City of Garland

The deadline to apply for Firefighter is quickly approaching! Applications are open until Friday,7/19, at 5 p.m. CT. Do not miss your chance for a lifelong rewarding career! Explore the Garland Firefighter Featured Page: https://bit.ly/3pWfVFx Apply directly here: https://bit.ly/4cGMYAj Starting salary for Firefighters is $72,650, with an increase to $76,770 in your first year, along with generous benefits and retirement programs!

Garland was honored with a June 19 reception at the Governor’s Mansion, hosted by Texas first lady Cecilia Abbott and Keep Texas Beautiful Board of Directors. A proclamation signed by Governor Greg Abbott recognizing Garland’s dedication to environmental and community improvement was proudly received at the reception celebrating the winners of the 2024 Governor’s Community Achievement Award. During the presentation Keep Texas Beautiful respectfully recognized the work and dedication of the late Betty Roberts, who led Keep Garland Beautiful as president for 12 years and paved the way for Garland’s victory. The award celebrates 10 Texas communities for their achievements in seven areas: community leadership and coordination, public awareness and outreach, environmental education, beautification and community improvement, litter prevention and cleanup, solid waste management, and litter law and illegal dumping enforcement. Winning communities will collaborate with the Texas Department of Transportation to install a landscaping project along a TxDOT thoroughfare. This award is presented by Keep Texas Beautiful and TXDOT. Learn more at: ktb.org/gcaa Pictured: Garland representatives were recognized in Austin at a reception for 2024 winners of the Governor's Community Achievement Award. Left to right: volunteer engagement specialist Caitlyn Godfrey, Keep Garland Beautiful board member Daniel Segert, Texas first kady Cecilia Abbott, City of Garland volunteer coordinator Nancy Tunell and City of Garland Parks Director Matt Grubisich. Courtesy of Jessica Pruitt Photos.

Texas first lady welcomes Garland recipients of Governor's Community Achievement Award, Surf & Swim update and more, all in this week’s City Press Briefs. https://conta.cc/3Y2utSJ

Council Member Kris Beard was sworn in on May 14, 2024, for her first term representing District 2. Click on this link to discover her reasons for pursuing public office and her goals for Garland: https://lnkd.in/gKnGDH3j . Here's a link to her bio and ways to reach her: https://lnkd.in/gqzqi3eb

Be aware of lane closures and detours on N. Garland Avenue at Apollo Rd./Spring Creek Drive this weekend as crews restripe crosswalks in this area. The left lane and left turn lanes of N. Garland Ave (in both directions) will be closed from Saturday, July 13 at 6:00 a.m. thru Sunday, July 14 at 5:00 p.m. The right lanes will remain open in both directions throughout this period. Traffic wishing to turn left at this intersection will be detoured.

The Disaster Recovery Center at Williams Elementary School (1821 Oldgate Ln.), will close permanently at 6 p.m. tonight. For locations of the centers that remain open, deadline to apply, and other resource information, check out the Garland Recovery page: https://lnkd.in/g3ayAhcr ---------------- El Centro de Recuperación por Desastres en la Escuela Primaria Williams (1821 Oldgate Ln.) cerrará permanentemente a las 6 p.m. esta noche. Para conocer las ubicaciones de los centros que permanecen abiertos, el plazo para solicitar asistencia y otra información de recursos, visite la página de Recuperación de Garland. ------------------ Trung tâm Phục hồi sau Thảm họa tại Trường Tiểu học Williams (1821 Oldgate Ln.) sẽ đóng cửa vĩnh viễn vào lúc 6 giờ chiều tối nay. Để biết các địa điểm của các trung tâm vẫn còn mở cửa, hạn chót để nộp đơn, và thông tin về các nguồn tài nguyên khác, vui lòng truy cập trang Phục hồi Garland.

Become a Garland Firefighter! There is one week left to apply! Join a progressive, forward-thinking department that believes strongly in training to provide the best services for our citizens. Explore the Garland Firefighter Featured Page: https://bit.ly/3pWfVFx Apply directly here: https://bit.ly/4cGMYAj Starting salary for Firefighters is $72,650, with an increase to $76,770 in your first year, along with generous benefits and retirement programs!

The Disaster Recovery Center at Williams Elementary School (1821 Oldgate Ln.), will close permanently at 6 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, July 12. One-on-one help is available this week 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For locations of the centers that remain open, deadline to apply, and other resource information, check out the Garland Recovery page: https://lnkd.in/g3ayAhcr ---------------- El Centro de Recuperación por Desastres en la Escuela Primaria Williams (1821 Oldgate Ln.) cerrará permanentemente mañana a las 6 p.m. el viernes 12 de julio. La ayuda personalizada está disponible esta semana de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m. Para conocer las ubicaciones de los centros que permanecen abiertos, el plazo para solicitar asistencia y otra información de recursos, visite la página de Recuperación de Garland. ------------------ Trung tâm Phục hồi sau Thảm họa tại Trường Tiểu học Williams (1821 Oldgate Ln.) sẽ đóng cửa vĩnh viễn vào lúc 6 giờ chiều thứ Sáu, ngày 12 tháng 7. Hỗ trợ một kèm một sẽ có sẵn trong tuần này từ 8 giờ sáng đến 6 giờ chiều. Để biết các địa điểm của các trung tâm vẫn còn mở cửa, hạn chót để nộp đơn, và thông tin về các nguồn tài nguyên khác, vui lòng truy cập trang Phục hồi Garland.

The new Surf & Swim Aquatics Facility construction is expected to start this summer adjacent to Audubon Recreation Center, 342 W. Oates Road. The new facility will have a winding lazy river, a tranquil leisure pool, an aquatic playground, a dedicated children’s pool, three new waterslides and shade structures. The revitalized Surf & Swim will also include a party room for celebrating birthdays and other special events, and a concession stand. The existing Surf & Swim facility, built in 1984, will be demolished. While we wait for this incredible facility to be completed, it’s important to know the places in Garland that are open and ready to provide you with a fun space to enjoy the water and stay cool … like the splash pads at Wynne, Embree and Watson parks. There is also a brand-new water feature at the Downtown Square.

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