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RISD, PISD Back-to-School Fairs Next Week

In preparation for the start of the 2021-22 school year, two free back-to-school events will be held next week, one by each school district that serves Richardson residents.

Campbell Road Widening Heads Into Final Phase; Section of Eastbound Lane Temporarily Closed

As part of Phase 2 (Final Phase) of the Campbell Auxiliary Lane Project, the right lane of eastbound Campbell Road between West Prairie Creek Drive and US 75 may be closed to traffic at all times.

Sherrill Park Golf Course Launches Facebook Page

Sherrill Park Golf Course in Richardson has officially joined Facebook. The new page will include information on the facility’s programs and services including junior golf instruction and golf tournaments.

HIIP Helps Maintain Beauty of Richardson Homes and Neighborhoods

Program Aimed at Lifting the Entire Community Just as “a rising tide lifts all boats,” the City of Richardson Home Improvement Incentive Program (HIIP) is designed to lift the value of the entire Richardson community, one house...

Young Authors Program at the Richardson Public Library

The Young Authors Program is turning the page on another successful chapter at the Richardson Public Library as students meet one last time for the summer.

Surface Treatment Schedule For Spring Valley July 28 at 9 a.m.

People driving down Spring Valley in Richardson Wednesday morning between Gatehouse Dr. and Waterview Dr. may want to avoid the area as crews with International Chem-Crete will be spraying a special type of liquid on the concrete pavement starting at 9 a.m. and scheduled to take about three to four hours to complete.

Independent Investigator Submits Report on Traffic Ticket Quota Allegation; Finds That Evidence Does Not Support Claim of Illegality

An external law firm, charged by the City of Richardson with conducting an independent investigation to determine if the Richardson Police Department is illegally employing quotas on traffic citations, has concluded that the evidence does not support such a claim of wrongdoing.

Maintenance Strategies Discussed for Streets, Water, Other Departments

Public Services and Engineering staff gave comprehensive presentations about the City’s water, wastewater, streets/alleys and drainage programs at Monday’s City Council work session in preparation for the Council’s Budget Workshop taking place next week (see below for Workshop information). Updates were given on FY 2020-21 maintenance work and capital projects completed, and future plans and proposed budgets were outlined for FY 2021-22.

City Council Budget Workshop Set for July 26-27

The City’s annual two-day Budget Workshop will be held Monday and Tuesday, July 26-27

RPD Restarts “Coffee & Cops” Program July 26

fter a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Richardson Police Department’s “Coffee & Cops” program is back July 26 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Starbucks, 205 S. Plano Rd. #100.