State of the City 2024: Your Guide to Garland
The city of Garland invites all residents to attend our 2024 State of the City event Tuesday, Feb. 13, at The Atrium, 300 N. Fifth St. This free event is your guide to Garland, with access to departments and staff, as well as a presentation on the city’s plans for the...
Library announces February activity schedule
The Garland Library System will be hosting a variety of activities for all age groups. Check out the list below to decide which ones you'd like to attend. Winter Reading Challenge | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 Join the Winter Reading Challenge! Registered participants who read at...
2019 bond program update
The city of Garland recently published the following update on projects included in the 2019 bond program. The seven bond projects listed below are a few of the most needed as well as most popular with Garland residents. Featured projects in the 2019 Build Garland...
March 2024 election schedule; register to vote by February 5
Do not forget to register, then vote in the March 5 Primary Election. Monday, Jan. 1, is the first day to apply for a ballot by mail using Application for a Ballot by Mail (ABBM) or Federal Postcard Application (FPCA). Last day to register to vote: Monday, Feb. 5...
GFD trains swift water rescue technicians
Fire departments from around the state met in New Braunfels this fall to take Garland’s annual water rescue class. More than 20 students were newly certified as Swift Water Rescue Technicians. The Garland Fire Department began hosting these trainings for its own...
Medical City honors GFD Station 3-C
Station 3-C was recognized by Medical City Dallas for their exceptional care for a stroke patient. The patient was a 45-year-old female whose symptoms presented while riding as a passenger in a car. The patient had left-sided weakness and facial droop. The driver...
City’s Christmas, New Year’s holiday hours, services
City of Garland offices, utility customer service and tax offices, recreation centers and senior centers and libraries will be closed for the Christmas holiday Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26. These facilities will reopen Wednesday, Dec. 27. These facilities will...
Garland earns state park society awards
Heritage Crossing and a Garland Parks & Recreation employee were honored at the North Region Conference of the Texas Recreation & Park Society in early December. Heritage Crossing received the Arts and Humanities Programming Achievement Award for this summer’s...
GP&L electric rate adjustment
ERCOT has recently increased the cost of power by how it operates the grid and by implementing new programs. These changes have significantly increased costs for ERCOT market participants, such as Garland Power & Light. To offset these costs, GP&L is adjusting...
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