easier for residents to attend and follow municipal meetings, including the City Council’s monthly meetings, thereby strengthening connections with elected and appointed officials and their decision-making process.
Starting with the City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 10, the Celina City Council will meet in the newly-renovated Council Chambers Building, 112 N. Colorado, site of the former First United Methodist Church, next door to the Celina Police Department headquarters. The Council meets on the second Tuesday of the month starting at 5 p.m. The new Council Chambers facility becomes the permanent meeting location for the Council after the governing body long met at the Celina ISD’s Board Room for their regular meetings. A brief ceremony will help inaugurate the new Council Chambers facility prior to the March 10 City Council meeting. The ceremony will include an expression of thanks to the Celina ISD for the use of their facility.
In addition, the renovated facility, converted by the contracting firm of Hill and Wilkinson, is also outfitted with electronic equipment including various wall-mounted cameras and individual microphones that serve to provide a video stream via the internet to anyone wishing to follow meetings either in real-time or at a more convenient time via the video archiving of meetings that will be available.
“We’ve been talking for some time about expanding the ability of residents to participate in not just Council meetings, but in as many public meetings as possible,” says City Manager Jason Laumer. “This renovated facility is not only a part of Celina’s long history, it has now been converted to a state of the art facility in every respect, and we believe it will allow our residents to better connect with Council and the various boards that serve Celina.” Meetings of the various boards and commissions that serve in advisory capacities to the City Council in areas such as Planning and Zoning, and Library Services, among several others will also use the facility to conduct their public meetings. Significantly, the facility has been designed to serve the community for public meetings and special events. For example, if rain threatens Movie Night on the Square, the facility can serve as an alternative venue.
Moreover, the Council Chambers facility will also accommodate numerous City of Celina employees who have been officing in the modular building on the south side of the Police Department headquarters. Employees in Development Services, Engineering, Building Inspections, and other support functions will be moving into the newly-refurbished building over the next few weeks.
“The Council Chambers facility has maintained its impressive exterior, and now stands poised to enter its new phase of service to Celina residents. It also sends a very clear message about the City’s unqualified commitment to investing in downtown,” said Laumer.
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City of Celina’s online engagement platform! The future of Celina is at your fingertips. Participate on this platform to learn about Celina’s initiatives and projects, and to collaborate, share, and engage with your City leadership and Celina Community! Register today to be part of the conversation!
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A PID is a special purpose, Public Improvement District created by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the “PID Act”).
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City of Celina's new interactive map
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On here, you are able to view the Celina boundaries and the ETJ, school districts, parks, city facilities, subdivisions and many more. Check back often as we are frequently updating the web maps online.
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City Of Celina
City Hall
142 North Ohio Street
Celina, TX 75009
Phone:
972-382-2682
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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The first Friday Night Market of the year will be on March 6th from 6-9pm in our Downtown Square.
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City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 10
City Council Chambers
112 N Colorado
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Planning & Zoning Commission
March 17, 2020
112 N. Colorado
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St. Paddy's on the Square Saturday, March 14, 2020
Downtown Square
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From the Office of Mayor Sean Terry
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March will likely be remembered as the month of renovation and renewal in Celina. Three rather significant reconstruction and remodeling projects will be highlighted during the month, giving our residents a chance to see how the City is honoring our past, and preparing for the future.
While each of the three renovation/reconstruction projects is important in its own way, the largest of these is the reconfiguration of Old Celina Park. We are breaking ground on Thursday, March 5 at 10 a.m., initiating the addition of ballparks, a concession building, restrooms, soccer fields, a large parking lot, and hike and bike trails that connect the new section with the original park area.
The additions virtually double the size of the park and make use of the land between the original park and FM 455 that has up to now been unused. It’s a huge undertaking that will take a year-and-a-half to complete, but will make Old Celina Park a model for both the appropriate use of open land, as well as how a city can increase recreational options for its citizens and improve their quality of life.
The second project is just as exciting, although much smaller. In late March, the growing popularity of our Public Library is causing it to close for about three weeks so that it can undergo a remodeling and updating.
New furniture, new flooring, new shelving, and new books are all planned for the library. More and more residents are making use of the library and its many services, and we want to be sure that we can accommodate all of the heightened interest.
The staff at the library has always been extremely helpful to the many patrons that make use of its resources, and the remodeling and renovation is yet another way for us to show our appreciation for the support that our residents have shown to the facility.
It will close on March 16 and plans to reopen on April 3. In anticipation of the closure, staff has made arrangements for patrons to check out a few more books than usual, will suspend late fees during the remodeling period, and will maintain the online services. The external book drop will remain open for returns.
On March 10, the City Council will meet in its new home – the Council Chambers Building at the intersection of Colorado St. and Pecan St. It’s the former First Methodist Church of Celina building that has been converted to a modern, state-of-the-art meeting facility for Council meetings, board and commission meetings, and community meetings.
It’s been completely remodeled on the inside, adding high-tech cameras and microphones, allowing residents and interested parties the ability to watch and listen to Council meetings, either in real time or after the live stream is archived.
We’ll have a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony before that evening’s Council meeting.
Finally, let me invite all of you to the St. Paddy’s on the Square event on Saturday, March 14. It will be in the downtown area, of course, and will feature an afternoon of Irish dancers, a bagpiper, face painting, bounce houses, and the String Theory Irish Band. It starts at 2 p.m. and concludes at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there.
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Cajun Fest April 18, 2020
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