If you have children anxious about flooding or asking questions lately about disasters in light of news about the recent Central Texas flooding, Richardson’s “Disaster Preparedness Passport” program can help them feel prepared.   

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Community Revitalization Awards recognizing residential and commercial property owners who have enhanced the community by making significant improvements to their properties.  

The application period for the 2025 Citizens Academy and Resource Education Series (Richardson CARES) opens Monday, July 14 and runs through Friday, Aug. 1. The free, eight-week series is offered to adults ages 18 and up and provides participants the opportunity to meet City staff, learn about the day-to-day operations of Richardson’s municipal government.

Richardson’s Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month in July by offering several events for the community, including an Italian Soda Bar next Wednesday and a Drink Giveaway next Friday. 

Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is continuing its series of summer biannual community meetings to update residents on the progress of the DART Silver Line Regional Rail project.

In two phases, first the right lane of westbound Buckingham Road and then the left lanes of eastbound and westbound Buckingham Road, extended 400 feet west of Audelia Road, may be closed to traffic alternately from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as water utility work takes place. The work is expected to be complete by late July.

The left lanes of eastbound and westbound Spring Valley Road, extended 400 feet east and west of Abrams Road, may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as a gas main is relocated at the intersection. The work is expected to be complete by late August.