City staff presented the Glen Heights community engagement schedule for early 2025 during the Jan. 7 meeting, highlighting a range of civic and cultural events.

Key items on the calendar: a State of the City brunch tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Glen Heights Community Center; Black History Month showcase events in February (staff asked council for date preferences and was asked to avoid dates before Feb. 16); and the Glen Heights County Line Cook Off — a state‑sanctioned barbecue competition presented by the Texas Outlaw Barbecue Association and the Red Oak Area Chamber of Commerce — scheduled for Feb. 22 at Heritage Park. The Cook Off will include competitive jackpots, multiple judging categories and roughly $5,000 in guaranteed awards.

Staff also outlined tentative March programming including a combined father‑daughter / mother‑son dance and neighborhood “connect” events such as a Gateway Estates outreach visit later in March. The city manager asked for council input on the Black History Month showcase date and said staff would circulate options after Feb. 16 for council preference.

Council did not take any formal action on the schedule; staff will finalize dates and logistics and return updates as needed.