Friday Update 6-20-2025

FRIDAY UPDATE

JUNE 20, 2025

Upcoming Meetings

Community Happenings Despite the rain and heat, all signs point to another successful Texas Blueberry Festival last weekend with great attendance, fun events and a whole lot of blueberry pancakes eaten.

Check out the weekly What’s Happening page later on in this document for a listing of what’s taking place around town this weekend!

Planning & Zoning Commission Monday, July 14, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Monday, August 11, 2025 - 5:00 p.m. - City Hall Zoning Board of Adjustment Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 4:00 p.m. - City Hall

City Council Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall (Work Session & Council Meeting) Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall

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City Council City Council Meetings Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall (Work Session & Council Meeting) Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall

City of Nacogdoches Boards and Commissions Thank you to the Nacogdoches residents who submitted their applications for the July Boards and Commissions.

City Council will conduct interviews with those meeting the application deadline, on Monday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 17, 2025.

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

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Friday Update Convention & Visitor’s Bureau Despite the rain that led up to the event, the Blueberry Jam was a successful event! We look forward to making this kickoff event for the Blueberry Festival a tradition for years to come.

We are currently waiting on data to become available to report on official attendance numbers for the Blueberry Festival, but anecdotally the festival was very well attended!

Visit Nacogdoches will be holding its last Nac Snack Friday of the summer next Friday, June 27th. We’ll have a few new vendors, so come, check them out and try something new! Nac Snack Fridays will return in September on the fourth Friday of each month.

Next week Ashley Morgan and Natalee Dunn will be attending Travel and tourism college in College Station. If you need assistance, please contact Mike Bay or Lauryn Pennington.

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

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Staff contact: Jacqueline Ramos Environmental Coor.

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Friday Update Human Resources Current Open Positions Information Technology- Senior System Administrator Parks Supervisor - Parks Police- Police Officer Police- Police Recruit Parks- Part Time Laborer 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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Friday Update Nacogdoches Historic Sites Zion Hill Sells Out Movie Night We’re excited to share that our Movie Night at Zion Hill featuring The Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot is officially sold out! Thank you to everyone who reserved a seat for this powerful evening. A limited number of seats may become available at the door in the event of cancellations, so feel free to check in with us the evening of the event.

Sterne-Hoya Receives Restoration This week, the Sterne-Hoya House took an exciting step forward—literally! The front steps have been fully restored, and the improvement is already making a big difference for our visitors. The new steps not only enhance the historic charm of the home, but also provide a safer and more welcoming entryway for guests.

We’re thrilled to continue preserving this treasured piece of Nacogdoches history and making it more accessible to all who come to explore its story.

Contraband Culture in Nacogdoches Join us at Zion Hill on Thursday, August 1st for a fascinating author presentation by Gary Pinkerton, as he shares insights from his work Contraband in Nacogdoches.

Pinkerton will delve into the vibrant—and often illicit—world of trade and horse smuggling in Spanish colonial Texas prior to 1821. His talk will follow the journey of the displaced families of Los Adaes, who went on to become the founding families of modern Nacogdoches, shedding light on the complex networks they navigated to survive and thrive.

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

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F O L L OW “ N A C H I ST O R I C S IT E S ” O N FAC E B O O K A N D I N ST R A G R A M

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Public Library The library was one of several recipients of a grant from Junior Forum of Nacogodches. The grant will provide monetary and volunteer support for the finale of this year’s summer reading program and the Día de los Muertos.

The third week of the Color Our World Summer Reading & Programs continues with the Super Tuesday: Rock Painting, Teen Bead Jewelry, Animated Books Club, Bilingual Storytime, and ESL Conversation Group. It’s not too late for families to register for the summer reading program. For more information, please contact library staff at 936-559-2970.

The Humane Society of Nacogdoches County will once again bring their Remarkable Creatures series to the library. Each Friday from July 11-July 28th, Humane Society volunteers will bring a variety of creatures for kids and their families to learn about. The series is free and no registration is required.

Volunteers are needed to assist with library programs and outreach events. For more information about requirements, please contact the library staff at 936-5592970.

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 7 and the brush route in zone 21.

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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Police Department

Staff contact: Brett Ayres Sgt. - Community Relations 936-559-2618

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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

Engineering staff have been working on final preparations of two applications for the TxDOT Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside program, one for a sidewalk on South Street and one for an Active Transportation Plan on North Street, and those were submitted today. A special thank you to Jason Vickery for doing the leg work to get these compiled and submitted, saving the City on consultant fees which would have been needed if the work had been outsourced. Staff is hopeful that these projects will be competitive and ultimately successful in receiving these grants.

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

Planning & Zoning Commission ● Monday, July 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ● Monday, August 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ● Monday, September 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.

Zoning Board of Adjustment ● Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (rescheduled from June 19th due to a city holiday) ● Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. (if needed) ● Thursday, August 21, 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.

There are no meetings scheduled at this time.

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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Recreation Department

Parks Department

The Running of the Blueberries was a success!

The weather was threatening, however we were able to host the run with minimal interruption. A record number of 466 runners from all over participated. A big thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors and runners for making this event a success! All the proceeds of this event go towards Dog Park Nacogdoches. Next year’s Running of the Blueberries event will be on June 13, 2026.

Maroney Park playground repairs have been completed. Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Park Beautification Day Tuesday, June 24th starting at 10am at Maroney Park playground to get the playground ready for reopening. Maroney Park Playground Reopening Celebration will be Friday, June 27th at 10am.

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