City of University Park   
 March 2022
Welcome to UPdate. This mid-month publication provides residents with timely information about upcoming City projects, programs and events. You can sign up for things too.    
CITY HALL
Youth Advisory Commission application deadline is March 31
University Park high school students who are interested in community service and learning about City operations may want to apply for a slot on the City's Youth Advisory Commission. 

While learning about local government operations, YAC members help promote the City's ongoing recycling program and other community initiatives. They also staff various annual events, including the summer fishing derby, the Park Cities Recycling Events and the Snider Plaza Tree Lighting. Commission members also act as an advisory group for the City on issues that could directly impact teenagers.

The application deadline is March 31. The City will begin interviewing applicants in April. To be eligible for consideration for this 20-plus member group, students must reside in University Park. They must also be in the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade at the start of the 2022-23 academic year.  

Each Commission member will be expected to attend all group meetings and actively participate in all designated events. Community service hour credits are one of the many benefits of serving on the Commission.
Park Cities Recycling Event scheduled for May 7
The next Park Cities recycling event will take place in the SMU parking lot on the south side of Burleson Park on Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Here is another chance to clear out your garage, attic and closets of old financial and medical documents, outdated or unused electronics and even clothing and furniture. Stay tuned for more event details!
PARKS AND RECREATION
Goar Park hosts "Eggstravaganza" on April 9
Celebrate spring and hop on over to Goar Park on Saturday, April 9 for the City’s annual Easter egg hunt! The event, designed for children up to 8 years old, gets underway at 9 a.m. Participation is free of charge.
 
Eggstravaganza activities
 
  • The Easter egg hunt begins at 10 a.m.
  • Remember to bring baskets for egg collection
  • More than 10,000 plastic eggs will be placed in the park (Drop-off boxes will be on site so that plastic eggs can be reused after candy is removed)
  • The Easter Bunny will be on site for Easter photos
  • Bounce houses and face painters will add to the fun 
  • The UP Public Library booth will feature a spring-themed craft and assist you with library card registration
2022 Holmes Aquatic Center pool passes
The Holmes Aquatic Center has missed you! Be among the first to make a splash by getting your pool pass early. Pool passes are available online right now, just use RecTrac! Beginning April 1, you can stop by the Holmes Aquatic Center to pick up your key fob and take an account photo, if needed. 

Don’t forget to follow UP Parks and Recreation on Facebook and Instagram this summer, and all year long!
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Change your clocks, change your batteries
Daylight Saving Time ended Sunday. When the clock sprung forward, did you change the batteries on your household smoke alarms?

For those needing assistance with this task, especially the elderly and individuals with disabilities, UPFD personnel will test home smoke alarms. If needed, the department will also provide and install smoke alarms for free. To arrange an in-home visit please call the department’s administrative secretary at 214-987-5380.
Upcoming City Meetings & Events