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At the Eisemann Center

Here’s what’s happening at the Eisemann Center.

At UT Dallas

Here’s what’s happening at UT Dallas.

Free Blue Recycling Bags at Several Locations in May

Public Services staff will be out in the community each week this month on select afternoons, handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.

May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, an illness spread by tick bites that can be easily treated with antibiotics, but if left untreated (and the painless bites often go unnoticed), it can affect the skin, joints, nervous system, heart and eyes.

Pet of the Week

Adonis is a 5-year-old German Shepherd/Rottweiler Mix.

Early Voting Continues Through May 2

Early voting for the May 6 City Council and Bond Election is taking place through Tuesday, May 2.

Bond and C.O. Sale Authorized by City Council

This week the City Council received final pricing for the sale of $43.8 million of General Obligation (G.O.) bonds and $49 million of two series of Certificates of Obligation (C.O.s) and passed three ordinances at Monday’s City Council meeting allowing the issuance of each.

New Building and Electrical Codes Approved

The City Council voted to adopt new building and electrical codes at Monday’s City Council meeting after holding a public hearing.

Health Department Begins Annual Citywide Mosquito Testing

The Health Department began its annual mosquito collection and testing this week, with traps set out in 12 areas of the city on Sunday and collected Monday, a schedule that will be repeated through October. All samples from this week’s traps were negative for the West Nile virus.

Library Receives Statewide Award

Richardson Library staff announced at Monday’s City Council meeting that the Library has received the Achievement of Excellence award by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association, an award based on excellence in 10 areas including services, programming, marketing, and staff training. Only 73 of the 552 Texas public libraries earned the distinction for 2023, the 18th consecutive year that the Richardson Library has won the award.