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Animal Shelter Pet of the Week

Meet Veda! This beauty is a senior dog who would love to find her forever family to comfortably live out the rest of her senior days.

Bond Election Called

On Monday, the City Council voted to call a $190 million no-tax-rate-increase bond election to be held Nov. 2.

Tax Rate Hearing Held; Budget Hearing and Approval Scheduled for Aug. 23

A public hearing on the proposed tax rate for the 2021-22 fiscal year was held at Monday’s City Council meeting, and a hearing on the proposed 2021-22 budget is scheduled for the Aug. 23 City Council meeting.

Location Changes Planned for National Night Out

The Richardson Police Department is promoting National Night Out block parties at neighborhood parks this year.

Lane Closures Expected Near Jupiter/Bush

The right lane of southbound Jupiter Road from the Bush Turnpike (starting just north of the Turnpike in Plano) to Infocom Drive in Richardson, and the right turn lane of the eastbound Bush Turnpike frontage road on to southbound Jupiter Road may be closed to traffic at all times due to fire hydrant replacement work.

More Lane Closures Expected Along Arapaho Road in IQ®

The right lanes of eastbound and westbound Arapaho Road between Grove Road and Bowser Road may be closed to traffic from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. for fiber optic work.

“Clear the Shelters” Begins Aug. 23

The Richardson Animal Shelter is again taking part in the “Clear the Shelters” nationwide adoption event, this year being held Aug. 23-Sept. 19.

IQ® Brew Aug. 26

Bridget Moon with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be the featured speaker at the next IQ® Brew, Thursday, Aug. 26 from 8:30-10 a.m. online and in person

Richardson Reads One Book Ticket Distribution Begins Aug. 23

Free tickets will be available at the Richardson Public Library beginning Monday, Aug. 23 at 10 a.m. for the Sept. 14 Richardson Reads One Book (RROB) lecture featuring William Kent Krueger.

Lunchtime Lecture Aug. 24

A Lunchtime Lecture entitled, “The Great Depression in DFW,” will be held Tuesday, Aug. 24 from 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. in the Basement Program Room.