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Garland Budget Department receives award
The city of Garland Budget and Research Department has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The award represents a significant achievement by the city. It reflects the commitment of the governing body...
City council recognizes award-winning neighborhoods
The Garland City Council recognized two award-winning Garland neighborhoods during its July 10 regular meeting. Neighborhoods, USA (also known as NUSA) is a national non-profit organization committed to building and strengthening neighborhood organizations. For...
Library announces August activities
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its activities for July. Rose-Mary Rumbley speaks at Senior Social Hour - Rose-Mary Rumbley returns to Senior Social Hour at 2 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 16, at the Central Library, 625 Austin Street in downtown...
City requests more input on dog park
City of Garland seeks additional input from citizens for plans to develop a dog park in Central Park. On June 28, Garland residents had an opportunity to review two conceptual plans for the future park and provide feedback. Here are descriptions of the two concepts...
Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant receives awards
Garland’s Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant recently received two awards from the Water Environment Association of Texas. Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant received the George Burke Jr. Award, which honors municipal and industrial wastewater facilities...
Garland earns communications awards
The city of Garland is recognized for excellence in communications, earning seven awards from the 2018 Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers Conference in early June. The video, The Hunt for the Orange Traffic Cones, earned a first-place TAMI...
Library announces July activities
The Nicholson Memorial Library System has announced its schedule of activities for July. Special performers for children and families include: Central Library – 625 Austin Street Special Performers, 2:30 p.m. on Mondays July 9 Dallas Zoo Animal...
Mark your calendars: Sounds of Summer Concert Series
Only three more chances to enjoy the great music of the city of Garland’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series. Remaining dates are: Only three more chances to enjoy the great music of the city of Garland’s Sounds of Summer Concert Series. Remaining dates are: ...
City Council honors outgoing mayor, council member
Mayor Doug Athas honored outgoing District 4 Council Member B.J. Williams for his service to the city and for serving as a council member from 2012-2018. The mayor said that it has been a pleasure to serve with Williams. “I’ve always been able to turn to you...