NewsFlash
June 1, 2020
Dallas County to begin road striping
Beginning June 1, weather permitting, Dallas County will be striping Tripp Road and Town East Boulevard. Please exercise caution when driving through those areas.
You may also notice crews taking bore samples on Tripp Road between the Falls and Beltline Road. This is in preparation for the resurfacing of that road.
Census 2020 responses needed
The 2020 Census is underway, and more than half of the households across America have responded and more are responding every day. Online, phone, and mailed self-responses will continue throughout the data collection process.
The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting that 77.4% of Sunnyvale residents have responded to the 2020 Census. For those who have not yet taken the 2020 Census, please click the picture above.
Fire Station Update
In the Spring of 2020, the Citizen Capital Improvement Committee (CIP) ranked constructing a new fire station as the number one project for the Town of Sunnyvale. Since then, the Town has taken several steps to bring the project to fruition, including securing the funding for the station and hiring an architect to help with site selection and preliminary design.
The consultant narrowed the sites to the top three, including one corner of Glazer, one corner of Jobson Park, and Collins Road (by Town Hall). A more in depth analysis is now underway to select the final site.
13th case of COVID-19 reported in Sunnyvale
As of 11a.m. May 31, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 228 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 10,234, including 229 deaths.
The additional death being reported today is of a man in his 70’s who was a resident of a long-term care facility the City of Dallas and had been hospitalized. He had underlying high risk health conditions.
Data shows that Sunnyvale has had 13 cases reported.
Of cases requiring hospitalization who reported employment, over 80% have been critical infrastructure workers, with a broad range of affected occupational sectors, including: healthcare, transportation, food and agriculture, public works, finance, communications, clergy, first responders and other essential functions. Of cases requiring hospitalization, two-thirds have been under 65 years of age, and about half do not have high-risk chronic health conditions. Diabetes has been an underlying high-risk health condition reported in about a third of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Of the 229 total deaths reported to date, over a third have been associated with long-term care facilities.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends taking everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
- Staying home when you are sick, except to seek medical care
- Washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and helping young children to do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-base hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve, not your hands.