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“Deep Dive” Presentations Begin for FY26 City Budget Preparation 

“Deep Dive” Presentations Begin for FY26 City Budget Preparation 

Preparation for the City Council’s August Budget Workshop continued at Monday’s City Council work session this week, with the beginning of City department presentations, a.k.a. “deep dives,” as staff from Parks & Recreation and Facilities & Fleet Services gave separate strategy overviews.

RFD, OEM Staff Continue Assisting with Flood Recovery Efforts in Central Texas 

RFD, OEM Staff Continue Assisting with Flood Recovery Efforts in Central Texas 

Four Richardson Fire Department members (a captain and three firefighters/paramedics), remain deployed to Williamson County as part of Texas Task Force 2, helping with flood recovery efforts at Big Sandy Creek in Leander. In addition, a staff member from the City’s Office of Emergency Management will remain in Austin through Sunday while he helps support Travis County’s flood response as part of the Incident Support Task Force.  

Sewer Repairs Begin Near Arapaho Road and US 75; Lanes Reduced in Area 

Sewer Repairs Begin Near Arapaho Road and US 75; Lanes Reduced in Area 

The left-turn lanes on eastbound Arapaho Road to northbound US 75 frontage road have been reduced to a single lane, and the right lane of westbound Arapaho Road between North Greenville Avenue and US 75 is temporarily closed, as both stormwater and sanitary sewer repairs have begun in the area.

Spots Still Available for Recycling Center Tour July 31 

Spots Still Available for Recycling Center Tour July 31 

Take a guided tour of the facility that processes Richardson’s recyclables, Republic Services in Plano. The tour is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the recycling process, from material collection to sorting and processing, demonstrating the critical role recycling plays in environmental sustainability. Space is limited; sign up today!