City Budget Planning “Deep Dives” Continue
“Deep Dive” presentations continued at Monday’s City Council work session meeting as the Council prepares for its August Budget Workshop. These annual overviews given by City department leadership provide the Council with detailed information about current programs, infrastructure and maintenance tasks, along with trends, proposed projects/initiatives and budget requests.
Richardson CARES Applications Close Next Friday
Get to know Richardson like never before through the annual Citizens Academy and Resource Education Series (Richardson CARES). The free, eight-week series is offered to adults ages 18 and up and provides participants the opportunity to meet City staff and learn about the day-to-day operations of Richardson’s municipal government up-close.
Arts Organization Grant Applications Due Thursday
The application period for area arts organizations to apply for an arts grant from the City of Richardson comes to a close Thursday, July 31.
School Zone Flasher Testing Next Week
In preparation for the start of RISD and PISD classes, Traffic Operations will test school zone signals next week on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 29 and 30, to ensure all flashers are working.
Richardson Today in Mailboxes Next Week
The August 2025 print edition of Richardson Today is expected to hit mailboxes by the end of next week.
New Restaurant Opens in The CORE District
A new family-owned restaurant is now open in The CORE District’s Lockwood neighborhood—Las Lomas Mexican Cuisine at 520 Lockwood Dr. The restaurant offers authentic Mexican dining and drink options, including signature tacos, regional specialties, desserts, handcrafted cocktails and mocktails.
Fiber Optic Work to Affect Lanes on Campbell Road East of US 75
The right lane of eastbound Campbell Road between Firman Drive and Glenville Drive, and the right lanes of eastbound and westbound Campbell Road extended 300 feet east and west of Greenville Avenue may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as fiber optic work...
Lane Closure Expected on Renner Road near Owens Boulevard for Atmos Work
The right lane of eastbound Renner Road between Foxboro Drive and Owens Boulevard may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as a gas leak is investigated and repaired by Atmos. The work is expected to be complete by late October. www.cor.net/Projects
Several Recreation Center Mini Camps Still Available Next Two Weeks
With school starting next month, kids can soak up what’s left of summer with several “mini” camps still available at the City’s recreation facilities over the next two weeks. Costs and age of attendees vary by camp; the camps are held for 3-4 hours, either mornings or...
Turkish Cooking Class Tomorrow Evening
Dialogue Institute Dallas, 1416 E. Collins Blvd.Tickets: $25 per person (tickets) Saturday, July 265-7 p.m. Join the Dialogue Institute for a fun cooking class where you will learn to make (and eat!) Iskender Kebab, Piyaz Salad with beans and Noah's...