In observance of Independence Day, there will be no residential trash, curbside recycling or brush collection on Thursday, July 4. In addition, the following facilities will be closed:
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All offices and services will resume normal business hours Friday, July 5. Visit CityofIrving.org for more information.
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The City of Irving has started Year 7 of its Road to the Future Overlay Program, focusing on prepaving 25 streets across the city.
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Money, Assistance Still Available for Those Impacted by May's Severe Weather Help is still available for residents affected by the May 2024 severe weather. Because Dallas County was declared a federal disaster area, Irving residents and business owners might be eligible to receive money for repairs, food and more. The deadline to apply is July 16. For more information, visit DisasterAssistance.gov. The next time disaster strikes, don’t get caught off guard. Take steps to prepare for an emergency. Register with Oncor as a Critical Care or Chronic Condition customer. Visit Oncor.com for information.
Save these numbers. o Irving Police Nonemergency – (972) 273-1010 o Irving Water Utilities – (972) 721-2281 o Oncor – (888) 313-6862 or (888) 313-4747 o Atmos Energy – (866) 322-8667 o Home and Auto Insurance Information Follow the City of Irving on social media for important news and updates @TheCityofIrving Check the city website often at CityofIrving.org and visit CityofIrving.org/WeatherResources for more preparedness tips.
2024 Irving Resident Survey Results Online
Irving is ready to celebrate Independence Day with a Sparks & Stripes two-day event beginning Wednesday, July 3 with fireworks and drones from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Levy Event Plaza, 501 E. Las Colinas Blvd. The evening’s entertainment will include live music starting at 7:10 p.m. by Brad Thompson & the Undulating Band followed by the Andy Timmons Band at 8:15 p.m. on the Las Colinas Stage. Fireworks and drone show will light up the sky at 9:25 p.m. over Lake Carolyn. There will be food vendors on-site, as well as activities. Admission and activities are free. The annual parade will take place on Thursday, July 4 at 9 a.m. in the Heritage District, with the sounds of marching bands, floats and all things red, white and blue! Immediately following the parade, join the fun at Heritage Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for live music, games, a pie-eating contest and loads of fun! Visit IrvingEvents.org for more information.
Special thanks to the 5,011 residents who responded to the 2024 Resident Survey! Starting July 17, residents can view the survey results online at CityofIrving.org/Survey. The top five service areas respondents ranked as “excellent/good” were: 1. Irving Fire Department 2. Library Services 3. Irving Arts and Culture 4. Solid Waste Services 5. Parks and Recreation
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The City of Irving uses the information collected to make informed decisions related to service levels, budget allocation and future planning.
Take Advantage of Irving's Hiring Incentive Attracting the best and brightest candidates to the City of Irving is a top priority. Now, new full-time employees can earn an additional $3,000 — more for mission-critical positions — if hired by July 31.
Planning for the city’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY25) budget is underway. The City of Irving Budget Team is looking for resident suggestions, feedback and opinions on what should be considered for the FY25 budget. Adoption of the budget is set for Sept. 12 and the city’s budget year runs from Oct. 1, 2024 to Sept. 30, 2025.
Eligible new hires will receive: $1,000 after the first 30 days. $1,000 after the first six months. $1,000 after the first year.
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Incentive payments are made as long as there are no attendance or disciplinary issues. For more information, visit CityofIrving.org/Jobs.
Irving Elects New City Council Member Irving residents elected Luis Canosa to single-member district Place 4 during the runoff election held June 15. Irving operates under a council-manager form of government where council sets city policy and the city manager is responsible for organizational operations. Residents elect a mayor and eight council members to serve the city. All council members are elected for threeyear terms. Elected officials are under a mixed system of single-member districts and at-large seats. Council meetings are held at least once a month on Thursdays, beginning at 7 p.m. Meeting dates are posted online at CityofIrving.org/Agendas. For more information, call the City Secretary’s Office at (972) 721-2493. All of the City Council meetings can be viewed live on Irving Community Television Network’s cable Channel 95 – Spectrum, Channel 31 – Frontier Communications and at ICTN.tv.
SEEKING RESIDENT INPUT ON BUDGET
Irving City Council Mayor – Rick Stopfer* Place 1 – John Bloch Place 2 – Brad M. LaMorgese* Place 3 – Abdul Khabeer Place 4 – Luis Canosa
Place 5 – Mark Cronenwett Place 6 – Al Zapanta Place 7 – Kyle Taylor Place 8 – Dennis Webb* *At-Large Districts
To learn more about the city’s budget, visit CityofIrving.org/ Budget and click on the "FY24 Budget Executive Summary" tab for an overview of the current fiscal year budget.
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