Join Mayor Saji George, the Town Council, Town Manager Jeff Jones and Town staff for the annual presentation of the State of the Town of Sunnyvale at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22. at Town Hall, 127 N. Collins Road.

The Mayor will present an overview of the Town's key 2023 accomplishments and a look ahead to 2024. Representatives from Town departments will be available to field questions from attendees.

The Doris Padgett Public Library in Sunnyvale has received the 2023 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA,) an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League. To successfully receive the Achievement of Library Excellence Award, the library must exhibit excellence by providing services to underserved and special populations, enhancing services, marketing in innovative ways, promoting cultural, topical, and educational programming, providing literacy support, providing summer reading clubs, pursuing collaborative efforts, supporting workforce development, providing for digital inclusion, and comprehensively training staff. Of the 545 public libraries in Texas, only 84 received this award in 2023.

You might notice some special monitoring equipment as illustrated in this graphic at several Sunnyvale intersections. The Town of Sunnyvale is launching a Mobility Plan study to determine future transportation needs for the Town. As part of this effort, data collection will begin the week of Feb. 12 at multiple intersections to measure existing traffic counts.

If you have questions, email RoadProjects@TownofSunnyvale.org.

Work is underway on $16.4 million worth of road improvement projects recently approved by the Sunnyvale Town Council.

Phase 2B and 2C include the repair and overlay of the following sections of asphalt roadway (dates are subject to change). This week's activity is scheduled to include:

• Town East Boulevard from Polly to Collins - Construction is completed except for striping, which will be completed later this month as weather permits.
• Tower Place (Town East to the Library) - Construction began Thursday, Jan. 25, and will last into early February. Access to/from the library will be maintained during construction. Construction has progressed to where library patrons can now park in the library parking lot instead of the Vineyard Park parking lot.
• North Paschall from Tripp to US 80 Frontage Road - Paving is completed. All that remains is the final striping, which is expected to be completed later this month as weather permits.
  
• South Paschall from US 80 Frontage Road to Long Creek - Paving is completed. All that remains is the final striping that is expected to be completed later this month, weather permitting.
• Long Creek from Larkin to US 80 - Construction is completed except for striping, which will be completed later this month, weather permitting.
  
  

The latest updates and a preview of upcoming activities are available at TownofSunnyvale.org/RoadProjects. Construction schedules can change with short notice. We appreciate your patience.

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Sunnyvale voters will elect two Town Council members for Places 5 and 6 on May 4, 2024. Council Member terms are for a period of three years. All incumbents – Larry Allen, Place 5; and Jonathan Freeman, Place 6 - are eligible to run for re-election. Anyone interested in running should visit the Town Secretary's web page to find out about requirements and the application process.

All applications to run must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16.

Unfortunately, the forecasted weather conditions have prompted us to cancel Saturday's adoption event at the PetSmart in Mesquite.

You can still check out our adoptable pets on our Petfinder page! We have lots of cats and dogs awaiting a healthy loving home available for adoption at the Sunnyvale Animal Shelter. Adoption fees are still being waived. You will also receive vouchers for discounts on various pet services. Keep sharing with your friends and networks and let's resolve to find forever homes for Sunnyvale's shelter pets!

Call (214) 862-4525 or visit Petfinder page to learn about available pets!

We're still looking for a foster home for Kodak, a one-year-old German Shepherd. Kodak has severe anxiety issues and needs lots of care and attention. He is a great, loving dog. He's just very needy right now.

The Town will be responsible for Kodak's healthcare and food while in foster care. He can be adopted for FREE, and his new owner will be responsible for his continued health and recovery.

If you can assist, please contact the Sunnyvale Animal Shelter at (214) 862-4525.

The Town Center Park basketball court will be closed on Friday, Feb. 16 for concrete repair and painting. If weather allows, the court will reopen Saturday, Feb. 17. Monitor the Town's Facebook page for possible updates.

Libraries are about so much more than books! They're places to learn, play and grow! February is Love Your Library month. Come visit the Doris Padgett Public Library at 402 Tower Place in Sunnyvale. Enjoy our weekly Story Times, our monthly Book Club and the variety of special activities and events we host! In fact, we'll have a special ice cream social on Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. You won't want to miss that!

Carry the love well into the spring by saving Saturday, April 13 on your calendar for our 3rd annual Sunnyvale Faire and Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 402 Tower Place. The Faire is designed to highlight Sunnyvale residents, organizations and businesses. We're now accepting signups for booths. The deadline is March 15. More information>>