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Cedar Hill pins badges, names Police Week and other community observances
Summary
Council celebrated promotions in police and fire, and issued proclamations designating National Police Week, Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, Arbor Day, National Library Week, Autism Acceptance Month, and Building Safety Month; library staff noted a $5,000 Friends donation.
At the April 14 Cedar Hill City Council meeting, the mayor and public-safety leaders presented badge pinning and several community proclamations.
Police Chief Reyes introduced three promotions: Colin Chenal was introduced as the city's newest assistant police chief, Leanne Harden was promoted to police captain, and Brent Bala was introduced as a probationary assistant fire chief. City Secretary Belinda Berg administered the oaths of office and council members offered congratulations.
Mayor Steve Mason read a proclamation designating May 11–16, 2026, as National Police Week in Cedar Hill and noted a candlelight memorial vigil on May 11 at the Grady Lamb Community Services Building. A representative from the Southwest Regional Communications Center accepted a proclamation recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week and described regional certifications and workforce-proficiency statistics.
Mayor Pro Tem Tim Glover presented an Arbor Day proclamation for Saturday, April 18, and invited residents to a Signature Park event where live oak saplings will be distributed while supplies last. Library staff and elected officials marked National Library Week and noted the TraPhine Hickman Library's service statistics; the Friends of the Library have donated $5,000 to sponsor the summer reading program.
The mayor also proclaimed April 2026 as Autism Acceptance Month and May 2026 as Building Safety Month; building official Gail Lux introduced building department staff and invited residents to a May 16 seminar at the library focused on building-safety topics.
Council observed these recognitions back-to-back during the evening and recessed into routine business afterwards.
