September 25, 2026

In This Issue

Attend the Preparedness Fair

Plan for National Night Out

Comprehensive Plan Available for Review and Comment

Events at the Library

Weekly Adoptable Pet

Public Meetings

Town Council Meeting - Sept. 28

Resources

Town Website

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

Town Projects

Emergency Alerts

Sunnyvale Fire Department to Host Preparedness Event

Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 10 a.m. to noon| Town Hall

September is National Preparedness Month, an excellent reminder to make sure your home and workplace are prepared.

The Sunnyvale Fire-Rescue Department will host a Preparedness Fair from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Sunnyvale Town Hall, in the Council Chambers. The event is designed to provide practical information and resources to help Sunnyvale employees and residents prepare for emergencies and disasters.

The event will include refreshments and information tables, along with a presentation on how to build a preparedness kit at home. Attendees will also have opportunities to ask questions of preparedness professionals from Sunnyvale Emergency Management, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, the American Red Cross, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the North Central Texas Council of Governments.

The public and Town employees are encouraged to attend this event and learn more about keeping their homes and workplaces safe.

Resources and information are available at Ready.gov/Plan.

Make sure you are receiving emergency alerts from the Town of Sunnyvale. Visit our Emergency Alerts page to sign up for notifications.

National Night Out - Oct. 6

Sunnyvale's public safety team invites you to mark Tuesday, Oct. 6 on your calendar for our annual National Night Out celebration. The event will be at Town Center Park from 6 to 9 p.m.

This event helps strengthen our community by allowing us all to better connect with each other and build safer neighborhoods.

Our event will feature a live band, food vendors, and lots of opportunities to visit with public safety personnel and learn about how they partner with the community.

Check our National Night Out web page for more information, including sponsorship and vendor opportunities.

Public Input Continues Until Oct. 16

The Town of Sunnyvale continues to seek your input for the The Town of Sunnyvale continues to seek your input for the Imagine Sunnyvale Comprehensive Plan. This plan will serve as the Town’s official guide for land use and development for the next 20 years. The comprehensive plan will address several key topics, including the future land use map, development of residential, commercial, and employment areas, transportation, community facilities and public infrastructure.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Community Open House on Tuesday, Sept. 22! We appreciate all the residents and stakeholders who dropped by Town Hall to review the display boards, talk with the Project Team and Town staff, and share their thoughts on the future of our community. Overall, the Draft Comprehensive Plan was well received, with attendees providing positive feedback and helpful suggestions that continue to build on our active public engagement process.

Following this event, the Project Team and Town staff will continue to collect and compile comments heading into the start of the adoption process. The full draft Imagine Sunnyvale Comprehensive Plan is now available on the project website. We encourage everyone to review the document and share any final comments by completing the comment card on the website. To view the progress of the plan and any related information please visit the Imagine Sunnyvale Comprehensive Plan project website.

If you have questions, contact the Town of Sunnyvale Planning and Development Department at AskPlanning@townofsunnyvale.org or 972-203-4188.

At the Doris Padgett Public Library

402 Tower Place, Sunnyvale

Story Times

Story Times for children ages 2 to 5 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!

Sept. 30 - Furry Friends

Tuesday, Oct. 6 10:30 a.m.

Mark your calendar for Senior Day at the Doris Padgett Public library!

Our featured guest will be Town Manager Dannette Garcia. She will provide updates about Town happenings and answer some of your questions.

The event is sponsored by Friends of the Sunnyvale Public Library and will include door prizes and refreshments.

Write for College Prep!

Oct. 8 @ 5 p.m.

Join local author and writing coach Angela Henderson Smith as she teaches your student the skills and processes for writing application and scholarship essays that will stand out!

This session is recommended for students in grades 8 through 12.

Please RSVP by calling (972)226-4491.

This event was postponed from its original date. Plenty of space is available.

National Library Card Sign-Up Month

On Saturday, Sept. 26 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., bring your family for a night of games, pizza and toys from Craftforge.

Come make a cool bookmark for yourself, play Library Bingo and enjoy fun refreshments!

For more information about the Doris Padgett Public Library, visit the library's webpage.

Get Ready to meet Red!

Red is a 1-year-old female Rhodesian Ridgeback.

If you walked by the shelter pool today, you probably saw Red completely dominating the vibe. Lounging poolside, soaking up the sunshine and looking effortlessly cool, she knows she is "all that" and isn't afraid to show it!

Red has spent 300 days living in a shelter kennel. While she makes the absolute best of every day, it is clear to all of us who love her that she is dreaming of a true home. She is ready to trade shelter life for a forever family to protect, cherish and love unconditionally.

We are passionate about finding permanent homes for all the animals in the shelter. Come visit them at the Sunnyvale Animal Shelter, 371 Long Creek Road. Learn more by visiting our Petfinder page or calling 214-862-4525.

Subscribe to Stay Informed

The Town of Sunnyvale provides several channels to communicate important Town notifications and information resources.

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

Explore the Town's website at SunnyvaleTX.gov for these and many more resources.