Category: Utilities

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03/15/12

Permalink 06:08:00 am, by Douglas Email , 1991 words   English (US)
Categories: Opinions, Utilities

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

Permalink 05:43:00 pm, by Douglas Email , 1574 words   English (US)
Categories: Utilities

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

Permalink 09:12:00 pm, by Douglas Email , 933 words   English (US)
Categories: Opinions, Public Safety, Utilities

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

Permalink 12:05:38 pm, by Douglas Email , 627 words   English (US)
Categories: Opinions, Utilities

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

Permalink 06:00:00 am, by Douglas Email , 652 words   English (US)
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

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

Permalink 08:38:27 pm, by Douglas Email , 718 words   English (US)
Categories: Utilities

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

Permalink 10:12:26 pm, by Douglas Email , 330 words   English (US)
Categories: Utilities

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

Permalink 08:52:14 am, by Douglas Email , 371 words   English (US)
Categories: News, Opinions, Utilities

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

Permalink 10:17:46 am, by Douglas Email , 174 words   English (US)
Categories: Public Safety, Parks & Recreation, Utilities

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. &#… more »

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