Friday Update 7-11-2025

FRIDAY UPDATE

JULY 11, 2025

Community Happenings

Martinsville Road between University and Park streets will be closed to thru traffic during daytime hours on July 15 & 16 for road repairs. Motorists should expect delays and during these times and seek alternative routes when possible.

The City of Nacogdoches is proud to announce the addition of a chatbot to the www.nactx.us website.

This bot, which is currently live on the home page, is available around the clock to retrieve information from anywhere on our website to answer resident questions in mere seconds.

We encourage our residents to give it a try by heading to www.nactx.us, finding and clicking on the grey robot icon in the lower right hand area of your screen, and starting a chat!

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 15, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. - City Hall

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Friday Update Convention & Visitor’s Bureau This week Executive Director Ashley Morgan attended the Texas Forest Country Partnership's Economic Development and Tourism Conference, which covered state tourism initiatives and statistics.

Next week Visit Nacogdoches will host a bus tour from the Houston YMCA on Friday, July 18th.

The CVB Board will have a special meeting on Tuesday, July 15th at 3pm to vote on HVAC replacement bids.

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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Friday Update Human Resources Current Open Positions Police-Communications Dispatcher Historic Sites- Part-time Museum Assistant Parks- Equipment Operator I Parks- Parks Supervisor Streets- Laborer Water Utilities- Maintenance Mechanic 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 City of Nacogdoches Main Street Program has once again been designated as an Accredited Main Street America program, recognizing its exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the proven Main Street Approach™. This designation, awarded annually to programs that meet rigorous national standards, signals to stakeholders and funders at every level that Nacogdoches is delivering measurable results and meaningful impact. Accredited programs demonstrate excellence in areas such as community engagement, strategic planning, preservation-focused growth, and visible outcomes. Nacogdoches was evaluated by both its local advisory committee and the Texas Main Street Program, which partners with Main Street America to ensure programs meet these high standards.

In 2024, Nacogdoches Main Street celebrated a successful year marked by significant achievements and reinvestment in downtown. The annual Wine Swirl fundraiser raised $30,000, which funded refreshed holiday décor—including a new downtown Christmas tree and a 12-foot lighted angel that quickly became a community favorite. Major preservation and development projects also moved forward, including the purchase and ongoing renovation of the Old Regions Bank Building at 300 E. Main by Elliott Electric Supply, as well as renovations to the historic Hazel Building at 401 E. Main. The program also earned a Texas Downtown President’s Award for Best Renovation, recognizing the transformation of the Old Wettermark Bank Building—now home to Roma’s Italian Kitchen.

Main Street Manager Tori Proctor’s appointment to the Texas Downtown Board capped off a year of notable progress. The attached graphic highlights some of the key data Nacogdoches tracks and reports annually to Main Street America, underscoring its role in sustaining a vibrant, resilient downtown for all.

Pictured: Tori Proctor- Main Street Manager and Main Street Board Members- Brandon Rowell, Bailey McLain, CC Conn, Bret Arrant, Erin Windham and Brandi Cartwright The information in the attached graphic highlights some of the key data we track and report annually to Main Street America

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

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Friday Update Nacogdoches Historic Sites Behind-the-scenes work going on at Nacogdoches Historic Sites Throughout the month of July, the Nacogdoches Historic Sites staff are hard at work on several important behind-thescenes projects. We’re preparing portions of our collections for an upcoming storage move, tackling building maintenance tasks, and designing new interpretive signs for our sites. And as always, we’re busy planning engaging events and programs for the fall season.

While July may be a quieter month for public events, this time allows our team to focus on all the essential work that preserves and shares Nacogdoches history for our community and visitors alike.

Special guests at Junior Engineer Days in the coming weeks.

We will have some special guests joining us for Junior Engineer Days in the coming weeks. On Thursday, July 7th, Nacogdoches Fire & Rescue will bring a fire truck for the kids to explore, on July 17th our friends at the Texas Forestry Museum will be here to share how railroads impacted the lumber industry, and on July 24th we will have a representative from Operation Livesaver to share information about train safety.

Make sure to join us at the Nacogdoches Railroad Depot every Thursday from 10am to 12pm.

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 The Nacogdoches County Humane Society begins its Remarkable Creatures series today with a presentation about colorful flowers and bees. Next week’s topic will be Colorful birds. The series is every Friday in July from 10am to 11am. All ages are welcome and no registration is required.

The library staff will host several programs next week.

These include a movie night, Pinkalicious Party, family card game night, ceramic art program for adults, and babytime. There is still time to join the summer reading programs. Customers can visit our website at nactx.us/library or call the library staff at 936-559-2970.

Library staff brings back fan-favorite Bad Art Night for Adults on Friday, July 25th at 6:00pm. Participants are encouraged to do their best to make their worst art project! The idea is to unleash your creativity and have fun. No registration is required. For more information, please contact library staff at 936-559-2970.

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 brush route in zones 13 and zone 6.

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.

City of Nacogdoches Introduces Chatbot The City of Nacogdoches is proud to offer a new and proactive way to get the information they need about city offices, programs and services via a Chatbot on the city’s main page, www.nactx.us. Simply click the little robot icon in the bottom right corner of the page and ask it anything. Our chatbot will comb the website and find you an answer within seconds, provide you with an answer and be ready for follow up questions. It’s a great way to get information in real time and at your leisure without needing to make a phone call. We encourage our residents to give the Chatbot a try and see if it can be of service to you!

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

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Engineering/Public Works

Planning & Zoning

Martinsville Road between University and Park streets will be closed to thru traffic during daytime hours on July 15 & 16 for road repairs.

Motorists should expect delays and during these times and seek alternative routes when possible.

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 Girls youth volleyball registration began this week. Last day of regular registration will be August 10th. Volunteer coaches are needed for this activity. Girls ages 7-14 (birth year) or volunteer coaches can register here.

Fall adult coed softball registration will begin Monday. Teams can register here.

Mark your calendars for Flashback fitness Fridays in August. Don’t miss hopping back in time as we throwback to retro fitness classes such as Tae Bo, Jazzercise, step aerobics, Zumba and an adult P.E. class.

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

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