City Facilities Close for MLK

The City of Sachse's buildings and facilities are closed on Monday, January 18 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Staff returns on Tuesday, January 19 and the Michael J. Felix Community Center and Sachse Public Library reopen.

Collections Continue Normally

Good news Sachse! Monday, January 18 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Even though it's a national holiday, trash and recycling collections will occur as normally scheduled.

Track Your Stimulus Check

Wondering where your second stimulus check is?

You can now track the status of your $600 payment online.

The Internal Revenue Service relaunched its online tool to allow people to track their coronavirus stimulus payments. The IRS Get My Payment tool went live early this week, but may have some delays initially due to high demand.

For information about the second coronavirus stimulus check, click here.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information Announced

The Garland Health Department (GHD) is collecting names of persons to register for the COVID-19 vaccine waiting list. Vaccination events will not be scheduled until additional vaccine supply is received.

COVID-19 vaccine is still in very limited supply and being prioritized to Phase 1A health care workers and first responders. A small number of vaccines may be available through GHD for adults who meet the Phase 1B criteria (65 and older, or those with underlying medical conditions).

To register for the vaccine with GHD at this time, you need to be:

• In Phase 1A or Phase 1B

• At least 18 years old

• A resident or employee of the cities of Garland, Rowlett or Sachse

The vaccine is free. COVID-19 vaccinations are voluntary. GHD strongly recommends all eligible persons register to receive the vaccine. Those receiving the COVID-19 vaccine will have the immunization noted on their official IMMTRAC vaccine record.

More COVID-19 vaccines will become available as manufacturing and distribution ramp up. Monitor the City of Garland’s Twitter and Facebook pages, as well as this page, for updates. The City of Sachse will continue to provide updates for its residents as information becomes available.

Using the online form is the fastest way to get on the list. Please assist family and friends without internet access in completing the form if you are able. Those who are unable to complete the online form can register over the phone by calling the City of Garland’s COVID-19 Hotline at 972-205-3900, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The hotline is currently open seven days a week.

The Garland Health Department is the health authority for Sachse. This means that vaccines made available through the GHD are available to ALL Sachse residents-regardless of which county they reside in.

Aware and prepared. We’ve got you.

Multi-Facility Medical Campus Coming to Sachse

Exciting times in Sachse as the President George Bush Turnpike District continues to develop with the City’s first hospital. Trinity Regional Hospital Sachse will be a full service, acute care hospital with 32 inpatient beds, a 12-bed emergency department, four operating rooms, a lab, imaging department and pharmacy.

The 80,000-square-foot hospital anchors a 33-acre, multi-facility medical campus and provides a range of acute, post-acute, primary care and specialty services from pediatric to geriatric patents.

Located at the corner of President George Bush Turnpike and Miles Road, Trinity Regional is designed to address the unmet needs of Sachse’s rapidly growing community and the surrounding area.

Bulk & Brush Ordinance Amended; Set Out Times Changed This Month

Have you heard the news? Beginning this month, bulk trash needs to be placed out no earlier than 48 hours prior to your scheduled collection day. What about brush? It goes out on the Saturday prior to your collection day.

Not sure about your collection day? Check the interactive map on our bulk trash webpage: www.cityofsachse.com/bulktrash. You'll find information about what is considered bulk trash and the items included in brush.

Confused? Have questions? We're here to help.

Reduce Outdoor Irrigation in Winter Months

If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to cut back on using your irrigation system or shut it off completely. But, why not leave your sprinkler at the same setting as in the summer? According to Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor, not only is it a huge waste of water, but it damages soil and injures plant roots.

Watering too much forces oxygen out of the soil, creates anaerobic conditions, and makes plant roots lazy. They keep growing right at the surface of the soil rather than being deep and strong. Some watering needs to be done in the winter, but how much depends on your location, amount of sunlight, soil conditions and plant types.

In cool and cold weather, it would be rare to irrigate more than twice a month. Simply turn irrigation controllers to the manual setting so they won’t come on unless you push the button. When dry, windy periods happen, water heavily so the moisture goes deep into the soil. Then, wait as long as possible before watering again. Folks without automatic systems should use the same concept with their hoses and other devices.

This wet-dry cycle or “pulsing” of moisture is what plant roots need, from turf to trees. This helps you conserve water; beautify your landscaping; and reduce disease, insect and weed infestations. Proper moisture management encourages plants to grow roots deeper into the soil, making them healthier and more drought-tolerant. In healthy, well-drained, biologically active soil, moisture is held at the proper level longer, and roots become larger and more efficient at pulling in water and nutrients.

So let's celebrate winter! It's time to reduce water use, save money and enhance your landscape's health and vitality. Going green and saving green have never been easier.

2021 Collection Schedule Available for Bulk & Brush

New year, new collection schedule! An updated schedule is available online for bulk and brush collections. Don't miss the marked holidays on the schedule for CWD's amended collections.

Team Up to Fight Hunger

Team Up to Fight Hunger is a collaboration of Sachse, Wylie, Murphy and area community partners to provide food to people and families in need while supporting local restaurants.

Families receive vouchers after completing a screening process with participating area food banks. Families can then take the vouchers to participating local restaurants, who have curated special menus for the families to choose from when ordering their meals. Each voucher is valued at $40 and provides a meal for a family of four. Families can go online at www.TeamUptoFightHunger.com/vouchers for the latest update about participating restaurants in the area and to check what each restaurant is serving for its customized meal.

City Hall Closed to Public

City Hall is temporarily closed to the public. This protects residents and staff from further spread of the COVID-19 virus. All City services are still available, but residents and customers should call ahead to make an appointment for in-person services. Please complete transactions online whenever possible.

The Michael J. Felix Community Center and the Sachse Public Library remain open, but are closely monitored for social distancing, wearing masks and limiting the number of people in the facilities. Thank you for your flexibility as we continue to serve Sachse residents.

Sachse's Chart For COVID-19 Info

Sachse maintains a list of active/recovered patients on its COVID-19 webpage. The chart includes the number of active cases, where the cases are located by county, the gender of the patients, status of the patients
(e.g., hospitalized, self-quarantined) and the number of recovered cases.

Join Us For Next Week's Virtual City Council Meeting

Don't miss the Sachse City Council meeting this Tuesday, January 19. Sachse City Council Meetings are streamed live online and available
on-demand. Just check the City Council page on the City's website for more details.

Sign Up For The Sachse Scene

The Sachse Scene is a weekly newsletter produced by the City of Sachse. If you want to know more about the latest news and events in Sachse, subscribe to the newsletter by email at cityofsachse.com/SachseScene. It's so easy to stay informed.