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City Council Meeting August 27, 2024

Hurst City Council is meeting at City Hall on August 27 at 6:30 p.m. View the council meeting agenda online at hursttx.gov/agendas.

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Fall Live & Play Activity Guide Available Now

Pictured are recent graduates and current students of the CDL program. From left to right, Parker Paris (Facilitator/Trainer), Josh Saldivar, Guillermo Santoyo, Omar Puente, Luis Ramos, Oliver Moore, Chris Ary, Jeremey Hogg (Assistant Trainer).

Staff Launches In-House CDL Training Program

Beginning in 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration implemented new Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) requirements that impacted all municipalities in the state of Texas. With the changes that included a stricter training and certification process, many of our municipal neighbors resorted to using third-party driving schools to help replenish their vacant CDL drivers. At costs up to $6,000 per candidate, the financial impact on a city budget is staggering. All cities use CDL drivers to operate large vehicles safely, and the constant demand for CDL operators is an ongoing challenge for all municipalities. Faced with a need for these drivers and the new regulations to contend with, staff proposed facilitating its own CDL Driver Training, closely following trainer provider regulations.

Enter Parker Paris, a Service Center employee who had built quite the reputation for assisting candidates pass the difficult skills tests given at the time by the Department of Public Safety. Volunteering his experience and ability to connect with the candidates, Parker researched all of the requirements to become a Training Provider and completed the required training and registration. Parker designed a training program in conjunction with the required curriculum and began training City of Hurst CDL candidates soon after. Parker facilitates all of the training while still tending to his regular scope of duties as a Water Production Crew Leader. When the workload is greater than he can produce, Jeremy Hogg pitches in to assist with the open-road training, providing his experience as a CDL holder with many years on the job.

To date, the Hurst CDL Program has graduated 15 drivers successfully. Our most recent graduates have worked hard to attain their operator's license. Congratulations to all involved, we are proud of the teamwork, dedication, positive attitude, and professionalism shown by our employees!

Police Officer Test on September 4, 2024

Are you interested in pursuing a rewarding career that serves your community? The Hurst Police Department is dedicated to public service, committed to delivering exceptional customer service to the community, and emphasizes excellent training and teamwork. The upcoming Police Officer testing date is scheduled for Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 9 a.m. For more information and to apply, please click the button below.

Labor Day Holiday Closure

Monday, September 2, 2024

Non-emergency city offices are closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday Monday, September 2. Trash and recycling are unaffected by this holiday closure.

Chisholm Aquatics Center is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Register your block party for National Night Out

Tuesday, October 1 | 4-10 p.m.

Plan a block party on October 1, 2024 for National Night Out! We encourage neighborhoods to turn on outdoor lights, or plan activities like cook-outs or block parties. Registration is required to receive a visit from city representatives for NNO. For more information and to register your block party, visit hursttx.gov/nno.

National Night Out is designed to:

• Emphasize community members getting to know each other and taking a vested interest in the security of their neighborhood
• Promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie
• Generate support and participation for local anti-crime programs
• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness

Together we are making communities safer, more caring places to live and work.

Friends of Hurst Public Library Fall Book Sale

Friday, September 6 | 4 - 5 p.m. | Members only pre-sale
Friday, September 6 | 5 - 6 p.m. | Open to the public
Saturday, September 7 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Open to the public

Hurst Public Library: Program Rooms North & South
901 Precinct Line Rd.
Hurst, Texas 76053

The Friends of Hurst Public Library will be selling used books, puzzles, DVDs, and other items in the Library Program Room on Friday, September 6th, 4:00 p.m. members only pre-sale, open to the public 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, September, 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Most items are $.50 - $1.00, and all proceeds support the Library's programs and services.

Story Laboratory: Rockin' Geodes!

Tuesday, September 10 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Hurst Public Library: Program Room East
901 Precinct Line Rd.
Hurst, Texas 76053

Rock on! Come by the Library for a smashing good time! In this Story Laboratory, we will be learning all about geodes and rock formations.

Kid's Triathlon

September 21 | 7:30 a.m.
Chisholm Park
2200 Norwood Dr.
Hurst, Texas 76054

Registration is now OPEN for our Kid’s Triathlon happening September 21 at Chisholm Park! Athletes will bike the path around Chisholm Aquatics Center, run a short course, and finish off by going down an inflatable water slide! This event is FREE and open to those ages 5-12. See you at the finish line!

Register online at https://hurstkidstri.eventbrite.com/ For more details about the event, click the button below.

Save the Date: Hurst Fire Department Open House

Saturday, September 28 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fire Station 1 
2100 Precinct Line Rd.
Hurst, Texas 76054

Join us for our annual Fire Department Open House at Fire Station 1! At our fun and safe family-friendly open house, we show demonstrations on what a firefighter job looks like, have activities for kids like a bounce house and face painting, and various firefighter equipment demos. There will be food and drinks provided.

We look forward to seeing you at the Fire Department Open House!