City of Garland

Every year the City of Garland recognizes the hard work being done across our neighborhoods with a variety of award categories. Neighbors nominate their neighborhoods, neighbors, community newsletters and public servants for recognition. Nominations are due 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13. Winners are announced at the Pre-Summit Mixer. Details at GarlandNeighborhoods.org

The City of Garland is seeking enthusiastic individuals to take on temporary roles across a range of departments, including Parks and Recreation, Transportation, IT, and more! Our temporary roles serve the community by supporting vital city operations, contributing to projects, and ensuring the delivery of essential services. For a full listing of temporary opportunities, or to apply, visit Careers.GarlandTX.gov

In observance of Labor Day, all City of Garland offices, utility customer service, tax office, libraries, recreation centers and Carver Senior Center will be closed Monday, Sept. 2. The Charles M. Hinton Landfill and City of Garland Transfer Station and Recycling Center also will be closed. Garbage, recycling, and brush and bulky pickup schedules will not be impacted. Firewheel Golf Park will operate its usual hours during the weekend, with the last tee time at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. The Noon Exchange Club of Garland will host the 78th annual Garland Labor Day Parade at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2. The annual parade will feature bands, cheerleaders and drill teams from all seven Garland Independent School District high schools, plus youth organizations, police and fire, local leaders and so much more of what defines Garland as a community. The route will begin at Glenbrook Drive and Avenue F. It will proceed north on Glenbrook to Main Street, then east on Main to Sixth Street, north on Sixth to State Street, east on State to Fifth Street then north to the Granville Arts Center. For the first time in a few years, the route includes traditional blocks of Main Street and highlights the Downtown Square. Those were bypassed last year because of construction. Grandstand seating will be available on State Street. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gnC6UbjR.

If you're driving along Columbine Dr. between Rosehill Rd. and Country Club Rd., you'll enjoy a much smoother ride now. Recent upgrades covered 1,650 feet of improvements, including new pavement, curb, sidewalks, and sewer line replacement at a cost of $1.2 million. We appreciate the patience of Columbine Dr. residents and those in the surrounding streets during the construction. We hope you’re pleased with the improvements! For more information about our Street Department, visit this link: https://lnkd.in/gNcJ338U

A big thank you to Garrett Metal Detectors for generously donating a new Paragon walk-through metal detector to the Brad Neighbor Municipal Court Building. This new device replaces the original detector that Garrett had donated when the facility first opened. Recently, Garrett employees personally transported the new detector from their headquarters across the street, rolling it through the parking lot and into its new position. Garrett has a long-standing history in Garland and remains a strong supporter of public safety. We deeply appreciate your continued support! #GarlandTX #Garrett #MetalDetectors #security

Answer the Call for Public Service! The Garland Police Department believes that working with our diverse community is one of the most important aspects of our role. Click here to learn why and visit our Featured Job page to apply today: bit.ly/3ZtOhgu 

Bond Study Committee website now live, MUMENTOUS activities and more, all in this week’s City Press Briefs. https://conta.cc/4cCtgoS

Picture this: over 150,000 washing machines stacked together, filling a Costco or Home Depot. That's roughly the amount of brush and debris collected after the massive storm in May. So, what happens with all that material? It's currently going through the recycling "cycle", being transformed into mulch and compost, which Garland residents can get for free at the Transfer Station located at 1426 Commerce St. Hours are Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Sat. 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More details at GarlandSanitation.com

Are you interested in learning more about preparedness? Garland's Office of Emergency Management will present to any organization, class, school, group, facility, neighborhood, etc. within Garland. These preparedness presentations will be customized to meet the needs and interests of your audience including tips, tools and tailored preparedness considerations as well as specific emergency services Garland offers. Are you having a meeting or community event? Invite Emergency Management for opportunities to educate, raise awareness, and engage, and to discover best practices for emergency preparedness. Submit your request today at GarlandTX.gov/Prepare

The 19-member Bond Study Committee meets for the second time tonight (8/22) at 6 p.m. to evaluate public infrastructure and potential development and redevelopment opportunities. The committee will provide a recommendation to the City Council on potential projects and programs. The Council, in turn, may call for a bond election in May 2025. Committee members will work with staff from the City’s Bond Program Development Team. All meetings are open to the public. Here's a link to the agenda: https://lnkd.in/gD4VEENR