Clean up from the May 28 storm was completed this week. In 47 days, the City’s debris contractor collected 4,391 loads totaling 261,468 cubic yards of vegetative debris. That amount of debris is equal to about 19 percent of the volume of the Empire State Building.
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Summer officially starts winding down on the City’s aquatics calendar this weekend, as the Cottonwood and Glenville pools will close for the season Sunday. Both pools will be open 1-8 p.m.
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At Monday night’s meeting, the City Council heard an update on the renovations to Sherrill Park Course 2, which began in January and are expected to be finished in time for the course to reopen on Nov. 1.
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The Health Department presented proposed updates to the City’s Animal Ordinance at Monday’s City Council meeting.
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Nominations are open for the 2024 Community Revitalization Awards, the City’s annual awards that recognize property owners who have enhanced the community by making significant improvements to their properties
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Community members wishing to serve on one of the City’s 11 boards and commissions may begin the application process soon—the annual application period begins Thursday, Aug. 1.
Applications will be accepted in the City Secretary’s office through Sept. 30 and kept on file for two years. As vacancies occur on the various boards/commissions, the applications on file are reviewed by the City Council and an interview may be scheduled. Appointments are made at the City Council Meetings and applicants will be notified in advance by City staff.
Boards/Commissions include:
Animal Services Advisory Commission
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
City Plan Commission
Civil Services Board
Community Inclusion and Engagement Commission
Cultural Arts Commission
Library Board
Parks and Recreation Commission
Sign Control Board
TIF Boards
Zoning Board of Adjustment/ Building and Standards Commission
A boards/commissions open house event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Richardson City Hall, where potential applicants can interact with City Council members and City staff and ask questions.
Application/more information: Boards, Commissions, & Meetings | Richardson, TX (cor.net)
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Applications are still available for the 2024 Citizens Academy and Resource Education Series (Richardson CARES), through Thursday, Aug. 1.
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The August 2024 print edition of Richardson Today is expected to hit mailboxes next week.
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The right lane of northbound Coit Road near J.J. Pearce High School, and the alley entrance just south of Huntington Drive, may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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The right lane of eastbound Belt Line Road between Shadywood Lane and Hyde Park Drive may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Attend the Texas Author Con & Book Festival, which is a free book signing event.
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Here’s what’s happening at the Richardson Public Library.
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