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DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT Set for OCT. 23

The Richardson Police Department is once again participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) semiannual National Prescription Drug Take Back event. The next event is Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Police Substation, 2003 E. Renner Rd. Please note: the event could end early if capacity is reached before 2 p.m.

ELECTRONIC RECYCLING, DOCUMENT SHREDDING OFFERED OCT. 30

The Richardson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association’s fall electronics recycling and document shredding event is Oct. 30 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Richardson Square Mall, 501 S. Plano Rd.

Firing On All Cylinders

With about 600 vehicle service appointments per month, it’s safe to say the Fleet Services Department keeps the City running. Daily, the six bays at the Service Center are filled with fire department apparatus, police department cruisers, solid waste and recycling trucks, parks and recreation vehicles, water utilities, construction and facilities maintenance vehicles, Senior Center vans, riding lawnmowers and more.

Video Crime WAtch Program Gives Residents The Upper Hand

Since 1972, the National Neighborhood Watch program has encouraged residents to be the eyes and ears in their neighborhoods. The program calls upon residents to assist law enforcement in the prevention of crimes by monitoring their blocks and providing information to law enforcement that could lead to arrests.

Races Group Supplements Emergency Communications

Members of the Richardson Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) group operate behind the scenes, only becoming visible during rare emergency situations.

NETWORK OF COMMUNITY MINISTRIES SERVES RESIDENTS IN NEW LOCATION

Thanks to community, corporate and City partners, Network of Community Ministries moved to its new location in The IQ® with a ribbon-cutting celebration on Sept. 7 at 1500 International Pkwy.

EARLY VOTING BEGINS OCT. 18 FOR NOV. 2 ELECTION

Richardson City Hall/Civic Center, 411 W. Arapaho Rd., will serve as an early voting location for the Nov. 2 City of Richardson Bond and Texas Constitutional Amendment elections. Richardson residents may also vote early at any other early voting center designated by Dallas County or Collin County.

PROPERTY TAX BILLS TO BE MAILED IN OCTOBER

The Dallas County and Collin County tax offices will mail property tax statements to Richardson residents this month based on values set by the county appraisal districts as of Jan. 1, 2021.

BOND ELECTION SET FOR NOV. 2

A $190 million no-tax-rate-increase bond election will appear on the ballots of Richardson voters on Election Day this November. The package includes five propositions, each of which will be voted on individually.