April 14, 2024

Two upcoming ways to share your voice!

City of Garland Seeks Resident Input

Resident input is critical to a healthy and thriving community. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new and easy way for you to provide opinions about quality of life, City services and priorities for the future. The City is partnering with the National Research Center at Polco to launch Garland’s first-ever National Community Survey. It’s open to all residents and offers both printed and digital options for completion. The survey is available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. 

If you receive a survey invitation at your home, please follow the instructions to complete it. Also keep an eye out for an upcoming announcement with the online survey link and list of locations to pick up printed copies. Learn more.

Early Voting for General Election Begins Monday, April 22

The City of Garland will hold a general election on Saturday, May 4, to elect a City Council member for District 2 and to decide on 17 proposed amendments to the City Charter. Tuesday, April 23, is the last day to receive an application in person for a ballot to be voted by mail.

Early voting by personal appearance will begin Monday, April 22, and end Tuesday, April 30. Garland residents have the convenience of county-wide voting and may vote at any polling location in Dallas County.

Visit DallasCountyVotes.org for polling sites.

It's never too early to start planning your weekend ... look what's in store!

Garland Symphony Orchestra Presents Violinist Joshua Brown Friday, April 19

The Garland Symphony Orchestra will feature violinist Joshua Brown at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St.

The program will include Spohr's Overture to Faust, Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending and The 16th Annual Great Movie Scores Quiz.

To purchase tickets, call 972-205-2790, visit GarlandArts.com or buy your tickets in-person at the Granville Arts Center Box Office.

Spring Family Picnic in the Park Saturday, April 20

Socialize, snack and play at the library's Spring Family Picnic from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Wynne Park, 3858 S. Glenbrook Drive.

There will be lawn games, coloring activities and a chat about the library's upcoming summer events. You bring the sandwich, and we will bring the sides!

This event is free and no registration is required. If you have questions, call 972-205-2551.

Golf on the Square Saturday, April 20

Join us for a fun night out in Downtown Garland on Saturday, April 20! Check in at the Garland Landmark Museum, 393 N. Sixth St., between 4 and 8 p.m. and learn about Garland’s history when you play Garland history bingo. (Yes, there will be prizes!)

Then head over to 506 Art to enjoy a free come-and-go putting lesson from Firewheel Golf Park pros between 4 and 8 p.m. Putters will be provided, but feel free to bring your own! Also visit Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, 509 W. State St., for a buy one, get one free drink.

Looking for sports and outdoors? Garland's got it!

Firewheel Classic Golf Tournament April 24-27

The All Pro Tour is headed to Garland! The future stars of the PGA Tour are coming to Firewheel Golf Park to compete for a potential spot in the The CJ Cup Byron Nelson and a $20,000 grand prize!

The tournament will take place at Firewheel Golf Course, Bridges - Masters/Champions.

Spanning four days, April 24-27, the 72-hole tournament will showcase 156 of some of the best golfers with a dream to play on the PGA Tour.

The Firewheel Classic is the fourth event of the 2024 APT season.

Lone Star Paintball Tournament April 26-28

The Lone Star Paintball Tournament will take place Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28, at Audubon Park, 720 W. Oates Road.

Get ready for fast-paced paintball action as the National Xball League tournament descends upon Garland. Watch the best paintball teams from around the world battle it out over three days of intense competition.

Divisional (amateur) fields are open for free viewing. Grandstand or VIP tickets are also available for purchase at the main stage.

The NXL is renowned as the premier tournament paintball circuit across North America and Europe and features the top competitors globally. The event includes a large trade show where leading names in paintball showcase their latest products.

Top Adaptive Skateboarders Coming to Garland April 27

The largest skatepark in North Texas is unveiling new signage on Saturday, April 27. The City is planning a first-of-its-kind celebration to officially commemorate the renaming of Jon Comer Skatepark. Skaters, spectators, family and friends are invited to a special unveiling ceremony and two skateboarding contests.

The celebration will kick off at 10 a.m. with the unveiling of new skatepark signage scheduled for 11 a.m. Then, an Adaptive Skateboarding Contest will rank competing athletes in an ongoing points system structured for Paralympic qualifying. Following its completion, a Best Trick Contest open to any skater in attendance will take place. Competitors of all ages, abilities and disabilities are encouraged to show off their skills for a chance to win exciting and unique prizes.

Inspection Scores Available for Multifamily Properties in Garland

The result from the Code Compliance Department's annual inspection of multifamily properties in Garland, the 2023 Multifamily Score Card, is now available.

The exterior of every building and a percentage of interiors are included in the annual inspections in an effort to identify any housing standards issues that could affect the health and safety of the residents. Those scores, plus any additional violations that occurred as a result of complaint inspections, are totaled and represented on the Multifamily Score Card. 

The 2023 Multifamily Score Card can be found in a list or on an interactive map. Both are available on the Code Compliance page of the City website.

In case you missed it ...

City Hosts Annual Welcome to Garland Class

The Office of Neighborhood Vitality hosted 30 residents in its annual Welcome to Garland class April 6 at City Hall.

The class met Mayor Scott LeMay and City Council members over coffee, and attendees became better acquainted with what makes Garland a great place to live. Topics included City services, how tax dollars are being used and how to become involved. Learn more.

South Garland Little League Celebrates New Field

Garland Mayor Scott LeMay and City Council members honored the first day of the South Garland Little League season with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the team’s new tee-ball field at Central Park.

The new field is courtesy of a $20,000 grant from Ball Park Buns and their “Ball Park of Dreams” Little League field renovation initiative. The City matched Ball Park’s grant to supersize the impact. Learn more.

Thousands Gather Downtown for Eclipse Watch Party

Thank you to everyone who joined us in Downtown Garland to witness the eclipse!

Although the sky was cloudy, we were fortunate that the clouds cleared away just when it mattered most.

Relive the excitement by watching our video recap! And be sure to join us for the next annular solar eclipse visible here, beginning at 7:57 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 2165.

Garland in the News

Dozens of dogs at the Garland Animal Shelter & Adoption Center recently got a second chance at forever homes in the Midwest and East Coast. Fox 4, NBC 5, WFAA 8 and CBS 11 were on-site to capture the City’s partnership with Pink Happy Tails and Pilots N Paws to transport the dogs to shelters in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Maine, New Hampshire and Tennessee.

City Council Meetings

April 15 and 16

The Garland City Council Work Session will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, April 15. Regular Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at City Hall, 200 N. Fifth St. 

All upcoming Boards & Commissions meetings can be found on the Public Meetings calendar at GarlandTX.gov.

View agendas at GarlandTX.gov and be sure to click the "subscribe" button to receive notifications when meeting agendas are posted.

District 2 Town Hall

April 18

Join District 2 Council Member Deborah Morris from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 18, for an overview of the projects, programs and plans taking place in the district, followed by a complimentary taco bar reception from Dos Banderas and a chance to tour the newly renovated Granger Annex, 1310 W. Avenue F. Council Member Morris, along with City staff from multiple departments, will be available during the reception to chat, answer questions or address issues of concern. Learn more.

District 5 Town Hall

April 25

Join Council Member Margaret Lucht for a District 5 update and a Garland Homeless Taskforce presentation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in the Goldie Locke Room in the basement of the Charles E. Duckworth Utility Services Building, 217 N. Fifth St. Submit questions for the Q&A to Council5@GarlandTX.gov or call or text 469-264-3556. Learn more.

Saturn Springs Drainage Improvements Public Meeting

April 30

Join Council Member Margaret Lucht for a public meeting about the Saturn Springs Drainage improvements from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, in the Goldie Locke Room in the basement of the Charles E. Duckworth Utility Services Building, 217 N. Fifth St. Learn more.