The City of Richardson continues to implement water conservation measures across the city and is doing its best to balance the needs of those using athletic and other facilities for recreational use. 

City and Richardson Chamber of Commerce staff joined consultant AECOM to present plans for Richardson’s future economic development initiatives at Monday’s City Council work session.

The City’s annual two-day Budget Workshop will be held Monday and Tuesday, July 25-26, at City Hall. During the workshop, staff will give presentations on department needs and their projected costs for FY 2022-23 and the City Council will offer feedback.

The Richardson Civic Art Society has purchased the watercolor painting, “Juxtaposition,” by artist Cindy Daunis and donated it to the City for future display at the Library. The piece was the Best in Show/Purchase Award Winner in the Society’s 56th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition and Sale held in May at the Eisemann Center. RCAS has been donating winning art to the City from the exhibition every year since the group’s founding in 1966.

In preparation for the start of RISD and PISD classes, Traffic Operations will test school zone signals from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, to ensure all flashers are working. The testing not only helps the City know if repairs are needed, but also helps drivers acclimate to slowing down in school zones.  

In preparation for this fall’s “Spread the Hope” Collin County Peanut Butter Drive, Collin County mayors (including Richardson Mayor Paul Voelker) came together this week to shoot a promotional video.

There is still time to donate kid-friendly snacks to the RMSIP Healthy Kids Snack Drive, taking place through July 28.