 Monday, October 2, 2023
 National Night Out is tomorrow, October 3! Join us at Dewey Park, 925 N 9th Street, for the annual NNO celebration in partnership with our friends from the Brook Oaks Neighborhood Association. The festivities will be from 6 to 8 p.m. and will feature free food, music, games, family activities, vendors, and more!
National Night Out is an annual campaign designed to strengthen neighborhood and law enforcement relationships while bringing back a true sense of community and neighborhood camaraderie.
 In Case You Missed It: Check out Waco Mayor Dillon Meek's annual State of the City address. Mayor Meek covers topics on the economy, infrastructure, the ongoing drought, and so much more!
We are thrilled to announce the selection of Brendan Wiley as the Director of the Cameron Park Zoo, effective November 27, 2023!
A review committee led by members of the City of Waco, the Cameron Park Zoological Society, and a member of another AZA-accredited zoo completed an extensive search process that included a rigorous and thorough evaluation of well-qualified candidates.
"You only have to be in Waco for a minute to realize how valued the Cameron Park Zoo is by the community," said Wiley. "I felt that. I can't wait to get started. The future of the Cameron Park Zoo is bright and full of opportunity."
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 Waco City Council approved the annual budget on August 29th, and it went into effect on October 1st.
Check out these budget highlights:
- $157.5 million is for improvements to the water, wastewater, drainage, streets, and bridge systems.
- The General Fund proposed budget is $203.7 million and maintains the City Council's reserve policy of 28%.
- There is a 12.49% increase in a typical resident's monthly bill for City taxes and services.
- City employees are critical to ensuring the success of our City and will receive a general salary increase of 5% for all employees and market adjustments for Police and Fire.
Learn more about the budget at waco-texas.com/budget.
 Elm Avenue is officially reopened to traffic. The project included reconstruction of everything in the right-of-way on Elm Avenue from Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd to Spring Street. In addition to a brand-new, accessible streetscape, improvements include new sidewalks, drainage, lighting, and landscaping
Thank you so much for your patience while our Public Works crews worked diligently to update and improve Elm Avenue.
 Enrollment is now open for the Transportation Security Administration’s popular TSA PreCheck® program at Waco Regional Airport. The pop-up office will be open from Monday, October 30 to Friday, November 3, 2023, inside the Waco Regional Airport lobby.
TSA PreCheck® is an expedited screening program for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents in select TSA airport checkpoint screening lanes.
Registration is open for the Girls Conference designed to motivate and support girls ages 10 to 17. The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 14 at Doris Miller Community Center, 1020 Elm Avenue, Suite 800L.
The empowering youth-mentoring workshop is free to attend and lunch will be provided. For more information, contact the community center at (254) 750-1956.
 Is your backswing ready? Last Saturday, the City of Waco unveiled the first ever pickleball court in Waco’s park system. City officials and neighbors gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Jaycee Park.
The pickleball court was made possible through the City of Waco’s Neighborhood Grant awarded to Parkdale Viking Hills Neighborhood Association. In addition to the pickleball court, the Parks & Recreation crew re-striped the sports court, added new crushed granite, and installed new sitting boulders.
Now with the cooler weather, we hope to see you out at Jaycee Park or at your neighborhood park enjoying all the great amenities. To find your nearest park, visit waco-texas.com/parks.
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