Feb. 20, 2026

In This Issue:

May 2 Council Races Unopposed

Proposed Charter Amendments

Updated Veteran Coins

Library Activities

Meet Our Adoptable Pet of the Week

Public Meetings:

Feb. 23 - Town Council

Resources:

Town Website

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Town Projects

Emergency Alerts

Council Members Are Unopposed

Manu Danny (Place 3) and Holly Garland (Place 4) were the only individuals to file to run for Town Council in May. Since both candidates are unopposed, the Town Council will consider canceling that portion of the election during their Feb. 23 meeting.

Charter Amendment Election

Voters will still have a slate of proposed Town Charter amendments to consider on May 2. Many of these updates would bring the Charter into compliance with State law updates, address any legal or administrative issues, and improve the effective application of the Charter to current conditions.

A nine-person committee began meeting last summer and brought forward a variety of Charter amendments for voters to consider. The amendments include the creation of a Parks and Recreation Board and the requirement for a Library Board, which currently exists.

The proposed amendments also include term limits for the Mayor and Town Council members and would change the Mayor's term from two years to three years.

For more information about the Charter Amendment election, visit the Town Secretary's page on the website.

Salute to Veterans: Coin Update

Attention military veterans: If you participated in our 2025 Salute to Veterans event at Town Hall, please know that we are issuing updated challenge coins to you. In fact, we invite any Sunnyvale veteran to get a coin.

Please stop by Sunnyvale Town Hall at 127. N. Collins Road during regular Monday through Friday business hours to pick yours up.

If you need it mailed to you, email Rachel Ramsey and provide your mailing address.

At the Doris Padgett Public Library

402 Tower Place in Sunnyvale

Thursday, Feb. 26 | 6 p.m. | Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library Annual Meeting @ The Story

Join the Friends for a fun evening and help support the Library! The theme is Boots and Books!

Refreshments, a silent auction online, and a fun evening of line dancing lessons with Stephanie and Blake Adams await!

The event is hosted by The Story, 410 S. Paschall Road, Sunnyvale, TX 75182.

Story Times for children ages two to five and their caregivers are held on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Story times include several books and a fun craft or project to take home!

Feb. 25: Books!

Say Hi to Rylie!

Learn more about this pet and others on our Petfinder page

Rylie is a two-year-old male Mixed Breed dog: Rylie came to the shelter fairly shy, but has grown into a loveable pup that has really come out of his shell. He is a smart dog learning to walk on a leash. Rylie is up to date on his vaccinations and is neutered. Consider adopting Rylie and adding him to your family!

We would love for you to share this with others and bring awareness to the Sunnyvale Animal Shelter's animals and services. If your family is ready to welcome a new member, we currently have many adoptable pets in our shelter looking for a loving home. Learn more by visiting our Petfinder page or calling (214) 862-4525.

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Subscribe to receive the Town’s weekly e-newsletter – NewsFlash – every Friday and when special situations occur.

Emergency Alerts are sent via CivicReady when urgent or emergency notifications are needed, such as boil water advisories or other time-sensitive public safety announcements.

Visit TownofSunnyvale/Communication to sign up and learn more. You must register to receive these notifications via text, phone or email. Register at TownofSunnyvale/Alerts. Be sure to click all the weather alert options you want to receive.

Explore the Town's website at TownofSunnyvale.org for these and many more resources.