For 100 years, the Richardson Fire Department has answered the call! From fires and severe weather to medical emergencies and moments of crisis, generations of firefighters have been there when our community needed them most....
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For the Fourth of July holiday, City services and facilities will operate according to the following holiday schedule.
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For the Fourth of July holiday, City services and facilities will operate according to the following holiday schedule.
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The Richardson Fire Department is celebrating its 100th anniversary by hosting a community event Saturday, June 27 at Fire Headquarters/Station 1 starting at 10 a.m. The event will recognize a century of service dating back to April 9, 1926, when Richardson established its first fire department with 20 volunteers, a used pickup truck and donated equipment. Celebration attendees can listen to remarks from speakers, view historic firefighting artifacts, take a station tour and “touch-a-truck.”
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The City Council has directed staff to move forward with changes to the Wildflower! Arts & Music Festival beginning in 2027, following a presentation at Monday’s Council meeting that outlined how operating costs continue to outpace revenue, requiring a sizable subsidy from the City to hold the event. The new model would create a more sustainable financial structure while also reducing overtime, lessening impacts on nearby businesses and property owners, and improving cost recovery efforts.
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The City Council received an overview of services provided by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) during Monday’s meeting and an update on NTMWD’s capital outlook and long-term financial planning. The presentation was part of the City’s annual budget preparation process.
Read MoreAt Monday’s City Council meeting, City staff revisited the comprehensive review of the City’s water and sewer rates given at the June 8 meeting and gave a closer look at the recommended rate adjustment scenario. The review is part of preparations for the Council’s annual budget workshop and new budget adoption; a rate increase is needed to maintain minimum fund balance requirements in the Water and Sewer Fund.
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“Deep dive” briefings for the City Council’s annual budget preparation continued this week with a detailed Parks Maintenance update given during Monday’s Council meeting. The update provided an overview of operations, infrastructure, recent projects, planned initiatives and budget needs.
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Several online payment and reporting services for Water Customer Service, Accounts Receivable and Building Inspections will be unavailable Saturday, June 27 from 6 a.m.-noon. The temporary service interruption will also impact the MyRichardson mobile app. For those looking to submit a concern or BABIC request through the MyRichardson mobile application should instead call the 24-hour response center during this time.
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Due to summer break and the Independence Day holiday, there will be no City Council meeting or work session Monday, June 29 and Monday, July 6. The Council will next meet Monday, July 13 beginning at 6 p.m.
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