Icy conditions always cause an increase in calls to 911. Many of them are going to the Fire Department. We asked Assistant Chief Gene Senter to tell us what they’re seeing.
Read MoreStreet Maintenance crews with Richardson’s Public Services Department have been working since last night to keep roads safe throughout the community.
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The deadline for the Martin Luther King Jr. Essay contest, originally set for Jan. 31, has been...
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The City of Richardson continues to respond to severe winter weather impacting the North Texas area. Due to continued hazardous conditions on area roads and alleys, makeup collection of trash, recycling, or Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC) will NOT be possible on Wednesday, Feb. 1. All commercial collections are also cancelled.
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Mayor Paul Voelker and the Richardson City Council presented the City’s annual State of the City Address Jan. 25 at the Eisemann Center. Mayor Voelker highlighted recent accomplishments, and also spoke about some of the things on the horizon in 2023.
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Enrollment is now open for the 2023 Citizen Fire Academy (CFA) class, which begins March 22 and graduates May 24.
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The Mayor and City Council held their annual State of the City Address Wednesday evening, highlighting the City’s achievements in 2022, including quick recovery from the City Hall fire, the lowest tax rates since 2006 and noteworthy progress in six signature live-work destinations around the community.
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The City is currently in negotiations on a 77,000-square-foot leased space to bring City Hall services and functions back together under one roof and serve as a temporary location for the Richardson Public Library. Earlier this month, the City Council authorized the City Manager to sign a 3.5-year lease for the space, located at 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., with the option to extend as needed. The space is expected to be ready for initial move-ins by summer.
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City staff briefed the City Council Monday on the status of planned renovations for City Hall and the Richardson Public Library, in light of the fire that occurred at City Hall last August. Both renovation projects, part of the 2021 Bond Program approved by voters, were under design at the time of the fire and have been on hold while the extent of the damage has been studied.
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The City of Richardson, in partnership with CORE District merchants, the Dallas Chinese Community Center and DFW Chinatown, will celebrate the annual Lunar New Year Festival on Saturday, Jan. 28, honoring the Year of the Rabbit. The free event, open from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., will be held in the Richardson CORE District at DFW Chinatown.
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