City Secretary Aimee Nemer has certified the submitted applications for candidates running for Richardson’s City Council seats in May and the ballot was announced earlier this week.

The City budget remains on track with its current fiscal year outlook, as evidenced by the FY 2022-23 First Quarter Financial Report presented at Monday’s City Council work session meeting. The First Quarter Report represents activity from Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2022.

Richardson Fire Chief Curtis Poovey presented the Fire Department’s annual report at Monday’s City Council work session, a comprehensive summary of the department’s 2022 activities and accomplishments.

After a year of collecting data and public input, Parks Department staff presented the final draft of the City’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan at Monday’s City Council work session for a final review by the Council.

The City Council got a first look at the new playground planned for Breckinridge Park at Monday’s City Council work session.

During Monday’s City Council work session, members of the Richardson Police Department (RPD) Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Team were recognized by RPD Chief Gary Tittle and the City Council for placing first at the Texas State Hostage Negotiation Competition last month in San Marcos.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) announced this week that riders in GoLink zones can now access Uber, hail rides and pay for their fare all within the DART GoPass app.

The March 2023 issue of Richardson Today will be mailed next week and should start arriving in mailboxes by the weekend.

Northbound and southbound Custer Parkway between Greenside Drive and the railroad will be closed at all times beginning at 9 a.m., Feb. 24 through Monday, Feb. 27 as work on the DART Silver Line crossing takes place.