Friday Update ____ _ ______November 20, 2020

Council Calendar:

November 17 – Regular City Council Meeting – In Person/Virtual – 4:30 p.m.December 1 – Regular City Council Meeting – In Person/Virtual – 4:30 p.m.December 15 – Regular City Council Meeting – In Person/Virtual

Emergency Management staff has put together guidance for Thanksgiving celebrations in order toencourage citizens to limit their social gatherings. (Exhibit A) We will continue to share CDCguidelines on our various sites until the holiday arrives.

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE – (Staff contact: Amy Mehaffey, Public Information Officer,(936-559-2573)Media Overview:Daily Sentinel:

Engineering contacted about Raguet Street headwall and street projects (Steve Bartlett andCase Opperman quoted)

COVID19 Case Overview (Amy Mehaffey quoted from Chamber of Commerce ConferenceCall)

Applications for City Boards (from staff press release)Wrap up from Tuesday's City Council Meeting (City Attorney and water line

replacement overview)Library Zoom Program (Mercedes Franks Interviewed)

KTRE:

Merry Christmas Market (Jessica Sowell interviewed)Street projects (Case Opperman interviewed)Artwork at the library (Crystal Hicks interviewed)

COMMUNITY SERVICES – (Staff contact: Hanna Andersen, Community Services AssistantDirector, 936-559-2940)The City is entering a partnership with National Wildlife Federation to install pollinator gardens atfour locations: North Lanana Creek near the future trailhead at Maroney Drive, Splashadoches,Festival Park, and Nacogdoches Railroad Depot. Dawn Stover with SFA Gardens and Kim Conrow,President of Native Plant Society of Texas, are collaborating on the projects. Funding from BuddyDavidson Family Foundation will purchase native plants, publication of a technical booklet,educational fact sheets and signage. The gardens will help Nacogdoches fulfill the NWF’s Mayors’Monarch Pledge, a promise to “create habitat for the monarch butterfly and pollinators, and toeducate citizens about how they can make a difference at home and in their community.”

The deadline to submit bids for construction of the Frances Shofner loop on Lanana Creek Trailpassed this week with no submissions; staff will rebid in hopes of securing a contractor by January2021.

PARKS - (Staff contact: Tommy Stanley, Parks Manager, 936-559-2960)Even though Splashadoches has been closed all year due to the pandemic, staff is still overseeingbeautification projects in anticipation of opening in 2021. On Wednesday, Noah’s Park andPlayground installed a triangular shade structure over the toddler area at the splash pad. Next up, the

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Parks crew will design a brick pathway at the entrance. Nacogdoches Parks Advocacy League drovethis project from its inception and staff is grateful for their dedication.

HISTORIC SITES/MAIN STREET – (Staff contact: Jessica Sowell, Historic Sites & Main StreetManager, 936-560-4441)The Merry Christmas Market shopping event is this Friday, November 20th from 10 am to 8 pm andSaturday, November 21st from 10 am to 5 pm. Everyone is invited to shop Downtown this holidayseason and during this event! We will have food trucks, holiday deals, prize drawings, a beautifullydecorated Downtown and more!

LIBRARY – (Staff contact: Mercedes Franks, Library Manager, 936-559-2945)Since many people are staying home for the holidays instead of traveling to see family, the library isfacilitating video chats for Nacogdoches residents to visit virtually. Zoom for the Holidays will takeplace Monday and Tuesday during the week of Thanksgiving. The target audience is anyone whomight have heard of Zoom or Facetime, but either does not know how to use it or does not have adevice. A customer can request a time slot and library staff will help connect them with their lovedones.

The Recreation Center and Public Library building received a facelift this week thanks to CARESAct funding. Wright Renovations & Remodeling installed automatic sliding doors which will helpreduce the number of surfaces that customers must touch, therefore reducing the spread of COVID-19. Restroom fixtures will be automated as well during a separate project.

Library staff conducts a weekly study group for people preparing for their citizenship exam. Duringthe sessions participants review civics questions, work on vocabulary and pronunciation, and practiceinterviewing. This week one of our participants went to Houston for her exam and reported that shepassed! She thanked us for helping her prepare and will take her citizenship oath soon.

POLICE - (Staff contact: Jim Sevey, Police Chief, 936-559-2601)Vince Griffin will be retiring November 30. Vince’s Retirement party will be November 24 at theExpo Center from 3-5 p.m.

Promotions:Lieutenant Dan Taravella has been selected to be promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief inCharge of the Patrol Division. Assistant Chief Taravella will report to Chief Sevey for hisassignment effective December 1, 2020.Sergeant Nick Stewart has been selected to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. LieutenantStewart will report to Assistant Chief Taravella for his assignment effective December 1,2020.Officer Joey Pitts has been selected to be promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Pittswill report to Assistant Chief Taravella for his assignment effective December 1, 2020.

ENGINEERING - (Staff contact: Steve Bartlett, Public Works Director, 936-559-2522)The City has received a Water Quality Award from the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionfor the consistent quality of fluoridation in our water system. Proper dosing of fluoride is reported tobe a safe and effective method to prevent tooth decay and improve oral health. The City typicallydispenses approximately 20,500 pounds per year of concentrated Fluorosilicic acid into our surfaceand ground water distribution systems.

Friday Update ____ _ ______November 20, 2020

Years of Service Pin Recipients(*photo attached in Exhibit B)

5 YearsChristopher Snider - Police DepartmentDavid Wolfgang - Wastewater TreatmentCase Opperman - Engineering *Donny Mayes - Fire DepartmentTimothy Skillern - Fire DepartmentChristopher Hornbuckle - Police DepartmentMichelle Curbow - Police DepartmentAmy Mehaffey - CommunicationsRandall Pietruszka - Sanitation *Yasmin Galvan - Municipal CourtNathan Jessup -Police DepartmentJohnny Jernigan - Parks *Rachel Pierce - Police DepartmentMatthew Eberlan - Street Department *Jill Griffin - Finance *

15 YearsClara Watkins-Hudson - Building Maintenance *Casey Coats - ParksEllen Francis - Public Works *Wayne Triana - Building Maintenance *William Whitaker - Customer ServiceJustin Cole - Fire DepartmentJohn Jopling - Fire DepartmentClinton Layton - Cemetery *Elvira Franks - LibraryJim Sevey- Police DepartmentMario Morones - Sanitation *

25 YearsSilverio Ramirez - Utility Construction *Walter McKee - Police Department

25 Years ( Next Year)Jose Vazquez - SanitationTimothy Goerner - Police DepartmentGildardo Garza - Water Production

30 Years ( Next Year)Tommy Stanley - Parks

FIRE & RESCUE - (Staff contact: Keith Kiplinger, Fire Chief, 936-559-2540)COVID-19 Update. For the last 21 days we have averaged 129 daily tests and 5 average confirmedpositive cases which represents a 3.8% current positivity rate. The 14 day moving average shows5.14 new cases per day. Estimated active cases are 88. (Exhibit C)

10 YearsThomas Butler - Police DepartmentSteven Skelton - Street Department *Reginna Murray - Police DepartmentBobby Stephens - Vehicle Maintenance *Roberto Gonzalez - Sanitation *Frank Miller - Fire DepartmentSteven Register - Fire DepartmentCary Walker - Public WorksJoseph Pitts - Police Department

20 YearsLogan Finch - Police DepartmentDaniel Johnson - Police DepartmentRobert Thorne - Police DepartmentWillie Watkins - Street Department *Terry Garcia - Library *Albert Patterson - Police DepartmentMyrick Richard - Fire DepartmentSean Black - Fire DepartmentEliza Castillo - Police DepartmentStacy Corley - FinanceLarissa Philpot - Economic DevelopmentLinda Andrew - Wastewater TreatmentEfern Rodriguez - Cemetery