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Garland planner to serve on APA committee
Garland Comprehensive Planning Administrator Angela Self, AICP, has been appointed to serve on the Housing & Community Development Division of the American Planning Association. Within this volunteer position, Self will serve as chair of the Communications...
City Council approves 2019 CIP
Mayor Lori Dodson and the City Council approved this year’s Capital Improvement Program after extensive deliberation and citizen input through public hearings. The final plan included a few adjustments to originally proposed amounts. The CIP includes a number of...
Council approves dog, cat spay/neuter ordinance
To help counteract the increasing number of stray animals, Garland's City Council recently approved an ordinance that requires all dogs and cats over 6-months-old (with a few exceptions) to be spayed or neutered. The City of Dallas passed a similar ordinance more...
Voters to decide on eight bond propositions
In addition to the election of council district representation, Garland voters will make decisions on a bond package as part of the May 4 election. The bond project list was compiled, after many hours of discussion and deliberation, by a specially appointed panel. It...
Garland secures $12+ million housing development
After lengthy negotiations, Garland has approved an exciting new townhome development in South Garland near the intersection of East Kingsley and Centerville Roads. As agreed, Kingsley Homes LLC will purchase 3.3 acres from the Garland Foundation for Development, Inc....
NMLS announces April activities
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activites for children and adults for April. Kids make abstract art - Children ages 6-12 will discover a technique for creating abstract art at Art Explorers, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April...
Citizens express concern over possible environmental contamination
As far back as 1994, residents in the Meadowlark Estates and Williams Estates neighborhoods have been concerned about the possibility of toxins and carcinogens in the area bound by Forest Lane, Shiloh Road, Garland Avenue and Miller Road. The area is adjacent to a...
Garland Youth Council hosts town hall
The Garland Youth Council recently hosted the ‘Your Voice – Teen Town Hall’ where teens 13-18 are encouraged to share ideas and get involved. Keegan Colunga, a Richland Collegiate High School junior and member of the Garland Youth Council, talked about the...
GFD driver/engineer celebrates retirement
Garland Fire Department driver/engineer David Riggs celebrated his retirement Saturday, Feb. 2 at The Flying Saucer. He served the citizens of Garland for 33 years. He also served the fire department as a dedicated, hard-working president of the Garland Fire Fighters...