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Main Street Festival Celebration

The City of Richardson and CORE District merchants are hosting a Main Street Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 23 from noon-5 p.m. along Main Street between Interurban and McKinney streets.

City Council Approves 2021-22 Budget, Tax Rate Decrease

f Richardson will have a $330,788,419 combined operating budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The budget includes a 1-cent decrease to the property tax rate and was adopted in August by the City Council. It will go into effect Oct. 1.

Beyond Karate Participants Reach New Heights

Each Tuesday and Friday evening at Heights Recreation Center, students clad in traditional white uniforms and colorful belts learn and apply karate concepts under the instruction of their senseis (teachers).

This fall, four Beyond Karate teen and young adult participants are testing to earn their black belts. These students have achieved beyond any limitations of disability. Instructor Witek Nowosiad began the program in 2014 with the support of master karate instructor Takao Nakaya. Beyond Karate is part of the larger organization, Ryubukai Karatedo, led by Nakaya.

‘Staying Inspired’ Exhibit on Display at the Eisemann Center through Oct. 24

Members of the North Texas Asian Photographers Association (NTAPA) are sharing their love for photography this month at the Eisemann Center. Their exhibit is called Staying Inspired.

Fallen Richardson Fire Captain to be Honored at National Memorial

he late Richardson Fire Capt. Stephen Hill, who died in the line of duty due to occupational cancer in 2020, will be honored this weekend at the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Park in Emmitsburg, Md., part of the 40th Annual National Firefighters Memorial Weekend Oct. 2-3. Hill’s name will be among the names of 215 firefighters added to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in honor of their sacrifices.

Senior Center, Tennis Center Expand Hours Beginning Oct. 4

The Richardson Parks and Recreation Department is expanding the hours of operation for the Tennis Center and Senior Center, beginning Monday, Oct. 4.

21 Area Organizations Receive Arts Grants

The City Council approved $220,000 in grants for almost two dozen area cultural and arts-related organizations at Monday’s City Council meeting, as recommended by the City’s Cultural Arts Commission.

City Council Adopts Ordinance Approving Atmos Rate Recommendation

The City Council adopted an ordinance Monday approving a rate increase for Atmos Gas, effective for bills rendered after Dec. 1, 2021. Average monthly bills for residential customers will increase by $1.28 (2.2 percent) and by around $4 for commercial customers (1.61 percent), generating $22.78 million in increased revenues for Atmos for recovery of dollars invested/spent in 2020 in serving the Mid-Tex division.

Community Impact Corrects Bond Ballot Information

Local media outlet Community Impact has notified the City of a printing error made in its October edition.

Voter Registration for November Election Ends Oct. 4

Voter registration applications must be postmarked by Oct. 4 or brought in person to the county registrar’s office by the end of business hours on that day in order to participate in the Nov. 2 election.