Category: Utilities
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03/15/12
Bad Process and Bad Leadership
City Manager Bill Dollar addresses the Council on a proposed contract with retiring GP&L director Ray Schwertner
I mentioned in my previous post the news story that made the false claim of sirens or consult… more »
03/08/12
Bad Reporting
WFAA newscast from Mar 6
A news report by WFAA/Channel 8 that compares the possible contract with GP&L's director, Ray Schwertner, following his expected retirement, and emergency sirens, is typ… more »
01/23/12
Don't Stand Downrange
Rowlett Police are investigating several incidents that all seem to involve rounds from the Garland Public Shooting Range that are landing downrange in Rowlett, including one that may have struck a man in the back and another that grazed a bicyclist.… more »
01/13/12
GP&L Dealing to Help Ratepayers
Under the leadership of GP&L Director Ray Schwertner, Garland has been extremely innovative finding opportunities that benefit GP&L ratepayers and the city as a whole. The Southern Cross project reported below will allow Patterson Energy to buy… more »
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 »
12/26/11
06:00:00 am, by Douglas , 738 words
Categories: Announcements, Transportation, Parks & Recreation, Libraries, Utilities, Taxes & Budget, Health
Looking Back Over Past Year
City of Garland News Release:
City of Garland Milestones for 2011
Garland, Texas—December 26, 2011—As 2011 draws to a close, the City of Garland looks back on several milestone events for the past year:
Garland Pawsibilities P… more »
05/24/11
Recycling Rewards for Your School? Yes!
In District 1, near the Kroger store on Shiloh Rd and SH-190, Coca-Cola has installed a Reimagine Recycling center and that could be very good news for your child's school (or if you just want some of your recycling to help local schools, public and pri… more »
02/17/11
Council Dissolves UAB
From the Dallas Morning News Online:
Garland City Council moves to disband Utility Advisory Board
Published 15 February 2011 10:28 PM
The Garland City Council on Monday night accepted the recommendation of one of its subcommittees and dis… more »
02/11/11
How to Be in the Know & Trash "Catch Up" Day
UPDATE:
City of Garland News Release:
Trash Pickup Continues Saturday
The City of Garland Environmental Waste Services has resumed its normal trash pickup schedule. The Friday routes not collected today, February 11, 2011, will be co… more »
02/09/11
Tough Conditions Outside, Again
UPDATE: The Municipal Court Building is open for regular business but all courts are closed.
City of Garland News Release:
Weather-Related Announcements
Municipal Court is closed today, February 9, 2011 due to inclement weather.
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