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Anna, TX requires every food establishment and mobile food unit to maintain at least one Certified Food Manager, enforced through risk-based inspections by Community Enhancement and Compliance Manager Mike Wherland.
Anna, TX's Code Compliance department enforces 5 ordinance areas including mosquito control and rental registration, accepting complaints via SeeClickFix.
Johnson Park at 320 N. Sherley Avenue in Anna, TX offers 2 softball fields, an all-inclusive playground, and is open daily from one hour before dawn until 11 p.m.
The City of Anna, TX offers full-time employees UnitedHealthcare and Guardian insurance, three weeks of vacation, TMRS retirement, and 12 paid holidays.
The City of Anna, TX has posted a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on its official calendar, listed as event ID 4029 at annatexas.gov.
From March 2–30, 2026, NTMWD will switch Anna, TX water disinfection from chloramine to chlorine-only as part of its annual 15-year maintenance routine.
Anna, TX has announced three community engagement events — Impact Expo on March 28, 2026, Earth Day on April 25, 2026, and a neighborhood conference in Spring 2027.
The City of Anna, TX requires a Special Event Permit — including committee review and City Manager approval — for downtown festivals and large outdoor gatherings on public property.
The City of Anna, TX offers public reservation of four regulation ballfields at Slayter Creek Park, with bookings accepted 14 days to 72 hours in advance at 469-885-9428.
Elijah Nelms won the City of Anna, TX Volunteer of the Year Award for the third consecutive year in 2024, logging the most volunteer hours in the city's program.
Ronda Perez, a local government professional with nearly 20 years of experience, was named City Manager of Anna, TX on March 11, 2026.
Anna, TX's Community Enhancement and Compliance division, detailed at annatexas.gov/1221, works to connect residents with city staff to promote neighborhood safety and quality of life.
Anna, TX offers a free Block Party Trailer — with 6 tables, 30 chairs, and lawn games — to HOAs and neighborhood groups, requiring reservations at least 60 days in advance.
The Anna Fire Department, listed at annatexas.gov/1505, provides firefighting and rescue services to residents of Anna, TX.
Anna, TX opens adult co-ed softball team registration February 2, 2026, with summer league games at Slayter Creek Softball Fields running June 2 through July 22.
Anna Fire Rescue holds an ISO 2 fire protection rating and has published ESCI-authored 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 Master Plans outlining a 10–15 year service strategy for Anna, TX.