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12/28/11
06:00:00 am, by Douglas 
, 652 words 
Categories: Neighborhoods, Development, Parks & Recreation, Utilities, Taxes & Budget
National Migration to Texas Continues
National migration to (blue) and from (orange) the core Metroplex Counties (Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Denton) show far more people coming to the area than are leaving. Much of the influx is from California, Michigan, New York, Rhode Island, and Illin… more »
12/13/10
12:29:32 pm, by Douglas , 660 words
Categories: Opinions, Neighborhoods, Transportation, Development, Parks & Recreation, Boards & Commissions
Have Your Word Heard in Garland's Future
City of Garland News Release
Envision Garland: Public Hearing - Monday, December 13
The City of Garland Plan Commission will host a Public Hearing on the Envision Garland comprehensive plan at their regular meeting on Monday, D… more »
11/14/10
03:12:07 pm, by Douglas , 838 words
Categories: Opinions, Neighborhoods, Development, Parks & Recreation, Taxes & Budget, Boards & Commissions
Breaking the (Zoning) Code
My first priority on the Council has always been better planning for our city's future. We have a number of challenges that need to be addressed: quality of life, taxes, and development are three of the most important. One effort that has been underway… more »
07/29/10
Neighborhood E-News
I sometimes post the Neighborhood Vitality department's Neighborhood Chatter e-news but I encourage readers to subscribe directly so you see every issue! To do so, follow the link below and click the "Join our mailing list" button on the right side.
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07/28/10
Necessary Element for Success: Immigration
Immigration to Texas and North Texas is an unavoidable future, nor should we want to avoid it. According to the research done by Vision North Texas, "If current trends continue, the 16-county North Texas region will have over 75% more people in… more »
06/27/10
Census: Growing, Growing, Growing
From Texas Government Insider, June 25:
'Big D' area growing: Census Bureau cites 2009 population figures
Latest numbers come while 2010 decennial count still under way nationwide
"Big D" is getting bigger! According to the latest U.S.… more »
06/21/10
FTS Members Give Garland and North Texas High Marks
From Nation Cities Weekly, a publication of the National League of Cities:
Securing Your Highest 'Return on Investment' Through Redevelopment
by Christiana McFarland and Will McGahan
… more »
06/10/10
America's Suburbs Merging in Garland
FIRST TIER SUBURBS COUNCIL
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
For the next couple days, elected officials and staff members from suburbs across the country will be in Garland and North Texas. The steering commi… more »
04/30/10
Reminder Saturday: Youth Job Fair and Free Trees!
Saturday is going to be a busy day across the city with numerous events scheduled by different groups. Two that I wanted to remind readers of:
City of Garland News Release:
Garland Youth Council Hosts Career Fair… more »
04/29/10
Your Non-Profit to Lose Tax Break?
From Accountants World newsletter:
One-Fourth of Nonprofits Are to Lose Tax Breaks
As many as 400,000 nonprofit organizations are weeks away from a doomsday.
At midnight on May 15, an estimated one-fifth to one-quarter of some 1.6 millio… more »
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