Friday Update 6-27-2025

FRIDAY UPDATE

JUNE 27, 2025

Community Happenings

Nacogdoches Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce that the newly rebuilt portion of Maroney Park playground is now open to the public!

This section of the playground was damaged in a 2023 fire and has been carefully restored to fit the remainder of the older structure. Come out and enjoy the new playground area today!

Upcoming Meetings 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, 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 This week Executive Director Ashley Morgan and Creative Content Director Natalee Dunn attended Travel & Tourism College in College Station.

Ashley completed her 3rd year and will receive her Certified Tourism Executive title next Summer after a capstone project. Natalee completed her second year.

Today is Nac Snack Friday! It is the last one for the season, but the event will return in September on the 4th Friday.

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

Click here to view 2024 Water Quality Report

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Staff contact: Jacqueline Ramos Environmental Coor.

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Friday Update Human Resources Current Open Positions Historic Sites- Part-time Museum Assistant Streets- Laborer Parks- Supervisor Parks- Part-time Laborer Police- Police Officer Police- Police Recruit

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 We want to give a big thank you to Nacogdoches Junior Forum for their grant supporting Nacogdoches Main Street! Nacogdoches Junior Forum has been a great partner for many years! Their volunteers love helping with Nacogdoches Wine Swirl, and this year they will be volunteering at other Nacogdoches Main Street events, as well! Their generous donation will sponsor downtown events like Wine Swirl and the Main Street Christmas Movie Night. Thank you to this hardworking group of ladies who give so much back to our community!

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

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Historic Sites United Way Day of Caring We were thrilled to welcome volunteers from Etech to the Sterne-Hoya House last Friday as part of the United Way Day of Caring. Their team generously donated their time and energy to clean the house’s siding and paint the back fence—efforts that go a long way in preserving the site and ensuring a warm, welcoming experience for our visitors. We’re incredibly grateful to United Way for including us in this meaningful program and to the dedicated Etech staff who made such a positive impact.

Film Producers and the real Bishop WC and First Lady Donna Martin join movie screening at Zion Hill Friday.

Friday’s screening of Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot was a meaningful and memorable evening. Guests enjoyed a free showing of the film, followed by a powerful Q&A with the film’s writers and producers, Joshua and Rebekah Weigel, joined by the real-life Bishop W.C. and First Lady Donna Martin.

Together, they shared insights about the making of the movie, the true story that inspired it, and their ongoing mission to support children in the foster care system.

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 F A C 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 Library staff members visited Westward Trails Assisted Living Center as part of the TSLAC Armchair Adventures Grant. They took virtual reality headsets designed for use with senior populations. The headsets allow the wearer to visit popular destination sites throughout the world.

Participants are seated and can see themselves in the environment they are “visiting.” The purpose is to provide conversation and engagement for seniors. This program is funded (in part) by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives Commission (Grant # SPP25010) * (2025) The Bats-a-Billion Discovery Trunk from Texas Wildlife Association has arrived at the library. Families can spend time learning about bats and their importance to the ecosystem. To reserve your time, please visit eventbrite.com.

Summer reading programs taking place the week of June 29th include Super Tuesday: Color Carnival, Storytime, Cookbook Club, and Citizenship Class. Families can still create a ReadSquared account to log their summer reading and program attendance. Visit nactx.us/library for more information.

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 14 and the brush route in zone 5.

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, 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

July is Parks and Recreation Month. This July marks National Recreation and Park Association’s 40th annual Park and Recreation Month! We will be sharing the many reasons why our park and recreation agency is truly the place to build and play together. Follow Nacogdoches Parks and Recreation Facebook page for more information.

Maroney Park Playground Reopening Celebration was today Friday, June 27th at 10am. Lots of families attended the park reopening and children were enjoying all of the new elements such as the rope climb and crawl tube.

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