City Connection December 2019C I T Y C O N N E C T I O NCITY C O N N E C T I O N
DECEMBE R 20 1 9 V OL. 16, I SSUE 3Learn more about City events at HuntsvilleTX.gov
CYBER-
SECURITY
ADDRESSED
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Finding Pine View Park
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FOLD3 NOW
AT PUBLIC
LIBRA RY
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I N T HIS ISS U E
Area artists on displayArea artists on display
The Wynne Home
Arts and Visitors
Center hosting
art until Jan. 10!
CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
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The Huntsville Public Library is pleased to announce that Fold3, an excellent resource for military history, is
now available at the library and to its patrons from their electronic devices. The Fold3 name comes from “a
traditional flag folding ceremony in which the third fold is made in honor and remembrance of veterans who
served in defense of their country and to maintain peace throughout the world.”
Fold3 Library Edition by Ancestry provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories,
photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. This continually-growing collection
contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3,
according to the Fold3 website.
Documents have been compiled from many resources including:
National Archives & Records Administration (NARA)
Allen County Public Library
Harris County Archives
Cuyahoga County Archives
South Carolina Archives
Pennsylvania Archives
FamilySearch Archives
Center for Research Libraries
Contents from Fold3 “provide extensive records from the Revolutionary War onward. Fold3 Library Edition is
an invaluable research resource for historians, genealogists, researchers, military enthusiasts, veterans and their
families, teachers, and battle reenactors.”
Please contact the Huntsville Public Library for assistance and access to Fold3. Researchers will want to spend
time learning how to navigate the Fold3 databases. Fold3 has provided excellent tutorials. Researchers need only
to go to the homepage and click on HELP and begin their search of military history. For more information,
contact Richard Lane at 936-291-5472 or RLane@HuntsvilleTX.gov.
Did you know?
Utility Bills are due on the 5th or 10th of each month.
Customers can check their balance and pay bills online
Log on to
HuntsvilleTX.gov/PayBill
Fold3 has arrived at Public Library
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The Texas House Bill (HB) 3834 was passed on June 14,
2019, requiring certain state and local government
employees and state contractors to complete a cyber
security training program certified by the Department of
Information Resources. The City of Huntsville Information
Technology Department implemented a continuing
education program to train employees. IT Director Bill
Wavra reports that all necessary employees are certified
per HB 3834 requirements.
"With the increase in cyber attacks in the news,
councilmembers inquired about what IT is doing to
minimize threats. This program is one of several measures
Swearing in, Saying "Thank You"
Cyber-security being addressed
taken to prevent, mitigate and recover from a potential cyber attack," Wavra said. "The most important step is
security awareness. Our team is in regular contact with staff, reminding users how to identify potential threats and
advising them to contact us if they receive any suspicious emails or calls." He added that when a threat is positively
identified, IT will email the city of the danger and how to identify it. "No single approach is perfect, but we can
help keep our City safer and its employees productive with each additional security measure."
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C AL E N D A R O F E V E N T S
3 - City Council Meeting at 6 p.m.
4 - Yard Waste Trimming Collection
5 - Planning Commission - City Hall at 5:30 p.m.
11 - Heavy Trash & Large Yard Waste
17 - City Council Meeting at 6 p.m.
18 - Yard Waste Trimming Collection
19 - Planning Commission - City Hall at 5:30 p.m.
No Heavy Trash & Large Yard Waste
30 - Yard Waste Trimming Collection
December 2019Pine View Pet Park is located at 2335 23rd Street, and
is a Dog Park. The park is a little-known park that is
on a dead-end road in quiet neighborhood; with
homes on one side and a ball field on the back side,
there is a lot of green space. It is also a great place to
sit and relax in the heart of #HomeSweetHuntsville.
1 - Yard Waste Trimming Collection
2 - Planning Commission - City Hall at 5:30 p.m.
7 - City Council Meeting at 6 p.m.
8 - Heavy Trash & Large Yard Waste
15 - Yard Waste Trimming Collection
16 - Planning Commission - City Hall at 5:30 p.m.
21 - City Council Meeting at 6 p.m.
22 - Heavy Trash & Large Yard Waste
29 - Yard Waste Trimming Collection
January 2020
Finding Pine View Park
Submit requests for Heavy Trash pick-up before noon
on Wednesday, the week prior to pick-up, at 294-5796.
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