Category: News

The full lineup of music acts for the City’s 34th annual Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival was announced earlier this week, continuing the tradition of blending nationally recognized artists with emerging talent across multiple genres. The event is scheduled to take place May 15-17 at Galatyn Park Urban Center and will feature six stages of live entertainment, along with interactive art experiences, family-friendly programming, and signature competitions that celebrate creativity and community.

The Richardson City Council voted Monday night to call two elections to be held Saturday, May 2, 2026, placing City Charter amendments and a proposed bond program before voters. The elections were called during the Council’s Feb. 9 regular meeting and reflect separate but parallel processes focused on City governance and long-term infrastructure investment.  

Seven projects completed in 2025 (five residential properties, one mixed-use development and one non-residential property) were recognized by the City Council Monday night as part of the 31st annual Community Revitalization Awards program. The program allows the City to thank property owners who have made a significant, positive impact on their property and the surrounding area. The selection committee for the 2025 awards included representatives from the City Council, City Plan Commission and Richardson Chamber of Commerce.  

Early voting for the March 3 Democratic and Republican Primary Elections will be held Feb. 17-27. Registered Dallas County voters who are Richardson residents may vote early at any designated Dallas County early voting location. Collin County voters who are Richardson residents may vote early at any designated Collin County early voting location.

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is once again providing free, in-person tax preparation help through April 15 at Richardson’s recreation centers to those who qualify, with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 and have low to moderate income. The Tax-Aide volunteers are trained and IRS-certified every year.   

Monday, Feb. 16 is President’s Day, and as it is a federal holiday, most banks, many schools and federal entities such as the US Postal Service will be closed that day. However, the City of Richardson will maintain normal operating schedules for all city services and City facilities will be open during regular business hours. 

Beginning Monday, Feb. 16, utility work will result in the closure of the right and center lanes of westbound Spring Valley Road between Greenville Avenue and Lingco Drive from 8:30 p.m.-5:30 a.m. each night, with the closures extending to include the left lane at the intersection of Lingco and Spring Valley. To accommodate through traffic, drivers will be able to use the left turn lane to continue westbound on Spring Valley. The work is expected to wrap up the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 18.

The right lanes of northbound and southbound Greenville Avenue between Main Street and North Texas Street may be closed to traffic in various locations and in eight different phases, one phase at a time, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as fiber optic work takes place. The same project may also cause North Texas Street to become one lane with flaggers for the alternate movement of traffic, and a narrowing of Terrace Drive between Greenville Avenue and La Salle Drive, during the same hours. The work is expected to be completed by late April. 

Enjoy a free Zumba class by Francesca, offered in conjunction with the Healthier Texas Community Challenge, a free fitness and health challenge taking place through March 29. Earn points for yourself and your community while getting fit; register and learn more through the link below. Participation in the Healthier Texas Community Challenge is not required to enjoy the free class.  

Learn How to Back Up Computer Files Tomorrow Millwood Creek RoomAdmission: Free (Registration...

Credit cards, loans, and interest rates can be confusing! Our special guests from the Texans Credit Union will break it all down so you can take charge of your financial future. For teens only, ages 13-18.

The City of Richardson is now hiring for the following positions.