Adam for Carrollton

Have an aspiring or accomplished artist in the family? Consider applying for this storm drain painting contest, receive recognition, and see their artwork prominently displayed in a high traffic area of our colorful city!

The City of Carrollton is diving into the third WAVE of the Storm Drain Art Contest, and is looking for 7 talented artists to help make a splash on S. Broadway St.! Open to community members ages 12 and up, this is a chance to paint the town by transforming storm drains into bold, eye-catching messages that promote stormwater pollution prevention, safe drinking water, and natural habitat protection.
Learn More & Apply: https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/4986/27

***CARROLLTON STORM DEBRIS REMOVAL UPDATE***

From the Tuesday, 6/25 briefing to Carrollton City Council:

Highlights:

Within the first 3 weeks the contractor was in our city, they had collected about 50% of the estimated 50,000 cubic yards(cy) of storm debris.

The contractor originally had four trucks with an 88cy capacity. That has been expanded to six trucks plus six 100cy trailers for a total fleet capacity of 1128cy.

The city originally directed all debris to the landfill and where the contractor, Crowder Gulf, aka Gulf Services, was forced to use the public lane as Republic Services would not permit them to use the private lane. The caused each dropoff to take an hour or so.

At the contractor's recommendation, the city setup intermediate dropoff sites at the Josey Ranch Lake park and at the closed school adjacent to Furneaux Creek on Frankford Rd. The JRL location has been closed.

In short, the city and contractor are now operating at their highest level yet with the contractor and Republic Services combining to remove almost 500 tons of material each day. At this pace, it is safe to assume that all areas will have received a first pass by 7/14, with the contractor then resurveying and making additional passes where needed, such as those pile blocked by bulk waste and/or vehicles.

It is also reasonable to assume that bulk trash pickup will resume after the middle of next month with the Crowder Gulf contractor assisting with the removal of the bulk trash that is separate from storm debris and/or those mixed piles. In all, the city will likely be 90-99% recovered by the end or July.

Based upon what was said during the Council briefing, the NW areas are likely to be last to be reached by the contractor.

Also, there are no plans to try and schedule and inform residents WHEN their street(s) might be serviced as there are too many variables that could effect the timing of the contractor reaching your street.

Please do review the included screenshots for additional detail on the scope of the storm damage relative to prior storms, the pace of the response, and also see the FAQs which I have included as the last image. Also, note that you may always go https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/about-us/inclement-weather/storm-debris for the latest updates.

Lastly, staff will not and Council typically does not engage on social media. Feel free to ask questions here and if I do not have the answer, I will try to get it. Also, thank you for your continued patience during this long process and especially to those that have shown kindness to our contractor who is doing their best in this oppressive heat. Thank you!

Latest updates from the City.
https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/4737/27
https://vimeo.com/967130688

Did you know that any NON-VEGETATIVE items/debris that are placed on your curb will NOT be picked up by Republic Services until the majority of storm debris (vegetative) is picked up? The city is still at only 50% on their first pass which could mean it will be weeks before that unwanted furniture, plastic trash bags, fence panels, or construction debris is picked up. This also means that if you have non-vegatative debris/trash mixed in with your limbs and such, that pile will be skipped and not picked up. However, there IS an ALTERNATIVE if you are able to transport the debris yourself to our local landfill. From the city:

"While bulk trash collection is still suspended to expedite storm debris collection, the City has temporarily waived fees and size restrictions for bulk trash to be taken by individual residents to Camelot Landfill (580 Huffines Blvd.) on any day. Residents will still need to bring an ID and water utility bill for proof of residency in Carrollton.
The City will also continue to cover the fee for residents dropping off storm debris at the landfill. For more information on landfill drop-off, visit the FAQ section at cityofcarrollton.com/about-us/inclement-weather/storm-debris."

Please join us this Saturday morning, 6/15, for the Annual Carrollton Historic Black Cemetery Cleanup and Juneteenth Celebration!!!

Location: 1519 W Belt Line Rd., Carrollton, TX 75006 (behind ROMCO Equipment Company and next to the Semihan Church

7am - 9am: Cemetery Cleanup
Bring yourself, rakes, gloves, trash bags, bug spray, sunscreen, drinks to stay hydrated, and a smile. =)
***Come whenever and for however much time works best for you.***

9:30am - 11:30am: Juneteenth Celebration:
Food and beverages provided. Enjoy presentations on area history, the history of Juneteenth, music, song, and fellowship.

***Recommended that you bring a folding lawn chair for resting and because provided seating is somewhat limited***

We look forward to working and celebrating together. Thank you for your spirit of service and care for Carrollton, its rich history, and for sharing this time as we celebrate Juneteenth.

Come join in the colorful fun, fellowship, love, and maybe even some bubbles at this year's annual Carrollton Pride Festival from 11am - 3pm at Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church located at 1641 W Hebron Pkwy here in Carrollton. Parking is available across Hebron at the phenomenal Coyote Ridge Golf Club. I look forward to seeing you there!!!