2022 City of Celina Annual Report

2022 ANNUAL REPORT

Table of Contents

A Letter from the Mayor ..................................................................................................................................... 1

City Council | Governance and Organization ................................................................................................... 2

Letter from the City Manager ............................................................................................................................. 3

Core Values | 25-Year Goal: Our Mission ......................................................................................................... 4

Celina by the Numbers........................................................................................................................................ 5 Community Survey .............................................................................................................................................. 7 New Commercial Businesses ............................................................................................................................. 9

Downtown Spotlight 10

2022-24 Strategic Plan ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Be the Life Connected. City ................................................................................................................................. 13

Be the Unique City 15

Be the City of the Future, Connected to its Past ............................................................................................ 17

Be the City Built on Public Safety ..................................................................................................................... 19

Be the City of Servant Leaders ......................................................................................................................... 21

Be the City of Small Business ........................................................................................................................... 25

2022 City of Celina Awards and Recognitions ................................................................................................ 27

SEAN TERRY

Mayor

Thank you for taking the time to read and review the 2022 Annual Report for the City of Celina.

As a resident, business leader, or visitor who could be considering a new home for your family or business in the most thriving community in North Texas, our Annual Report gives you a glimpse into the milestones that we shared this year. With a deeply-loved heritage and robust vision for the future, Celina truly is the most desired and valuable places to live, work, and raise a family in North Texas.

Having served as the Mayor of Celina for over a decade and with deep family roots in this area, I can say, without reservation, that Celina is experiencing its greatest days yet. With our unmatched festivals and celebrations throughout the calendar year, we welcomed more visitors to our historic Downtown Square than, perhaps, ever before. Residents and guests alike recognized why Celina prioritizes maintaining our Downtown area, even as new businesses and restaurants continue to fill its buildings, sidewalks, and historic streets.

I want to note how very proud I am of the hard-working men and women who serve our City every day. We have some of the most wonderful servant leaders in North Texas, and they come to the office with the sole focus on improving the lives of our residents. Their professionalism is most evident in the way they serve and support the residents living and doing business in Celina.

As I always do, I want to thank our first responders who not only continue to make Celina one of the greatest places to live, but also one of the safest places. We are so thankful for the brave men and women for their service. Our first responders are among the best and brightest I have ever known, and I am amazed at the level of skill and leadership that they display to the residents of our City.

As our City turns the page to another year, I hope you will engage in the culture that resonates around town. We call it Life Connected., and we know you will want to be a part of it. On behalf of the Celina City Council, let me wish you a blessed and prosperous New Year. Although we celebrate the great memories and moments we shared in 2022, our hope is that 2023 will be the best yet for you, your family, and our beloved Celina.

Sincerely,

CELINA CITY COUNCIL

Celina is a “Home-Rule Municipality,” governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the residents. Since its establishment in 1876, Celina residents have elected representatives to achieve City goals and enhance their quality of life. Acting together, the Mayor and City Council adopt all ordinances and resolutions and determine the general goals and policies for the City. The City’s mission of preserving its agricultural heritage, providing excellent public safety, and an extraordinary quality of life are all key factors in each decision. The City Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the City and is responsible for overseeing the City’s governmental organization to ensure efficient and effective management of all City operations and programs.

Jay Pierce Mayor Pro Tem, Place 2

Wendie Wigginton Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 4

Philip Ferguson Place 1

Andy Hopkins Place 3

Mindy Koehne Place 5

Tony Griggs Place 6

JASON LAUMER

City Manager

Thank you for taking a moment to read our Annual Report for the City of Celina. This past year was full of some of the best and most exciting moments that we have shared as a City. Across the scope of 2022, our City accomplished everything we set out to do as you will see on the pages that follow. Our development continued at a pace that we believe allows the City to grow in a way that honors our heritage and protects the culture of our community as we expand.

More than just some exciting data on the pages of this book, I want to first express my gratitude for the talented and respected staff we have serving across our City. Their deep experience and passion for this community are evident through every success we shared. The City of Celina has the most professional team assembled anywhere, and this is evident on each of the following pages.

Looking back at 2022, residents and guests will see a year marked by wise and careful growth and development. I personally worked to ensure that every developer was not just financially invested in Celina’s growth, but would be a true partner in our growth. They are accomplishing this by providing space for neighborhood school campuses, parks and trails, and infrastructure to and through their developments. We are committed to building the best infrastructure as every neighborhood evolves, just as we are steadfast about every neighborhood offering open spaces and land for our school districts.

We also worked tirelessly this year for the City of Celina to be an incredible place for business growth and development. Celina is a community that historically supports our local businesses in a way few others support their hometown. We made every effort to care for the businesses we currently have while working to attract and incentivize other small businesses that may want to move here. While big retailers and commercial developments will naturally make their way up the Tollway and Preston Road, intentional focus has been given to ensure that small business owners will forever feel welcomed and wanted here.

The past year also provided opportunities for our Police and Fire Departments to have the appropriate facilities that they desperately need. Groundbreakings for Fire Station #3 and Celina Police Headquarters took place this fall. When completed, our public safety facilities will be among the finest. This is critical as we strive to be the safest community in Texas. I am so proud of the hard work and sacrifice of our Police and Fire Department personnel. They give every resident and business owner confidence and peace of mind each day as they protect our community.

Finally, I want to highlight the great mission of our City, Life Connected. Every accomplishment we have enjoyed, every event that we have celebrated, and every one that will be experienced in the days and years ahead have been created to support this mission. Life Connected. is who we are and how we grow forward. In taking some time to look back at a phenomenal year in Celina, I hope you will be happy that you live here, work here, or just stopped by for a visit. This is a special and unique place, and the coming days of 2023 appear to be as fantastic as those we have recently experienced.

I look forward to an incredible year with you in 2023.

EXCELLENCE

• We always do our best

• We embrace innovation and efficiency while remaining good stewards of City resources

• We are accountable and take pride in our work

• We seek opportunities to learn and expand our professional horizons

COMMUNITY

• We are a unified body and work as a team

• When we disagree, we resolve it according to our Core Values

• We value and respect all employees and our customers

• We foster a culture that includes understanding, support, balance and a sense of humor

• We embrace openness, diversity and inclusion

INTEGRITY

• We do the right thing at all times

• We are committed to building and maintaining credibility and trust both internally and externally

• We are accountable in our words and actions

• We question that which may be inconsistent with our Core Values

SERVICE

• We are selfless public servants and believe in helping others

• We treat everyone the way we wish to be treated

• We are caring and empathetic in all we do

• We work to deliver excellent service to all we encounter

25-Year Goal:

Our mission is to preserve our agricultural heritage and flourish as a close-knit, ever-growing Celina family during the explosive and planned growth of our City. We will provide a unique and extraordinary quality of life complemented by a significant array of high-tech and desirable businesses, agritourism assets, unique destinations, and connections.

Community Engagement Survey

In June 2022, the City of Celina engaged Polco to conduct The National Community Survey™ (The NCS™). The NCS™ report is about the “livability” of Celina. A livable community is a place that is not simply habitable, but that is desirable. It is not only where people do live, but where they want to live. The survey was developed by the experts from National Research Center at Polco. Great communities are partnerships of the government, private sector, community-based organizations and residents, all geographically connected. The NCS™ captures residents’ opinions considering 10 central facets of a community:

ECONOMY MOBILITY COMMUNITY DESIGN UTILITIES SAFETY

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT PARKS AND RECREATION HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION, ARTS, AND CULTURE INCLUSIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT

85%

Rated Celina’s Overall Quality of Life as Excellent or Good

All items relating to the quality of life in Celina received high marks from a strong majority of residents and were largely similar to ratings given to other communities across the country. About 9 in 10 residents gave positive ratings to Celina as a place to live, the overall quality of life in the city, and the city as a place to raise children. A similar proportion of residents also indicated that they would both recommend living in Celina to someone who asked, and planned to remain in the city for the next five years. A slightly lower proportion, around 8 in 10, positively rated the overall image of Celina and making all residents feel welcome.

93%

of Celina residents rated overall Safety Excellent or Good

Public safety is often the most important task facing local governments. All residents should feel safe and secure in their neighborhoods and in the greater community, and providing robust safety-related services is essential to residents’ quality of life.

New Commercial Businesses

All Office Smarts Corp

6335 FM 2478 Ste. D

Amazing Explorers Academy

1650 West Frontier Parkway

Andy's Sprinkler & Drainage

881 North Louisiana Street

Barnes Land and Minerals, LLC

1922 Choate Parkway, Bld. 150, Ste. 152

Celina Montessori Academy

3905 South Preston Road

Chicago Title Hesse

1212 South Preston Road, Ste. 220

First State Bank Celina 201 South Preston Road, Ste. 200

HOA Pools Commercial Cleaning & Repair

1922 Choate Parkway, Bld. 130, Ste. 130

Home Based Learning Academy

710 South Oklahoma Drive

Honeysuckle Rose Boutique

322 West Walnut Street

Independence Chiropractic

3248 South Preston Road, Ste. 120

Jubilee Custom Pools

1922 Choate Parkway Bld. 155, Ste. 156

Ooakshell

1922 Choate Parkway Bld. 155, Ste. 155

PDR Texas Auto Hail Repair 1922 Choate Parkway, Unit 140

Pure Form Training

695 North Preston Road, Ste. 5

Rugged Terrain Co

1922 Choate Parkway, Ste. 157

Servpro 1250 South Oklahoma Drive

Shades of Green 1213 East Sunset Boulevard

Sit Means Sit Dog Training 1922 Choate Parkway, Ste. 150 & 151

Starbucks Celina 1255 South Preston Road

SYK Rides Window Tint & Auto Detail 1922 Choate Parkway, Ste. 131

Terramania 219 West Pecan Street

The Pin Cushion - Body Piercing Celina

695 North Preston Road, Ste. 120

Thrown Axe Company

412 North Oklahoma Drive, Ste. 108

Wizard Performance & Rehabilitation 1050 South Preston Road, Ste. 114

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Be the Life Connected. City 1.

Living a Life Connected. is not just our tagline, it’s our mission that extends into every decision made. Life Connected. touches on the social and physical aspects of connectivity.

2022

On the Horizon

Host a volunteer fair once a year for non-profits to meet volunteers

Create a City and Celina I.S.D. orientation and/or history program

Create a large clean-up event and expand the volunteer base

Create a 411 help system within the City

Be

Celina is known for its small town charm, and nothing exhibits this better than our historic Downtown. This Strategic Plan goal seeks to preserve Celina’s unique heritage through fortifying and expanding Downtown. Celina carries these unique attributes to other planning efforts around the City and infuses

Be the City of the Future, Connected to its Past 3.

How does Celina maintain its unique qualities while experiencing exponential population growth? This Strategic Plan goal seeks to connect the current and future residents to Celina’s unique past.

2022 Accomplishments

Completed a Fine Arts Master Plan Community Survey

Acquired Bobcat Stadium and land for Ousley Park

Created an annual schedule for the lighting of the historic Water Tower

Created a Storybook Trail at Old Celina Park

On the Horizon

Start the design of the Government Center Building

Start the design of the Downtown Parking Garage

Build Old Celina Park signature playground

Create the Downtown Live Music Plan and Grant Program

Create a Downtown Mural Program

Rehabilitate Old Mayer Grocery Store building with partners

Begin discussions with a four-year college campus

Be the City Built on Public Safety 4.

Safety and security are two of the most basic human needs, and one of the biggest drivers of quality of life in cities. Public safety and emergency services are a strength, and we intend to fortify them.

2022 Accomplishments

Broke ground on Fire Station #3

Broke ground on Celina Police Headquarters

Purchased new ambulance

Purchased two Fire Marshal vehicles

Moved Fire Department to a 15-day pay period

Completed Fire Department policies and submitted to Texas Fire Chiefs Best Practices Program

Developed and implemented the Citizens Fire Academy

Expanded School Resource Officer (SRO) Program

Ranked as the 30th Safest City in the State of Texas

Developed and implemented the Citizens Police Academy

Reinforced the relations with Celina ISD and expanded the SRO Program to include Junior Police Academy

Established an Officer Wellness Program – improving peer support resources, Officer Performance Center, and Train Heroic App

On the Horizon

Fund and start design on Fire Station #4

Study possible sites for training centers for Police and Fire

Fund and start design process for Fire Administration Building

Execute an agreement for Fire and Police services with Mesquoakee Ranch MUD

Create a Neighborhood Watch Program

Create a Police and Fire Explorers Program

Create an Emergency Management Program

Install emergency sirens at all existing facilities (Phase 1)

Be the City of Servant Leaders 5.

This goal speaks to our organizational culture to attract and retain the right employees in the right role, who are motivated to serve the community. The philosophy of Servant Leadership puts the needs and growth of others first.

2022 Accomplishments

Completed the 2021 Employee Engagement Survey

Updated the Personnel Policies and Procedures

Established the Employee Engagement and Wellness Committee

Created an Emerging Leaders Program

Launched the Inaugural Employee Leadership Academy

Be the City Built on Innovative Infrastructure 6.

Infrastructure innovation is a necessity in a high-growth city. With limited resources and a high demand for new infrastructure, a creative approach is required when addressing funding mechanisms. This Strategic Plan goal speaks to adopting innovative infrastructure policies and projects that ensures a sustainable path for growth.

2022 Accomplishments

Completed the Impact Fee and Water/Wastewater Study

Completed Collin County Outer Loop Project from Kinship Parkway to Custer Rd

Completed Dallas North Tollway Extension from FM 428 to Marilee Road

Established future sites for Prosper I.S.D. Elementary School

Completed reconstruction of Utah St, Arizona St, Ash St, Elm St, and Main St

Started Celina Ground Storage Tank

Began construction on Celina Station

Implemented City Works (work order software)

Replaced legacy Data Backup System

Architected and procured new server solution to replace aged infrastructure

Renegotiated Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative (GCEC) Contract resulting in approximately $30K in savings annually

Developed IT standards to incorporate with Engineering’s standards

Be the City of Small Business 7.

Small business is one of our biggest strengths and opportunities. It represents the heart of our community, and we recognize its importance to our quality of life and economic development. Objectives in this Strategic Plan goal include adopting policies, codes, and ordinances that cultivate the right environment for small businesses to thrive.

2022 Accomplishments

Created BluDot, a local online business directory

Created Quarterly Merchant Meetings

Attended downtown conferences to attract more small business owners

Hired a Development Liaison within the City Manager’s Office

Established the Downtown Commission

Adopted the Downtown Code

Awarded Economic Incentive Grants to downtown businesses

On the Horizon

Create a micro-grant program with the EDC

Create a formal incentive program for small businesses

Hire a Downtown Manager

Create a #ShopLocal campaign centered on small businesses

2022 City Awards and Recognition

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Scenic City of the Year (Texas Scenic)

Scenic City of the Year - Platinum Designation (Texas Scenic)

Tree City USA (Arbor Day Foundation)

Planning Excellence (Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association)

MARKETING

Best in Texas, Best Event E-Newsletter - Splash & Blast (Texas Festivals & Events Association)

Best in Texas, Best Event T-Shirt - Celina Cajun Fest (Texas Festivals & Events Association)

Best in Texas, Best Event Banner - Celina Cajun Fest (Texas Festivals & Events Association)

Second Place, Best Program - Celina Cajun Fest (Texas Festivals & Events Association)

Second Place, Event Poster - Splash & Blast (Texas Festivals & Events Association)

Second Place, Event Banner - Splash & Blast (Texas Festivals & Events Association)

Celina

“gigabit

PARKS & RECREATION

Softball

FINANCE

Achievement in Excellence in Procurement (National Procurement Institute)

Field of the Year (Texas Turf Grass Association)

UnBuilt Dreams/Study Project Honorable Mention Award for Bobcat Trail at Traditions Field (Greater Dallas Planning Council)

Council member, Philip Ferguson was also recognized as the Volunteer of the Year at the 2022 Texas Festivals & Events Association Awards Ceremony

was recognized as the first city in Texas to be designated a

City” by Governor Greg Abbott.

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