Seagoville Quarterly Newsletter
Third Quarter 2019
City of Seagoville Board Openings
The City of Seagoville is currently accepting applications from residents who are interested in serving on a Council appointed board or commission. Applicants must be able to pass a criminal background check and not convicted of a felony, a class A misdemeanor, a misdemeanor classified as an offense against public administration or official misconduct, a misdemeanor classified as an offense against public or decency, a misdemeanor violation of any law intended to control the possession or distribution of any controlled substance, or any offense involving moral turpitude. Board members serve in a volunteer capacity and must be able to attend meetings held monthly in the evenings.
Boards include: Keep Seagoville Beautiful, Library, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustments, Library Board, Seagoville Economic Development Corporation, and Animal Shelter Oversight Committee.
Terms for board members last for two years, ending in June of the designated year. Council normally appoints board members in June unless vacancies are being filled. Currently there are vacancies on Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustments, Library Board, and Seagoville Economic Development Corporation.
Information on the purpose and duties of each board is available on the city’s website at
http://www.seagoville.us/index.aspx?nid=103. The application form is available on the website and is also available at the Seagoville City Hall, 702 N. Hwy 175. For more information contact the City Secretary’s office at 972 287-6819.
Seagoville's Annual Back to School Bash
Movie in the Park - 2019 Series
- August 24, 2019 - A Dog's Way Home (PG)
- August 31, 2019 - Ant Man and the Wasp (PG-13)
- September 7, 2019 - Christopher Robin (PG)
- September 14, 2019 - Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (PG)
Free Admission - Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.
Food Vendors will be on site at 7:00 PM and the Movie will start at 8:00 PM
Patrons are encouraged to bring their picnic baskets, lawn chairs, and blankets.
No E-Z Up Canopies please.
A Dog's Way Home
Ant Man and the Wasp
Christopher Robin
Hotel Transylvania - September 14, 2019
Seagoville's 3rd Annual Fitness, Health and Safety Fair
Make Plans to attend Seagoville's 3rd Annual Fitness, Health and Safety Fair. Join the City of Seagoville and the Seagoville Community on September 25, 2019 from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM for the 3rd annual Fair featuring screenings, vaccinations and safety programs.
Appointments are being booked now for the UTSW (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center) mobile mammography unit that will be on site for the fair. To schedule an appointment for a mammogram, call (214) 645-2560.
Seagoville Public Library News
Join the Library staff at the City Council meeting on August 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM to acknowledge and congratulate our award winning readers from our Summer Reading Club. To qualify for the reading contest, contestants reading logs are due July 29th.
- Story Time for preschoolers ages 3-5 begins Friday, September 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM.
Join us for a story and related craft each Friday throughout the school year.
- Your library offers a digital collection that includes e-books, downloadable audio books, downloadable read along books and streaming video. All for FREE with a library card!
- Join us, Thursday, July 18th at 7:00 PM for a seminar "Outsmart the Scammers" The presentation is about 1 hour and will be presented by Stephanie Reese with Edward Jones Investments.
Keep Seagoville Beautiful - Dragons Don't Litter and Don't Mess With Texas
You can report a litterer on the DontMessWithTexas.org website, or through the "Don't Mess With Texas" Mobile App. #KeepSeagovilleBeautiful #Stormwater
Tips from the Seagoville Fire Department
The Seagoville Fire Department would also like to remind citizens to stay hydrated during the summer months. When working outside take lots of breaks to cool down and drink water. Lack of hydration in hot weather can lead to heat exhaustion and could cause heat stroke.
The National Safety Council offers Summer Safety Tips to remind us all how to have a great but safe summer.
Dates To Remember
- First Day of School - August 19, 2019
- Labor Day - September 2, 2019 - City Hall, Library and Senior Center Closed
- National Night Out - October 1, 2019 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Seagofest October 3-6, 2019