Irving is expanding key public safety facilities to meet growing community needs, including upgrades to the Animal Care Campus, Live Fire Training Center and Fire Station 8 — all set for completion in 2026.
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There will be no residential trash, curbside recycling or brush/bulky collection on Monday, Sept. 1 due to the Labor Day holiday. Regular Monday/Thursday residential trash collection will resume on Thursday, Sept. 4. Recycling and brush/bulky collection scheduled for Monday, Sept. 1 will resume on Monday, Sept. 8. The following city facilities will be closed Sept. 1: City Hall Criminal Justice Center Heritage Aquatic Center Hunter Ferrell Landfill Irving Animal Care Campus Irving Archives and Museum Irving Arts Center Irving public libraries North Lake Natatorium Recreation centers
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City Offices Closed Sept. 1; No Trash Collection
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Budget Planning Underway + Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled Residents As the City of Irving prepares for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2025–26 (FY26), residents have multiple opportunities to get involved and stay informed. The city is inviting public input on the budget while also announcing increased tax relief for qualifying seniors and disabled homeowners. BUDGET INPUT TIME Planning for the city’s FY26 budget is underway, and leadership is gathering suggestions, feedback and opinions on what should be considered for the FY26 budget. Public Input Sessions City Hall | 825 W. Irving Blvd. Aug. 28 and Sept. 4 | 7 p.m. Adoption of the budget is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 18, and the city’s budget year runs from Oct. 1, 2025 to Sept. 30, 2026. To learn more about the city’s budget, visit IrvingTX.gov/Budget and click on the "FY25 Budget Executive Summary" tab for an overview SCAN ME of the current fiscal year budget. Send input via email to AskTheBFFs@ IrvingTX.gov or scan the QR code to fill out the Budget Input form.
CITY COUNCIL RAISES RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD TAX EXEMPTION In June, the Irving City Council approved a $5,000 increase to the residential homestead tax exemption for property owners who are either disabled or over 65 years old. With this increase, qualified homeowners would see $60,000 of the appraised value of their residential property exempt from City of Irving ad valorem taxes for FY26 and beyond. Qualified residents who have not already applied for the City of Irving homestead exemption for seniors and disabled residents must submit their application with the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) to receive the tax exemption. For more information, call (214) 631-0910 or visit DallasCAD.org.
NOW ACCEPTING BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATIONS Residents interested in serving on a board or commission can apply at OnBoard.IrvingTX.gov/ Application. Qualified applicants must be a resident of the City of Irving and a registered voter in the city for at least one year immediately prior to the date of their appointment. The deadline to apply for November board appointments is Friday, Sept. 12. For more information, call (972) 721-2493. Below is a list of boards and commissions: Advisory Committee on Disabilities Animal Services Advisory Committee Arts Board Board of Health Building and Standards Commission Civil Service Commission Construction Board of Appeals Convention and Visitors Bureau Board Green Advisory Board Housing and Human Services Board Library Board Parks and Recreation Board Planning and Zoning Commission Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Board, No. 1 Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals For board description, qualifications and meeting frequency, visit IrvingTX.gov/ City-Secretary and select “Boards and Commissions.”
Irving Animal Services Prepares for Clear the Shelters, National Dog Day Events in August Animal Services (IAS) is gearing up for a busy August with adoption events throughout the month. Residents should mark their calendars for these events and help bring home a forever friend. Throughout August, IAS will reduce adoption fees to only $25.
ug. 8 | International Cat Day A Celebrate the international event with an entire day dedicated to honoring and promoting cat adoptions.
ug. 16-17 | Clear the Shelters MEGA Adoption Event A Join more than 20 North Texas Shelters/Humane Societies at the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibit Hall, 3401 W. Lancaster Ave., in Fort Worth. The event, hosted by the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT), features animal shelters across North Texas all under one roof with more than 1,000 animals available for adoption. There will be dogs, cats and small critters. Adoption fees through IAS are waived; however, other participating vendors’ adoption fees will be $25 or less and include spay/neutering, microchipping and age-appropriate vaccinations. For more information, visit HSNT.org/MEGA.
ug. 23 | Clear the Shelters A All animal adoption fees will be waived on this day by IAS and DFW Humane Society. Dogs, cats, bunnies, guinea pigs and more are free to adopt.
ug. 26 | National Dog Day A Residents can celebrate and honor their love of dogs by adopting a new forever friend for $25.
IAS, located at 4140 Valley View Lane, is open from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, closed on Sunday and Monday. For more information, call (972) 721-2256.