may 2022
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CITY FACILITIES TO BE POWERED BY 100% RENEWABLE Electricity Farmers Branch stands to become the first Texas city to be powered by 100 percent locally generated renewable electricity. During a recent City Council meeting, City officials approved a plan that will turn a former landfill site into an electricity producing solar farm. The 20+ acre site, located along the President George Bush Turnpike and Valley View lane, will be leased to BQ Energy Development who will design, build, and operate the solar farm. The City will enter an agreement with BQ Energy to purchase the electricity created from the panels at a fixed price to power 100% of its electricity usage at City facilities. The project is estimated to be operational in the Fall of 2024. While there are not currently plans to offer the power produced by this solar farm to residents, City leaders encourage residents to take advantage of the Farmers Branch Power Switch program which offers renewable energy options at a volume pricing. More on the Power Switch program can be found at fbpowerswitch.com.
city manager charles s. cox announces retirement City Manager Charles Cox has announced his intent to retire at the end of May. After 35 years working for local governments, Mr. Cox says he believes this is the ideal time to step down. In a letter to the City Council, Mr. Cox said, in part, “It has been my privilege to work with supportive Mayors, City Councils, and staff during my years at Farmers Branch. I believe that I will be leaving the City in a better place than when I arrived in 1993 – a testament to our collaborative efforts to make Farmers Branch a great place to live, work and play. The City is in incredible shape and fiscally strong. Our pay-as-you-go strategies supplemented with grants and minimal debt have resulted in substantial new, renovated and well-maintained infrastructure. Services to residents are considered award-winning and world-class. Employee productivity, satisfaction and engagement are at historically high levels.” The City will host a retirement celebration for Mr. Cox at the Manske Library on Tuesday, May 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. His last day in the office will be Tuesday, May 31.
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Candidates for
COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 Cristal Retana Omar Roman Candidates for
COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 Richard Jackson Mike Mcginnis
Early Voting Mon - Sat | April 25-May 3 For early voting locations and times visit dallascountyvotes.org Dallas County residents can vote at any Dallas County voting location.
Election day Voting Saturday, May 7 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. For election day voting locations visit
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More info at dallascountyvotes.org and farmersbranchtx.gov/elections.
Family Night in the Park will feature Disney’s hit movie encanto Say hello to summer with us on Saturday, May 28, by bringing out the entire family for a free, fun-filled evening at the Farmers Branch Historical Park!
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This year’s Family Night in the Park will feature party bands Reputation – the Taylor Swift Experience, followed by Moving Colors! Immediately following the bands will be the award-winning animated hit movie, Encanto! And don’t miss out on all the free activities for the kiddos including face painter, balloon artists, a trackless train, and the Ballistic Swing amusement ride. Food and beverages will be for sale from Nuevo Leon Mex Mex, gourmet caramel apples from Taylor’s Sweetshop, and shaved ice from Tikiz. More at fbspecialevents.com.
farmersbranchtx.gov/pickupdays An easy to use calendar tool is now available online to assist residents with knowing their scheduled pick up days. All you have to do is go to the above mentioned website and enter your home address to see a calendar view of the pick up days for your address. Residents can also sign up for text alerts so you’ll never miss a pick up day and will be notified of any service disruptions.
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The Frog Pond Water Park opens May 28 The Farmers Branch Aquatics Center’s Frog Pond water park is preparing for opening weekend Saturday through Monday, May 2830. Summer season passes are still available for purchase. Visit fbh2o.com for more details.
Observation bee hive to be installed at the manske library An observation bee hive will be installed at the Manske Library in late April. The hive will be installed in the Childrens area behind enclosed plexiglass with an opening on the exerior of the library so that the bees can leave and enter. The honey producing hive will be colonized with the bee species Apis Mellifera Ligustica also known as Italian Bees. Patrons will be able to watch the miniature civilization of thousands of bees working busily together to build comb, store honey, and nurture the Queen to create thousands of new bees. Visit manskelibrary.org for updates.
memorial day holiday hours
Most City offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. However, garbage and recycling WILL BE collected on schedule.
FARMERS BRANCH POLICE
CHALKtheWALK For Police Appreciation Week 2022
Saturday, May 14May | 9 14am - 12 pm Saturday,
Farmers Branch Justice 9 am Center - 12 pm| 3723 Valley View Ln
Farmers Branch Justice Center 3723 Valley View Ln
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THE EXCEPTIONS WILL BE: Recreation Center Open 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Aquatics Center Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Historical Park Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Frog Pond Open 12 to 6 p.m.
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