Bond 2021 Committee to meet Monday, March 29

The City Council recently appointed individuals to serve on the Bond 2021 Committee. The Committee will hold its first virtual meeting Monday, March 29 at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendars to join us! Residents may join the Zoom Meeting by logging on at: https:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89862327854
Or Telephone: 877-853-5247
Webinar ID: 898 6232 7854

For more information about the Bond 2021 Committee, visit www.cityofsachse.com/Bond2021.

Welcome Back, Sachse!

Many of your City facilities have re-opened. Enjoy working out at the Michael J. Felix Community Center. Discover a world of knowledge at Sachse Public Library. Adopt a pet at the Sachse Animal Shelter. We look forward to seeing you again!

Two exceptions are Sachse City Hall and the Laurie Schwenk Senior Activity Center. Due to extensive water damage from the winter storm, reopening to the public is delayed until repairs are made. We anticipate full recovery from the storms by early this summer. Thanks so much for your patience.

Drip Adjustment Approved

In order to better serve our residents, it's imperative to keep your contact information updated. Please confirm your current phone number and email address with us at 469-429-4763 or by emailing utilitybilling@cityofsachse.com. Be sure to include either your street address or your customer account number. Thanks Sachse!

Permit Fees Waived 90 Days on Storm Related Repairs

Permit fees for commercial and residential remodels are temporarily waived for the next 90 days for all permits related to plumbing repairs, along with repairs to walls, floors and ceilings caused by the freezing precipitation in our area.

To qualify, the commercial or residential homeowner shall submit a completed permit application. The permit shall include a qualified plumber, according to State of Texas standards, who is registered with the City of Sachse. All plumbing repairs shall be made by the selected plumbing professional.

All work is subject to field inspection by the City. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City requires all contractors to provide several pictures of their work. These pictures shall show all work that has been performed inside of walls before it is covered up, as well as the finished product. These pictures shall be sent to the City inspectors for review and approval of the work. All commercial remodels will be inspected in person. Click here for more information and permit applications.

Submit Your Storm Damage Assessment Survey

The City of Sachse needs your help in assessing how much damage our community sustained from the storm. Emergency management professionals use a number of tools to determine how much damage an event created. One of those tools is the damage assessment contained in the survey link below.

If you sustained damage from the storm, please take a moment to complete the survey. This survey will provide important data to state and federal officials regarding the impacts of the storm. As noted in the survey, completing this form does not replace contacting your insurance provider, nor does it secure any kind of state or federal funding to help resolve the issues. The purpose is to try and measure how much damage occurred. Complete the survey by visiting: https://arcg.is/uOrOb.

Discover Your Bulk & Brush Collection Day

The City has new times to set out your bulk trash and brush collection. 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.

Apply For FEMA Disaster Assistance

If you were affected by the winter storm, apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or call (800) 621-3362 or (800) 462-7585.

If uninsured, apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
If you have insurance, file a claim with them first, then apply to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA can't duplicate benefits if you received insurance from your provider first.

Register For The Vaccine

Call the COVID-19 vaccine registration hotline to enroll at 1-855-IMMUNE9 (1-855-466-8639)

Open every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To learn more about vaccine registration and qualifications, visit dallascountycovid.org.

Texas Rent Relief Program Opens Monday

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) has received approximately $1.3 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance funds from the newly passed Coronavirus Relief Bill Rental Assistance Program. TDHCA is using the funds to help Texas renters pay rent and utility bills (including past due rent and utilities).

TDHCA’s Texas Rent Relief program website and phone systems are up and running and ready to answer questions:
1. Learn more and apply online at TexasRentRelief.com.
2. Learn more and apply by phone at 833-9TX-RENT / 833-989-7368.

The Texas Rent Relief program can help with the following costs starting as far back as Friday, March 13, 2020:
· Past due, current and up to three months of expected rent costs
· Past due, current or up to three months of expected utility and home energy expenses
· After the initial three months of forward assistance, households can apply for three additional months of assistance if funds are still available

Households must have incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income and meet other qualifications. Full details are available at www.TexasRentRelief.com.

Assistance Available From Dallas Area Agency on Aging

As the COVID-19 crisis continues to affect older adults practicing social distancing, the Benefits Counseling Program remains committed to providing trusted, unbiased, one-on-one assistance.

While face-to-face counseling is suspended, the benefits counselors are easily accessible for information and application assistance by telephone. For assistance call: 214-871-5065 or 1-800-252-9240. Website: www.ccadvance.org/seniors.

Learn About The Emergency Housing Assistance Program

The Emergency Housing Assistance Program provides short-term rental, mortgage and utility assistance to low income Dallas County residents. Funded by the CARES Act, recipients must live outside of the City of Dallas and show they're economically affected (loss/reduction of income) by the spread of COVID-19.

Visit www.dallascounty.org/ehap-2021 for more information about the program and required documents.

Check Out Assistance For Those Facing Eviction

The Texas Eviction Diversion Program (TEDP) helps eligible Texas tenants, who are behind on their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic and sued for eviction stay in their homes. It also provides landlords with an alternative to eviction. If both the tenant and landlord agree to participate and meet the TEDP requirements, the TEDP may provide up to six months of rental assistance.

Maximum amount of rent the program will pay 120% of the Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) for Fair Market Rent (FMR).

The maximum amount of contract rent for the unit cannot exceed 150% of the SAFMR or FMR.

Visit https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/TEDP.htm for more information about the program and required documents.

Apply For Collin County Assistance

Utilizing Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 funds, Collin County is launching the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). This program provides residential rent and utility assistance for residents of Collin County.

Eligible expenses include:

Rent
Rental arrears, including contracted late fees
Utilities (e.g., electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash removal)
Reasonable landlord attorney fees and court costs

Eligible households may receive up to 12 months of assistance (measured from March 13, 2020), plus an additional three months if the applicant is able to demonstrate that the extra months are needed to ensure housing stability and funds are available.

Those qualified for the program will be notified by a third party administrator to continue their application process. The application window closes at noon on Sunday, October 31.

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.

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