Beginning in February, the City of Waco is participating in
the Great Texas Warrant Round-up along with more than 150 other
entities across the state of Texas including Amarillo, Abilene,
Austin, Brenham, Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Hewitt, Houston
Metroplex, Marble Falls, Midland, San Angelo, San Marcos and
many other cities in between.
If you have an outstanding fine with any of these law enforcement
agencies in the state of Texas, a warrant may be pending for
your arrest.
The Waco Police Department will join forces with other law
enforcement agencies to actively search for those who have failed
to pay their fines and will arrest them at home, place of business
or wherever they may be found. To avoid being arrested and
loss of rights for renewal of a driver’s license, citizens must
act immediately and pay their fines.
For information regarding the Great Texas Warrant Round-up,
visit the City of Waco Web site at www.waco-texas.com
and select Municipal Court. If you know you have an outstanding
traffic warrant, you can appear at the City of Waco Municipal
Court, 201 W. Waco Dr., or call 750-5900 for information on
how and where to pay the fine.
You will not be arrested when you appear at the City of Waco
Municipal Court to dispose of your outstanding fine.
Black History Month Program
In honor of Black History Month, the City of Waco Parks and
Recreation Department will host its annual Black History program
at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Bledsoe-Miller Recreation Center, 300 Martin
Luther King. Jr. Blvd.
The community event will feature historical reflections, musical
performances and a style show. Community groups are welcome
to participate. For information, call Bledsoe-Miller Recreation
Center at 750-8684.
Softball Registration
Registration for the City of Waco Parks and Recreation Department’s
spring softball leagues will take place until Feb. 15. Adult
softball leagues will start at the end of February at Riverbend
Park. The cost is $350 per team for a 10-game season.
The late registration fee is $375. Leagues will be offered
for men’s, women’s and co-ed teams playing fast pitch or slow
pitch. Teams can register at the Parks and Recreation office,
201 W. Waco Drive. For information, call 750-8092.
City Staff Spotlight
New Employees
Legal Services welcomes back Leah Hayes, new city attorney.
Hayes was appointed to the position by the Waco City Council
on Dec. 4, 2007. Hayes previously served as an assistant city
attorney for the City of Waco. She most recently served as the
Director of Planning & Development for the City of Houston.
Library Services welcomes the following new employees: Billie
Farley, library manager, East Waco Library; Jeanne Kay
Sawyers, library technician; and Seraphia Sparks,
library technician.
The Public Health District welcomes Carol King, nurse.
Promotions/Transfers
Chief Brent Stroman, Police Department, has appointed
the following employees to the rank of Assistant Chief: Frank
Gentsch, Robert Lanning and Ryan Holt.
Congratulations
Street Services selected John Sadler, Sr. as their
employee of the month for December.
Joan Gawrych, Public Health District, received a Certificate
of Achievement for completion of the Emergency Management Institute’s
Professional Development Series. The training includes seven
independent study courses that cover the fundamentals in emergency
management.
Venitha Rajaratnam, Public Health District, has completed
the one year American Dietetics Association internship program.
In January, she passed the national examination for registered
dietitians. Venitha is now certified by the Commission of Dietetics
to practice as a registered dietitian (RD).
Retirement
Roger Kocian, Parks & Recreation, has retired after
33 years of service with the City of Waco. A reception was held
in his honor on Jan. 25.
Gary Carroll, Waco Regional Airport, has retired after
31 years of service with the City of Waco. A reception was held
in his honor on Jan. 30.
Officer Marcus Garcia, Police Department, will retire
his Commission as Police Officer effective Jan. 31, after 34
years of service. Garcia will become a Reserve Officer with
the department.
Moving On
Janet Melançon, Human Resources Director, is leaving
the City of Waco to pursue a master’s degree in counseling psychology
from Tarleton State University.
