Show us why you love our City on Instagram!
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Show us why you love Celina on Instagram using the hashtag #iloveCelinaTexas and tagging our page @celina_texas. Many of you have already tagged @celina_texas on Instagram, showcasing the many unique locations Celina has to offer. We love sharing your visits and photos to our community, so keep up the good work!
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Smoke Detector Replacement Program
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The Celina Fire Department offers the Smoke Detector Battery Replacement Program for residents who need assistance in replacing their batteries in their smoke detectors. The Fire Department will provide the batteries and a ladder (if necessary). This service is provided at no charge to residents, but must be scheduled.
The Celina Fire Department recommends that you install at least one smoke detector on every level of your home. Even better if there is one in every bedroom. Smoke detectors are designed to wake you up if a fire starts while you are sleeping.
On average, the Celina Fire Department assists 36 families a year with changing their smoke detector batteries.
Smoke Alarm Facts per the NFPA:
- Smoke alarms are the residential fire safety success story of the past 30 years.
- Each year, three out of five home fire deaths result from fires in homes with smoke alarms or non-working smoke alarms.
- The risk of dying in a reported home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms.
- Smoke alarms fail most of the time because of missing, disconnected, or dead batteries.
- Ninety-six percent of all homes have at least one smoke alarm.
- Almost five million households still do not have any smoke alarms.
- Overall, three-quarters of all U.S. homes have at least one working smoke alarm.
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July 14, 2020
City Council Meeting Recap
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Celina Police Department announces
two promotions
City names first female Sergeant
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“Our police force is stronger with the promotion of these two individuals,” says Chief Griggs. “Our priority is to ensure that we have personnel who are not only properly prepared but also fully committed to ensuring that Celina is a safe and secure City, partnering hand-in-hand with the community we serve.”
Police Chief Tony Griggs has announced the promotion of Cortnie Webb to Sergeant and Chris Armstrong to Detective, effective immediately.
Webb, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Texas Women’s University. She spent a combined three-and-a-half years as a Patrol Officer in Sherman and Celina, and almost three years as a Detective in Celina. In her new role, she will be responsible for reviewing patrol assignments, incident reports, arrests, and other material for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
She earned the department’s Servant Leadership Award twice and has been recognized with a Certificate of Merit. She has attained the state’s Advanced Peace Officer certification.
Armstrong spent three years as a Celina Patrol Officer prior to his recent elevation to Detective. His new position will involve the processing of cases and evidence, as well as filing worked cases with the District Attorney when appropriate. The new Detective has attained the Advanced Peace Officer certification from the state of Texas. A member of the Celina Police Association, Armstrong, who counts on 10 years of law enforcement experience, has been honored with selection as Celina Police Officer of the Year in the recent past.
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Small Business Assistance Program Round 2 to begin in August
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The Collin County Outer Loop is a planned, controlled access freeway that will be serving the growing areas of Collin County. The route will ultimately go through several cities including Celina, Weston, Anna, Farmersville, Josephine, and Royse City. The first phase in Celina is the first two lanes of the eastbound frontage road from Dallas Parkway to Preston Road (SH 289) and is currently under construction. It is anticipated to be completed by early 2021. The second phase of the Outer Loop is currently under design by Jacobs Engineering.
This phase will begin at Preston Road and extend east to Custer Road (FM 2478). Collin County is fast-tracking construction of the roadway portion from Preston Road to proposed Choate Parkway in anticipation of the Collin College opening. Currently, the construction of Phase 2 is expected to start Fall 2020 and be complete by Spring 2021.
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Choate Parkway is a future six-lane divided thoroughfare which will be constructed in multiple phases. The first phase will include the construction of the first two eastbound lanes with a roundabout at the intersection of Choate Parkway and Kinship Parkway. The City has contracted Halff and Associates to assist in the design of Choate Parkway from the proposed Collin County Outer Loop Eastbound Frontage Road to approximately 350 feet east of the newly constructed Kinship Parkway. Construction is scheduled to start late this Summer and anticipated to be completed by Summer 2021 in preparation for the College’s opening in Fall 2021.
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On January 16, 2020, City and Collin College Officials broke ground on the new Collin College Campus located in Celina. The Collin Campus is located at 901 Choate Parkway (County Road 88) approximately a half-mile east of Preston Road (SH 289). The Collin Campus sits on approximately 75 acres and will provide higher education for northwest Collin County. The campus is expected to serve about 15,000 students when fully constructed. The first phase of the campus will serve approximately 2,500 students and includes computer and science laboratories, additional classrooms, a library, and a student service center. This phase is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in Fall 2021.
The City of Celina and Collin County are working on multiple infrastructure projects to accommodate the opening of Collin College Celina Campus. Two new roadways and a new sewer line are being constructed to service the Collin College Campus.
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Celina, Texas is quickly becoming one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas. But why? What makes Celina one of the most sought out up-and-coming cities for people of all ages and walks of life? It’s more than just affordable living and location. It’s the community and connectivity that make Celina the unique, beautiful city it is.
The City of Celina and the Celina Economic Development Corporation proudly present the ‘Life in Celina’ Podcast. We will be regularly sharing the stories behind the amazing people, businesses, and groups that make Celina home.
Subscribe and listen to Life in Celina every second and fourth Monday of the month as we share the stories that connect our community.
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The next bulk trash pick up this month will be July 20-24th.
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Celina Public Library Summer Reading Program
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142 Ohio Street Celina, TX 75009
Phone: (972) 382-8655
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Public Improvement Districts
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A PID is a special purpose, Public Improvement District created by the City Council pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code, as amended (the “PID Act”).
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City of Celina's new Capital Improvement Plan Map
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The map shows current CIP projects that are under design & construction of our streets, water, sewer, parks, facilities, plus subdivision projects.
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Celina Citibot is a communication tool for residents and city staff. Using text messaging, Celina residents can text search words or questions to quickly get answers to city information regarding business licenses, trash pickup times, permitting info and public meeting announcements, for example. You are also able to crowdsource city issues, including reporting potholes, broken street signs and missed trash pickups through an interactive chatbot that responds immediately to your text message. When the city fixes the reported issue, Citibot follows up via text to let you know your request has been resolved. To get started, just text "Hello" to 972.458.3920.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT STORMWATER
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CITY ORDINANCE 2020-07-Stormwater Discharge
Have you ever seen the acronym BMPs and wondered what is stands for and means? BMP is the acronym for Best Management Practices and in regards to stormwater they are the control measures taken to mitigate changes to both quantity and quality of excess rainwater/ melted snow caused through changes to land use. Stormwater BMPs include scheduling activities, prohibiting a practice or maintaining a procedure to reduce or prevent the discharge of pollutants into a stormwater system. Treating stormwater before discharge, controlling runoff, spills or leaks can also be considered BMPs.
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City Hall
142 North Ohio Street
Celina, TX 75009
Phone:
972-382-2682
Monday - Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
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