Richardson Announces Wednesday Reopening of City Facilities; Solid Waste Services to Resume as Conditions Allow
The City of Richardson will reopen City facilities to the public at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Solid waste crews anticipate resuming normal operations with a modified collection schedule, contingent on alley conditions. See below for the modified schedule. Residents...
Richardson Extends Facility Closure and Solid Waste Service Suspension to Tuesday
Departments Available to Reply to Service Needs by Phone and E-Mail The City of Richardson is continuing the suspension of all solid waste collection services and extending facility closures through Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to ongoing severe winter weather impacts....
Richardson Extends Facility Closures and Suspends Solid Waste Services Due to Severe Weather
The City of Richardson is suspending all solid waste collection services and extending facility closures through Monday, Jan. 26 due to severe winter weather impacts. The closure includes Monday’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting and municipal court docket.
City prepares for Winter Weather
City crews are monitoring roads as freezing rain, sleet, and snow move through the area. Our Public Services team has 1,400 cubic yards of sand and 18 spreader units ready to treat bridges, overpasses, and major intersections. There are three 24-hour warming centers...
Winter Storm: How to Stay Informed
Residents can find comprehensive winter weather updates, including facility closures, warming center information, and safety guidance, at www.cor.net/WinterWeather.
City Cancellations/Closures Announced Due to Winter Weather
The City of Richardson will close all City facilities at 6 p.m. today and has announced the closure of all City facilities tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 24 and Sunday, Jan. 25, in response to severe winter weather forecast to impact North Texas.
Warming Centers to Open Today
Three 24-hour warming centers will open at 5 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 23, to provide a place for people who may lose power and/or need temporary sheltering from the storm.
Where to Report and View Utility Outages and Updates
Electric utility provider Oncor provides an online storm outage map at stormcenter.oncor.com, and recommends any branches located near powerlines be trimmed on personal property to help avoid outages.
“State of the City” Address is Wednesday
Rehearsals have been underway for the City’s State of the City Address, which takes place Wednesday, Jan. 28 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Eisemann Center’s Bank of America Theatre. The public is invited to join the Mayor and City Council for the annual event, this year themed “Innovation in Every Direction.” The Address will focus on the past year’s highlights for the City of Richardson and take a look at the City’s goals and priorities for 2026. A reception will follow in the Leftwich Grand Foyer.
Inclusive Playground’s “Annie’s Place” Restaurant Fundraisers Scheduled
The Richardson East Rotary Foundation is coordinating a series of upcoming spirit nights at local restaurants to raise funds for the construction of a pavilion at the City’s Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground at Cottonwood Park.