Please take a few minutes to watch Mayor Newton's latest video update. In this video, Mayor Newton provides updates on Cupid's Cash gift cards, vaccine distribution, and COVID numbers.

Dust off your lawn chairs and picnic blankets — concerts are returning to the Plaza! Join us Sunday for a free concert featuring Fort Worth Brass. The group is comprised of three trumpets, a French horn, trombone, and a tuba. Nightowl Coffee returns to provide free refreshments for all!

This week we introduced Your Council Minute. This new video segment will be presented after each City Council meeting to keep you up-to-date on action taken by the City Council. Your Council Minute will also be posted to the City's Facebook page and website.

All public meetings can be viewed (live and recorded) on the city's website at Colleyville.com.

Over the last few weeks, Colleyville firefighters have been busy vaccinating Colleyville residents, after being approved as an official vaccine distribution site. The City has received Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses and has vaccinated 925 Colleyville residents to date. For these vaccines, Tarrant County sent the City a list of Colleyville residents that had registered with the County.

Fire Department staff is committed to serving our community and doing their part in the vaccination efforts. The opportunity to vaccinate a 100 year old resident this past week exemplifies "why" the Fire Department staff has participated in the vaccination efforts.

Staff continues to request additional vaccine supply on a weekly basis. Texas Department of Health has expanded the vaccination-qualifying age to any adult beginning March 29. Residents are encouraged to register for the vaccine via the Tarrant County website at: www.tarrantcounty.com/covidshot.

The City's Cupid's Cash gift card program, aimed at supporting our local businesses, concluded this past week. Although some businesses are still bringing in cards, the totals to date are outstanding. We have already exceeded $309,000 in redeemed gift cards, which goes right into the hands of our businesses.

We expanded this program to include our local heroes — GCISD teachers and staff, first responders from surrounding cities, and healthcare workers. 25% of the redemptions have been from these groups. We are happy to provide this small token of appreciation to them and provide new customers to our businesses at the same time. Great job Colleyville in getting out, using the gift cards, and supporting our business community!

The Colleyville Public Library will be closed on Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3 for the installation of a new air and heating unit. The new unit will be installed on the roof of the Library requiring the building to be closed while the work is being completed.

The City of Colleyville offices, including the Library and Senior center are closed Friday, April 2 in observance of Good Friday.

The Library will open Monday, April 5 for its normal operating hours. For more information, please contact the Library at 817.503.1150.

Enjoy a great day of free fishing for the family at a freshly stocked pond in the Colleyville Nature Center. Prizes will be awarded for catches for children 16-and under. Poles and bait will be available, if needed. No pre-registration is required. Free trees and Arbor Day t-shirts for attendees, while supplies last.

Start your engines and join us for the third annual Colleyville Car Show!

All cars — customs, classics, trucks, antiques, hot rods, imports — are welcome. Register your vehicle by April 21 for a guaranteed spot. There is no fee to register and registration information can be found at Colleyville.com/CarShow.

The Cover Tones, the premier classic rock band of Corpus Christi, will perform hits from Journey, Stevie Ray Vaughn, ZZ Top, and many more. Nightowl Coffee will provide free coffee and specialty drinks. There will also be games and giveaways for the whole family to enjoy at this family-friendly event. See ya there!

Come one, come all to the first annual Colleyville City Fair!

This Memorial Day celebration will take a moment to honor those who have died protecting our nation as well as bring our community together for a family-focused, fun-filled event.

Carnival rides, games, a pie eating contest, food trucks, stilts walkers, face painters, balloon artists, award-winning attractions, and much more! Our petting zoo and pony rides will also make their return as well as a friendly face of a patriotic monkey. The event will conclude with a spectacular fireworks show so mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!

As the weather gets nicer, more and more people like to get outdoors with their four-legged friends to enjoy some some fresh air. To ensure everyone has a pleasant time around town, we want to remind animal owners of the following:

Please pick up after your dog (or horse). Besides being unsightly and smelly, animal waste can be hazardous to the health of residents and other pets. Take along a baggie with you to pick up waste and dispose of it properly. If you don't watch your step, you're likely to step in one such reminder!

All dogs must be controlled on a leash by an able-bodied person, at all times, whenever the dog is on public property. This includes all parks, sidewalks, and streets. This is to ensure the safety of our residents, their pets, and area wildlife.

Our Animal Services Department investigates all animal-related complaints. In cases where a violation has occurred, the animal control officer may issue a citation. To report an animal complaint, call 817.743.4522.