Allen In Focus: April 2022 Issue

APRIL 2022

IN THIS ISSUE NEW WAYS TO WATCH

ACTV COMES TO ROKU, APPLE TV CAST YOUR VOTE!

CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE

PLANNING ALLEN’S FUTURE WEEKLY COLLECTION OF SHARE-WORTHY STORIES SPRING STORM SAFETY SOUNDING THE SIRENS

ALLEN CITY COUNCIL Ken Fulk Mayor

Daren Meis

Councilmember | Place No. 1

Carl Clemencich

Councilmember | Place No. 2

Dave Cornette

Councilmember | Place No. 3

Chris Schulmeister

Councilmember | Place No. 4

Dave Shafer

Councilmember | Place No. 5

Baine Brooks

Mayor Pro Tem | Place No. 6

CITY MANAGEMENT Eric Ellwanger

Eric Strong

City Manager

Deputy City Manager

Tim Dentler

Rebecca Vice

Assistant City Manager

Assistant City Manager

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NEW WAYS TO WATCH ACTV COMES TO ROKU, APPLE TV Watching public meetings, library programs and award-winning local news and event coverage on the City’s television channel, Allen City Television (ACTV), is now easier! Roku and Apple TV users can now watch and subscribe to the City’s television channel using their streaming service. ACTV already broadcasts live on YouTube, at AllenTV.org and on four local cable channels: Spectrum Channel 16, Frontier Channel 15, Grande Cable Channel 15 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99. The channel is supported by cable franchise fees collected for public, educational and governmental television programming.

WATCH ON ROKU, APPLE TV, YOUTUBE OR AT:

AllenTV.org

CAST YOUR VOTE! ALLEN CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS The City of Allen General Election takes place on May 7, 2022, for the positions of City Council Place 4 and City Council Place 6. Here’s what to expect when you cast your ballot.

WHO IS ON THE BALLOT? Allen Councilmembers are elected at-large, meaning they represent the entire City and not specific districts. If you’re a registered voter with an Allen address, you may vote in both City council races.

CANDIDATES

Listed in ballot order by Place Number

Council Place No. 4

• Chris Schulmeister • Nathan Polsky

Council Place No. 6 • Srini Raghavan • Ben Trahan

IMPORTANT DATES APRIL 7

Last day to register to vote

APRIL 26

Last day to apply for absentee ballot by mail

APRIL 25-29

Early voting begins

APRIL 30

Early voting continues

MAY 2-3

Early voting continues

MAY 7

Election Day

WHERE ARE THE (REP)s AND (DEM)s?

Allen City Council elections are non-partisan, so no party affiliations will be listed on the ballot.

WHERE CAN I VOTE? Allen voters can cast their ballot at any Collin County polling location.

These Allen locations will be open for early voting and on election day: • Allen Municipal Court Facility 301 Century Parkway - Allen, TX • Allen ISD Service Center 1451 North Watters Road - Allen, TX

LEARN MORE: CityofAllen.org/Elections

(Postmarked)

(Received, Not Postmarked)

Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

ANNUAL STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE Allen City Councilmembers recently convened for the annual strategic planning session to set priorities based on the goals from the 2036 Strategic Plan. During this day-long process, councilmembers worked together to prioritize specific city activities.

These priorities will guide staff activities in 2022 and contribute to the development of the 2022-2023 budget.

COUNCIL PRIORITIES FOR 2022-2023

The Strategic Plan identifies many annual priorities.

A few of these include: • Library expansion project • Completion of Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center and Allen Heritage Village • Completion of Downtown Allen revitalization plan • Comprehensive street assessment and master plan • Continue implementation of IT Master Plan • Upgrades for water/sewer infrastructure and completion of smart water meter installation • Review of economic development policy and mixed-use development • Creation of an advisory board to support community engagement initiatives

Learn more about the annual priorities set by Allen City Council at CityofAllen.org/StrategicPlan

A LLE N C ITY CO U N C I L ST R AT EG I C G OALS Financially sound and transparent city government

Safe and livable community for all

Vibrant community with lively destinations and successful commercial centers

High-performing City team providing resident-focused services

Engaged and connected Allen community

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SPRING STORM SAFETY: SOUNDING THE SIRENS The wailing of Allen’s outdoor warning sirens is a common occurrence during spring storm season. Here’s what to know if you hear them.

WHEN ARE THE SIRENS SOUNDED? Allen Emergency Management sounds the sirens for any immediate threat of: • Hail greater than 1 inch • Winds greater than 70 mph • A tornado warning naming Allen in the path Allen uses data from the National Weather Service, weather radars and trained storm spotters/public safety officers to determine when to activate sirens.

WHO CAN HEAR THEM?

Allen’s outdoor warning sirens are designed to alert people who are outdoors of the need to find shelter and seek information. You may not be able to hear them indoors as other noises or insulation can muffle the tone. Allen Emergency Management recommends using phone apps, TV/radio reports and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radios to receive warnings while indoors.

Unless severe weather is expected, sirens are tested at noon on the first Wednesday of every month.

Allen operates 26 outdoor warning sirens placed strategically through Allen and Fairview.

WHY NOT LIMIT THE SIRENS TO TORNADOES ONLY?

Large hail and strong winds can be dangerous or even fatal to someone who is outdoors during severe weather. Sounding the sirens for each of these threats helps protect people and pets who may be outdoors at the time storms arrive.

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