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

Golda is a sweet and friendly 9-year-old pitbull with a heart of gold. Despite her age, Golda’s gentle nature shines through, making her the perfect companion for someone looking for a calm and loving friend. As a senior dog, she enjoys leisurely walks and plenty of cuddle time. Golda would thrive best as the only pet in a home where she can soak up all the attention. Adopting Golda means giving her the chance to spend her golden years surrounded by love and care.

For the Labor Day holiday, City services and facilities will operate according to the following holiday schedule. 

City facilities will operate on the following schedule on Labor Day.

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.  

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.

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.

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.”  

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.