The Edna city swimming pool at Shelby Park is officially open for the summer season.
In addition, three incumbent city council members were sworn into their new terms of office.
City Secretary LaSonya Robinson administered the oath of office to District 3 council member Chris Jackson, District 4 council member Mike Dodds, and District 5 council member Amanda Friedrich. They will all serve a two-year term.
Mayor Lance Smiga appointed Jackson to serve as Mayor Pro Tem whenever Smiga is unable to attend a meeting.
The council also reappointed James Lewis to his seat on the Building & Standards Commission, a two-year term, and will be replacing commission member Sonya Proper, whose term is ending in October and did not wish to continue.
Likewise, the council dropped two members from the Planning and Zoning Commission, leaving the number on that board at five, which is the minimum required.
Flag City Celebration update Parts of Main Street and Ed Linn Street in downtown Edna will be closed for the first annual Flag City Celebration on Saturday, June 13.
The section of Ed Linn Street from W. Houston Street, by Twin Rivers Real Estate, to Elm Street behind the HEB Pharmacy will be closed beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday to allow for setup of the kiddie carnival rides.
In addition, Main Street from the light at Wells Street to the light at Allen Street will be closed beginning at 3 p.m. to allow people attending the celebration to safely cross back and forth to see the various exhibits, car show, entertainment, games, and food areas.
Although the celebration ends at 9 p.m., the streets will remain closed while the kiddie rides are dismantled and loaded onto trucks, and the antique cars, food trucks, stage, and other items are driven away or packed.
