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August 2021 Citizen ConnectionResources for People Living Unsheltered During Inclement Weather For those living without a cool, dry, or safe place to escape extreme weather, there are facilities and services available in the Denton community. A current list of Denton community service providers that expand services and hours during inclement weather is included on the City’s website: www.cityofdenton.com/inclementweatherplan. Community Providers When extreme weather conditions exist, these providers may open Daytime Cooling Stations and extended shelter hours. Please call the provider to confirm hours and services. Providers with air conditioning, emergency food, and water stations: Providers Hours Our Daily Bread-Food Kitchen and Day Center 300 W. Oak St. Ste. 100 (940) 382-5604 Regular Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Inclement Weather Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monsignor King Outreach Center-Overnight Shelter (7 nights/week) 300 S. Woodrow Ln. (940) 514-1007 Regular Hours: Daily, 5:30 p.m. – 9 a.m. Inclement Weather Hours: May extend hours depending upon weather and resources Salvation Army Denton-Food Kitchen & Overnight Shelter (7 nights/week) 1508 E. McKinney St. (940) 566-3800 Regular Hours: Daily, 4 p.m.-7 a.m. Inclement Weather Hours: Regular hours; plus an afternoon cooling station Mon. – Fri. 12-5 p.m. To see the list of City facilities that are air-conditioned with public access to restrooms, water fountains, and sitting areas during normal operating hours, visit www.cityofdenton.com/inclementweatherplan. Información sobre cómo las personas sin hogar pueden acceder a las instalaciones o servicios de la Ciudad y organizaciones sin ganancia durante las inclemencias del tiempo se puede encontrar en línea en: www.cityofdenton.com/homelessinitiative. Labor Day Collection Schedule There will be no curbside collection on Monday, Sept. 6 in oberservance of Labor Day. Residential trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will move forward one day the week of Sept. 6-10, 2021. Landfill hours for Sept. 6 are 7 a.m. to noon. To view the complete 2021 holiday collection schedule, visit www.dentonrecycles.com. Stagnant water can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other pests that can adversely impact public health, so we ask our residents to help us eliminate stagnant water around their property and yard. The City of Denton implements its Mosquito Surveillance and Response Plan annually to decrease the number of adult mosquitoes by eliminating breeding grounds wherever possible. Residents can help fight the bite by emptying standing water from open trash carts, boats and pool covers, buckets and barrels, and other areas around their home and yard. Residents can also treat stagnant water using Bti briquettes, which are environmentally friendly. Each briquette treats 100 square feet of surface water for 30 days. To apply, simply drop the briquette in standing water. Bti is available in limited supply from the City at the below facilities or can be purchased at local garden/hardware stores. Residents must bring a valid driver’s license and utility bill for proof of residence when claiming their two free briquettes. • Customer Service–City Hall East, 601 E. Hickory St., Ste F. (Corner of Hickory St. and Railroad Ave.); Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • City of Denton Composting – 1100 S. Mayhill Rd. in the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Facility; Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents who are concerned about stagnant water can call Community Improvement Services at (940) 349-8743 or submit a request through the City’s service request site, Engage Denton, www.engagedenton.com. Additional information about the City’s Mosquito Surveillance and Response Plan and how to protect yourself against mosquitoes can be found on the City’s website: www.cityofdenton.com/fightthebite. Fight the Bite this Summer A publication of the City of Denton Department of Public Affairs ADA/EOE/ADEA • TDD (800) 735-2989 • www.cityofdenton.com Customers have reported individuals or solar companies claiming to be partners of Denton Municipal Electric (DME) going door-to-door and asking to take photos of customer’s DME bills. DME and the City of Denton do not partner with these companies, so please beware of them and keep the following key things in mind to protect yourself from unethical selling practices. • Be alert of emails, calls, texts, or door-to-door salespeople requesting personal information. • Do not provide personal information if you don’t trust the source. • Be leery of any offers that pressure you to send information, money, or sign documents. • Report unethical and suspicious practices to the Better Business Bureau at (214) 220-2000 and DME at dme@cityofdenton.com. Denton Municipal Electric Scam Alert Beginning in August 2021, the Denton Parks and Recreation Department will begin selling 2021-2022 season hunting permits for Clear Creek. Nearly 60 percent of Clear Creek’s 3,000 acres is designated as a wildlife management area, which is where hunting is allowed—see map below. Hunting Permit Highlights: • Hunting season begins Sept. 1 and extends through Feb. 28. To view hunting season details, visit bit.ly/ParksCatalog. • Resident permit fee: $30/season, Nonresident permit fee: $50/season • Hunting permit applications for the Clear Creek Natural Heritage Area will open in late August. • Hunting permits will be issued online on a first- come, first-served basis. They will be on the Parks Catalog page, and an account will be required to purchase one. Access the Catalog site here: bit.ly/ParksCatalog. • Legal game is dove, feral hogs, waterfowl, and turkey. Deer hunting is prohibited. • A hunting license issued by the State of Texas is required. • Hunting is prohibited at the Collins Road or Hartlee Field Road areas. For questions, please call (940) 349-8230 or email clearcreek@cityofdenton.com. Clear Creek Natural Heritage Area Lake Lewisville Lake LewisvilleElm Fork Trinity RiverWildlife Management Area Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area 0 1.50.75 Miles Legend Elm Fork Trinity River Wildlife Management Area Clear Creek Natural Heritage Area I Clear Creek Area Hunting Permits Denton Advances Solar Energy Growth The City of Denton received a Gold designation from the national SolSmart program for making it faster, easier, and more affordable for homes and businesses to go solar. This designation recognizes Denton for taking bold steps to encourage solar energy growth and remove obstacles to solar development. For companies looking to expand, a SolSmart Gold designation is a signal that Denton is “open for solar business.” SolSmart is led by The Solar Foundation and the International City/Coun- ty Management Association (ICMA) and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office. As a SolSmart designee, Denton is helping solar companies significantly reduce the cost of installations and pass those savings on to consumers while making the community more environmentally sustainable. To receive designation, cities and counties make changes to their local processes to reduce the time and money it takes to install a solar energy system. To earn a Gold designation, the City of Denton has demon- strated that we have a three-day permitting turnaround and we allow solar installation on accessory buildings. A special thanks to DME’s Energy Services, Engineering, and Metering divisions and the City’s Building Safety and Sustainability departments for the work they do and for making the recognition possible. For more information on the designation, please visit www.solsmart.org.