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WELCOME TO MY MAYOR'S MESSAGE FROM MAY, 2026.I'M MAYOR RON JENSEN, AND WE HAVE SOME EXCITING UPCOMING EVENTS HAPPENING THIS SPRING AND SUMMER.
FIRST, MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SATURDAY MAY 2ND.
IT'S ELECTION DAY AND GRAND PRAIRIE RESIDENTS WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT THREE, AND PLACE SEVEN AT LARGE.
YOU'LL ALSO DECIDE ON PROPOSED GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, TOTALING $327 MILLION THAT WILL HELP SHAPE OUR CITY'S FUTURE.
FOR ALL THE DETAILS, INCLUDING THE NEAREST POLLING LOCATIONS, GO TO GTX.ORG/ELECTIONS THAT SAME DAY IN DOWNTOWN GRAND PRAIRIE.
THERE WILL BE ALL KINDS OF FUN AND CULTURE AS WE COMMEMORATE CINCO DE MAYO WITH OUR ANNUAL PARADE AND CELEBRATION.
THE PARADE THAT FEATURES HUNDREDS OF ENTRIES AND PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND PARENTS FROM OUR GREAT G-P-I-S-D STARTS AT 9:00 AM AND ENDS AT MAIN STREET PLAZA, WHERE THERE WILL BE AN ALL DAY FESTIVAL WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, LOTS OF FOOD AND DRINKS, VENDOR BOOTHS, GAMES, AND MUCH MORE.
AND WE ARE SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE GRAND PRAIRIE WILL HOST FIFA WORLD CUP 26 WATCH PARTIES AT EPIC CENTRAL THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT, GATHER WITH FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO CHEER ON THE TEAMS, ENJOY THE ELECTRIC ATMOSPHERE, AND CELEBRATE THE WORLD'S BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT RIGHT HERE IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
DETAILS AND SCHEDULE INFORMATION WILL BE COMING SOON@GPTX.ORG AS WE HEAD INTO WARMER WEATHER.
A REMINDER THAT OUR SUMMER SWIM SEASON OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ON SATURDAY MAY 23RD.
ALL OF OUR CITY OPERATED OUTDOOR POOLS AND SPLASH PADS WILL OPEN AND A REMAIN OPEN THROUGH LABOR DAY ADMISSION IS JUST $1 PER PERSON FOR A FULL SCHEDULE, AMENITIES AND DETAILS, GO TO GRAND FUND GP.COM.
AND WHILE YOU'RE ENJOYING THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, I HOPE YOU'LL JOIN ME ON MONDAY, MAY 25TH FOR OUR ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT VETERANS PARK, WHEN WE WILL HONOR THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR FREEDOM.
THERE WILL EVEN BE A SPECIAL FLYOVER DURING THE CEREMONY, AND AS WELL, THERE WILL BE FREE HOT DOG LUNCH IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARD.
THEN ON TUESDAY, MAY 26TH, GRAB YOUR BIKE AND JOIN ME FOR CYCLING WITH THE MAYOR.
RIDE AT WAGNER PARK ON THE CITY'S NORTH SIDE.
RIDERS OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME.
WE'LL MEET AT THE PARK AROUND 6:00 PM AND THE RIDE STARTS AT SIX 30.
ON SATURDAY, MAY 30TH, I INVITE YOU TO THE MAYOR'S 5K COMMUNITY WALK AT THE GRAND FARMER'S MARKET.
THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL, BUT IT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN APRIL.
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:00 AM AND YOU CAN STROLL, WALK, OR RUN STARTING AT NINE 30.
AND FINALLY, DON'T MISS THE SUMMER READING CLUB KICKOFF PARTY HAPPENING THE SAME DAY FROM 10:00 AM TO NOON.
IT'S A FUN, FAMILY FRIENDLY CELEBRATION TO LAUNCH OUR ANNUAL SUMMER READING CHALLENGE THAT OFFERS WEEKLY PERFORMANCES, SPECIAL PROGRAMS, AND AWESOME PRIZES FOR ALL AGES.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUMMER READING CLUB@GPTX.ORG FORWARD SLASH LIBRARY.
UNTIL NEXT TIME Y'ALL BE KIND, STAY SAFE AND I'LL SEE YOU IN JUNE.