Year-Round Disposal Options for Used/Expired Pharmaceuticals
If you missed the Richardson Police Department’s Drug Take Back event last month, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a searchable online database of local sites (click here) that accept used pharmaceuticals at their pharmacies...
Jobs
911 Dispatcher ($54,223 - $75,309) The Police Department is looking for an individual to operate various telecommunications equipment, dispatch and deploy public safety units, notify other support services and, provide pre-arrival emergency...
Pet of the Week – Brickley
Meet Brickley, a friendly 1-year-old Shepherd/Lab mix known for his great demeanor with other dogs. This sociable pup loves to play and engage in fun activities, making him a delightful companion. He thrives in environments where he can interact and be part of a...
Richardson Public Services Hosted Annual Equipment Rod-E-O
As part of National Public Works Week, May 17-23, the City held its fifth annual Heavy Equipment Road-E-O. Public Services Employees competed in two events using a backhoe loader to perform activities like stacking tires and putting softballs into small...
Trash, Recycling Schedule Changes for Memorial Day Holiday
For the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 25, there will be NO trash, recycling or Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) services provided Monday, May 25. Make-up days for recycling will follow the schedule below. There will be no make-up days for...
Municipal Facility Closures for Memorial Day Holiday
FacilityOpen/Closed StatusAnimal Shelter(Contact Richardson’s Response Center at 972-744-4111 to report non-emergency animal-related issues.)Closed May 25City Hall/Annex, Eisemann Center, Library, Municipal Court, Recreation Centers, Richardson IQ® HQ, Senior...
Heights Family Aquatic Center Open This Weekend
Heights Family Aquatic Center will be open tomorrow, Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25, from noon-8 p.m., weather permitting. The Aquatic Center will re-open for the summer swim season Saturday, May 30, along with all City of...
2026 Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival Cleanup Completed
Crews worked daily this week to clean streets and plazas at Galatyn Park Urban Center and take down tents, stages and all the rest of the apparatus that shaped the City’s annual three-day Wildflower! Arts & Music festival last weekend. All streets in the area have...
Public Services Employees Recognized as Public Works Week Takes Place
City staff gave a presentation to the City Council at Monday’s work session about Richardson’s Public Services Department, which includes Utility Systems Operations, Solid Waste/Recycling, and Street Maintenance. The...
City Council Looks at Community Development Block Grant Funding to Enhance Housing, Infrastructure Needs
The City Council was presented with an overview of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program during Monday’s work session, including how DFW peer cities have used CDBG dollars and how the program...