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Services at Garland’s Public Health Clinic will be unavailable Monday, July 29, as responsibility of the facility at 206 Carver St. transfers to Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS). The facility will be renamed the Garland Immunization Clinic when it reopens to the public on Tuesday, July 30. Dallas County Commissioners and the Garland City Council approved this transition June 18, ensuring continuity of care for Garland residents. All currently offered services remain unchanged. This includes: Adult and Childhood Immunizations (including Texas Vaccines for Children and Adult Safety Net programs) Communicable Disease Surveillance and Intervention Community Health Education Initiatives Emergency Public Health Response Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program Tuberculosis (TB) Screening and Referral Local Health Authority Duties within Garland DCHHS is committed to expanding healthcare access in Garland. In the future, residents can expect to see an increase in services offered at the Garland Public Health Clinic, potentially including chronic disease prevention programs and sexual health services. Importantly, the transition will not result in any price increases for public health services. For more information or to schedule an appointment at the Garland Public Health Clinic, please call 972-205-3370. Read more in this DCHHS news release: https://lnkd.in/g7RBX8V5

Our Sanitation Dept. would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Kaaa Family for providing lunch for our Sanitation staff during the recent Public Service Recognition Week. The entire team appreciates the kind gesture. The delicious meal was not only a treat but also a wonderful reminder of the supportive Garland Community! Thank you!

Our Streets Department is seeking a Concrete Finisher II! This position is responsible for setting paving forms, placing/finishing concrete while operating various equipment in addition to performing a variety of construction tasks with assigned team members. For more information or to apply, visit Careers.GarlandTX.gov.

As part of the Water Conservation Plan, remember that from April 1 through October 31 we ask Garland residents: 1) Only water twice per week 2) Don’t water between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 3) Don’t water during rain events For more water conservation info, please visit GarlandWater.com. Interested in free weekly watering advice based on local weather date? Sign up at WaterMyYard.org. ---------- Como parte del Plan de Conservación del Agua, recuerden que desde el 1 de abril hasta 31 de octubre le pedimos a residents de Garland que: 1) Favor de nadamas regar du patio dos veces por semana 2) No riegue entre las 10 a.m. y las 6 p.m. 3) No riegue durante eventos de Lluvia Para mas información sobre las conservación del agua, visite GarlandWater.com. ¿Interesado en consejos gratuitos semanales para el uso de agua basado en datos locales del clima? Inscríbase en WaterMyYard.org. ------------ Là một phần của Kế hoạch Bảo tồn Nước, hãy nhớ rằng từ ngày 1 tháng Tư đến ngày 31 tháng Mười, chúng tôi yêu cầu cư dân Garland: 1. Chỉ tưới nước hai lần mỗi tuần 2. Không tưới nước trong khoảng thời gian từ 10 giờ sáng đến 6 giờ chiều. 3. Không tưới nước trong các sự kiện mưa Để biết thêm thông tin về bảo tồn nước, vui lòng truy cập GarlandWater.com. Quan tâm đến tư vấn tưới nước hàng tuần miễn phí dựa trên ngày thời tiết địa phương? Đăng ký tại WaterMyYard.org.

Residential curbside trash and recycling services are operating on schedule and without interruption. However, following the increased workload from the May storm, the City's Sanitation team is currently behind on large brush and bulky item pickups. Despite this, they remain dedicated to residential curbside debris collection and have identified several utility easements with remaining debris, which will be addressed next. The Sanitation team is working extended hours and will continue until all routes are up to date. So far, over 24,398 tons (48,796,000 pounds) of storm debris have been collected. If you have debris issues, please report them on eAssist: https://lnkd.in/gY9Pve5x or call 972-205-3500.

Now accepting applications for Police Officer! Accept The Challenge and start a rewarding career in public service! Visit the Police Officer Featured Job page to view the recruitment brochure, access resources, and apply: bit.ly/3ZtOhgu

Citizen Police Academy news, new Chief Leadership Officer and more, all in this week’s City Press Briefs. https://conta.cc/3Y9NaUv

The City of Garland is not reporting any impacts to its computer systems following this morning’s global technology outages, and impacts to City operations will likely be minimal. If you experience an issue interacting with the City, please let us know via our eAssist app: https://lnkd.in/gY9Pve5x

Today is the LAST day to apply to become a Garland Firefighter! Applications are open until 5 p.m. CT! Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the Garland community! Explore the Garland Firefighter Featured Page: https://bit.ly/3pWfVFx Apply directly here: https://bit.ly/4cGMYAj Starting salary for Firefighters is $72,650, with an increase to $76,770 in your first year, along with generous benefits and retirement programs!

Road work alert: We will be closing Glenbrook Dr. south of Miller Rd. to Ashwood Dr. starting tonight (7/18) at 7pm and reopening by 6am Monday (7/22) morning. We'll be doing utility work and paving. Miller will remain open with one lane in each direction and Glenbrook will remain open north of Miller in both directions. Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your patience.