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Assistant Town Engineer Elmer Benitez reviewed roadway and utility projects: Collins Road 1B median upgrades (stonework complete; trees and final landscaping aimed to be in place before SunnyFest), Collins Road Green Ribbon pre-construction meeting set for June 30, Clay Road paving/landscape design targeting third-quarter 2025 construction, Beltline traffic enhancements coordinated with Mesquite signal timing and fiber, East Trip Road waterline replacement (contractor mobilizing), and Barnes Bridge over Duck Creek with a September 2025 target for reopening.

Benitez said the animal shelter project has been delayed about a year because the preferred site is adjacent to a proposed Riverstone pump station and ground-storage-tank layout needed from North Texas Municipal Water District design work. The town recently engaged Ron Hobbs Architects for conceptual planning; staff said the goal is to design a shelter that improves live-release outcomes and moves the town closer to a 90% live-release (no-kill) target. Preliminary schedule estimates from the architect indicate an 18-month timeline from final design to opening, contingent on pump-station design.

Jeff Jones and staff summarized an AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) meter-performance study and performance-contracting analysis; the town has hired a third-party engineer to review the vendor's performance contract study and expects a recommendation to council in August.

Parks staff summarized trails and field projects: the midsection of rails-to-trails (behind Sunnyvale ISD) is about 90% design with a December let date; Vineyard Park geotechnical reports were delivered and will inform drainage improvements and field design; SISD middle-school field work coordinated with Hellas (contractor) is expected to start soon with a target completion before the school year; Jobson Park design kickoff and geotechnical work are underway but project completion was estimated at 18-24 months.

Council asked staff to press contractors to finish remaining restoration work at Bluebunny (park) and noted the franchise-utility work coming to the area that may affect staging and timing. Staff said final payments are withheld until punch-list items (restoration) are completed and that the town could direct and deduct work from final contractor payment if necessary.

Council and staff reiterated that multiple projects are proceeding concurrently from a $60 million-plus CIP program and emphasized coordination across departments and external partners (NTMWD, TxDOT, Mesquite, Sunnyvale ISD).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sunnyvale - Town Council - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council received a high-level status report on multiple capital projects including Collins Road median work, Collins Green Ribbon, East Trip waterline and pavement, Barnes Bridge, the animal shelter conceptual design tied to pump-station work, AMI water-meter study, and multiple park projects (rails-to-trails middle section, Jobson and Vineyard).","taxTitle","Sunnyvale, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",69453,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645433,"Sunnyvale approves consultants, resolutions to seek federal safety and trail grants",685,8415000,9100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730934-a79f107846320e43b0e0260a80260e5b&start=8415&end=9100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730934-a79f107846320e43b0e0260a80260e5b/thumbnail_8415000.jpg","/articles/6645433/Sunnyvale/Dallas-County/Texas/Sunnyvale-approves-consultants-resolutions-to-seek-federal-safety-and-trail-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645433-c418eb1a15630d1cf81026555b970017/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437455&Signature=J7gzaXutot8Ke2XEdfKjEt6RgTuayy1HMDO3Sx6Sn7MhEq9sRtT8ArT~fK3hSsC7lDeQ7FXU5pJG7iLSi4ykOOnMcSOETcpEDP8KJFtZjTbeX31svYbJ2IQZ8Ch~n8WkMoAXZdCim2vLxP3GExzQjZOn7ZDQCowSpNH85OrfJU7OP0pq~yXTKkFJIX82XxudSGZ4j~KJpYWy6-uJD9GgUoSDbt~87l6mcEciInC02Epy6smkWOiB3Jwl3imNJZGwQb7LKhbzdk3dEUZGPDaB4OPmGDe-5f-~ou7NVQIQYLak996Rxq4uJo03SlgmJlQZuDXRdBbWAUkuJ2V7NOhNQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council on June 9 authorized two grant-related actions aimed at improving active-transportation and roadway safety.

Council approved a not-to-exceed $15,000 professional-services agreement with Kimley-Horn & Associates to prepare a fiscal-year 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) application under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Staff said SS4A can fund comprehensive safety action plans and implementation projects; creating a town-level Comprehensive Safety Action Plan was estimated at roughly $250,000 in staff materials, and SS4A funding can also support ADA-transition planning. The SS4A application deadline noted by staff was June 26, 2025. Councilmember Allen moved to authorize the town manager to execute the consultant agreement; the motion passed 6-0 (seconded by Eldridge).

The council also adopted Resolution 2025-11 to submit the Sunnyvale Rails-to-Trails project to the Texas Department of Transportation's Transportation Alternatives call for projects. Town staff and the design team described the proposed trail as approximately 4.3 miles of 12-foot concrete shared-use path that would close unfunded segments, provide a temporary north/south connection across Collins Road and, in a later phase, include a pedestrian/bicycle bridge over U.S. 80 after the roadway widening is complete. Staff said the total unfunded construction cost estimate for the remaining trail segments is about $26.2 million and that local matching funds (estimated near 20%) would be identified in future CIP planning if the grant is awarded. The council voted 6-0 to approve the resolution supporting the grant submission.

Staff noted that consultant fees to prepare applications are not reimbursed if an application is unsuccessful; the council and staff discussed sequencing SS4A-funded planning work so the town could be eligible for implementation grants in future cycles.","Council authorized a $15,000 professional-services agreement to prepare a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) application and adopted a resolution to submit the Sunnyvale Rails-to-Trails project to TxDOT's Transportation Alternatives call for projects.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645439,"Council awards $6.43 million contract to relocate Sunnyvale utilities for US-80 widening",446,7894000,8340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730934-a79f107846320e43b0e0260a80260e5b&start=7894&end=8340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730934-a79f107846320e43b0e0260a80260e5b/thumbnail_7894000.jpg","/articles/6645439/Sunnyvale/Dallas-County/Texas/Council-awards-643-million-contract-to-relocate-Sunnyvale-utilities-for-US-80-widening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645439-c848c24c9180f3e06b10900fd1719455/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437455&Signature=fr6NiJm7siHWt92H~bKoPvZMj~a9CuOwsJ7v1Ar7i3P1ldJAZnhHCUjJGVLnOOupl1KAa3~NPjcWu7GvHrF9JomKBIt8dCs2oIUiMtfuwNDwIcEBsvRq7kqZmstbuK6CejcYj9klzq6SmftLYUhShjphdZIySwGuNTGCKOPyyF5jPIsgNmBtxQV6jtpUujd8ZA9i2lT6nwLu9ZsRUtanh90J3wQFdoZLBj4A03um31TncNwZq2umTDli5qwO4csd4hcVRJi1BnIGp4bZ0p2dUDhp6AfH070len~X7Eb7nd12zO5dbwgDZXQMTjd3nlbr2dqayRsEPMEFcdUtNIxjDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town Council on June 9 voted 6-0 to award a $6,428,401.96 contract to J & L Construction LLC for water-line relocations and upsizing along U.S. 80, work required to accommodate the Texas Department of Transportation's US-80 reconstruction.

Assistant Town Engineer Elmer Benitez told council the town received five bids for the relocation/upsizing project; staff and the town's design consultant estimated a construction cost of about $5.5 million but the low bid from J & L was $6.428 million with the competing bids significantly higher. \"One of the biggest bid items they were consistently lower on was the pipe bursting,\" Benitez said, and staff said their consultant verified references and prior work before recommending award.

Benitez outlined the project schedule, saying that if the contract were awarded the town would start construction this month and the contract documents call for a 180‑day timeline to complete relocations so Sunnyvale meets TxDOT's schedule.

Council members asked how the team would ensure timely completion. Benitez said the town meets monthly with TxDOT and other utilities to coordinate relocations; staff also emphasized contract administration and contractor references checked by the design consultant.

A council motion to approve the award to J & L Construction passed unanimously (6-0); Mayor George was absent. The approved contract total, as noted in the bid, included the unusual cents amount ($6,428,401.96) submitted by the contractor and accepted by staff.

Benitez said the relocations will also increase system capacity as the town ties into TxDOT's broader project and that the town had previously funded subsurface utility engineering and design work to prepare for the bid.","The council approved a $6,428,401.96 contract to J & L Construction for utility relocations required by TxDOT's US-80 reconstruction; staff reported a larger-than-expected bid variance and said consultants conducted due diligence on the low bidder before recommending award.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645443,"Sunnyvale Police reaccredited; council accepts annual racial-profiling report",972,2115000,3087000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730934-a79f107846320e43b0e0260a80260e5b&start=2115&end=3087","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730934-a79f107846320e43b0e0260a80260e5b/thumbnail_2115000.jpg","/articles/6645443/Sunnyvale/Dallas-County/Texas/Sunnyvale-Police-reaccredited-council-accepts-annual-racial-profiling-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645443-5aeb5bf457cc4d4f743f33db5eb7a2cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437455&Signature=g~ue~gfmrYC0CJGNfPpvI8Ym~aZNSJQkg7bWdYhD43bkiW8YlQpncXYEvuNw8Gs5n6VbFtmgHA6yUxu5feMyX4C-gfIbPK510HFftg3D6ftA2Yy~wpzqlSQRx6qENbGeG3hT4Wk~cTlqHljx1amak1yRAkuU8svC0y06cSCdNzghPpP7vpBOUCMQtEWbAppHIf2xtEtLEW8BRl4GNw5XRFC2j2~pp0u~9vVRZZRGb1OWOXfosFpGaACCB077-stYfcSEFyDOFiDzicSIpaI5jgVTjS~OuvqR3PeW3HG2JCnQ7YXufqqo2KlontZ6MajAZWflDdnnwkdp7BYTcMC1gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sunnyvale Police Department received formal recognition from the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) and presented lifesaving awards to three officers on June 9, as the Town Council also accepted the department's annual racial-profiling report.

Chief Bill Vegas described promotions and lifesaving awards: Lieutenant Dylan Stovall was promoted following an April assessment center and pinning ceremony, and officers Portillo, White and Blunt received life-saving awards for their April 9 response at Kearney's restaurant in which they provided CPR and Narcan before medics arrived.

Tom Bridal of Cooksey Communication and others also presented awards to town communications staff for the Sunnyvale Review and the State of the Town video at the meeting.

The council reviewed the department's racial-profiling report for 2024, prepared with data submitted to Dr. Del Carmen. Town Manager Jeff Jones summarized the findings before Chief Vegas addressed the council: \"We're pleased to report there's been no findings of significance,\" Jones said. Chief Vegas said the department conducts additional internal checks, uses video review, and that traffic enforcement focuses heavily on cut-through traffic rather than residents.

Council member follow-up questions noted that citation counts by race might appear disproportionate given Sunnyvale's demographic profile, but staff and the department emphasized that a large portion of traffic stops involve non-resident cut-through drivers. Councilmember Woodrow moved to approve the report as a consent-item pull; the motion was seconded by Councilmember Danny and passed 6-0.

Separately, the department received formal reaccreditation through TPCA's Texas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program; a TPCA representative told the council the department met 173 policy standards and that reaccreditation is awarded after a multi-year review, on-site assessment and committee review. Chief Vegas credited accreditation manager Angie Webb and department staff for the work required to maintain standards.

No policy changes or disciplinary actions were reported at the meeting; council discussion focused on transparency of the report and the department's training and oversight practices.","The Town Council received life-saving awards and a promotion in the police department, heard that the department earned reaccreditation from the Texas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, and approved the town's annual racial-profiling report with no findings of concern.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645448,"Sunnyvale Council hears overhaul of emergency management: new sirens, IPAWS alerts, StormReady designation",544,3459000,4003000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3730934-a79f107846320e43b0e0260a80260e5b&start=3459&end=4003","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3730934-a79f107846320e43b0e0260a80260e5b/thumbnail_3459000.jpg","/articles/6645448/Sunnyvale/Dallas-County/Texas/Sunnyvale-Council-hears-overhaul-of-emergency-management-new-sirens-IPAWS-alerts-StormReady-designation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6645448-15578341851027b0bea1658f2044646c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437455&Signature=nnOR1H8ch~9GMJKWLwnE~FD5woSBPCbBlp813ze35OExENviWdG~ffX529phcmg6p9y88Aup1Kol2uF8SqTBNA7EHxBLBYceitM2-CMe3fE-zsXPQiWRkiLzdrlUeadSJxFryQNhv~MUXOUinp0vyg2fLOGEgBzjcyjsXUa2SG8dKF1Qq2l3OYrHjk47-WUURGSWklpS4gN5QYyRBfHivKt40TaQ8NbM3qbuepU4r1hdp-zSIkEP00lqvqoLtMLqlu0yIrd2gUBNn62IAJ4M0V1ZjJncB0AMkBL14ieVRbdK14Ni5kJsD0D82i0fjyiPuwQhdSXie0G-vBsad4qoSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sunnyvale Town Manager Jeff Jones and Fire/EM staff told the Town Council on June 9 that the town has completed several major upgrades to its emergency-management systems and is moving from planning toward public-facing preparedness work.

The report said the town replaced an aging outdoor warning siren network, added a siren to close a coverage gap near Jobson Park, and installed an automated control system (Command 1) linked to National Weather Service warnings so sirens can sound for tornadoes, hail over 2.5 inches or winds over 80 mph without manual activation.

Jeff Jones, town manager, said the new system also retains manual activation capability, noting that \"we now have Command 1 control center, which is automatically activated. It's tied directly to the National Weather Service forecasting.\" He added staff could still manually trigger the sirens if they choose to do so for other local thresholds.

Brian Davis, assistant emergency management coordinator and fire inspector, told the council that Sunnyvale has been named a StormReady community by the National Weather Service, a designation that recognizes local planning and warning capability. \"The program encourages community leaders and emergency managers to take a proactive approach to hazardous weather by providing clear-cut guidelines to improve their hazardous weather operations,\" Davis said.

Staff described a recently completed draft Emergency Management Manual (a town-level counterpart to Dallas County's plan), a new fixed Emergency Operations Center in the fire station, and a continuity-of-operations plan compiled with department directors. The manual will be hosted on a virtual platform and include activation triggers, role checklists and QR-code access for responders in the field.

Council members were briefed on communications upgrades. The town is working to integrate its CivicReady mass-notification system with IPAWS (Integrated Public Alert and Warning System) so officials can send cell‑broadcast alerts to every device inside a drawn polygon, even if residents have not separately subscribed. Staff said IPAWS enrollment is a multi-step FEMA process and training requirement but that the town is close and hopes to have it in place before SunnyFest on June 28. When fully active, CivicReady messages will also post automatically to Facebook, Instagram and Nextdoor.

Staff described recent exercises: regional tabletop drills (including a cyber-attack scenario), a point-of-distribution exercise for large-scale supply distribution, active-shooter tabletops with Sunnyvale ISD and Baylor Scott & White Sunnyvale, and plans for a weather-event tabletop and a full-scale exercise later this year. The town is also exploring drones for damage assessments and local weather stations for real-time data.

Councilmembers praised the work. Several said the July 2024 windstorm exposed shortfalls that the department has since addressed and that improved public alerts, siren coverage and EOC readiness should reduce uncertainty in future events.

Staff said the emergency-management pages on the town website will be expanded this year with public preparedness guidance, and that checklists and additional training for EOC positions will be finalized before larger exercises.","Council received a multi-part update on Sunnyvale's emergency management program, including new automated sirens tied to National Weather Service triggers, progress toward IPAWS cell broadcast capability, a draft local emergency management manual and a federal \"StormReady\" designation.","actionData","errors"]

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