Week in Review, May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

This is the latest edition of Week In Review - a series of weekly messages from the Mayor and City Council to help Richardson residents and businesses keep up to date on municipal events. If you would like to sign up to receive this in a weekly e-mail click here.

Throughout the year, the City Council or City Plan Commission will hold meetings on topics of significant interest to local neighborhoods or the community in general. Links to view all City Council or City Plan Commission meeting documents that may have topics of interest to you can be found here:

City Council | City Plan Commission

RCPAAA Electronics Recycling, Document Shredding Tomorrow
The Richardson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association's (RPCAAA) spring Electronics Recycling and Document Shredding Event will be held Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Heights Church, 201 W. Renner Rd. (southwest corner of Renner Road and US 75).

Drop off documents and electronic devices (cell phones, flat screen TVs or monitors, peripherals, etc.) to be recycled or shredded.

There is no charge for dropping off electronics and five boxes or less of paper (banker's box size); a minimum $5 charge per box applies to more than five boxes.

Note: Please bring only sensitive documents to be shredded. Papers such as magazines or newspapers can be placed in regular recycling.

Established in 1993, the RCPAAA works to support the RPD with meals, welcoming gift cards to new officers and retiring officers/employees, equipment, promotional material and other projects.

Website/complete list of acceptable drop-off items: www.rcpaaa.org

Bond, Charter Election Results to be Canvassed Monday
Unofficial election results show Richardson voters approved all five propositions in the City's 2026 Bond Election and all 50 measures in the 2026 Charter Amendment Election held last Saturday, May 2. The election results remain unofficial until canvassed by the City Council at a meeting scheduled to take place Monday, May 11.

The bond election totals $223.4 million and is structured with no anticipated increase to the City's property tax rate. The charter election included 50 separate propositions covering technical updates as well as governance and transparency provisions.

Based on the unofficial returns, between 4,377 and 4,400 ballots were cast on the five bond propositions, with each measure receiving majority support. Vote totals on the charter measures ranged from 3,947 to 4,278 ballots cast, depending on the proposition.

More information: Press Release

Tech-Based Company ANDREW Relocates and Expands Within Richardson
The City of Richardson has announced that ANDREW, a global provider of wireless network infrastructure solutions, will relocate and expand its headquarters within the city, reinforcing Richardson's role as a hub for advanced manufacturing and technology jobs. The company will move from 2601 Telecom Pkwy. to a nearby facility at 2920 Telecom Pkwy., leasing about 42,000 square feet of office, engineering and lab space under a long-term agreement. The relocation supports ANDREW's global growth and strengthens its local presence, retaining the company's current workforce and supporting the potential addition of highly skilled positions in the coming years.

ANDREW will make a capital investment of more than $2 million to support tenant improvements and the addition of new furniture, fixtures and equipment at its new facility.

More information: Press Release

"Eisemann Center Presents" Series, Other 2026-27 Eisemann Center Initiatives Unveiled
City staff updated the City Council about Eisemann Center initiatives at Monday's Council work session, unveiling the 2026-27 Eisemann Center Presents series, taking a look at strategic plans for marketing, sponsorship and ticket sales and announcing a two-day celebration planned for fall 2027 when the Eisemann Center marks its Silver Anniversary.

Highlights of the upcoming Eisemann Center Presents series:

A preview party was held last night in the Bank of America Theatre for volunteers, sponsors and Friends of the Eisemann Center; the new series begins Oct. 17, with tickets on sale now to Friends members and to the general public beginning May 15.

Monday's presentation: Video

2026-27 Eisemann Center Presents Lineup: Link

Art and Essay Contest Winners Announced
The winners of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest and Black History Month Art Contest were recognized at Monday's City Council work session. Seven artists/authors were awarded $200 and their essays and art pieces will be published in the June edition of Richardson Today.

The winners in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest are:

4th - 6th Grade Temple Adams

7th - 9th Grade Kerod Alemu

10th - 12th Grade Kishore Ravishankar

The winners in the Black History Month Art Contest are:

1st - 3rd Grade Praneel Thakkar

4th - 6th Grade Cohen Hughes

7th - 9th Grade Violet Scamardo

10th - 12th Grade Josie Fick

This was the sixth year for the contests, which are open to students who live in the City of Richardson or attend a school in Richardson. The Richardson City Council sponsored the contests in cooperation with the Community Inclusion and Engagement Commission, Cultural Arts Commission, Richardson ISD, Plano ISD and UT Dallas to promote, embrace and celebrate community diversity and inclusion.

Monday's presentation: Video

Winning essays and art: www.cor.net/ArtandEssayContest

City's Third Annual Bike Rodeo is Tomorrow
The City of Richardson and BikeDFW are co-hosting the City's third annual bike rodeo Saturday, May 9, from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Heights Park parking lot next to the baseball fields. This free, family-friendly event gives kids the opportunity to learn bike safety skills in a fun, hands-on environment. In addition to a bicycle safety course, the event offers free minor bicycle repairs, a helmet fit check, bike skills activities and games.

Details:

The event is being held in partnership with The Bike Shop Richardson, Bike Mart and DART.

DART, City Team Up for Bike to Work Day Next Friday Afternoon
Learn more about the City's bike-friendly initiatives and biking to work (including how to take your bike on DART buses and light rail) on Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 15 from 4-6 p.m. at the DART CityLine/Bush Station. Enjoy giveaways, free snacks and more! Register now to win a free bike provided by The Ticket radio station, to be given away earlier that day-to enter, text DART to 22126 anytime through Monday, May 11 at 11:59 p.m.

Details:
Bike to Work Day event
CityLine/Bush Station
No cost to attend
Friday, May 15
4-6 p.m.

Website: www.DART.org/biketowork

Fiber Optic Work to Impact Traffic on Floyd Road Near UT Dallas
Northbound and southbound Floyd Road between Campbell Road and Lawnmeadow Drive may be narrowed to traffic, and the right turn lane of westbound Campbell Road on to northbound Floyd Road may be closed to traffic, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as fiber optic boring and placement work takes place. The work is expected to be completed by early September.

Underground Utility Work to Begin Monday on Arapaho between Woodland Way and West Shore Drive
Starting Monday, May 11, crews will perform underground utility work on westbound Arapaho Road between Woodland Way and West Shore Drive. The left lane will be closed, with temporary middle-lane closures expected from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. During peak hours, the middle and outside lanes will remain open. Work in this area is estimated to be complete by mid-June.

This work is part of the West Shore Drive Reconstruction Project, funded by the 2021 Bond Program, and includes waterline replacement, sidewalk widening and street reconstruction. Crews are currently working on West Shore between Woodland Way and Fontana Avenue. In that section, those heading southbound will be detoured around construction. The overall project is expected to be complete by spring 2027.

CityLine Night Market Plus Live Music Tonight
CityLine Plaza, 1160 State St.
Admission: Free, including free parking
Friday, May 8
6-10 p.m.

Enjoy more than 30 booths at this outdoor "Boho Market," featuring handmade and vintage goods from local makers and vendors, plus live music from Corey Breedlove.

Pet-friendly and picnic-friendly.

Website: www.citylinedfw.com

"Saturday Morning Kids" Tomorrow
City Council Chamber, 2360 Campbell Creek Blvd., Ste. 525 (adjacent to Library)
Cost: Free
Saturday, May 9 10:30-11 a.m.

Join Library staff for a family storytime program geared towards children ages 3-6 years. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult. No residency or registration requirement to attend.

www.cor.net/Library

At the Eisemann Center:

• Contemporary Chorale Concert: "Color My World" Tomorrow
  Bank of America Theatre
  Tickets: $27-$32 (tickets)
  Saturday, May 9
  7:30 p.m.

  The Contemporary Chorale, directed by Melanie Moore, presents a selection of "colorful" songs including "Blue Velvet," "Big Yellow Taxi," "Bein' Green," "Paint It Black," "Orange-Colored Sky," a unique arrangement of "The Rainbow Song" and a nod to "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat."

• Dance Recital Season Has Begun
  May-June usually marks the end-of-year for dance studio classes, and young dancers get to show off what they learned at a dance recital. The Eisemann Center has served as a location for many local dance recitals since it opened in 2002, and this year is no exception.

  Over the next eight weeks, more than 20 different recitals will be held at the Eisemann Center, in both the Hill Performance Hall and Bank of America Theatre. In fact, serving the community as a performance venue for local arts groups is the Eisemann Center's primary focus, with regional, national and global performers and events filling in the rest of the Center's calendar.

  Eisemann Center Event Information: Events & Tickets | Eisemann Center

At UT Dallas:

• A rt Exhibits Plus Reception Tonight
  SP/N Gallery, 3020 Stewart Dr.
  Admission: Free and open to the public (includes free onsite parking)
  Friday, May 8
  6:30-8:30 p.m.
  Regular gallery hours: Thursday-Friday 1-6 p.m.;
  Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

  Two new exhibits at the SP/N Gallery span the gamut of art study, from undergraduate to advanced levels. A juried exhibition of undergraduate and graduating students' work will be celebrated at a reception tonight (along with the show's juror, New Media Artist James Talambas) and will be on display through May 23; while there, check out the creative PhD exhibition by Tara Lyon entitled, "The Post Apocalyptic Travel Guide," up through May 28. Lyon's work blends truth and fiction in a future-world virtual travel experience featuring brochures, videos, a website and "photo ops." Event links: Click here and here

• Musica Nova: "Beethoven Meets the Tango" Tonight
  University Theatre, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
  Admission: Free
  Friday, May 8
  7:30 p.m.

  Students from the University's Advanced Orchestra and Chamber Music Ensemble, accompanied by Mikhail Berestnev on piano, perform with UT Dallas faculty and other professional musicians under the direction of composer-conductor Robert Xavier Rodríguez. Parking/More Information: Event Link

• Films, Posters, Games, More at Capstone Celebration Wednesday
  ATEC Bldg. Lobby, 800 W. Campbell Rd.
  Admission: Free
  Wednesday, May 13
  5 p.m.

  At the end of each fall and spring semester, the Bass School welcomes the University community and the public to a festive open house where graduating seniors from ATEC, Design & Production, Animation & Games, and Visual & Performing Arts present the culmination of their capstone projects: interactive games, digital installations, research posters, short films and more. Visitors can meet the creators, sample light refreshments and explore an accompanying online gallery. Parking/More Information: Event Link

"Everynight Live!" Sketch Comedy at The Core Theatre Begins Tonight
518 W. Arapaho Rd., Ste. 115
Tickets: $15-$20 (tickets)
May 8-31
Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Special "Industry Night" Monday, May 18 at 8 p.m.

A fast-paced sketch comedy show, bolstered by a live band for a full night of quality entertainment.

Simplified, Updated Richardson Recycling Guide Now Online
The City's Public Services department has released a revamped Recycling Guide this week, designed to make it easier than ever to recycle correctly and reduce contamination. To keep up with recent updates from our local recycler, Republic Services, residents should focus on these five core categories:

By sticking to these streamlined essentials, you help ensure our recycling program remains efficient and effective.

Check out the new, one-page guide here; print it out and keep near where you collect your recyclables!

www.cor.net/Recycling

www.RecyclingSimplified.com

Questions? Call 972-744-4111

City Hosts Sustainable Gardening Workshop Next Saturday; Registration Open
Richardson IQ^®HQ, 1302 E. Collins Blvd.
Cost: Free (Registration required; click here to register)
Saturday, May 16
10 a.m.

Led by Dr. Kevin L. Dillard, this workshop provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to environmentally responsible landscaping practices.

www.cor.net/EPI

www.cor.net/Jobs

Pet of the Week

Cypress is an 11-month-old Doberman mix brimming with energy and friendliness. Cypress loves to play and would thrive with an active family who enjoys adventures and lots of playtime. His playful and energetic nature makes him the perfect companion for hikes, runs and outdoor fun. Cypress has a lot of love to give and is eager to find a forever home where he can share his joy and zest for life. Adopt Cypress and discover the boundless joy and companionship he brings to every day.

For information about animals available for adoption, visit the Animal Shelter's web page here.

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