Sachse Releases 2020 State of the City Video

Check out the 2020 Sachse State of the City! Join Mayor Mike Felix and the "Sachse Bunch" for exciting surprises and loads of information about accomplishments in the past year.

Enjoy an overview of the City of Sachse's accomplishments during the past year, including Fire-Rescue, the Police Department, Public Works, Leisure Services, Development Services, and the Sachse Economic Development Corporation. A preview of Sachse's biggest development project is included, too! Don't forget to click, subscribe and like!

Click to see the Sachse State of the City 2020 video.

Remembrance of 9/11: Patriot Day

Please join us today in remembrance of the lives lost on this tragic day in 2001. Many more continue to suffer medical complications from the effects experienced during the recovery efforts in the days and weeks that followed. We continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

In the immediate aftermath of the attacks, President George W. Bush proclaimed Friday, September 14, 2001, as a National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for the Victims of the Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001. A bill to make September 11 a national day of mourning was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on October 25, 2001. A resolution was written to proclaim September 11, 2002, as the first Patriot Day.
#PatriotDay #NeverForget

X-treme Green is Back and Even More X-treme
Than Ever

It's time to gather all your recycling, household hazardous waste (HHW), electronic waste for our no contact, drive through event. Don't for those documents cluttering your office and kitchen drawers for onsite shredding because...we want it all! Come to X-treme Green tomorrow from 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. at the City Municipal Complex.

Please note, the traffic flow is different this year. You'll find a map below, along with additional details about the event. CERT will assist with directing traffic. CWD will offer free cans of paint at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) station to residents needing it for projects. The paint is repurposed from partials collected by CWD. They’re blended together to create their signature beige color. Goodwill Industries is not coming as in previous events due to COVID-19 concerns, but don't miss the cart washing! Bring your polycarts to the event and we'll give them a bath for you.

Please plan on presenting proof of residence, such as a current Sachse utility bill and a valid driver license.

Donation From Local Family Supports Sachse's COVID-19
Front Line

Mayor Mike Felix joined with Police Chief Bryan Sylvester and Fire Chief Marty Wade to recieve a generous donation of personal protective equipment (PPE). Dallas County Commissioner J.J. Koch coordinated with the donors and helped the Jimmy Hsueh family in delivering masks, goggles, and face shields to
Public Safety.

Set Out Time For Bulk & Brush Is New and Improved

Have you heard the news? Beginning January 2021, 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! Just email wgerry@cityofsachse.com or gcastro@cityofsachse.com.

See an Issue Around Town?
Tell Us and Let's Get It Fixed!

SeeClickFix is a reporting platform which allows residents to voice concerns to the City using an app on their smart phone/smart device or the portal on the City’s website: www.cityofsachse.com/seeclickfix.

When reporting an issue using SeeClickFix, simply submit the service request and if possible, shoot a photo. The request is instantly routed to the correct department and staff. This means your service request is addressed quickly and efficiently. Track progress from beginning to end, so you’ll know when the issue is resolved.

Voice concerns ranging from non-emergency public safety issues to aesthetic issues. Let's work together to keep Sachse a great place to live. With SeeClickFix, it's OH SO EASY!

Did You Know One Quart of Used Motor Oil Washed Down a Storm Drain Pollutes Up to 250,000 Gallons of Water?

While the health of streams, lakes, and aquatic life is impacted by heavy rains and floods, people are the heaviest polluters of our waterways. Washing oils, gas, pesticides, fertilizers, and other toxins into stormwater collection systems puts our drinking water supplies at risk, and increases the time and costs required to monitor and effectively treat water with these pollutants.

Stormwater runoff is generated by precipitation that flows from rooftops, pavement, lawns, and bare soil. As stormwater runoff moves across these surfaces, it can pick up and transport pollutants to storm drains, which are connected to streams, rivers, and lakes. These pollutants can cause a number of water quality issues, including toxic algal blooms, fish kills, floating trash and debris, and higher drinking water treatment costs. Here are things you can do to help prevent stormwater pollution at home:

Collin County Offers Small Business Grants

The Collin County Commissioners Court recently approved the Collin CARES Small Business Grant Program, setting aside $15 million of CARES Act funds for businesses physically operating within Collin County, exclusive of the City of Dallas.

Up to a $25,000 grant per business will be awarded for eligible businesses that experienced a gross revenue loss of greater than 15% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses will receive up to $5,000 unless documentation is provided showing actual incurred costs of up to the $25,000 maximum. These grants are taxable.

For your online application, click here. Deadline for submission is Friday, September 25.

Apply Now at Collin CARES

Funds for residents of Collin County, who are not within the City of Dallas, are available! Apply now.

The Collin County Housing and Living Assistance Program reports applications are coming in fast for Collin CARES grants. This program provides assistance for rentals, mortgage, utility and food cards with funding from the Department of the Treasury
COVID-19 Act.

We expect funds to last through the end of November 2020. Your funds are reserved once eligibility is established and supporting documentation is submitted and verified.

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.

“The City of Sachse and the Sachse EDC proudly support the Team Up to Fight Hunger program by providing help for local businesses impacted by COVID-19,” said the Director of Sachse Economic Development Corporation Leslyn Blake.

City Hall Temporarily Closed
to Public

With the start of school, 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.

The City of Sachse updates information as it is made available by the Garland Health Authority to City staff. Visit our website for a complete archive of information pertaining to Sachse, along with the chart of local cases.

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