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Posted on: November 30, 2020

Rental, Mortgage Assistance Available

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Two separate rental and mortgage assistance programs are available to assist residents that have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.  Different qualifying criteria apply depending on the program. Visit our Recovery Resources page to find out more. 

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Garland Public Health Clinic Offers No-Cost Back-to-School Vaccinations this Summer

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Band Together on the Square Concert Series

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Sounds of Summer Concert Series

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Garland and Beyond Space Exhibit May 1 - Sept. 2

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Municipal Court Closed Friday, June 2

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Garland Partners with Trusted World

Posted on: May 12, 2023
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Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 17

Posted on: May 30, 2023
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Central Library Express Opens Doors

Posted on: April 5, 2023
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City Holiday Hours and Services: Memorial Day

Posted on: May 19, 2023
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Our Downtown Square Reopens Oct. 14 with Day of Festivities, LeAnn Rimes

Posted on: May 17, 2023
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Latest Issue of Garland City Press Now Available

Posted on: May 10, 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

Upcoming Spring Events and Activities

Posted on: March 6, 2023
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Early Voting Open for May 6 Election

Posted on: February 23, 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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City Offices Reopen Friday at 10 a.m.

Posted on: February 2, 2023
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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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Toy Drives Spread Holiday Cheer

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

Posted on: December 13, 2022

Cease the Grease this Holiday Season

Posted on: November 17, 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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Connect with Your City - Take Our Survey

Posted on: October 1, 2022
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Skate City! Garland Opens Texas’ Second-Largest Skatepark

Posted on: October 26, 2022
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Downtown Construction Update: Main Street Now Open, Parking Available

Posted on: September 16, 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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Band Together Concert Series

Posted on: May 27, 2022
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Garland Celebrates Shiloh Road Improvements with Dallas County Partners

Posted on: August 5, 2022
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Remember to Observe School Zones

Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Join our Team! Career Fair Focuses on Opportunities at the City of Garland

Posted on: August 24, 2022
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GHFC Applications Due Friday, Aug. 12

Posted on: July 26, 2022
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Manufacturing Victory: The Arsenal of Democracy Exhibit Comes to Garland

Posted on: May 26, 2022
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Water Conservation Is Important Amid Persistent Drought Conditions

Posted on: July 27, 2022
Flu shots are available at the Garland Public Health Clinic, 206 Carver St.

Garland Public Health Clinic Offers Back-to-School Vaccinations

Posted on: July 19, 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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GP&L Electric Rate Adjustment

Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Summer Energy-Saving Tips from GP&L

Posted on: July 5, 2022
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Summer Nutrition Program: Free Meals for Kids and Teens

Posted on: June 3, 2022
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Garland Earns Statewide Awards for Excellence in Communications

Posted on: June 16, 2022
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Paper Shredding Event Saturday, June 25

Posted on: June 20, 2022

Select GP&L’s Green Choice Power Plan

Posted on: May 31, 2022
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Get Ready for Summer with GP&L’s EnergySaver Program

Posted on: May 11, 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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Garland Proudly Hosts Inaugural Juneteenth Event

Posted on: May 27, 2022
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Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Continues Award Winning Streak

Posted on: May 4, 2022
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Latest Issue of Garland City Press Now Available

Posted on: April 27, 2022
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Garland Announces New Directors

Posted on: April 19, 2022
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May 7 Local Election

Posted on: March 29, 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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Get Your Flu Shot and COVID Booster at Garland Public Health Clinic

Posted on: October 1, 2021
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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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Posted on: February 1, 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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Posted on: February 11, 2022
Construction has started on Main Street in Downtown Garland.

Downtown Businesses Need You Now as Garland Builds its Future

Posted on: January 7, 2022
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Come Celebrate Build Garland Day, Friday, Feb. 11

Posted on: January 27, 2022

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City of Garland Earns Lone Star Regional Emmy® Award

Posted on: March 4, 2022

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Posted on: January 18, 2022

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Posted on: January 5, 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
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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
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Veteran Presented Keys to Refurbished Home on Veterans Day

Posted on: November 12, 2021

Senior Activity Center Construction

Posted on: November 16, 2021
Officials with the City of Garland and Morrow Renewables cut the ribbon at Hinton Landfill.

Turning Trash to Treasure

Posted on: November 3, 2021
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Downtown Garland Scavenger Hunt

Posted on: November 3, 2021
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Garland Selects New Managing Director

Posted on: October 29, 2021
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Garland Breaks Ground on Downtown Redevelopment Project

Posted on: November 5, 2021
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Growing Garland Development Update

Posted on: October 19, 2021
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COVID-19 - Recovery Resources

Posted on: June 1, 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
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Join Team Downtown

Posted on: August 19, 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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Budget Work Session Moves to Zoom

Posted on: August 13, 2021
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Fight the Bite: Mosquito & West Nile Information

Posted on: June 8, 2021
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Patty Granville Named 2021 Obelisk Award Honoree

Posted on: August 11, 2021
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Utility Customer Service Resumes Non-Pay Disconnects

Posted on: July 6, 2021
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Conservation Tips to Save Resources and Money

Posted on: June 17, 2021
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Neighborhood Parking Enforcement

Posted on: April 21, 2021
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I-635 Shutdown Planned at Oates Drive as $1.7 Billion Project Continues

Posted on: March 1, 2021
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Garland Earns Grant Funding to Support Park Improvements

Posted on: May 28, 2021
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Stay Weather Aware

Posted on: May 18, 2021

Temporary Disaster Exemption Available Following Winter Storm

Posted on: April 6, 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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Contact Environmental Waste Services with Garland eAssist

Posted on: February 23, 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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Interactive Mapping and Easier-to-Read Notifications Simplify Zoning Cases

Posted on: February 11, 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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Posted on: February 2, 2021
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2021 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Calendar Goes Digital

Posted on: December 10, 2020
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Garland Names New Assistant City Manager

Posted on: November 13, 2020
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Emergency Alert Update

Posted on: October 13, 2020
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Temporary Parklet Program

Posted on: December 22, 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
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Protect Your Pipes and Plumbing in Freezing Temperatures

Posted on: December 10, 2020

Garland Awarded 2020 Texas Downtown Association President’s Awards

Posted on: November 4, 2020
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PAID Program Lets You Help Neighbors with Utility Bills

Posted on: May 29, 2020
Flu shots are available at the Garland Public Health Clinic, 206 Carver St.

Get Your Flu Shot at Garland Public Health Clinic

Posted on: September 8, 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

COVID-19 - Recovery Resources

Posted on: June 2, 2020
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Garland Achieves National Awards for Excellence

Posted on: September 9, 2020
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Sidewalk Repair Incentive Program

Posted on: July 14, 2020
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DART Requests Resident Feedback

Posted on: July 22, 2020
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Garland Earns Excellent Bond Ratings

Posted on: May 13, 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

City Follows State Guidelines in Phased Reopening

Posted on: April 30, 2020
The Central Transit Station is a Dallas Area Rapid Transit hub in Downtown Garland.

DART Collects Comments on Planned Service Changes

Posted on: July 27, 2020
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Garland Goodness

Posted on: April 10, 2020
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Support Local Businesses and Restaurants

Posted on: March 24, 2020
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Garland City Council Updates Public Meeting Procedures During COVID-19 Response

Posted on: March 27, 2020
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Garland eAssist – Your Shortcut to City Services

Posted on: December 20, 2019
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VA North Texas Health Care System Acquires Garland Hospital Facility

Posted on: April 7, 2020

Power Out? Text GP&L!

Posted on: March 18, 2020

Public Utility Commission to Review Water Rates

Posted on: February 27, 2020
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Library to Offer GED and ESL Classes

Posted on: March 5, 2020
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Monitoring Coronavirus

Posted on: March 3, 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
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2019 Garland Neighborhood Awards

Posted on: November 14, 2019
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New Municipal Judges Sworn In

Posted on: January 17, 2020
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34th Annual Kids’ Christmas Shopping Spree

Posted on: December 18, 2019
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Water Meter Replacement Project Begins

Posted on: October 17, 2019
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Garland Storm Recovery Continues

Posted on: October 21, 2019
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