2026-27 Budget Presented to City Council
At Monday’s meeting, the City Council reviewed the proposed budget filed last Friday for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The $432 million budget maintains the current property tax rate of $0.54218 and outlines a multiyear strategy to protect essential...
Applicants Selected for City Council Place 3 Interviews
At Monday’s meeting, the City Council selected eight of 13 applicants to interview for the vacant Place 3 seat. Current Place 3 Council Member Dan Barrios announced July 13 that he was resigning to run for another office. He will remain on the City Council until...
Free Tickets Available Aug. 25 for RROB Author Lecture
Richardson Reads One Book (RROB) will welcome Kate Messner, author of “The Trouble with Heroes,” to Richardson next month to discuss her book. Free tickets will be available beginning at 9 a.m. on Aug. 25 through the Richardson Reads One Book website....
Library Closed Aug. 28 for Staff In-Service Day
The Richardson Public Library will be closed Friday, Aug. 28, for staff development. It will reopen the following day on its regular schedule. Digital services, including Libby and Hoopla, will remain available Aug. 28. View the library’s operating hours
Low-Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic Set for Saturday
The Richardson Animal Shelter will host Operation Kindness Humane Society for a low-cost vaccine clinic Saturday, Aug. 22, at Huffhines Park. The event will offer essential vaccines and microchips for cats and dogs at discounted prices, with some services...
Animal Shelter Participates in Fort Worth Adoption Event
The Richardson Animal Shelter participated in the Humane Society of North Texas’ Mega Adoption Event last Saturday and Sunday in Fort Worth. The event brought together 36 shelters and rescue organizations and featured more than 1,000 adoptable...
August is MedicAlert Awareness Month
In recognition of MedicAlert Awareness Month, the Richardson Fire Department encourages people at increased risk of a medical emergency to keep their personal health and medical information readily available at home. The Richardson Fire...
Community Revitalization Award Nominations Open
Nominations are open for the 2026 Community Revitalization Awards, which recognize residential and commercial property owners who have enhanced the community through significant property improvements. Eligible projects include: Dramatic improvements...
Richardson Fleet Technicians Sweep Texas Qualifying Spots for FleetCon Competition
Two City of Richardson fleet technicians will carry the Texas banner to Loveland, Colo., next week as the state’s representatives at the 2026 FleetCon Technician Competition. Juan Trevino and Cliff Janson earned the two spots available to...
Corporate Challenge Lane Closures Sunday Near UT Dallas
Lane closures will be in place near the UT Dallas campus Sunday morning, Aug. 23, for the Richardson Corporate Challenge 5K. The race will take place from 7:30-11 a.m. The following lanes will be closed beginning at 7 a.m.: All westbound lanes of Campbell...