Author: Bill Conrad

City Council Adopts Disaster Declaration Outlining COVID-19 Protections Through April 30

City Council Adopts Disaster Declaration Outlining COVID-19 Protections Through April 30

The Richardson City Council has approved a continuation of the Declaration of Disaster for a Local Health Emergency that was first signed by Mayor Paul Voelker Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The newly adopted declaration by the full Council expands prohibitions and includes orders for sheltering in place as well as the closing for all business operation not considered to be “essential.” The declaration is effective until April 30, 2020 or unless superseded, canceled, modified, amended or terminated by the Mayor and/or the City Council.

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City offers tree planting assistance, advice

City offers tree planting assistance, advice

While the City’s Code Enforcement and Building Inspection staff have been working to help rebuild storm-ravaged areas of Richardson in the brick-and-mortar sense, the Parks and Recreation Department is working to restore the area’s landscapes, both public and private.

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Network a key partner in disaster recovery

Network a key partner in disaster recovery

In 2016, City leaders posed a question to local nonprofit Network of Community Ministries: If the City ever faces a disaster, could Network help with recovery efforts after the City’s initial emergency response?

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