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City of The Colony Electronic Newsletter • Wednesday, June 3, 2020

The Colony Chief of Police David Coulon

A message from The Colony
Chief of Police

In response to the death of George Floyd, The Colony Chief of Police David Coulon released the following statement on Friday, May 29, 2020:

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As the Police Chief and on the behalf of the entire The Colony Police Department I feel I must comment on the death of George Floyd. Like you, I have seen the videos and read the stories. I have stared at pictures of the officer and wondered what could possibly be happening in that man’s head. Here at TCPD we are at a loss to understand why this could still happen in America. We condemn the actions of that officer. 

In The Colony, we not only hold each officer accountable for all actions in uniform, but we also hold accountable all the fellow officers at the scene if they fail to step in and stop such situations. We train every year in proper use of force, in de-escalation and in treating every person with the dignity and respect, every person has a basic human right to. 

When the actions of a bad officer tarnishes his badge, my badge is tarnished. I take personal offense to this and to the disgrace brought to the badges of good TCPD officers. I support the decision of Minneapolis Police Chief to fire the officer and I concur with the mayor of Minneapolis that the officer must be held accountable as quickly and thoroughly as possible. 

Here at TCPD we work hard to make sure our officers and our community are one. We do not view community outreach as an activity but as a philosophy for all we do and a requirement for policing today. We have high standards in hiring, training and retaining police officers. The community has always had our backs and we remain committed to having the backs of 100% of the citizens of The Colony. Please judge the officers of this community by TCPD actions, as those are the actions under our control. In addition, know that we are your police officers and we answer to you every moment of every day.

-David Coulon, TCPD Chief of Police


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COVID-19 Resources & Info

Whether it's for food or financial help, if you or someone you know needs assistance during these challenging times, we encourage you to check out the resources compiled by the United Way of Denton County. A listing of additional local resources covering a wide variety of concerns is available at www.TheColonyTx.gov.

Businesses seeking assistance are encouraged to apply for grants made available through The Colony Economic Development Corporation or the Denton County OPEN Program. Additional resources are provided by The Colony Chamber of Commerce.

For information about the status of city facilities and amenities, visit www.TheColonyTx.gov/covid19. 

As the city continues to reopen, please continue adhering to the requirements established by the Governor's Office and public-health guidelines as determined by Denton County Public Health:

  • Wash your hands thoroughly and often;
  • Avoid close contact with others and maintain 6-feet of social-distancing;
  • Wear a cloth face-covering when around others, even if you don’t feel sick;
  • Cover coughs and sneezes; and,
  • Clean and disinfect surfaces.
We're still #InThisTogether!
TCPL Summer Reading Challenge

#ImagineYourStory!

It’s that time of year again. The Colony Public Library's annual Summer Reading Challenge begins on June 1 and will end on July 31. Here’s a brief rundown of how things will work this summer. Look for more detailed information about reading logs and craft kits coming soon at www.thecolonypl.org or on social media, @tcpltx.

Water droplet

Annual Water Quality Report now available

The City of The Colony's 2019 Water Quality Report is now available on our website. For more information, call the Water Production Department at 972-624-4431.

Memorial Day drive-thru parade

We miss our Senior Patrons!

In lieu of a Memorial Day parade, city staff and community members lined the parking lots of Griffin Middle School and The Colony Community Center on May 22 to wave and share fellowship with our senior-citizen patrons as they drove through a "reverse-parade" route. It was great to see you! More photos are available on our Facebook page.

TCFD at TCHS Senior Sunset

Proud to share the moment

The Colony Fire Department was proud to help celebrate The Colony High School Class of 2020 during its #SeniorSunset night in late May. Best of luck to all the grads! #InThisTogether #TCFD

Jayda Coleman

What else is In THE News?

  • Congratulations to The Colony's own Jayda Coleman (pictured at right) for being named the 2019-2020 Gatorade Softball Player of the Year for the state of Texas! More information;
  • The happiest place on Earth is right here in The Colony! Check out this news story about an at-home Disneyland built by one of our neighbors;
  • #DYK? The Colony Public Library has been working to digitize a variety of historical videos and documents as part of a decades-long project. You can see some of the results on our YouTube page or check out this Courier-Leader story for more background; and,
  • It's been a long time coming but we're excited that Scheels has opened its doors in Grandscape! Here's a video celebrating its first month in business that provides a fantastic glimpse into all they have to offer.

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