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Senior Activity Center construction
The Garland Senior Activity Center has closed for renovations as part of the 2019 bond program. While the center is closed, many of the activities and programs will continue at other recreation centers, primarily Gale Fields Recreation Center, 1701 Dairy Road. Senior...
City Attorney Brad Neighbor retires
Before Brad Neighbor could leave the city where he built a career around municipal law, the Garland City Council made him even more of a fixture. On Nov. 9, the council renamed the court's facility at 1791 W. Avenue B as the Brad Neighbor Municipal Court Building....
City Council votes to adjust district borders
As required by Garland’s City Charter, the City Council recently voted to adjust the district borders. The changes will take effect Jan. 1, 2022. A comparison was made of the population of each district and the changes are intended to make each district as close as to...
Downtown groundbreaking, Thirsty Third Thursday
Downtown Garland will welcome the next wave of revitalization with one of the most highly anticipated projects from the 2019 bond program. Groundbreaking on the construction will take place at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18. Businesses will be open throughout construction,...
Mark your calendars for Garland Christmas at Firewheel
The city of Garland has temporarily moved the traditional Christmas on the Square to Firewheel Town Center for what we are calling "A Garland Christmas at Firewheel." The 2021 A Garland Christmas at Firewheel tree lighting ceremony will be an in-person event on...
City celebrates partnership to turn methane gas into energy
The city of Garland and Morrow Renewables celebrated their partnership at Hinton Landfill with a ribbon-cutting and open house, marking the official debut of a 20-year deal that will be profitable both from a cash standpoint and for the North Texas environment. Morrow...
Garland selects new managing director
Crystal Owens will join the City of Garland as Managing Director to oversee public works departments Jan. 10, 2022. “We are extremely pleased to bring someone of Crystal's experience, qualifications and character to our Garland team,” said City Manager Bryan Bradford....
Register now for the Neighborhood Summit
The 2021 Neighborhood Summit will be held Saturday, Nov. 6, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This year’s conference theme: Resilience: Strengthening Neighborhood Livability, will educate and equip neighborhood leaders with the tools needed to enhance the quality of life in...
Council decides allocation of ARPA funds
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has allocated $350 billion to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and bring back jobs. Therefore, state, local, territorial and tribal governments are eligible to receive funds. The city of Garland will receive $53.5 million. In...