City of The Colony Electronic Newsletter • Wednesday, July 8, 2020

City facilities reopened

The Colony City Hall, Municipal Court, and Police Records customer service windows reopened to the public on July 6. The buildings have been closed to walk-in customers since mid-March due to public health concerns. Residents choosing to conduct in-person business are permitted into these facilities during regular business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday. Customers should expect the following changes:

Only the sliding glass doors of the main entrances are unlocked;
Social-distancing markers are on the floor of the City Hall Customer Service Lobby;
Restrooms are open and sanitized twice a day but water fountains are turned off;
Per a statewide order from Gov. Greg Abbott, customers are required to wear a face-covering.

For more information, contact Utility Billing at 972-625-2741; for the Court, call 972-624-2200; and for Police Records, call 972-625-8273. Other facility updates include:

The Colony Public Library has expanded services to include patron browsing and computer use by appointment-only during modified business hours (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday). Click here for more information or call 972-625-1900;
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center has reopened. Details about monthly hours of operation can be found on our website;
The Colony Convention & Visitors Bureau is open by appointment-only. Click here for more information or call 972-624-5253;
The Colony Animal Services has been operating by appointment-only since the pandemic began. For more information, call 972-370-9250;
The Recreation Center remains closed until at least Aug. 7 while we host our summer Kidz Kamp program. For more information, call 972-625-1106;
The Colony Aquatic Park is open for “Learn to Swim” programming but is closed for public swim for the summer; and,
The Colony Community Center remains closed until further notice. Community Center staff are offering a variety of virtual programs, including online Zoom activity/fitness group meetings, Facebook Live Bingo and music, and fitness & music videos.

For more information about facilities, services, and the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, visit www.TheColonyTx.gov/covid19.

Free COVID-19 testing July 10

Denton County Public Health is offering free COVID-19 testing for County residents from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, July 10, in the north parking lot of The Colony Five Star Complex. Registration is underway by calling 940-349-2585. For more info, visit DentonCounty.gov/covid19testing.

Early voting continues

Early voting for the July 14 Party Primary Runoffs continues 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily through Friday, July 10. Voters may cast ballots at any early voting location in Denton County. Locally, early voting is at the City of The Colony Annex, 6804 Main St., north of City Hall. For more info, visit our website or www.VoteDenton.com. Voters are also strongly encouraged to review the health protocols for polling places prior to arrival. On Election Day, Tuesday, July 14, polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must cast their ballots at locations dependent on party preferences and their individual precinct. For more information, visit VoteDenton.com or contact The Colony City Secretary Tina Stewart at 972-624-3105.

Back 2 School Bash set for 6-7 p.m. July 22

The Colony Parks & Recreation Department's annual Back 2 School Bash is just around the corner! To keep up with the ever changing environment, the event has been transitioned into a drive-thru style event and several changes have been made to ensure staff and participant safety. The event is open to residents of The Colony only. You must show proof of residency when picking up your supplies. The supply bags will be dropped into the passenger seat of the vehicle. Children do not have to be present during pickup. The program is designed for children entering Pre-K - 8th grades and limited to the first 250 children. Registration is required and underway at the following link: https://playtc.ticketleap.com/b2sb/.

Infrastructure project on Paige nearing completion

Almost there! We appreciate your patience during the Austin Ranch Force Main project in recent months, which has resulted in ongoing lane closures up and down Paige Road. During this project, contractors have been opening the roadway to inspect the sewer line and install air-release valves in preparation for future phases. Lane closures will continue just another couple weeks, with roadwork expected to be completed by mid-July. #DriveSafe

On behalf of The Colony Fire Department and The Colony Police Department, we wish to thank local high school student Aarin Mhashelkar for his generous donation of 300 face-masks for The Colony public safety personnel. #InThisTogether!