Friday Update 5-2-2025

FRIDAY UPDATE

MAY 2, 2025

Upcoming Meetings

Community Happenings Mayor Randy Johnson was on hand last week to read a proclamation dedicating a downtown brick to new SFA president Neal Weaver as part of SFA’s Investiture celebration.

Planning & Zoning Commission Monday, May 12, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Zoning Ordinance Subcommittee Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall City Council Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, May 20, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall

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City Council

The Nacogdoches Mayor's Committee on People with Disabilities Join us for the free Ability Strong Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Banita Creek Park North in Nacogdoches, featuring a petting zoo, pony rides, games, live music, and food for individuals with physical and mental disabilities, their families, caregivers, and the public, hosted by the NMCPD. Notice of Joint Election Notice is hereby given of a Joint Election in the City of Nacogdoches on May 3, 2025. Please view the attached notice for election day polling locations and hours of operation.

Staff contact: Rhonda Lewis City Secretary 936-559-2506

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Friday Update Convention & Visitor’s Bureau It's another busy weekend in Nacogdoches! Don't miss the 17th Annual Sale on the Trail, happening along the El Camino Real from Nacogdoches to Natchitoches on Friday and Saturday. A map of participating vendors can be viewed here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit? mid=1Fe8yylsl8Py35HMJi6ChYWhQFVcYOZM&u sp=sharing The Red Brick Bluegrass Festival is happening this Saturday at their new indoor location at the Expo Center! This event is free to the public and family friendly, featuring music acts all day from 12pm to 9pm!

Event information and more can be found at visitnacogdoches.org/events Join Visit Nacogdoches on Tuesday, May 6th for a special National Travel & Tourism Week celebration. A representative from the Governor's Office of Economic Development and Tourism will be in attendance to present Visit Nacogdoches with its official "Tourism Friendly Texas" certification.

Light refreshments will be provided during the event from 4pm-5:30pm.

Staff contact: Ashley Morgan CVB Director 936-564-7351

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Staff contact: Ashley Morgan CVB Director 936-564-7351

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Staff contact: Ashley Morgan CVB Director 936-564-7351

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Water Utilities

Staff contact: Jacqueline Ramos Environmental Coor.

936-564-2204

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Friday Update Human Resources Current Open Positions Parks Supervisor - Parks Equipment Operator I - Parks Police Officer - Police Police Recruit - Police To apply, visit https://nactx.applicantpro.com/jobs/ The City of Nacogdoches is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and promotes a drug and alcohol free workplace.

Staff contact: Lane Semien HR Manager 936-559-2527

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Nacogdoches Main Street The Main Street Advisory Board held their annual retreat on April 22nd, where they reviewed the current work plan and discussed future goals for the revitalization of downtown Nacogdoches.

The board focused on aligning strategies with upcoming projects, ensuring continued progress in preserving and promoting the historic district.

The Main Street Manager attended the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission's Real Places Conference in Austin from April 23-25. The conference provided valuable opportunities to explore collaborations between Nacogdoches and the Texas Historical Commission, as well as resources for property owners in the downtown historic district, including access to preservation grants and tax credits.

The 2025 Nacogdoches Wine Swirl was a huge success, attracting over 1,000 attendees and raising roughly $20,000 to support downtown revitalization efforts. A heartfelt thank you to all our volunteers, sponsors, wineries, vendors, and attendees for making this one of the best Wine Swirl events yet!

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Staff contact: Tori Huddleston Main Street Manager 936-559-2562

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Historic Sites NISD 7th Grade Students Tour Nacogdoches Historic Sites This week, 7th grade students from McMichael Middle School took part in a Texas History field trip that highlighted the incredible historic resources in downtown Nacogdoches.

Their visit included stops at the Old University Building, the Charles Bright Visitor Center, and the Sterne-Hoya House—giving students a chance to connect classroom learning with realworld history.

Volunteers Help Restore Fence at the Sterne-Hoya House We’ve had several generous organizations reach out this season to volunteer at our historic sites.

Using a phased approach, volunteers from Delta Zeta (as part of SFA’s Big Event) began by cleaning the fence surrounding the Sterne-Hoya House. This week, a local homeschool group followed up by painting it.

These efforts make a significant impact, ensuring that our sites remain beautiful and welcoming for all visitors. We are deeply grateful to our community for helping preserve these important landmarks.

May is Historic Preservation Month This year’s theme is “The Power of Place.”

Throughout May, we’ll be offering events that highlight the importance of historic preservation and celebrate the meaningful places that define Nacogdoches.

Stay tuned for opportunities to learn, engage, and support local history.

Staff contact: Veronica Amoe Historic Sites Manager 936-560-4441

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Public Library The Public Library, in collaboration with NISD and First Baptist Church, participated in the 2025 El Día de los Niños event on April 26, 2025. This year the event was held at First Baptist Church located at 411 North Street.

Library staff set up a library information booth at the event which was used to distribute free books to community niños or children at the event. Library staff also engaged the community with answers to questions that people had about general services provided by the library. The public library booth saw a total of 78 visitors at the booth and over 150 free books were distributed to the children of the community.

Library circulation clerk Dylan Freeman made 13 armadillos (collective noun- roll) with the library’s 3D printer for the group of students from McMichael Middle School to present as gifts to their host families when they visit Japan later this month. The 3D printer was purchased with a grant from Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and is available for limited use.

The free downloadable books and audiobooks continue to be popular. The library reports 1,967 checkouts of these items for April 2025.

For more information on how to access this free service, please contact the library staff at 936559-2970 or visit nactx.us/library.

Staff contact: Mercedes Franks Public Library Manager 936-560-4441

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Friday Update Public Works Public Works crews are currently clearing the leaf route in zone 18 and brush in zone 15.

Citizens can still haul their brush and bagged lawn debris for unlimited free dumps to the City Landfill located at 4602 N.W. Stallings Dr., with their City of Nacogdoches issued water bill and ID/DL showing proof of residence.

Brush & Yard Waste Pickup • Tree limbs and brush shall be stacked on street right-of-ways, or within 3 to 6 feet of the curb or street. o Stacks shall not exceed 6'L X 4'W X 4'H and be limited to three piles. o The maximum diameter of the largest limb shall not exceed 12 inches in diameter. o Brush must be stacked in front of the residence that generated the brush. o Brush placed on vacant lots or in the streets will not be picked up. o Limbs should not extend into the roadway.

Bagged yard waste o Bagged yard waste collection is "ONLY" available for residential addresses. o Bagged yard waste shall be placed within ten feet of the edge of the roadway for collection.

Yard waste must be properly bagged. o The city will only collect 20 bags per residence per week. o Bagged Yard Waste may also be disposed of at the City landfill, for no charge, provided that the: -Resident provide current copy of water bill & drivers license as proof of residence.

Staff contact: Kim Garner-Rodgers Services Coordinator 936-559-2583

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Friday Update Public Information To receive the timeliest updates on severe weather situations affecting Nacogdoches, residents are encouraged to sign up for the NacWise alert system by navigating to nacwise.com and following the prompts online. Residents may also register by phone by calling 936-715-3322.

Staff contact: Kevin Meyer Public Information Officer 936-559-2937

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Engineering/Public Works

Planning & Zoning

As of this week, the City’s contractor has completed all 41 concrete valley gutters and almost all of the curb and gutter sections included in the 2025 Curb and Valley Gutter Project. They will continue next week replacing the last few sections of curb on W. Starr, E. Oak Lane, Edgewood Drive, Brown Street and Redwood Drive as well as any asphalt patching still needed. They will then go to work on restoring disturbed areas and starting final cleanup.

Upcoming Meetings: To view public hearing details, please visit the planning page at https://nactx.us/754/Planning-Zoning for detailed information.

Code Enforcement The City of Nacogdoches Public Works, Parks and Recreation and Sanitation Departments have collaborated on the hosting of community-focused “Bulk Trash Days” in which residents can sign up to have two large items picked up at their homes or bring them to a drop-off location on the assigned day. This initiative is being made to combat illegal dumping and litter abatement around the city and within public spaces and parks.

Pickup dates are currently scheduled for each Tuesday in May. Residents may register for a pickup or drop-off beginning on April 14 when the registration links will go live.

Space is limited to 20 households for curbside pickup and two roll off dumpsters at the Community Drop-off location.

Interested residents should visit the link below on April 14th to claim their spot to participate in either a curbside pickup or drop-off at the Community Drop-off location.

Planning &Zoning Commission ● Monday, May 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ● Monday, June 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Zoning Board of Adjustment ● Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. ● Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (if needed) Zoning Ordinance Subcommittee The meeting agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed here.  Tuesday, May 25, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.

Building Standards Commission The meeting agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed here.  No meetings scheduled at this time.

Downtown Technical Advisory Committee The meeting agenda will be posted 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be viewed here.  No meetings scheduled at this time.

The Planning Department is currently working with an appointed subcommittee, comprised of City Council members, Planning & Zoning Commissioners, and Zoning Board of Adjustment members, to update the city’s current zoning ordinance. To stay informed on the latest proposed changes related to development services, please visit our webpage here.

Staff contact: Case Opperman Dir. of Public Works/ City Engineer

936-559-2937

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Staff contact: Angela Sowell Code Enforcement Supervisor 936-559-2558

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Engineering/Public Works

Staff contact: Case Opperman Dir. of Public Works/ City Engineer

936-559-2937

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Recreation Department This is the last week of Corporate Challenge.

Companies competed in table tennis, speed puzzling, women’s and coed video games, and tomorrow will compete in the Red Dirt Mud Run and washers tournament. Eaton is currently still in the lead for the large company division. CBTX is still in 2nd place.

The City is currently 3rd, with ETech close behind. For the small company division, Austin Bank is still in the lead, A&P Inflatables is in 2nd place and M&S Pharmacy and Animal Science are still tied for 3rd. On Saturday the overall champions will be announced after the completion of the washer tournament held at Lugnutz. Good luck to all the teams!

Summer camp registration opened this week.

All of the rec day camps for ages 5-8 are full with only a few spots left for the 9-12 year olds. There are still opening for all ages 5-12 in our new gymnasics and ninja camps and our twirling camp.

Running of the Blueberries 5K, 10K and 1 mile on June 14th is open for registration participants can register at https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Nacogdoche s/Runningoftheblueberries5k

Parks Department We’re pleased to share that construction of the new playground at Robert McCrimmon Park—funded by the 2024 Bond Election —is nearing completion. Designated as a National Demonstration Site, this playground highlights best practices in promoting physical activity, outdoor play, and community engagement as recognized by national recreation and park standards.

We look forward to celebrating this exciting milestone with an official opening ceremony. Details will be shared in the near future—stay tuned!

Splashadoches will open for the season on Thursday, May 23.

The Recreation Department will be hosting an Opening Day event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — stop by and help us kick off the summer season.

The first Bulky Trash Curbside Collection and Drop-Off begins next week. If you live in the Southeast Ward, there’s still time to sign up for curbside pickup of up to two bulky items. You can also bring your bulky items to the Farmers Market on Tuesday, May 6 starting at 4 p.m. for free drop-off.

Staff contact: Tommy Stanley Parks Manager 936-559-2960

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Staff contact: Joy Palmer Recreation Supervisor 936-559-2936

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Staff contact: Tommy Stanley Parks Manager 936-559-2960

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Staff contact: Joy Palmer Recreation Supervisor 936-559-2936

City of Nacogdoches

Friday Update

Recreation Department

Staff contact: Joy Palmer Recreation Supervisor 936-559-2936

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