Author: Bill Conrad

A public hearing on the proposed 2026-27 budget will take place at the Sept. 21 City Council meeting. Following the hearing, the City Council is expected to vote on adoption of both the budget and the tax rate. The proposed tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year is $0.54218 per $100 of assessed valuation, unchanged from the current rate. 

The City Council selected three finalists for the vacant Place 3 position at its meeting on Monday. The three candidates will be interviewed in an open and recorded meeting on Monday, Sept. 21. Following the interviews, a lone finalist will be named. The new council member is expected to be appointed Sept. 28.   

The annual Get on Board reception for boards and commissions will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Richardson City Hall. The free, come-and-go event provides an opportunity to meet City Council members, learn about the application process, and explore ways to serve the community through one of the City’s boards or commissions.

Join the Richardson Police Department tomorrow for the annual Public Safety Expo at Huffhines Park. There will be police and fire department vehicles on display along with demonstrations from the UAS (drone) Team and a visit from a medical helicopter. Vendors and City services will provide information about safety and emergency preparedness. Meet Chase from Paw Patrol, the National Night Out Knight, the K9 Unit, and much more. 

Three pet microchip scanning stations were installed this week that will give people who find a lost pet access to a scanner that can determine whether the animal has a microchip.