Council members sworn in; others say goodbye Council Members Tim Campbell, District 1, and Billy Mack Williams, District 5, who did not seek re-election, said goodbyes to fellow council members and thanked them as well as city staff. Mayor Doug Athas thanked them for...
David Gibbons, recently sworn in as the District 1 Council Member, moved to the Dallas area in 1970. Born and raised in East Texas, he had often visited relatives in Garland and has fond memories of time spent here. “I wouldn’t even think about moving. This will...
Rich Aubin is looking forward to serving as Garland’s District 5 council member and helping to spread the message that Garland is a great place to live. He and his family have lived here for six years, but his first experience with Garland was in 1993 when, in his...
The City Council approved temporary ordinances at the Jan. 5 meeting that are intended to protect people affected by the Dec. 26 tornado from price gouging and unscrupulous contractors. Additionally, the council approved a resolution to extend the State of Disaster...
Car sales SUP granted -- An SUP was granted for an auto sales business at 923 S. Jupiter Rd. Staff reported that they worked to minimize the effect on other tenants at the location. Only four cars for sale will be displayed in front of Suite 923. Others will be...
A few questions were recently sent to all Garland City Council members to stay in touch and get their responses on how things are going in their districts and throughout the city. Responses were received from Anita Goebel-District 2, Stephen Stanley-District 3, B.J....
Council interviews GHFC board candidates - Interviews were conducted for a spot left vacant on the GHFC Board by the resignation of Ed Jackson. The candidates interviewed were Morrison Dale Adams and J. Christopher Luna. Adams was selected for the board seat. The term...
Update: What is being done for homeless - Deputy City Manager Martin Glenn updated Mayor Douglas Athas and City Council members on the city’s efforts to work with other agencies to help homeless individuals. He said that the city of Garland already works with area...
During the Feb. 16 work session, Garland City Council members and Mayor Douglas Athas discussed participation in and sponsorship of the Congress for the New Urbanism conference being held in Dallas in April. Council Member Tim Campbell said that he did not know about...
Fortress Company requests finance grant: The Fortress Company, with more than 45 years’ experience in developing, manufacturing and marketing building products, requested a Chapter 380 Finance Grant of $100,000 over three years, as well as general support of the...
Lyles/Tinsley house relocation - City staff’s goal is to have the Lyles/Tinsley house in its permanent location by April 11 for the Heritage Celebration. There will probably not be time for the house to be resting on its foundation by this date, but it will be at the...
Lyles/Tinsley house relocation - City staff’s goal is to have the Lyles/Tinsley house in its permanent location by April 11 for the Heritage Celebration. There will probably not be time for the house to be resting on its foundation by this date, but it will be at the...