Neighborhood Benchmarking Survey
As part of the Neighborhood Benchmarking Program, the City is conducting a Resident Opinion Survey in 18 neighborhoods. 
For additional information about the survey or to see the neighborhoods included in this year’s survey, please click here>>
 

Make Plans for Garland’s Christmas on the Square!
Christmas on the Square plans are well underway, and downtown Garland will soon be ablaze with wonderful holiday lighting displays.  This year’s event is set for Thursday, December 4 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
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Citizen Input Needed: Envision Garland Workshops
Next Workshop: December 6.  The City of Garland continues opportunities for public input related to the Envision Garland comprehensive plan project.  This fall’s Growing the Vision! workshops are scheduled during National Community Planning Month.
October Workshop details>>

Accident Reports Available Online
Do you need a copy of a traffic accident report from the Garland Police Department?  Those reports are now available online.
Learn more about it>>
Go to the GPDs Reports/Links page>>

Avoid Holiday FOG
Pouring grease, oil and fats (FOG) down your kitchen sink can cause plumbing disasters for you and your neighbors.   
Find out how to keep FOG out of your holiday cooking routine>>

Neighborhood Stabilization Program
The City of Garland is eligible to receive $2,040,196 in funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds are considered additional 2008 entitlement funds for the Community Development Block Grant. 
More information about the Neighborhood Stabilization Program>>

“Code Cares” Program Receives Statewide Recognition
The Texas Municipal League presented the City of Garland with the 2008 Municipal Excellence Award in Public Works in recognition of its “Code Cares” program.
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Garland Celebrates Top 100 Ranking
CNN and Money Magazine just released their list of the Top 100 Places to Live, which includes Garland at number 67.  The city’s comfortable, hometown feel in the midst of a thriving metropolitan area was just one of the outstanding characteristics mentioned in the report.
The full story>>