Author: Jarrod Cheatham

City to Co-host Lunar New Year Celebration Tomorrow (Jan. 28)

The City of Richardson, in partnership with CORE District merchants, the Dallas Chinese Community Center and DFW Chinatown, will celebrate the annual Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, Jan. 28, honoring the Year of the Rabbit. The free event, open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., will be held in the Richardson CORE District at DFW Chinatown.

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Appointments, Reappointments Made for Boards/Commissions

After applications were considered by the City Council in late 2022, several people were officially appointed/reappointed and sworn in to serve on City Boards and Commissions at Monday’s City Council meeting. Boards and Commissions represented include the Animal Services Advisory Commission, City Plan Commission, Civil Service Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, Sign Control Board, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment/Buildings and Standards Commission.

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Renovations Planned for Berkner Park Playground; Public Input Meeting is Jan. 31

The Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday, Jan. 31 to provide information about upcoming Berkner Park playground renovations, and to receive input. The meeting will take place at Springridge Elementary School, 1801 E. Spring Valley Rd., from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Parks plans to renovate the playground this summer with all new equipment, funded through the City’s 2021 bond program.

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Property Taxes Due Jan. 31

Property taxes owed to the City of Richardson are due Jan. 31 and should be paid to either the Collin County or Dallas County Tax Office, depending on where the taxed property is located. The City of Richardson contracts with...

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Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week

The February 2023 issue of Richardson Today has been sent to the printer and is expected to hit mailboxes next week. It includes an in-depth look at the recent State of the City Address, as well as information about Richardson’s historical connection to NASA and the space race as well as a “Did You Know?” piece about municipal facilities available for public rental. 

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