* This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. The transcript has not been edited for errors or omissions, it is for reference only and is not the official minutes of the meeting. [00:00:10] WE RIDE THROUGH PRAIRIE LIGHTS. GRAND PRAIRIE MAYOR RON JENSEN WELCOMED ANOTHER BIG GROUP OF RESIDENTS AND RIDERS TO A BRAND NEW VENUE FOR A POP-UP COMMUNITY FAIR AND THE LATEST EDITION OF CYCLING WITH THE MAYOR ON A VERY PLEASANT SEPTEMBER EVENING. HI. BOL PARK WAS THE NEWEST LOCATION TO HOST THE CYCLING SERIES THAT JENSEN STARTED A DECADE AGO AS A WAY TO HELP PROMOTE THE CITY'S GET FIT GP INITIATIVE. NOW HEADING INTO THE HOME STRETCH OF THE 2025 SEASON, THE LEISURELY RIDES CONTINUE TO BE VERY POPULAR AND SINCE 2022 COMBINATION EVENTS LIKE THIS ONE HAVE PROVEN TO BE A VERY FAMILY FRIENDLY WAY TO PROMOTE, GET FIT GP, AS WELL AS MANY OF THE OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THE CITY HAS TO OFFER WHILE ALSO SERVING UP LOTS OF COMMUNITY SPIRIT. LOOK AT JENNY. IT'S A REALLY NICE THING THAT THE MAYOR, MR. RON DO FOR ALL THE COMMUNITY. YEAH, IT'S REALLY FUN. I HAVEN'T MET A LOT OF GOOD FRIENDS HERE, ACTUALLY. YEAH, IT'S A GOOD MIX OF, UH, GRAND PRAIRIE RESIDENTS. HOPEFULLY THE ONES THAT ARE HEALTHY, RIGHT? YOU KNOW. BUT, UH, IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO GET THE MIX OF, YOU KNOW, YOU HAVE YOUR BUSINESS OWNERS, YOUR KIDS, AND YOU KNOW THAT'S AN OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE EVERYBODY CAN GO THERE FOR FREE. NEXT UP ON THE SCHEDULE IS THE POPULAR PINK OUT STROLL WITH THE MAYOR AT THE GRAND PRAIRIE FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT GPTX.ORG/GET FIT. GP GRAND PRAIRIE IS CELEBRATING ITS HISPANIC HERITAGE THAT, ONCE AGAIN STARTS WITH THE ANNUAL FIESTA PETS PARADE AND FESTIVAL TO KICK OFF A MONTH OF COLORFUL AND CULTURAL EVENTS THAT MARK HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH THROUGHOUT THE CITY FESTIVAL. FIESTA PETS ARE NATIONAL HOLIDAYS IN SEVERAL LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES THAT CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE AND NATIONAL PRIDE, INCLUDING MEXICO, WHERE IT COMMEMORATES ITS INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN WHILE IN GRAND PRAIRIE. HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IS CELEBRATED FROM SEPTEMBER 15TH TO OCTOBER 15TH, AND INCLUDES TRADITIONAL CULTURAL EVENTS WITH MUSIC, FOOD, AND FUN. HISPANIC HERITAGE PARK IS OPEN TO CELEBRATE FOR EVERYBODY. WE WANT EVERYBODY TO FEEL A PART OF IT. WE WANT YOU TO COME OUT HERE AND SEE WHO WE ARE, HOW OF A GRAND AND BEAUTIFUL CITY WE ARE THAT EMBRACES IT'S FULL OF DIVERSITY, LOVE, SYMPATHY, AND COMPASSION FOR EVERYBODY. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ALL OF GRAND PRAIRIE'S HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT GPTX.ORG/A. MORE GP VISITORS AT GRAND PRAIRIE'S MAIN LIBRARY ARE FINDING A FRESH AND EXCITING NEW LOOK WAITING FOR THEM WHEN THEY GET THERE THESE DAYS. YES, SIR. THE LIBRARY'S BEAUTIFUL NEW MAIN ENTRANCE WAS OFFICIALLY CHRISTENED AT THE END OF JULY, THE LATEST STAGE IN A RENOVATION PROJECT THAT BEGAN OVER 10 YEARS AGO TO BRING THE CITY'S OLDEST PUBLIC LIBRARY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. FROM THE DISTINCTIVE SIGNAGE AND INVITING PLAZA AREA OUTSIDE TO THE UNIQUE AND QUOTABLE MURAL ON THE WALL JUST INSIDE TO THE BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS RECEPTION AREA. THE IDEA IS TO BE A PLACE THAT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WILL WANT TO COME IN AND EXPLORE FROM THE MOMENT THEY ARRIVE AT THE FRONT DOOR. WE WANT THEM TO FEEL EXCITED, WELCOME, AND IT WANT TO BE A WELCOMING EFFECT. AND YOU COME AND GO, WOW, THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO BE. HENCE THE MAYOR'S QUOTE. WE WANT YOU TO KNOW THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO HAVE FUN. THE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING HAD ALREADY BEEN REMODELED IN 2016, SO IT'S BRIGHT COLORS AND REALLY A WOW FACTOR. BUT WHEN YOU CAME IN THE BUILDING, IT STILL LOOKED LIKE IT DID IN 2009. IT WAS KIND, EH, AND THE ENTRANCE. SO WHAT WE WANTED TO DO IS MAKE A WOW FACTOR WITH THE ENTRANCE AND A WOW FACTOR WHEN YOU WALKED IN THE DOOR, AND WE FEEL LIKE THAT'S WHAT WE GOT DONE. GRAND PRAIRIE'S MAIN LIBRARY IS OPEN DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS FOR HOURS AND INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED AT ALL OF GPS LIBRARIES THIS FALL. PLEASE VISIT GPTX.ORG/LIBRARY. THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE IS EXCITED TO LAUNCH ITS NEW WATER UTILITY CUSTOMER PORTAL. THE FIRST THING YOU'LL NEED TO DO IS ENROLL. START BY GOING TO WWW.PAYWATERBILL.GPTX.ORG. ENTER NEW ACCOUNT NUMBER, OR CLICK THE LINK THAT READS FIND MY ACCOUNT NUMBER. ENTER THE STATEMENT BALANCE FROM THE PRIOR TWO MONTHS, AND CLICK NEXT. OR CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR AN INVITATION THAT LOOKS LIKE THIS FROM NO REPLY WATER BILLING@GPTX.ORG. [00:05:01] CLICK ON THE GREEN REGISTER BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM. THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO AN ENROLLMENT FORM TO COMPLETE. ONCE YOU'VE LOGGED IN, CLICK ON THE TAXI ICON AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE SCREEN FOR A QUICK TOUR. IT WILL TAKE YOU THROUGH THE PORTAL AND HOW TO USE IT. ON THE LEFT, YOU CAN SIGN UP TO MAKE PRE-AUTHORIZED PAYMENTS. ON THE RIGHT, YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR PAPERLESS BILLING. TOWARD THE TOP RIGHT, YOU CAN CHECK YOUR CURRENT BALANCE, MAKE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT, OR VIEW THE DETAILS OF YOUR CURRENT BILL. THIS IS YOUR BILLING PAGE. IT SHOWS YOU YOUR PAYMENT HISTORY AND YOUR STATEMENT HISTORY WHERE YOU CAN VIEW AND PRINT YOUR PREVIOUS STATEMENTS. YOU CAN ALSO MAKE A ONETIME PAYMENT OR START THE MOVE IN OR MOVE OUT PROCESS WITHOUT LOGGING IN. TO MAKE A ONETIME PAYMENT, CLICK ONE-TIME, PAY AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS. ONCE YOU'VE ENTERED A VALID ACCOUNT NUMBER AND ZIP CODE, YOUR BALANCE AND PAYMENT OPTIONS WILL APPEAR AUTOMATICALLY. TO START THE MOVE IN OR MOVE OUT PROCESS, SIMPLY CLICK THE BUTTON THAT APPLIES AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS FOR MORE INFORMATION. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY OUR NEW WATER UTILITY CUSTOMER PORTAL. PLEASE VISIT GPTX.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION. * This transcript was created by voice-to-text technology. The transcript has not been edited for errors or omissions, it is for reference only and is not the official minutes of the meeting.