Richardson Public Library to Close at End of Day Oct. 11 for Move Back to Renovated Facility
Closure begins final step before the Library reopens at its newly renovated location at 421 W. Arapaho Rd.
Labor Day Recycling/Trash Schedule Changes
For the Labor Day holiday, City services and facilities will operate according to the following holiday schedule.
City Facility Closures for Labor Day
City facilities will operate on the following schedule on Labor Day.
Swim Season Wraps Up Labor Day at Heights Family Aquatic Center
The Heights Family Aquatic Center will be open this weekend, weather permitting, and then close the City’s summer swim season at 8 p.m. Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7.
Labor Day DART Service – Sept. 7
On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will operate on a weekend schedule. All bus, light rail, and GoLink services will follow weekend timetables; the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) will not run. Paratransit services will operate as usual.
Richardson CARES Begins
This year’s Richardson CARES (Citizens Academy and Resource Education Series) class has officially begun. The 25 members of this year’s class had their first session on Thursday night and learned about the “Richardson Way,” with presentations from the City Manager’s Office, City Secretary’s Office, Budget and Human Resources.
Traffic Box Art Contest Winners Installed
The five winning pieces of artwork in the City’s fifth annual Traffic Signal Box Art Contest have been installed at key Richardson intersections. The theme for this year’s contest was “Community.”
Peanut Butter Drive Now Accepting Donations
The annual North Texas Food Bank Peanut Butter Drive began this week, with several locations in Richardson where peanut butter jars can be dropped off.
“Clear the Shelters” Wraps Up
Animal Shelter staff announced this week that 80 cats and 64 dogs found their forever homes during the Clear the Shelters campaign Aug. 1-31.
Early Giving Open for North Texas Giving Day
Early giving is now open for North Texas Giving Day, the region’s largest community-wide online giving event, scheduled this year for Thursday, Sept. 17.