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City Council election packets available Jan. 4

Packets of information for people interested in serving on the Richardson City Council are now available for the upcoming election on May 1.

Rec Centers Offer Discounted Memberships in January

To help the community keep their New Year’s fitness resolutions, Richardson recreation centers are ringing in 2021 with 21 percent off all annual recreation memberships purchased during the month of January.

Public Input Needed for Richardson Core District, IQ

The Development Services Department is seeking input to help shape proposed branding improvements in the Richardson Innovation Quarter (The IQ®) and the Richardson Core District, through two fun, interactive surveys.

Longer Outdoor Siren Test Set for Jan. 6

The City’s Office of Emergency Management will conduct a full three-minute test of its Outdoor Warning System at noon Wednesday, Jan. 6.

Lane Closures Planned for Arapaho Road

The right lanes of westbound Arapaho Road between Grant Drive and Harness Lane may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for underground cable work.

Track Healthy Habits, Support Richardson with “It’s Time Texas” Challenge

The annual “It’s Time Texas” Community Fitness Challenge begins in a few days, and the City of Richardson is again participating.

Make Dog Toys with New Video; Donate to Animal Shelter

Snip and twist fabric remnants into dog toys with the help of a new instructional video created by Library staff, to be posted Friday, Jan. 8 at 3:30 p.m. on the Library’s Facebook page.

Eisemann Center:

Here’s what’s happening at the Eisemann Center.

RCB Posts Pop-up Concerts from Richardson Public Art Sites

The Richardson Community Band continued its pop-up “concert tour” last week, with RCB ensembles performing brief sets of favorite holiday tunes in front of notable Richardson public sculptures.

Tree Cycling Continues Through Feb. 1

Turn your Christmas tree into mulch and compost through the City’s Tree Cycling program. Trees may be dropped off through Feb. 1 at the Municipal Service Center, 1260 Columbia Dr., or set out at the curb and picked up as part of the City’s Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC).