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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sachse public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Health and Sanitation Code amendments including swimming pool rules
The council will vote on a full rewrite of Chapter 6 of the city code, adding new rules for public and semi-public swimming pools and consolidating rental registration and donation bin regulations. Violations could carry fines up to $2,000, so pool operators and rental property owners should pay attention.
Fire Station 1, Fire Station 2, and public safety building upgrades
Estimated $6.1-11.8 million to remodel Fire Station 1, Fire Station 2 (which has flooding issues), and the police public safety building. Members raised a real equity issue: these older facilities weren't designed for male and female firefighters alike. Some members floated whether rebuilding Fire Station 2 on adjacent land might be cost-competitive; staff will look into it.
NTTA law enforcement agreement for Bush Turnpike
DPS stopped patrolling the tollway, so Sachse can now get paid $154,701 a year to have its own officers cover the one-mile stretch — no new hires needed, though officers will take on crash investigations.