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OUR NEXT SESSION: Thursday,December11,2025 9:30-10:30am
TemplePublicLibrary BoardRoom,3rdFloor 100W.AdamsAve. Temple,TX76501
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COMMUNITY CONNECT
COMMUNITYSUMMIT2025!
TheannualCommunitySummit willbehappeningonNovember14 attheSantaFePlazafrom5-8 PM!Atthisevent,residentswill havethechancetolearnabout theevents,programs,andservices thatthecityprovides,aswellas havetheopportunitytoprovide feedbacktoshapethefutureof Temple!
TheCommunitySummitisan eventforallagesandwillfeature aneveningoflivemusic,food trucks,bouncehouses,a$500gift cardgiveawaycourtesyofH-E-B, andmuchmore!Residentswillbe abletoearnprizesandtakehome coolSWAG!
ThiseventisFREEandopentothe public.Formoreinformation, pleasevisit templetx.gov/communitysummit
VeteransDayCeremony
TempleRailroadandHeritag
UPCOMINGEVENTS:
CommunitySummit SantaFePlaza•5:00PM-8:0
Monday|November10
Friday|November14
ChristmasatthePlaza SantaFePlaza•5:00PM-9:0
ChristmasParade Downtown•6:30PM
Saturday|November29
Monday|December1
BENEFITS AT-A-GLANCE
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E O P L E O P E R A T I O N S
A TEMPLE GUIDE
TO CITY INITIATIVES
TEMPLE RAILROAD & HERITAGE MUSEUM TO DEBUT NEW TRACKLESS TRAIN AT SANTA AT THE DEPOT
The Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum, in partnership with the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum Foundation, will debut its new customorderedtracklesstrainduringtheannualSantaatthe DepoteventonSaturday,December6,from10a.m.to 3p.m.
The new attraction was made possible through generous donations from local sponsors, including TheMcLaneGroup,LengefeldLumberCompany,Aztec Pet Hospital, The Springer Foundation, and the Foundation board. The sponsors’ names will be proudly displayed on the train when it makes its first appearance.
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CITY OF TEMPLE TO HOST 3RD ANNUAL COMMUNITY SUMMIT
EventtobeheldFriday,November14attheSantaFe Plaza
The City of Temple is inviting the community to the 3rd Annual Community Summit The event will featureaneveningoflivemusic,foodtrucks,prizes, swag, and the opportunity to explore all the City of Templehastooffer
This free, family-friendly event offers residents the chance to connect with city departments, learn aboutprogramsandservices,andenjoyanevening filledwithlivemusic,foodtrucks,prizes,andfun
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CITY OF TEMPLE RECOGNIZED FOR URBAN PLANNING EXCELLENCE
KNOB CREEK TRUNK SEWER PHASE 1 CONSTRUCTION
Temple receives prestigious Richard R Lillie, FAICP PlanningExcellenceAward
The City of Temple has been recognized by the American Planning Association – Texas Chapter with the Richard R Lillie, FAICP Planning Excellence Award, honoring the city’s commitment to high-quality urban planningandcommunitydevelopment Presented annually, the award highlights Texas cities that demonstrate outstanding leadership in comprehensive planning, public engagement, and communityimprovement Temple’srecognitionreflects the collaborative efforts of city departments working together to promote smart growth, economic development, and quality of life enhancements across thecommunity
Ongoing construction of this project will soon include temporary detours on South 14th Street, beginning Wednesday, November 5, and lasting approximately3weeks
This phase will begin with the closure of East Central Avenue between South 12th Street and South 16th Street. East and West bound traffic on EastCentralAvenuewillbedetouredtoEastAvenue C and South 16th Street The intersection of East Central Avenue is anticipated to reopen on November26
Drivers should use caution in the area and pay attentiontoalltrafficcontroldevices.
Ifyouhaveaneedforpurchasingtraining, pleasereachouttoustoscheduleaoneon-one,group,ordepartmentaltraining session.Wearehappytoaccommodate yourneeds!
SAFETY TALK
OctoberSafetyTopic
OctoberisNationalFirePreventionMonth,andit’sagreatreminderforallofusattheCity ofTempletostayalerttofirehazardsintheworkplace.Firesspreadquickly,butwith preventionandpreparation,wecanreducerisksandprotecteachother
WorkplaceFireSafetyTips
KeepExitsClear:Neverblockhallways,doorways,oraccesstofireextinguishers. CheckElectricalSafety:Reportfrayedcords,damagedplugs,oroverloadedoutlets immediately
UseEquipmentProperly:Onlyuseapprovedappliancesinbreakrooms nopersonal heaters,coffeepots,orhotplateswithoutsupervisorapproval
StoreMaterialsSafely:Keeppaper,boxes,andothercombustiblesawayfromheat sources
KnowYourExtinguishers:Familiarizeyourselfwithextinguisherlocationsand rememberthePASSmethod(Pull,Aim,Squeeze,Sweep)
StayPrepared:Reviewevacuationroutes,participateinfiredrills,andknowyour designatedrallypoint
ReportHazardsEarly:Ifyouseesomethingunsafe,speakuprightaway.
Remember:Firesafetyiseveryone’sresponsibility.Aquickchecktodaycouldpreventan emergencytomorrow.
IfyouwouldliketoscheduleafireextinguishertrainingpleasecontactKellyRawls
EMPLOYEE PETS OF THE MONTH: MILLIE&TONYSTARK
MeetMillie&TonyStark,thedoodleduothatproveseverydayisbetter withalittlefluffandalotofpersonality!
Millieisthestaroftheshowwithawholelineupoftricksthatneverfailto impress.Shecanspeak,whisper,shake,highfive,givekisses,andmore, basically,she’stheoverachieverofthedogpark.Herpartnerinpaws, TonyStark,wasnamedafterIronManhimselfandhetotallylivesuptoit. Confident,clever,andjustabitdramatic,Starkbringstheheroenergy whereverhegoes.Ongamedays,you’llcatchhimsuitingupashis favoritefootballplayer,PatrickMahomes,readytocheeronhisteamin fullfanmode.
Together,MillieandStarkareequalpartsadorable,mischievous,and totallyunforgettable.Areal-lifeMarvelofdoodlecharmandheart.
EMPLOYEE
CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY WEEK: A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
BY: ERIN STOTTS
Everyyear,theUS DepartmentofTransportation’sNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration (NHTSA)celebratesChildPassengerSafetyWeek,whichrunsthisyearfromSeptember21-27
AccordingtoTexasDepartmentofTransportation,thenumberofchildrenyoungerthan8who wereunrestrainedatthetimeofafatalcrashhasgrownfrom30%to40%between2023to2024 TheNHTSAreportsthatnationwide,46%ofallcarseatsarenotcorrectlyinstalled,puttingchildren t i kifth ’ i h
InrecognitionofChildPassengerSafetyWeek,onSeptember24,TempleMunicipalCourtpartneredwith TempleFireandRescuetoprovidehands-oneducationtoparents/caregiverswhoareinneedof assistance. Participantslearnedaboutthepropercarseatrequiredbaseduponachild’sgrowthand development. Theyreceivedhands-ondemonstrationsandguidancebyaCertifiedChildPassenger SeatTechnicianfromTempleFireandRescue. TempleMunicipalCourtislookingforwardoncontinuingthispartnershipwithTempleFireandRescue toprovideasaferenvironmentforouryoungcitizens.
BY: TABITHA TORRES
TheMunicipalCourtisCelebrating3Octoberbirthdays!BigHappy Birthdayx3toMelisaLaboy,MelanieHoover-O'Hanlon,andTracyKneese. Thankyouforallthatyoudo!
BY: TABITHA TORRES
WearecelebratingNational BossesDay! HappyBoss’sDay,Dana! Thankyouforyourleadership, support,anddedicationtoour team.Weappreciateallthatyou dofortheTempleMunicipalCourt! WITH APPRECIATION
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
ONE TEAM, ONE TEMPLE
ChuckRamm
MelissaReyes
ChrisBaca
DON’T MISS OUT ON RECOGNITION
AWARDCO
ThePeopleOperationsDepartmentisexcitedtosharethat AwardCo,ourrecognitionandrewardstool,isLIVE! ��
Logintodaytostartrecognizingyourteammatesand celebratingexcellenceacrossourorganization.Getstartedand learnmoreabouthowyoucanmakeadifferencethrough recognition.
Let’smake2025ayearfullofappreciationandconnection! ��
DAYFORCETEXTING
Don’tforgettologintoDayforceandupdate yourcellphonenumbertoreceiveimportant updatesthroughtexts!
INTRODUCING THE SHINING
STARS OF THE QUARTER
JacobAlexander MaybornConventionCenter
JacobconsistentlygoesaboveandbeyondattheMaybornConvention Center,ensuringsmoothoperationsevenduringachallengingtransition. Hecreatedeffectivecommunicationandtrackingsystemsbetweenthe Cityandthenewcateringcompany,proactivelysharingdetailedevent informationtoimproveserviceandefficiency.Hisdeepknowledgeand dedicationhaveeasedworkload,enhancedclientexperience,andhelped thecateringcompanymakeinformeddecisions,boostingsalesand satisfaction.Knownforhishonesty,reliability,andteam-firstattitude, Jacobstepsinwhereverneeded,supportingcolleaguesandfosteringa strongworkplaceculture.
Chrisconsistentlyexemplifiesexceptionalcustomerservice.Whenour teamwashavingtroublegettinganewhireconnectedtothenetwork,he didn’thesitate heimmediatelycameovertoourofficeandpersonally ensuredeverythingwassetupproperly.Hisresponsivenessandhandsonsupportmadeagreatfirstimpressionforournewteammemberand demonstratedhiscommitmenttohelpingotherssucceed.Chrishas consistentlyshownhisdedicationtocustomerservicethroughouthis tenurewiththecityandhissupportofouroffice.
Jenniferconsistentlygoesaboveandbeyondinherrole Sheishardworking, dependable,andalwayswillingtohelpothers nomatterhowbusysheis That kindofreliabilityisdeeplyvaluedandappreciated Jenniferisalsoincredibly supportiveoftheTransportationcrew Sheensurestheirneedsaremetand regularlyhelpsthemwithCityworks,Dayforce,andHR-relatedtasks Her behind-the-scenessupportkeepseverythingrunningsmoothly Shealso workedcloselywith311toimplementanewworkflowforincomingcallstothe TransportationDivision,helpingensurecitizenrequestsarehandledquicklyand accurately Jenniferisalwayswillingtoanswerquestions,offerhelp,andshare herknowledge Herdedicationandpositiveattitudemakeabigdifferenceevery day Jenniferisashiningexampleofwhattrueteamworkandcommitmentlook like andthere’snoonemoredeservingofrecognition
ChristopherBaca InformationTechnology
JenniferBremer PublicWorks-Transportation
ErinDoherty PeopleOperations
Erinconsistentlygoesaboveandbeyondtohelpouremployeesandthe departmentssheserves Hercommitmenttoexceptionalservicewithout exceptionisunwavering Duringthisyear’sopenenrollmentperiod,Erinwent aboveandbeyondherregularresponsibilitiesbydedicatingcountlesshours afterworkandonweekendstosupporttheTotalRewardsteam Shetookthe initiativetomakepersonalphonecallstoemployees,ensuringtheywere informedabouttheirbenefitsandabletocompleteenrollmentbeforethe deadline Erin’sdedication,proactivecommunication,andcommitmentto employeesupportplayedacriticalroleinthesuccessoftheopenenrollment Erinisalwaysconsistentandwillingtohelptheteamandher ent
AndrewhasexcelledincoordinatingtheintegrationofthenewX1FBOPointof SalesystemfortheAirport,workingcloselywithlegal,IT,Finance,and Purchasingtoensuresmoothonboardingbeforethecurrentsystem’s Decemberdiscontinuation HealsoledtheAirportFuelProviderRFQprocessfor thefirsttime,demonstratingintegrityandtransparencythroughout Andrew’s strongcommunicationskills,customerservicefocus,andcollaborative approachhaveearnedpraisefromcolleagues Helaunchedacustomerreview campaigntoboosttheairport’sreputation,increasingbusiness Hisefforts helpedreduceexpenses,secureanewfueltruck,andexpandthefuelfarm withoutusinggeneralfunds,showcasinghisabilitytonavigatecomplex municipalprocessesanddeliverimpactfulresults
Thisquarter,CorporalJohnsonhasnotonlyledtheRecruitingandTraining departmentsbuthasalsoactedastheDirectorofthePoliceAcademy,taking ontheresponsibilityofensuringallnewofficersgetcertified Despitereceiving noadditionaltrainingbeforehisappointment,CorporalJohnsonhasbeen successfulandhassetthebarforthosewhofollow Priortohisappointment,the policedepartmenthadbeenshort-staffedforthreeyears Underhisleadership andmanagement,thedepartmenthasovercometheseshortagesandhas continuedtogrowwhileimprovingthequalityofofficershiredandtrained It wouldbeacrimenottoacknowledgetheoutstandingperformance, contributions,andteamworkofthisupcomingsupervisor,whoisclearly destinedforgreaterchallengesandfuturerolesinthedepartment
IamnominatingKarliinrecognitionofherexceptionalcontributionsincustomer service,communication,andteamcollaboration Whenworkingontimesensitiveprojects,sheconsistentlygoesaboveandbeyond,demonstrating reliability,professionalism,andanunwaveringcommitmenttoexcellence,even whilemanagingademandingworkload Karli'sattentiontodetail, accountability,andproactiveapproachensurethatPeopleOperations'critical needsaremetontimeandtothehigheststandard Thisquarteralone,she supportedourteamwiththereviewofmultipleMOUsforinternshipsandpartner organizations,aswellasseveraltime-sensitivebenefitadministrationcontracts Karlialsoplaysavitalroleincross-functionalcollaborationbetweenPeople OperationsandtheLegalteam Herexceptionalcommunicationandconstant availabilitytoanswerquestionsmakeheraninvaluablepartner
AndrewHill Airport-FBO
RobertJohnson Police
KarliMoore Legal
SoniaLara CustomerCare
Soniaconsistentlydemonstratesintegrity,accountability,anddedication inherwork Sheupholdshighethicalstandards,takesownershipofher responsibilities,andreliablydeliversqualityresults Thisquarter,she excelledinherroleasCustomerCareCoordinator,supportingboththe UtilityBusinessOfficeandthenewCityCallCenter Soniaoftengoesthe extramilebypersonallyfollowingupwithcustomersandcoordinating withinternalteams,helpingtobuildtrustandimproveworkflows Her proactivecommunicationandcommitmenttoservicemakehera valuableassettoboththeorganizationandthecommunity
AdrianisthebackboneoftheTempleToolLibrary Hekeepsallthe equipmentinworkingorderandmanagesthecheck-in/check-out processduringeveningpick-upsandreturns Hishardworkand dedicationkeeptheToolLibraryrunningsmoothly Henevercomplains andisalwayswillingtohelpinanywayhecan WhenTransformTemple supportedSolidWastewithbulkpick-up,Adriansteppeduptohelp He’s knownbycitizensforhisfriendlyattitudeandwillingnesstoassist Adrian oncefabricatedaparttosaveapieceofequipmentthatwould’ve otherwisebeenunusable Thattoolisstillinusetoday Healsotookthe initiativetorepairthedowntowntrainartworkwhennooneelsedid
KarlexemplifiestheCity’scorevaluesthroughhisleadership,dedication, andtechnicalexpertise Hementorsstaffwithpatienceandcare,turning challengesintolearningopportunitiesandbuildingteamconfidence His innovationisevidentinachievementslikewinningtheTRAPSParksRodeo irrigationcontesttwoyearsinarow Karlleadsbyexample,upholding highstandardsofsafety,professionalism,andaccountability This quarter,hewentaboveandbeyondtosupportastrugglingaquatics technician,stayingafterhourstoteachboththe“how”and“why”ofkey systems HemaintainsallfiveCitypoolsandfoursplashpads,ensuring top-quality,safeexperiencesforover50,000seasonalpatrons Karl’s strongworkethic,collaborativespirit,andcommitmenttoexcellence makehimavitalleaderinservingbothstaffandthecommunity
AdrianRandle TransformTemple
KarlReigle ParksandRecreation
CraigTaylor ParksandRecreation
Craigreallyshowshiscommitmentthroughthewayhecaresforourparksand makesthemlookgreat Hisloveforplantsshinesineverythinghedoes,andhe alwaystakesprideinhiswork He’snotonlydedicatedtohisowndepartment butisalsothefirsttostepupandhelpwhereverhe’sneeded Heiswillingto jumpinandhelp,nomatterthetask,andheanswersanycallwithagreat attitude Craig'steamworkandpositiveattitudemakeabigdifferenceforallof us!Craig’sreliability,teamwork,andupbeatspirittrulymakeadifferenceand showhowmuchhecaresaboutsupportingothers
Lindsayisalwayswillingtoassistotheremployeesanddoessowitha smile.Sheprovidesclearandhelpfulinformationtoresidentsand contractorsregardingpermits,applications,andschedulinginspections. WhenIjoinedthedepartment,Lindsaywentaboveandbeyondby supportingmeasIlearnedanewrole.Shebalancedherowndutieswhile patientlytrainingandencouragingmeeverystepoftheway.Her professionalism,patience,andpositiveattitudemadeabigdifference duringabusytime.Lindsay’sdedicationandwillingnesstohelpothers makeheravaluableanddependableteammember.
WilsonconsistentlyexemplifiestheCity’scorevaluesthroughhis dedication,innovation,andintegrity Heplaysakeyroleinadvancing strategicinitiatives,supportingdepartmentsintrackingprogress,and ensuringdataisaccurate,timely,andactionable Heintroduced advancedanalyticalmodelsthatstreamlinedreportingandimproved datacollection,inspiringamorecreativeandefficientapproachtodata citywide Wilsonleadswithtransparencyandfairness,earningtrustby consistentlydoingwhat’sright evenwhenit’snoteasy Hecollaborates acrossdepartments,helpingleadersunderstandandapplyKPIsin meaningfulways Thisquarter,healsoprovidedexceptionalmentorship toanewanalyst,creatingahands-onlearningplanthathelpedthem quicklybecomeaconfident,contributingteammember Wilsondoesn’t seekthespotlight,buthisactionsspeakvolumes He’sareliable,forwardthinkingleaderwhotrulymakesadifference
LindsayWeaver PermitsandInspections
WilsonWhitener StrategyandInnovation
AND THE SHINING STAR OF THE YEAR IS.....
Thankyoutoallwhotookthetimetovoteforthisyear’sStaroftheYear!Wehadanamazingresponseandit’s beeninspiringtoseesomanynominationsandvotesrecognizingtheincrediblecontributionsofournominees.
THE CITY!
TEAM TEMPLE
OPENPOSITIONS:
ANIMAL SHELTER TECHNICIAN - ANIMAL SERVICES
Assistsinoperationandcleaningofanimalshelter.Performsclericaland customerservicedutiesrelatedtotheintakeandprocessingofanimalsfor impoundment,adoption,andredemption
COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING - TOURISM SPECIALIST
UndergeneraldirectionoftheTourismDivisionDirector,theTourismSpecialist isresponsibleforsatisfyingvisitorinformationneeds,coordinatingactivations, marketinginformationmanagementanddisbursement,externalwebsite contentpopulation,andstakeholderneedsandadvocacy.Thispositionis closelyalignedandinsupportofallactivitieswithintheDestinationMarketing Division
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN II
rovidesservice,maintenanceandrepairworkonlight-dutyvehiclesand equipmentwithminimalsupervision Furnishesownhandtools
INVENTORY SPECIALIST - FLEET SERVICES
PartsWarehouseSpecialist,underthegeneralsupervisionoftheFleet ServicesInventorySupervisor,isresponsibleformanagingpartsoperations, includingprocurement,inventory,anddistribution,tosupportoperational needsandensureorganized,compliantprocesses.
MEETOURNEWHIRES:
EliKeep-Barnes
Residential-SolidWasteDriver
FranklinFrisas
Residential-SolidWasteDriver
JefferySmith
Parks-EquipmentOperatorII
EnochLeach
Brush/Bulk-SolidWasteDriver
RomanSalazar
Residential-SolidWasteDriver
TaylorCarrico
RRHM-MuseumAssistant
TreverThompson
Parks-MaintenanceWorker
LaneLovicott
FirefighterCadet
MariaYbarra
Frontload-SolidWasteDriver
ChristopherMoreno
Parks-MaintenanceWorker
RaymondVargas
Parks-EquipmentOperatorII
MasonGalyen
SewerCollection-UtilityTech Apprentice
YEARSOFSERVICE:
NicolasChavez(5)
WaterTreatementWaterOperatorII
SamanthaPickler(5)
DakotaKing
Streets-EquipmentOperatorI
ZachKontor
Stratety& InnovationBusinessDataAnalyst
CourtneyFye
Permits-PlansReviewer/Inspector
AndrewWilson
WaterDistribution-UtilityTech Apprentice
JoseAyala(5) SewerCollection
JarrettMurrow(5)
Frontload-SolidWasteDriver
HaileeHenderson(5) AdministrativeAssistantII
Recreation-ProgramCoordinator
RETIREES:
KelliBremer(25)
EnvironmentalProgramsManager
GregorySimpson(15) Lieutenant
TravisWolfe(30)
PoliceOfficer
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