Oct. 10, 2025

In This Issue:

Early voting Coming Up Soon

Trick or Treat at Town Hall on Halloween

Veterans Urged to Pre-register for Town Salute

Meet Our Adoptable Pet of the Week

Public Meetings:

Oct. 13 & 27 - Town Council

Oct. 15 - Planning & Zoning

Resources:

Town Website

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Town Projects

Emergency Alerts

Early Voting Coming Up Soon

The Sunnyvale Town Council has called a special election to fill the vacant Place 4 Council seat to be held on the uniform election date, Nov. 4.

The two candidates have been announced:

Tyler Smothers

Holly Garland

Early voting will be available at Sunnyvale Town Hall beginning Monday, Oct. 20 and will run through Friday, Oct. 31.

Oct. 20-24 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Oct. 25 Saturday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Oct. 26 Sunday noon - 6 p.m.

Oct. 27-31 Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Town Hall will also be available for voters on Election day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. More information is available on the Town's elections webpage.

Halloween Fun with Town of Sunnyvale

Start your Halloween celebration on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Doris Padgett Public Library, 402 Tower Place, from noon to 2 p.m.

The library will host its Halloween Craft-a-Palooza. Enjoy candy and make spooky crafts.

All ages are welcome!

Gather up your little ghouls and goblins on Halloween to do some trick or treating at Sunnyvale Town Hall!

Town staff will be dressed up for Halloween and will have goodies to give out from 3 to 5 p.m. Also, you will have a chance to meet police officers and firefighters... some of our real-life superheroes!

Mark your calendar for Friday, Oct. 31 at Town Hall, 127 N. Collins Road.

Veterans Urged to Pre-Register: Salute to Veterans 2025

Sunnyvale is proud to host its annual Salute to Veterans. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Sunnyvale Town Hall (127 N. Collins Road, Sunnyvale, TX).

The morning will begin with a breakfast. Bagpipe music will signal the beginning of the program, which will feature the Presentation of Colors and the Pledge of Allegiance, words from the mayor and other special speakers, a presentation of challenge coins and the singing of the National Anthem.

Veterans are encouraged to pre-register for the event so we can properly recognize you. A pre-registration link is available on the event webpage.

Don't miss this opportunity to express your appreciation to those who have served.

At the Doris Padgett Public Library

402 Tower Place in Sunnyvale

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!

Oct. 15 - Pumpkins
Oct. 22 - BOO!!
Oct. 29 - Trick or Treat

Library Book Club Meets
Wednesday, Oct. 15 | 5:30 p.m.

The library book club meets on the third Wednesdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. Below are the upcoming books for each month:

Oct, 15: Little Bee by Chris Cleave

Get Ready for Turkey Trot 2025!

Registration is now open for this year's Turkey Trot! Register early to receive discounts. Register by Nov. 2 to make sure you get the 2025 race t-shirt.

This year's Turkey Trot will be on Thursday, Nov. 27 at the Sunnyvale ISD Raider Stadium Parking Lot. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. the day of the event.

The Fast & Furriest Turkey Trot is a Thanksgiving Day chip-timed family fun run benefiting the Sunnyvale Animal Shelter. All proceeds will assist our furry friends looking for their new home!

To register and to find out more info about packet pickup, the run course and merch, visit our 2025 Special Events page here.

Get to Know Grey!

Learn more about this pet and others on our Petfinder page

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and we'll be highlighting one of our best pups that is currently available!

Grey is a two-year-old female German Shepherd: Hi! I'm Grey. Every day is a new adventure for me here, filled with fun and learning. I love playing with my toys and solving puzzles - they say I'm quite the smart cookie! I'm always ready to explore, sniffing around every corner with my curious nose. When I'm not playing, I enjoy making new friends. I'm very friendly and love cuddles from anyone willing to give them. If you're looking for a brave, energetic companion to share in your life's adventures, I'm your pup! Let's make every day exciting together. Call to set up a "Meet and Greet" appointment.

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 add a member, we currently have many adoptable cats in our shelter looking for a new place to call home. Learn more by visiting our Petfinder page or calling (214) 862-4525.

Sunnyvale Plan Process Continues

The Town of Sunnyvale is working to update the Town’s comprehensive plan and is grateful for the public participation so far.

The Imagine Sunnyvale Comprehensive Plan will serve as the Town’s official guide for land use and development for the next 20 years. When completed, the Imagine Sunnyvale Comprehensive Plan will be the product of the community, with a vision and recommendations guided by valuable input from residents, business owners, community leaders, and other stakeholders.

At least 440 people have participated in the online survey, and almost 115 have joined us for in-person feedback. A more detailed summary of the public feedback will be presented to the Town Council and made available on the project website soon, outlining trends and ideas learned through the engagement activities.

The next step will be a Visioning Workshop, scheduled for Wednesday evening, Jan. 21, 2026. Details will be posted to the project website and other Town informational channels soon. This event will be open to all residents, businesses, and stakeholders of the Sunnyvale community. We look forward to hearing from you.

Residents can track the project's progress through the project website over the next year to stay informed. To learn more about the Comprehensive Plan public input process, explore the website or contact the Town of Sunnyvale Planning and Development Department at AskPlanning@townofsunnyvale.org or 972-203-4188.

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