3,472 pounds donated during Annual Peanut Butter Drive
The Richardson community donated 3,472 pounds of peanut butter and other nut butters at local collection sites as part of the North Texas Food Bank’s annual Peanut Butter Drive. The donations were delivered last week to Network of Community Ministries, a North...
Richardson Chamber of Commerce Recognized for 80 Years of Service
The Richardson Chamber of Commerce marked 80 years of service to the community with a proclamation presented at Monday’s City Council meeting. Founded in 1946, the Chamber has helped shape Richardson through its involvement in major community initiatives,...
Police Department Receives Best Practices Accreditation Certification
The Richardson Police Department earned re-accreditation through the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA) Best Practices Accreditation Program. Police Chief Gary Tittle accepted a certificate recognizing the achievement during Monday’s City Council...
City Staff Conduct Annual Emergency Activation Exercise
Today, City employees from nearly every department participated in an annual emergency preparedness exercise coordinated by the City's Office of Emergency Management at the Emergency Operations Center, the facility used to coordinate the City's response during major...
Richardson Hosts Third Annual Industry Day
Students from Richardson ISD and Plano ISD got a firsthand look at local career opportunities this week as part of the City of Richardson’s third annual Industry Day, which expanded this year into a weeklong program. Industry Week gave students the opportunity...
West Shore Drive Traffic Shift Begins for Waterline Installation
The northbound lane of West Shore Drive between Arapaho Road and Melrose Drive will close beginning Oct. 12, or shortly thereafter, as crews install a new waterline. Traffic will be limited to one-way southbound travel on the west side of the roadway, and on-street...
Traffic Shift on Custer Parkway Begins Oct. 12
Southbound traffic on Custer Parkway between Lookout Road and Canyon Creek Drive will shift to the newly constructed southbound roadway beginning Monday, Oct. 12. One lane will remain open in each direction, with traffic using the outside lanes while the inside lanes...
October Garden Tasks
The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc. (DCMGA), a division of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has released its Garden Task List for October. October is a great time to prepare gardens and landscapes for cooler weather. Consider planting fall...
Save the Date: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 24
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Fall National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is Saturday, Oct. 24. The Richardson Police Department is hosting a drive-through/drop-off Drug Take Back event from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Richardson Police Department Headquarters...
Jobs
911 Dispatcher ($57,524 - $79,894 Salary) The Police Department is looking for an individual operate various telecommunications equipment, dispatch and deploy public safety units, notify other support services and provide pre-arrival emergency medical...