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City Offers Free Wildflower Seeds at November Blue Bag Giveaways

Crews from Richardson’s Parks and Recreation Department have been busy sowing wildflower seeds in Richardson parks and medians in preparation for the city’s annual spring blooms, and the City is helping residents get started doing the same for their own landscapes.

Local Groups Help Clean Up City’s Creeks, Green Spaces

Now that fall is underway along with several temperate, sunny days, the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program has seen an uptick in activity.

Animal Shelter Pet of the Week

Cola is 11 years old and would love to spend his golden years in a nice quiet home where he can relax, and even stick his head out of the window during car rides.

Richardson City Manager Appoints New Director of Engineering and Capital Projects

Richardson City Manager Don Magner has appointed Jim Dulac to serve as the next Director of Engineering and Capital Projects. Dulac has been serving as interim director of the department since August and his first official day in the position will be November 1. Dulac has been with the City of Richardson for 22 years, most recently as the Assistant Director of Engineering and Capital Projects.

Winter Water Plan Now in Effect

The strategy allows for lawn irrigation at even-numbered addresses on Tuesdays and Saturdays and...

Downtown Redevelopment Sees New Investment

City leaders announced this week that acclaimed Italian restaurant Partenope Ristorante will be opening in the Downtown area of Richardson’s CORE District in mid-2023.

Winter Watering Schedule in Effect Nov. 1

Richardson’s winter watering schedule begins Tuesday, Nov. 1, allowing residents to water their yards at any time on their twice-per-week designated watering days to avoid freezing temperatures.

Alternate Early Voting Center Garnering High Turnout After City Hall Closure 

Early voting is taking place through Friday, Nov. 4 for the Nov. 8 General and Joint Election, and election officials report that voter turnout has been steady at First United Methodist Church-Richardson, a Dallas County early voting center chosen to replace the Richardson City Hall vote center.

Collin County Early Voting Schedule 

Richardson residents who live in Collin County can vote early at any Collin County early voting center.

Dallas County Early Voting Schedule 

Richardson residents who live in Dallas County can vote early at First United Methodist Church, 503 N. Central Expressway 1000 Bldg. C, or at any Dallas County early voting center.