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The Richardson Public Library will be closed Friday, Aug. 8 for staff development. It will reopen the following day on its regular schedule. Digital services such as Libby and Hoopla will remain open on Aug. 8.   

For the entire month of August, the Richardson Animal Shelter is again participating in the annual “Clear the Shelters” event. Now in its 11th year, this nationwide campaign that began in North Texas helps connect pets with families by offering waived or reduced adoption fees. During Clear the Shelters, the Richardson Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees (which range from $15-$35 depending on age and type of animal).  

The City of Richardson is seeking public input as it develops an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan to identify and address barriers that limit access to public facilities, programs and transportation infrastructure.

The annual back-to-school Tax Free Holiday begins Friday, Aug. 8, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 10. The event exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (priced under $100) from sales and use taxes. The holiday applies to items purchased from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. Some exclusions apply.  

Richardson City Manager Don Magner has announced the appointment of Tina Firgens, AICP, as Richardson’s new Director of Development Services. Firgens will officially begin her new role on Aug. 11. She brings with her more than three decades of municipal planning and development experience across several North Texas communities.  

In various phases, the right, left and center lanes of northbound Coit Road between Haymeadow Drive and Roundrock Road may be closed to traffic alternately as concrete rehabilitation/replacement takes place.

The Richardson Police Department will kick off registration/preparations for National Night Out (NNO) next Tuesday, Aug. 5 at 8 a.m., via an online video.