City of Garland

Bond Study Committee to convene Aug. 15, MUMENTOUS Exhibit now open at City Hall, and more, all in this week’s City Press Briefs. https://conta.cc/3LWWYKt

School starts Monday (Aug. 12) at GISD. Remember: - Be extra cautious in school zones and around school buses. - If the school crossing signs are flashing, you must slow down and yield for people in crosswalks. - Traffic fines increase in school zones. - Put down cell phones. - Stay alert. - Give yourself extra time. Do you part to keep our kids safe this school year.

🏈MUM's the word in Garland. Come check out the MUMENTOUS exhibit at Garland City Hall, Aug. 10 - Oct. 12. 🎉The FREE exhibit showcases the evolution of this Texas Tradition. Friday night football, glue guns, and of course homecoming MUMS! Take a nostalgic journey through Texan culture, the DIY movement, and the role of women as tradition-keepers. You can't miss a giant, 6-foot-wide, 18-foot-tall mum hanging in the lobby of City Hall. Other special exhibit events planned, include: Homecoming Film Series at the Plaza Theatre, Homecoming Mum Masterclasses, Build your Own Mum event, and book-signing by Amy Schultz, author of Mumentous, a book about homecoming mums. For more details, check out: https://lnkd.in/gMHuADyF

More than just grass, weeds and cacti can survive this Texas heat! Join Water My Yard to learn about beautiful Tough Texas Plants that you can plant in your yard that can thrive in our harsh climate and dry soils. Visit https://ow.ly/NK5750SKt7Q to learn more and to register. ----- ¡No solo el césped, las malas hierbas y los cactus pueden sobrevivir a este calor de Texas! Únase a Water My Yard para conocer las hermosas plantas resistentes de Texas que puede plantar en su jardín y que pueden prosperar en nuestro clima severo y suelos secos. Visite https://ow.ly/NK5750SKt7Q para obtener más información y registrarse.

Our Office of Emergency Management (OEM) wants to remind you that we will conduct a 3-minute Outdoor Warning System (siren) test TODAY at NOON. It happens the first Wednesday of every month. Remember, you're not expected to hear these sirens from inside a house or building. Their primary purpose is to move folks indoors to Seek Shelter, Shut Doors/Windows, and Seek Information. What criteria do we use to activate the Outdoor Warning System? • The National Weather Service issues a Garland area Tornado Warning or Severe Thunderstorm Warning with destructive winds at or above 70 mph • Trained storm spotters have reported a tornado with the potential to affect the City of Garland • Hail of 1.75 inches (golf ball size) in diameter is imminent • Deemed necessary by City of Garland officials

Our Financial Services Department is seeking a Sr. Accountant! This role is responsible for advanced accounting and financial reporting within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements related to the City’s Departments. For more information or to apply, visit Careers.GarlandTX.gov.

The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is Aug. 15. If you're a homeowner or renter in need of help, don't wait! You can apply in the following ways: 🏠 Visit: DisasterAssistance.gov 📱 Download: The FEMA app on your mobile device 📞 Call: The FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (available between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.) Help is available in most languages. Spread the word and make sure to apply before the deadline! 💪 #FEMA #DisasterAssistance #ApplyNow #DeadlineReminder ------------- La fecha límite para solicitar Asistencia Individual de FEMA es el 15 de agosto. Si eres propietario o inquilino y necesitas ayuda, ¡no esperes! Puedes aplicar de las siguientes maneras: 🏠 Visita: DisasterAssistance.gov 📱 Descarga: La aplicación de FEMA en tu dispositivo móvil 📞 Llama: A la Línea de Ayuda de FEMA al 800-621-3362 (disponible entre las 6 a.m. y las 10 p.m.) La ayuda está disponible en la mayoría de los idiomas. ¡Corre la voz y asegúrate de aplicar antes de la fecha límite! 💪 ------------------ Hạn chót để đăng ký Hỗ trợ Cá nhân của FEMA là ngày 15 tháng 8. Nếu bạn là chủ nhà hoặc người thuê nhà cần sự trợ giúp, đừng chần chừ! Bạn có thể đăng ký theo các cách sau: 🏠 Truy cập: DisasterAssistance.gov 📱 Tải xuống: Ứng dụng FEMA trên thiết bị di động của bạn 📞 Gọi: Đường dây trợ giúp của FEMA theo số 800-621-3362 (có sẵn từ 6 giờ sáng đến 10 giờ tối) Sự trợ giúp có sẵn bằng hầu hết các ngôn ngữ. Hãy chia sẻ thông tin và đảm bảo bạn đăng ký trước thời hạn! 💪

Interested in becoming a Police Officer? Check out why you should choose the City of Garland in a special message from Chief Jeff Bryan. To read the full message, access resources, and apply, click here: bit.ly/3ZtOhgu

A reminder that all this week (Aug. 5-9), our crossing guards will be training in school zones as they get ready for the new school year. When you see school zone flashers blinking in the mornings and afternoons, you must slow down, yield to people in crosswalks and get off your phone. GISD’s first day back is Monday, Aug. 12. Let’s make sure to keep our kids safe. Do your part!

Downtown Square Wins D Magazine's "The Best of Big D" Award, MUMENTOUS Exhibit opens at City Hall Aug. 10 and more, all in this week’s City Press Briefs. https://conta.cc/4fvVHHF