Town of Sunnyvale voters went to the polls to elect two Town Council members for Place 5 and Place 6. Voters elected:

Place 5 - Larry Allen

Place 6 - George Woodrow Jr.

The new Council members will be sworn in at the Council's May 13 meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. at Sunnyvale Town Hall, 127 N. Collins Road.

The Sunnyvale Trash Off has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the SISD Intermediate School parking lot, 300 Collins Road.

Things to know:

• Residents dispose of bulk waste and documents for free. Non-residents pay $25. Residents and non-residents are subject to recycling fees.
• Household bulk waste allowed except for the following: NO tires, concrete, chemicals, paint, batteries or anything containing freon, gas or oil.
• For residents and non-residents - electronic recycling: TV’s - $25, CRT’s - $5, Freon removal - $20, Hard drive wipe and certification - $20
• Debit or credit card only! No cash.
• Document shredding: Limit four (4) boxes of documents per vehicle.

For more details, please visit the Town website.

The Town of Sunnyvale needs your input as we conduct a comprehensive update of the Town’s Mobility Plan. The Mobility Plan will help the Town prepare for future transportation needs, expansion and possible funding for our trails and bikeway network, as well as the development of area highway projects. The survey link will be available until May 20.

Work continues on $17.5 million worth of road improvement projects previously approved by the Sunnyvale Town Council.

This week's activity is scheduled to include:

• Reconstruction of Michael Lane has been completed. All that remains is backfill and final cleanup.
• Larkin (Scyene to Long Creek)— Both travel lanes are now open to traffic. Remaining work includes final cleanup and backfilling along with striping this week.
• Moisture barrier installation along select sections of roadway began the week of April 15 and is expected to be completed by mid-May. Visit the Road Projects webpage for more details.
• Targeted asphalt repair work continues along Watha Drive.
• Targeted asphalt repair work will begin after Memorial Day (5/27) along Collins between Tripp and Town East. Please be on the lookout for construction crews for this work that will last into June.

The latest updates and a preview of upcoming activities are available at TownofSunnyvale.org/RoadProjects. Construction schedules can change with short notice. We appreciate your patience.

The Town of Sunnyvale is excited to announce two new professionals who are serving our community.

Elmer Benitez is our new Assistant Town Engineer. Elmer comes to us from the City of Dallas. He is a licensed Civil Engineer and a Certified Floodplain Manager with municipal and commercial experience. He holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University—Commerce and a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.

C.J. Jarecki is Sunnyvale’s new Chief Building Official with multiple International Code Council certifications. C.J. previously served as Chief Building Official in Temple, Texas and Vail, Colorado. He serves on various boards for the International Code Council.

Welcome to Sunnyvale!

Coffee with a Cop is scheduled for Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Chick-fil-A, 176 S. Collins Road.

Saturday, May 11 is our monthly pet adoption event at the Mesquite Petsmart, 19175 LBJ Freeway. Come see us from noon to 3 p.m. and adopt your new best friend!

The Sunnyvale Animal Shelter continues to waive adoption fees! Come visit and adopt your new best friend. We have lots of adoptable pets available. Learn more by visiting our Petfinder page or call (214) 862-4525.