Community Inclusion and Engagement Commission Approved 

Community Inclusion and Engagement Commission Approved 

At Monday’s City Council Meeting, the Council approved an ordinance establishing a new Community Inclusion and Engagement Commission. The nine-member advisory group will serve the Council on matters pertaining to diversity, inclusion, engagement and accessibility, and create an annual report to the Council.

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Council Updated on Active Transportation Plan; City to Strive for “Silver” Bicycle Friendly Designation  

Council Updated on Active Transportation Plan; City to Strive for “Silver” Bicycle Friendly Designation  

Transportation and Mobility staff gave an update to the City Council Monday regarding implementation of the City’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP), adopted in February, including current and future mobility projects that align with the City’s “Bicycle Friendly” designation. Richardson has been a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community since 2015 and was the first community in North Texas to receive the recognition.

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City Council Joins Salvation Army “Red Kettle Challenge” 

City Council Joins Salvation Army “Red Kettle Challenge” 

The City Council has established a “Virtual Red Kettle” where the community can make digital donations to assist in providing food and shelter for those in need. The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign involves volunteers ringing bells and collecting donations in red kettles outside of stores during the holiday season. The funds raised are used to support various community programs and services provided by The Salvation Army.

Website: https://give.salvationarmytexas.org/RichardsonCityCouncil23

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City Recognized for Hiring Veterans 

City Recognized for Hiring Veterans 

The City of Richardson was one of seven total cities, organizations and businesses honored at a “We Hire Vets” Recognition Breakfast last week hosted by the Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Veterans Commission, and Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas.

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Sherrill Park Course #1 Named to “Best of” Public Golf Lists 

Sherrill Park Course #1 Named to “Best of” Public Golf Lists 

Avid Golfer magazine has named the City of Richardson’s Sherrill Park Course #1 to its 2023 Best of Public Golf lists, deeming it among the eight top “Luxury” public courses in the Metroplex and awarding it a sixth place overall among the eastern DFW area’s 42 public golf courses. Magazine staff referred to the course as a “solid track for those in the Big D” and praised Sherrill Park Pro Ronny Glanton for “running a top-notch facility that is inclusive not only to the seasoned player, but juniors and those just getting the golf bug.”

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Robotics Team Recognized with Proclamation 

Richardson-based youth robotics team Marvels of Mas, part of the Muslim American Society’s (MAS) First Lego League teams, gave a demonstration at Monday’s City Council meeting and was recognized with a proclamation.

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