New Year's Day Holiday Hours and Services |
Garbage, recycling, and brush and bulky collection normally scheduled on Friday will move to Saturday, Jan. 2.
Residents may place Christmas trees, free of lights, ornaments and other decorations, for curbside pickup along with other brush and bulky items on their designated collection day.
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Ricky McNeal Sworn In as District 1 Representative |
The Garland City Council has appointed Ricky C. McNeal to fill the District 1 seat until the City’s next general election.
McNeal is a graduate of Louisiana Tech University. He formerly served on the City’s bond study committee, chaired its East Garland Area Implementation Committee and was a member of the City’s Utility Advisory Board.
His appointment is until the next general election, May 1. That election will be to finish out the current term. District 1 voters will then return to the polls in May 2022 to elect a representative to a full term. Learn more. |
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Did you deck your halls with a real Christmas tree this holiday season? When the needles begin to fall and the holiday spirit starts to fade, remember to remove all tinsel, garland, decorations and lights before bringing all real trees to the Wood Recycling Facility and the C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill for free recycling into mulch.
This service is available to all Garland residents with proof of residency. Real, clean trees only. No artificial or decorated trees.
You may also put your tree out for brush and bulky pickup. Be sure to remove all decorations before setting it out.
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Temporary Parklet Program |
The City of Garland has enacted the Temporary Parklet Program to provide businesses the option to employ the parklet concept in the right-of-way as a means to expand their service area and mitigate the COVID-19 seating capacity limits.
The Temporary Parklet Program ends 30 days after the Governor’s COVID-19 disaster orders have ended. For information regarding the permitting process, standards and requirements, visit GarlandTX.gov. |
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Join the Library Winter Reading Challenge |
Children through age 17 can participate in the Garland Library's Winter Reading Challenge! Complete five hours of reading and two activities in your reading log before Jan. 9.
All participants may pick up a prize bag at any Garland Library after they complete the log. A paper log can be downloaded or picked up at any Garland Library, or you can log your reading hours in Beanstack. You can also log your reading hours in person at any library or over the phone. All hours must be logged by Jan. 9.
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2021 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Calendar Goes Digital |
Reduction and reuse are the most important ways we can all lessen our environmental impact and extend the life of our landfill. For those reasons and more, we are no longer printing copies of the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle calendar.
You can still enjoy the calendar, learn about how to reduce, reuse and recycle, and find out your collection schedule. The calendar will be available after Jan. 1. Visit GarlandEWS.com and check the News section to download a copy of the 2021 award-winning Reduce, Reuse, Recycle calendar.
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Now is the time to get your vaccine for this year's flu season!
Contact your primary physician or local pharmacy for flu shot availability, or visit the Garland Public Health Clinic, 206 Carver St.
Flu shots are available at the Public Health Clinic from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays for adults, children and seniors who are insured. Low-cost flu vaccines for uninsured children and adults are also available.
Call 972-205-3370 for pricing and to learn what insurance plans are accepted.
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The Garland Health Department has received reports of 4,395 active cases out of 16,563 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Garland residents since the beginning of the pandemic, as well as 129 deaths. The City will update its posted case numbers each afternoon.
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City Council District Update Broadcasts on CGTV and Online
Each year, Garland City Council members have the opportunity to record a District Update to be aired on the City’s government access cable channel, CGTV. The episode is also available on the Council member’s page on the City website. The District Updates will air back-to-back on CGTV at 7 p.m. each night, except City Council meeting nights, through Sunday, Jan. 10. Each night will begin with a different Council member’s update. To find an individual Council member’s update online, visit the City Council page on the City’s website and click on the individual Council member’s link. CGTV is available on Spectrum Channel 16, Frontier Channel 44 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99.
Boards & Commissions Meetings
Due to COVID-19 public gathering restrictions, the meetings will be virtual. You can watch the meetings online. The virtual meeting link will be included in the individual meeting agenda. You may participate by telephone. Dial-in numbers will be posted with the virtual meeting information.
View agendas at GarlandTX.gov and be sure to click the "subscribe" button to receive notifications when meeting agendas are posted.
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Make an Appointment to Adopt a Pet
Garland Animal Services is still open to the public. Please call 972-205-3570 to make an appointment before entering the shelter. Due to high call volumes, we ask that you leave a voicemail with your name, phone number and the ID of the animal you are interested in. We will get back to you as soon as possible. For more information, contact AnimalServices@GarlandTX.gov. |
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