Posted on: March 8, 2023
The Garland Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association was presented with a proclamation by Mayor Scott LeMay recognizing its 30 years of service at the Garland City Council’s March 7 meeting.
The Mayor’s proclamation highlighted the ass...
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Posted on: March 3, 2023
Garland’s Band Together on the Square Concert Series earned the 2023 Arts & Humanities Programming Achievement Award from the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS).
The Downtown Development Office, part of the Garland Parks, Recreation &a...
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Posted on: November 11, 2022
The City of Garland earned 15 awards during the annual Texas Association of Telecommunications Officers & Advisors conference in early November in McAllen.
Garland received awards in 12 categories, including four first-place trophies for the ...
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Posted on: November 11, 2022
The Garland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department won three awards at the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) North Region Conference Nov. 3 in Irving. The department was honored for excellence in programming and recreation facility desig...
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Posted on: July 13, 2022
City of Garland Heritage Crossing Coordinator Kim Nurmi recently graduated from the Leadership Arts Institute.
Through a nine-month course, graduates of Leadership Arts Institute (LAI) gain expertise in nonprofit board best practices, leadership skills and...
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Posted on: June 16, 2022
The City of Garland’s award-winning Public & Media Relations Department has added more trophies to its display case. Garland earned the following awards from the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO):
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Posted on: May 11, 2022
Emergency Management Director Mistie Gardner was recently named Who's Who in America's Neighborhoods in the Governmental Category for her efforts and involvement during the COVID-19 crisis as well as during Winter Storm Uri.
The Who&r...
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Posted on: May 4, 2022
Garland’s Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant recently received the George W. Burke, Jr. Facility Safety Award at the 2022 Texas Water Awards Program ceremony in San Antonio. The award is presented by the Water Environment Federation and recog...
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Posted on: April 6, 2022
The City of Garland’s Public & Media Relations Department was recently recognized by the City Council for the Lone Star Regional Emmy® earned by its video “A Look Back at The Wall That Heals.”
The Wall That Heals i...
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Posted on: April 6, 2022
Garland’s Community Development Department was recognized by the National Community Development Association (NCDA) with a Certificate of Distinction for its effort in providing a home to an Army veteran on Veterans Day 2021.
The award recognizes ...
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Posted on: March 31, 2022
The City of Garland Budget and Research Department has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2021-22 Annual Operating Budget document.
The award represents a significant achievement by the Ci...
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Posted on: March 31, 2022
The City of Garland Purchasing Department has been awarded the prestigious 26th Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) for 2021 from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. Garland has received this recognition for 23 consecutive years.
Th...
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Posted on: April 4, 2022
For the 20th consecutive year, Garland’s Nicholson Memorial Library System is a recipient of the Achievement of Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. Of the more than 500 public library systems in the state, only 10% rec...
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Posted on: March 4, 2022
The City of Garland’s Public & Media Relations Department was recognized by the City Council Tuesday, March 1, for the Lone Star Regional Emmy® earned by its video “A Look Back at The Wall That Heals.”
The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale repli...
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Posted on: February 18, 2022
The City of Garland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department received the 2022 Texas Gold Medal Award on Feb. 17.
The Gold Medal Award is the highest honor given to a City’s park system by the Texas Recreation and Park Society. It&nbs...
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Posted on: September 14, 2021
Here at the City of Garland we are proud to say we have many employees who Make Their Mark both on and off the job.
One example is Code Compliance Officer Deena Williams, who is dedicated to being a "Big Sister" to an amazing young man.
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Posted on: September 10, 2021
The City of Garland is continuing its award-winning tradition at state conferences. This year the Public & Media Relations Department and Visit Garland, the City’s Convention & Visitors Bureau, each earned several state awards. The two departments...
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Posted on: September 2, 2021
For the eighth year in a row, the Garland Fire Department has received a Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Award from the American Heart Association. This award is for implementing specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe ...
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Posted on: August 11, 2021
Cultural Arts Director Patty Granville will be honored with the Juror’s Award at the 33rd annual Obelisk Awards presented by Business Council for the Arts Wednesday, Nov. 17, in Dallas.
The Obelisk Award honors businesses, nonprofits and individuals for th...
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Posted on: June 24, 2021
Authentic Hawaiian cuisine, Asian street food, vegan dishes, wings, tacos, pizza, burgers — you name it, you'll find it at restaurants within virtual food hall Revolving Kitchen.
If you've never heard of Revolving Kitchen, check out this month's Make Your ...
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Posted on: March 24, 2021
It’s not hard to find “makers” of all ages in Garland, from business owners to community leaders. But it’s not every day you find residents who started giving back to the community from an early age.
We introduce you to one such young lady in this month’s ...
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Posted on: November 12, 2019
The City of Garland has earned numerous video awards at both the national and state level this year.
Garland earned one first-place trophy and five second-place awards from the 34th Annual Government Programming Awards, hosted by the National Association o...
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Posted on: November 14, 2019
The Garland Neighborhood Awards are the City’s annual way to spotlight neighbors who make a difference as individuals and, when they combine their efforts, as neighborhoods.
The Oakridge Neighborhood Association, several dedicated volunteers and public ser...
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Posted on: February 23, 2021
For the second year in a row and the third time in four years, the Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant will receive a “Plant of the Year” award from the Water Environment Association of Texas.
The award will be presented virtually on March 25 as part of ...
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Posted on: February 9, 2021
The Garland Water Utilities Department won a national award for its newly published story map, “We Keep it Flowing, Coming or Going.”
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies awarded this year’s Public Information & Educati...
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Posted on: February 2, 2021
For the 19th consecutive year, the Nicholson Memorial Library System has been awarded the Texas Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association.
Of the 568 public library systems in Texas, only 56 re...
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Posted on: September 24, 2020
Congratulations, Garland. You have the second-best Census 2020 self-response rate among large cities in Texas.
As of Sept. 24, 69.1% of Garland’s residents have completed the task of self-responding. That’s better than the state rate of...
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Posted on: July 15, 2020
Garland, as it turns out, is well-positioned for what may be a major part of the “new normal” in American life. The City was rated No. 2 in Texas and No. 11 in the nation on the list of Best U.S. Cities to Work from Home.
Grow + Acorns,...
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Posted on: February 19, 2020
The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center is a winner of the 2020 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards. The accolade represents the top wedding professionals in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism, as reviewed by couples on WeddingW...
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Posted on: February 12, 2020
Garland Water Utilities continues a winning streak by bringing home two national Environmental Achievement Awards from the winter conference of the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) in Atlanta, Georgia.
The City received the NA...
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Posted on: November 14, 2019
Garland Animal Services was recognized by Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services Philip Huang and Manager of Environmental Health/Mosquito Control Scott Sawlis at the Garland City Council Nov. 5 Regular Meeting.
The animal shelter staff were r...
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Posted on: November 12, 2019
The City of Garland has earned numerous video awards at both the national and state level this year.
Garland earned one first-place trophy and five second-place awards from the 34th Annual Government Programming Awards, hosted by the National Association o...
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