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Posted on: June 21, 2022

GP&L Electric Rate Adjustment

Olinger Electric Plant

Due to rapidly increasing natural gas costs, Garland Power & Light is modifying the Recovery Adjustment Factor (RAF) component of its electric rate.

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Posted on: November 27, 2023
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Garland Animal Shelter Takes Fast Track to Heartworm Treatment

Posted on: November 9, 2023
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Firefighters Attend Hazmat Training to Prevent Widespread Disasters

Posted on: November 16, 2023
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For Holiday Cheer, There's No Place Like Garland

Posted on: December 8, 2023
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Magical Candlelight Christmas-town 2023

Posted on: December 4, 2023
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Gift Cards Are Another Reason to Check Out our New Visitor Center

Posted on: November 10, 2023
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Garland Celebrates Texas Arbor Day

Posted on: November 16, 2023
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2023 Neighborhood Award Winners

Posted on: November 17, 2023
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Update: Streetscape Work Continues at Seventh and Main

Posted on: November 30, 2023
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Office of Neighborhood Vitality Earns Excalibur Award

Posted on: November 17, 2023
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Seventh Annual Tri-City Cleanup Removes 167,380 Pounds of Trash

Posted on: November 16, 2023
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Garland Earns State Video Awards

Posted on: November 7, 2023
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Garland Welcomes Municipal Court Director

Posted on: November 15, 2023
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Band Together on the Square Wins Texas Downtown President’s Award

Posted on: November 2, 2023
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Garland Neighborhood Transforms Dead Trees into Sculptures

Posted on: October 30, 2023
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Vaccines Available at Garland Public Health Clinic

Posted on: October 19, 2023

Garland Recognized by National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System

Posted on: October 23, 2023
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Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25

Posted on: November 8, 2023
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Latest Issue of Garland City Press Now Available

Posted on: October 30, 2023
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Visit Garland Visitor Center Expansion

Posted on: October 16, 2023
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Downtown Garland: Let’s Gather!

Posted on: October 19, 2023
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Mistie Gardner Promoted to Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives

Posted on: November 7, 2023
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Garland Employee Earns Government Modernization Award

Posted on: October 25, 2023
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Garland Earns National Awards for Excellence

Posted on: October 9, 2023
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Connection Between Garland's People and Historic Buildings Inspires Mural Artist

Posted on: October 25, 2023

Live Music in Downtown Garland Oct. 20-21

Posted on: October 13, 2023
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Public Input Through Monday, Oct. 16: Wynn Joyce Park

Posted on: August 23, 2023
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It Came from Texas Film Festival Brings Academy Award Winner Back Home

Posted on: October 3, 2023
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City of Garland to Redevelop Key Downtown Business

Posted on: October 10, 2023

City Council Appoints Charter Review Commission

Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Pullman Railcar Approved for State Historic Marker

Posted on: September 8, 2023

City Council Approves Operating Budget for 2023-24

Posted on: September 6, 2023

Utility Billing Assistance for Garland Residents

Posted on: September 14, 2023
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City to Convene Bond Study Committee

Posted on: August 7, 2023

Public Input: Shiloh Road Widening Project

Posted on: July 31, 2023
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Texas Commission on the Arts Designates Garland’s Bankhead Cultural Arts District

Posted on: September 7, 2023
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Live at the Plaza Featuring Joe Crookston Friday, Sept. 22

Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Goldie Locke Community Room Available for Public Use

Posted on: August 18, 2023
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Garland Moves to Digital Public Information Requests

Posted on: August 2, 2023
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Garland Welcomes Chief Communications Officer

Posted on: August 9, 2023
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Summer Energy-Saving Tips from GP&L

Posted on: July 18, 2023
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Remember to Observe School Zones

Posted on: July 24, 2023
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Garland Opens First Splash Pad

Posted on: July 13, 2023
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Build Garland Day 2023 is in the Books!

Posted on: July 6, 2023
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Signage Unveiled at Ronald E. Jones Municipal Building

Posted on: June 8, 2023
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Garland Welcomes New Street Director

Posted on: June 9, 2023
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Garland and Beyond Space Exhibit May 1 - Sept. 2

Posted on: April 22, 2023
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Garland Partners with Trusted World

Posted on: May 12, 2023
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Central Library Express Opens Doors

Posted on: April 5, 2023

Our Downtown Square Reopens Oct. 14 with Day of Festivities, LeAnn Rimes

Posted on: May 17, 2023
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New Public Health Clinic Hours

Posted on: March 28, 2023
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New Council Members Take the Oath of Office

Posted on: March 28, 2023
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Garland Police Detective Inducted into National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame

Posted on: April 13, 2023
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Garland to Host Regional Truck Driving Championship Saturday, April 29

Posted on: April 19, 2023
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Mayor Honors Garland Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association

Posted on: March 8, 2023
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Garland’s Band Together on the Square Program Earns Statewide Award

Posted on: March 3, 2023
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Garland Welcomes New Risk Management Director

Posted on: February 6, 2023
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City Celebrates Three-Story Mural at Valoris HealthPark

Posted on: March 1, 2023
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Flu Shots and Bivalent COVID-19 Boosters Available at Garland Public Health Clinic

Posted on: September 13, 2022
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Mandy Pippen Named Health Director

Posted on: January 12, 2023
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Christmas Tree Disposal for Garland Residents

Posted on: December 13, 2022
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Winter Preparedness

Posted on: January 10, 2023
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Holiday Preparedness Tips from the Office of Emergency Management

Posted on: December 6, 2022
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Garland Welcomes Emergency Management Director

Posted on: December 13, 2022
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Garland Earns State Video and Parks Awards

Posted on: November 11, 2022
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Surprising the Family with a Pet?

Posted on: November 21, 2022
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Garland Earns State Video Awards

Posted on: November 11, 2022
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Garland Earns State Parks Awards

Posted on: November 11, 2022
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Fire Station No. 6, Hollabaugh Recreation Center Improvements Put in Motion

Posted on: September 30, 2022
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Garland Achieves State and National Awards for Excellence

Posted on: September 29, 2022
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Skate City! Garland Opens Texas’ Second-Largest Skatepark

Posted on: October 26, 2022
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Signage Unveiled at Brad Neighbor Municipal Court Building

Posted on: October 11, 2022

Council Honors Former Mayor, Assistant City Manager by Renaming Building

Posted on: September 23, 2022
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Garland Welcomes New Assistant City Manager

Posted on: September 2, 2022
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Garland Celebrates Shiloh Road Improvements with Dallas County Partners

Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Resources for Summer Heat-Related Needs

Posted on: July 15, 2022
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Kim Nurmi Graduates from Leadership Arts Institute

Posted on: July 13, 2022
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Garland Celebrates Juneteenth

Posted on: June 28, 2022
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City Council District 5 Representative Sworn In

Posted on: June 1, 2022
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Garland Earns Statewide Awards for Excellence in Communications

Posted on: June 16, 2022
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Mistie Gardner Earns Who’s Who in America’s Neighborhoods Award

Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Continues Award Winning Streak

Posted on: May 4, 2022
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Garland Announces New Directors

Posted on: April 19, 2022
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Spotlight on Garland

Posted on: April 6, 2022
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Garland Library Wins Achievement in Excellence Award

Posted on: April 4, 2022
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Purchasing Team Earns Excellence Award

Posted on: March 31, 2022
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Garland Budget Department Recognized for Excellence

Posted on: March 31, 2022
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New Leadership in Office of the City Attorney

Posted on: March 11, 2022
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City to Celebrate, Redevelop Former Clinic, Residential Site

Posted on: March 18, 2022
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Garland Purchases Land to Help Meet Community Parks Needs

Posted on: August 18, 2021
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Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Earns State's Highest Honor

Posted on: February 18, 2022
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Animal Shelter Among Five Bond Projects Celebrated at Build Garland Day 2022

Posted on: February 11, 2022
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City of Garland Earns Lone Star Regional Emmy® Award

Posted on: March 4, 2022
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Garland a Best American City for Dog Lovers

Posted on: November 23, 2021
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Garland Breaks Ground on Downtown Redevelopment Project

Posted on: November 5, 2021
A gathering in Garland's Cypress Cove neighborhood.

Garland Has What Draws People to Texas

Posted on: November 30, 2021
City Attorney Brad Neighbor was honored in a Nov. 9, 2021 retirement ceremony.

City Attorney Brad Neighbor Retires After 36 Years of Service

Posted on: November 10, 2021
Nicole Harris holds the ceremonial key to her Garland home.

Veteran Presented Keys to Refurbished Home on Veterans Day

Posted on: November 12, 2021
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Garland Selects New Managing Director

Posted on: October 29, 2021
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Audubon Recreation Center Reopening Features $6.1 Million Makeover

Posted on: October 5, 2021
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Garland Library Goes Fine Free

Posted on: September 22, 2021
Officials with the City of Garland and Morrow Renewables cut the ribbon at Hinton Landfill.

City Celebrates Partnership to Turn Methane Gas into Energy at Hinton Landfill

Posted on: August 25, 2021

Fire Department Earns American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award

Posted on: September 2, 2021
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Patty Granville Named 2021 Obelisk Award Honoree

Posted on: August 11, 2021
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Garland Earns Grant Funding to Support Park Improvements

Posted on: May 28, 2021
Garland Foodies co-founders Jason Collard and Julian Olalde receive their Make Your Mark Awards.

Garland Foodies Recognized with Make Your Mark Award

Posted on: March 30, 2021
The Garland Housing Finance Corporation presented a $50,000 donation for winter storm relief.

GHFC Donates $50,000 for Winter Storm Relief

Posted on: February 26, 2021
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Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Earns Plant of the Year Award

Posted on: February 23, 2021
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Garland to Provide One-Time “Drip Adjustment” to All Residential Customers

Posted on: March 3, 2021
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Nicholson Memorial Library System Earns 2020 Texas Achievement of Library Excellence Award

Posted on: February 2, 2021
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Garland Names New Assistant City Manager

Posted on: November 13, 2020
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Ricky C. McNeal Appointed to Garland City Council

Posted on: December 22, 2020
Mayor LeMay signs new NTMWD agreement.

New Agreement Launches Fresh Approach to North Texas Water Rates

Posted on: October 29, 2020

Garland Awarded 2020 Texas Downtown Association President’s Awards

Posted on: November 4, 2020
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Garland Names New Assistant City Manager

Posted on: November 13, 2020
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Garland Is Tops in Texas Among Best Cities for First-Time Homebuyers

Posted on: October 12, 2020
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Garland Achieves National Awards for Excellence

Posted on: September 9, 2020

Garland's Animal Service and Police Departments Team Up to Save Abused Animals

Posted on: July 13, 2020
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City Increases Exemptions for Property Taxes

Posted on: June 18, 2020
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VA North Texas Health Care System Acquires Garland Hospital Facility

Posted on: April 7, 2020
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The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center Named Winner in 2020 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards

Posted on: February 19, 2020
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Garland Welcomes New Animal Services Director

Posted on: December 12, 2019
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Garland Water Utilities Earns Performance Awards

Posted on: February 12, 2020
Garland is among the nation's best cities for renters to quickly convert to home ownership.

Garland Renters Have One of America's Fastest Routes to Home Ownership

Posted on: October 11, 2019
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Garland Animal Services Recognized by Dallas County Health and Human Services

Posted on: November 14, 2019