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NTMWD requests water use decrease
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has initiated immediate curtailment of non-essential water use within its service area. With extreme weather conditions continuing throughout the North Texas region, NTMWD is experiencing unprecedented high water...
Mayor issues nonresidential electric curtailment order
Wednesday, Feb. 17, Garland Mayor Scott LeMay requested that all nonessential, nonresidential electric customers voluntarily curtail their usage of electricity during the continuing weather event. Mayor LeMay requested a voluntary reduction of power usage by all...
City services, utilities impacted by wintry weather
The city of Garland recognizes the hardships and extreme frustration customers without power face during these historic low temperatures and are ready to deliver power as soon as the electric generators across the state are able to provide it. At this time, ERCOT is...
City modifies services during winter storm
Due to continuing power supply constraints and extreme winter weather conditions, all non-emergency City of Garland facilities will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 16. Some departments will provide services by phone or online but may be limited. All residential and commercial...
Mayor delivers State of the City Address
Mayor Scott LeMay presented a virtual State of the City Address Tuesday, Feb. 9. He began by acknowledging the COVID-19 pandemic and the extraordinary changes it caused in 2020 and continues to cause this year. Several master plans that will enhance Garland citizens’...
Inventive “Story Map” wins award
The Garland Water Utilities Department won a national award for its newly published story map, “We Keep it Flowing, Coming or Going.” The National Association of Clean Water Agencies awarded this year’s Public Information & Education Award to the department’s...
Library system earns excellence award
For the 16th consecutive year, the Nicholson Memorial Library System has been awarded the Texas Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. Of the 568 public library systems in Texas, only 56 received the award. Our...
Garland experience: Made Fresh & Local
The Garland fresh and local concert experience is back by popular demand and headed straight into your living room! Out with the old and in with the new, as we kick off 2021 the right way! Grab some popcorn, drinks and your best friends to get a front-row seat to our...
Mayor, council receive CIP preview
Garland city staff provided a preview of the 2021 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to Mayor Scott LeMay and City Council members at the Jan. 11 work session. The CIP is a 5-year financial plan for capital assets. The funds must be used for capital projects and...