City Manager’s Weekly Report
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Robert Ranc, City Manager
March 1, 2024
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 1: Friday Night Market (6:00 PM, Downtown Square)
March 7: City Council Meeting (5:00 PM, Council Chambers)
March 10: Nothem Way Street Dedication (2:00 PM, Sutton Fields)
March 21: City Employees Awards Ceremony (11:30 AM, Two29 on the Square)
March 23: Wine Crawl (6:00 PM, Downtown Square)
March 30: Easter Egg Hunt (9:00 AM, Old Celina Park)
CITY UPDATES
FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET BEGINS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 1
The City of Celina will be hosting its first Friday Night Market presented by Amavi Celina on Friday, March 1, from 6:00 - 9:00 PM on the Downtown Square. At the heart of Friday Night Market lies a celebration of craftsmanship and local ingenuity, as vendors proudly exhibit their handmade, homemade, and homegrown offerings, promising attendees an unparalleled shopping experience. These markets serve as a vibrant platform for a diverse array of vendors, including local farmers, artisans, crafters, ranchers, vineyards, and more set in the historic Downtown Square. Admission to the market is free of charge to the public, inviting all to partake in supporting the entrepreneurial spirit while immersing themselves in the lively atmosphere complemented by live musical performances on the Texas Republic Bank stage.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION TO TRENT LANDRY, BUILDING INSPECTOR
Last week, Building Inspector Trent Landry extinguished a grass fire with some quick ingenuity and creativity. While out on an inspection at another residence, Landry saw a grass fire occur at 2005 Stonebrook Street. Landry responded quickly and activated the irrigation systems at 2005 and 2009 Stonebrook Street, which helped quickly extinguish and control the majority of the fire until the Fire Department arrived at the scene. The quick actions of Landry helped control the situation that could have been a lot worse. This was a true embodiment of the values and teamwork we strive for here in the City of Celina.
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHTS
Lola Isom, Human Resources Manager, received her DiSC Certified Practitioner certification.
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DEPARTMENT UPDATES
ENGINEERING
Beginning on Monday, March 4, W. Ash Street will have partial lanes closures from S. Alabama Drive to S. Georgia Drive. There will also be full-lane closures during the hours of 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM at both S. Utah Drive and S. Georgia Drive on the southside of Ash Street. These closures are estimated to last approximately two weeks. In addition, S. Legacy Drive from Parvin Road to W. Frontier Parkway will be closed for reconstruction of the roadway to an asphalt pavement beginning on Monday, March 4. This work is estimated to last approximately four weeks. Street closures can be found at https:// arcg.is/5bfOa1.
LIBRARY
The Celina Public Library unveiled its schedule for the month of March that includes Storytimes, Toddler Tuesdays, Spring Break activites, and much more. The Celina Public Library will be closed from Thursday, March 28, - Sunday, March 31, for the Easter holiday. Please take a look at the calendar below for more information.
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PARKS & RECREATION
On Tuesday, February 27, the Parks & Recreation Team removed marble ground plaques that showcased and celebrated the history of Celina High School state championships from the old high school. In addition, a bench celebrating the memory of former Celina High School student Shannon Dee Felty, who tragically passed away in 1996, was also relocated. These marble ground plaques and bench are currently housed at old Bobcat Stadium where they will be preserved and incorporated into Ousley Park.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
This past week, the Celina Police Department recently held a two-day leadership retreat for our police supervisors with a goal of enhancing our leaders skills to continuously improve our ability to serve and protect our community. The goal of the retreat is to nurture each supervisor as police leaders, to spend time together focused on enriching our leadership abilities, and to better prepare each of us to lead our teams every day.
During Day One of the retreat we heard from guest speaker, Pete Havel, author of The Arsonist in the Office: Fireproofing Your Life Against Toxic Coworkers, Bosses, Employees, and Cultures. Havel speaks
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to police departments around the country. During his session, he focused on the goal that shed light on how to make our culture and our department even better than it already is.
The following day our guest speaker was Dr. Galia Cohen, Public Administration Department Head at Tarleton State University. Dr. Cohen spoke on “Developing High Performance Work Teams” with a focus on how to unite team members around a shared purpose. Her tailored, interactive, and insightful discussion helped motivate our leaders to come together and work towards our goal of improving CPD’s culture to benefit every member of our dedicated team!
The Police Department recently released its 2023 Annual Report. This report offers residents a 2023 snapshot, which includes community engagement achievements, accomplishments, goals, crime update, promotions, and more.
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CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
