State Fire Marshal Presents Class 1 ISO Insurance Rating to RFD
At Monday’s City Council meeting, the Richardson Fire Department was again recognized as one of the top departments in the state and nation when it was awarded the ISO 1 rating by the Texas State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Insurance Services Office. The rating...
Citywide National Night Out Celebration is Tuesday
Richardson will join cities and towns across Texas in observance of National Night Out (NNO) Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 6-8 p.m. The annual event is designed to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to help in crime prevention and to enhance...
City Council Approves Grant Funding for 22 Local Arts Organizations
The City Council approved $375,000 in grants for 22 area cultural and arts-related organizations at Monday’s City Council meeting, as recommended by the City’s Cultural Arts Commission. The grants, funded by the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, will assist the organizations with...
Ribbon-Cutting, Groundbreaking Held at UT Dallas’ Cultural Arts “Athenaeum”
UT Dallas and City leaders were present at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week for Phase I of the Edith and Peter O’Donnell Jr. Athenaeum as well as a ground-breaking ceremony for Phase II, both part of a planned 12-acre cultural district on the UT Dallas...
Ribbon Cuttings Held at Two Refurbished Playgrounds
City Council members held ribbon cuttings at Woods Park and Woodland Park last Saturday to celebrate the completion of playground replacement projects that were part of the 2021 Bond Program. Woodland Park, 1399 Woodland Way, received two new play structures with...
Community Revitalization Award Nominations Due Monday
Nominate a deserving property (through Sept. 30) for a 2024 Community Revitalization Award. The City’s annual awards program recognizes property owners who have enhanced the community by making significant improvements to their properties, including residences, retail...
Property Tax Bills to be Mailed in October
The Dallas County and Collin County tax offices will mail property tax statements to Richardson residents in October based on values set by the county appraisal districts as of Jan. 1, 2024. The City of Richardson contracts with Collin and Dallas counties for the...
Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week
The October 2024 print edition of Richardson Today is expected to hit mailboxes next week. In it, you’ll learn all about the new 2024-25 City Budget, new rates at Sherrill Park Golf Course, construction updates on the Library, and economic development...
Still Time to “Get on Board”; Applicant Reception is Monday
Richardson City Hall, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Ste. 525Admission: FreeMonday, Sept. 306 p.m. Applications are being accepted through Monday, Sept. 30 for people seeking to serve on one of Richardson’s boards and commissions. If you’re interested in...
Deadline is Sunday for Kids, Adults to Register for “Chalk the Walk” Contest
The third annual “Chalk the Walk” Art Contest will take place at the upcoming Cottonwood Art Festival Oct 5-6. Artists age 12+ have the opportunity to create a masterpiece of their choice on the sidewalks of Cottonwood Park with a chance to win up to $500 in cash...