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eWYLIE April 20, 2007 |
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Welcome to eWYLIE, the City of Wylie’s e-newsletter. Our goal is to provide you with the
timeliest information about city programs, events and services. |
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Wylie Hosts Panda Cup 2007 Opening
Ceremonies |
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On
Saturday, April 21, the City of Wylie will serve as the host venue for the
Opening Ceremony of Panda Cup 2007.
Panda Cup features top women’s national, professional, college and
club teams from across the world, U.S. and State of Texas who will play at
various venues. 2007 Wylie Venue Schedule Pirate
Stadium, 2550 W FM 544
Prior
to the world-class games, Panda Cup officials will have soccer clinics for
the Texas Special Olympics and Wylie Youth Soccer Association, which will feature
instruction from the visiting coaches and players. As part of Saturday’s activities, BMW Mini-Cooper, a Panda Cup
sponsor, will have a car show in the Pirate Stadium parking lot. Tickets
are $5 and can be purchased at the event.
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City Revises Residential Recycling
Service Pick Up Schedule |
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Beginning
April 30, 2007, the service pick up schedule for the City’s residential
recycling program will be revised to every other week from the previous
schedule of twice a month. For
recycling, the City of Wylie is divided into two sections: “RED” and “BLUE”. For the new schedule, residents in the
“RED” section will have their recycling picked up on their trash pick up day
during the week of April 30-May 4, while residents in the “BLUE” section will
have their recycling picked up on their trash pick up day during the week of
May 7-11. Following these weeks,
recycling pick up service will occur every other week. A
copy of the recycling schedule for the remainder of 2007 is posted on the
City’s recycling webpage and is available at Utility Billing, Wylie Municipal
Complex, 2000 Hwy 78 North. The
residential recycling service map is also posted on the City’s recycling
webpage. Previously,
recycling for residents in the “RED” section would be picked up on the 1st
and 3rd full weeks of the month, while residents in the “BLUE” section would
be picked up on the 2nd and 4th full weeks of the month. In
September 2006, the recycling program transitioned to 95-gallon carts from
18-gallon bins. To receive a new
recycling cart, please contact the City of Wylie at 972.442.8130. The
City’s trash and recycling services are provided by Allied Waste. Allied Waste can be contacted at
972.422.2341 or www.disposal.com. |
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Police Arrest Juvenile in Connection
with String of Burglaries |
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On
April 17, a 16-year-old Wylie juvenile was arrested and charged with three
counts of Burglary of a Building, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, and
Disorderly Conduct. On
Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at approximately 7:56 am, Wylie Police officers
responded to Carroll Jewelers, 113 N. Ballard St, in reference to a break-in
at that location. The unknown
offender(s) had entered through the rear of the business and took
approximately $12,000 worth of jewelry and a firearm. At approximately 8:59 am, officers
responded to shots fired in the area of the Bachon Townhomes off Fleming
Street in Wylie. Upon arrival, they
made contact with the juvenile subject who fit the description of the suspect
in the jewelry store burglary. Officers
located the firearm and several pieces of jewelry on the suspect. A search warrant was served and conducted
on the juvenile’s residence revealing the remaining stolen jewelry and
evidence of the burglary. At the
juvenile’s residence, officers also found several air soft guns, which were
valued at approximately $2,400 and reported stolen earlier in the week from
The Battlefield, 104 S. Ballard, Wylie.
The
investigation is still underway to determine if there were accomplices in any
of the burglaries. At this time, the
juvenile is being held at the Collin County Juvenile Detention Center with
further charges pending the outcome of the investigation. |
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Wylie Population Exceeds 35,000 |
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At
the end of March, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG)
released its 2007 Estimated Population Peport for the 16-county North Central
Texas region. In
the report, COG reported that the City of Wylie estimated population as of
January 1, 2007 is 35,400. This
estimate represents a 7% increase from 2006 and 134% increase from 2000. |
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Friends of the Library Fundraiser Information |
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On
April 21-22, the Friends of the Library are sponsoring a fundraiser at the
Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Firewheel Mall. Scheduled guests include book reviewer “Rose Mary Rumbley”, the
second annual Teen Wylie Idol and face painting for children. When making a purchase at Barnes &
Noble this weekend, use a special voucher and proceeds of the purchase will
go to the new library. 800 Thomas Phone: 972.442.7566 e-mail: libinfo@wylietexas.gov |
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May 12 General Election – Candidate
Forum and Early Voting |
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The
Wylie City Council General Election will be held Saturday, May 12, for the
purpose of electing two (2) members to the Wylie City Council. For
Place 1, the candidates, listed alphabetically, are David Goss and John
Onufreiczuk. For Place 3, Kathy Spillyards is unopposed. The
Wylie News will host a Wylie City Council and Wylie ISD Board of Trustees
candidate forum on April 26 at the Bart Peddicord Community Center, 100 W Oak
Street, at 7 pm. The forum will be moderated by the League of Women
Voters of Plano and Collin County. The
Wylie City Council candidates, as they will appear on the ballot, are for
Place 1: John Onufreiczuk and David Goss; and for Place 3: Kathy
Spillyards. The
Wylie ISD Board of Trustees candidates, listed alphabetically, are for Place
5: Susan Shuler; Place 6: Sue Nicklas; and Place 7: Lance
Goff, Stacie Gooch and Dave Tillery. Early
voting for the May 12 General Election will begin on April 30. Voters
in Precinct 2601 (Dallas County) and Precinct 1A (Rockwall County) will be
able to early vote at Collin County locations and vote on Election Day at
Wylie Bible Church. However, these
residents will only be able to vote for Wylie City Council Place 1 and Place
3; and will not be able to vote regarding the State Special Election at
Collin County locations. To vote for
the State Special Election, these residents must vote at a location within
their respective county. |
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Registration Continues for Summer Recreation Programs |
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Registration
continues for those interested in participating in the City of Wylie summer
recreation programs. To find more
information about each program and registration specifics, please visit the
program’s webpage. Wylie
Wave – summer day camp program Wylie Flyers – summer track program |
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City Accepting Request for Public Funds Applications |
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The
City of Wylie is committed to providing financial assistance to
not-for-profit organizations that provide assistance to Wylie residents. In an effort to provide funds in a
fiscally responsible manner to appropriate, qualified not-for-profit
organizations, the City of Wylie is now accepting applications for Request
for Public Funds. Eligible
applicants consist of non-profit, tax exempt 501 (c) (3) corporations which
are in good standing with the State of Texas and have an active Board of
Directors in compliance with IRS Section 501 (c) (3). Additional eligibility requirements and
application criteria may be found in Ordinance 2005-52, which was approved by
City Council on October 11, 2005, and the Request for Pubic Funds Policy,
which accompanies the Ordinance. The
deadline for submitting completed applications is Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Applications are available on the City
website and with the Office of the City Manager, 2000 Hwy 78 North. For additional information, contact the
Office of the City Manager at 972.442.8120 or citymgr@wylietexas.gov. |
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New Passenger Bus Added to City Fleet |
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The City of Wylie has recently added a
new 14-passenger bus to its fleet. The bus, which is ADA accessible and
cost approximately $65,000, will be used primarily for daily pick up of
seniors for activities held at the Bart Peddicord Community Center, 100 W
Oak. The bus will also be used for special seniors field trips as well
as transportation for summer youth programs and city functions such as tours
and conferences. The bus was funded
in the 2006-07 Fiscal Year Budget. For information about the Wylie
Seniors program, contact the Community Center at 972.442.8119 or center@wylietexas.gov. |
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Fire Marshal Seddig Re-elected to
State Council on Arson |
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Captain
Steve Seddig, City Fire Marshal, has been re-elected to the Texas Advisory
Council on Arson (ATAC) Board. As a
board member, Capt. Seddig will serve a three-year term. Captain Seddig has served as Wylie’s Fire Marshal
since 2004. He joined the City of
Wylie as a volunteer firefighter in 1994 and became a full-time firefighter
in 1997. In 1999, Seddig became the
City’s fire inspector. ATAC, which was formed in 1976 by fire, police,
industrial and insurance officials who were concerned about the arson problem
in Texas, serves as an advisory body for the State Fire Marshal. The goal of the Council is to pool the
knowledge and special interests of all individuals concerned about the arson
problem. ATAC members include fire, police, industrial and
insurance representatives who are concerned about arson in Texas. ATAC funds the Arson Hotline, which is
answered seven days a week, 24-hours a day and every caller remains
anonymous. Calls that lead to
legitimate arrests may result in a reward. The Arson Hotline number is 1-877-4-FIRE-45
(1-877-434-7345). |
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Police Initiates Cyber Tipline |
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Anyone
with information about any suspicious activity, ongoing investigation, or
criminal activity in Wylie can now contact Wylie’s Criminal Investigations
Division via a cyber tipline. This
communication could include information on anyone’s participation in a crime
or the location of a wanted person. All
information is confidential and individuals providing information may remain
anonymous. Tipline
e-mail: tipline@wylietexas.gov |
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Wylie Fire-Rescue Offers Free CPR Class |
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Wylie
Fire-Rescue will offer a free CPR/First Aid class on Saturday, June 9, 2007,
at American National Bank, 301 S Hwy 78, at 9:30 am. To
register for the American Heart Association – Heartsaver AED Adult and
Pediatric course, please RSVP with name and phone number to 972.442.8110 or wfdadmin@wylietexas.gov. To attend the class, you must be a Wylie
resident and will need to present your driver's license at time of check-in. There
are 20 available spaces and registration will be accepted until spaces are
full. There is no charge for the
class. |
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City Begins Employee Leadership Book Club |
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In
March, the City of Wylie held the first meeting of its employee Leadership
Book Club. The
book club is open to every City employee and meets once a month for
approximately 90 minutes during office hours. At the first meeting on March
13, there were 23 employees in attendance and another four employees have
since signed up. The
goals of the book club are to: ·
develop conversational, business and leadership skills; ·
teach problem solving skills by introducing ideals and proven
leadership concepts; ·
create an atmosphere of teamwork within the various divisions of the
City of Wylie; ·
provide a networking avenue between departments; ·
expose all levels of City employees to learning opportunities and
self-improvement ideals; and ·
inform and encourage all levels of City employees to actively seek
opportunities to grow and learn. The City of Wylie has almost doubled its staff
from 115 employees in 2001 to its current size of 215 employees. |
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Wylie ISD Head Start Registration |
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The
Wylie Independent School District offers a Head Start program for eligible
4-year-old children. Head Start is a federally funded program based on
low income; however, students may be accepted if they are above the income
requirement if they have a disability. In order to apply for this
program, the child must be 4 year of age on or before September 1, 2007. The
next pre-registration information event is: April 27 Dollar General Store 421 Hwy 78 N 9
am – 1 pm For
more information, contact Rhonelta Yarborough at 972.429.3063 or rhonelta.yarborough@wylieisd.net. |
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School Crossing Guards Needed |
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The
City of Wylie has an immediate need for one assigned crossing guard and
several fill-in, back-up crossing guards. This is an urgent need for
the remainder of the 2006-07 school year and for subsequent years. The
fill-in positions are utilized to cover for assigned crossing guards who may
call in sick or have scheduled vacation. Without these key back-up
crossing guards, our Patrol Officers are reassigned from their regular duties
to fill-in. General
duties include assisting children in crossing roads to and from school,
directing traffic as required and ensuring the safety of pedestrians.
Crossing guards generally work 2 to 2 ½ hours per day, depending on the
assigned school, when school is in session. The City and WISD
provide vests, stop signs, rain gear, etc. The starting rate is
$10.03 per hour, with annual increases available per each year’s budget. Requirements
include a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to interact with
children, the general public and fellow employees in a tactful, courteous,
considerate manner, the desire to provide superior service to our children
and the ability to read and interpret regulations and department
directives. To
apply, visit our website: www.wylietexas.gov/jobs or drop by City
Hall to complete an application. If you have questions, please contact
our Human Resources office at 972.442.8146 or jobs@wylietexas.gov.
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Stage 3
Water Restrictions Remain in Effect |
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The City of Wylie remains under Stage 3 (Severe)
of its Drought Contingency Plan. The
goal for water use reduction under Stage 3 is a reduction of five percent in
the amount of water used within the City. The main water restrictions limit landscape
watering with sprinklers or irrigation system to one day a week on
residential trash pick-up day and prohibit landscape watering from 10 am
until 6 pm. City of Wylie water
customers should follow the City’s Drought Contingency Plan. Wylie residents who are served by East Fork or
Wylie Northeast should follow the watering restrictions and watering days as defined
in their Drought Contingency Plan. |
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