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City Employees Donate Law Books to Local College
The City of Carrollton was recently given the opportunity to provide valuable law books to El Centro College, a branch of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD).
05/08/2015
Carrollton Animal Services Pet Adoption; Volunteers Needed
Stop by Carrollton's Animal Services & Adoption Center to take home an adorable friend to love or sign up to volunteer.
04/30/2015 7:00 AM
Are You Properly Draining Your Pool?
The proper way to dispose of pool water is to drain the water to the sanitary sewer where it will end up at the treatment plant and have all the chemicals removed before being drained into the Trinity River.
04/30/2015 7:00 AM
Carrollton Earns 'AAA' Bond Rating
The City of Carrollton received an “AAA” rating from Fitch Ratings Inc. on April 15 for $42.7 million in limited tax general obligation (LTGO) improvement and refunding bonds, series 2015.
04/17/2015
Carrollton Library Offers New Electronic Resources
The 3M Cloud Library eBooks and eAudiobooks collection will now be available at the Carrollton Public Library. Additionally, more than 50 popular digital magazines from Zinio for Libraries, the ultimate app for magazine lovers, are now available as well.
04/09/2015
Carrollton Earns Platinum Rating in Financial Transparency
The Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle awarded Carrollton a platinum rating, the highest possible, for its achievements in financial transparency for the second year in a row.
04/09/2015
Carrollton Announces New Pool and Spa Ordinance
Ensuring public health and safety is a top priority for the City. It has thus recently adopted an ordinance for the 190 public and semi-public pools, spas, and interactive water feature facilities in Carrollton.
04/01/2015
Carrollton Implements Advanced Storm Warning System
The City of Carrollton recently upgraded its lightning warning system at city-wide recreation fields for improved crowd notification.
03/26/2015
Egret Prevention is in Full Swing
The City of Carrollton is now in the process of actively deterring migratory birds from nesting in residential areas of our community. On March 19, we had our first confirmed sighting near Peters Colony Road and Josey Lane.
03/20/2015 7:00 AM
Registration Now Open for Summer Programs
Leisure Connections is available online now and hard copies can be picked up beginning April 2 at various City facilities.
03/19/2015 7:00 AM
Police Crack Down on Drunk Drivers throughout Spring Break
During spring break weeks, March 7-22, 2015, the Carrollton Police Department will increase their enforcement efforts to remove intoxicated drivers from city streets.
03/12/2015 6:00 AM
Carrollton Offers Lowest Residential Water Rates of Area Cities
The City of Dallas recently released the results of its 2015 Dallas Water Utilities Bill Comparison Survey and Carrollton comes in dead last, a good thing for Carrollton residents with a water bill.
03/06/2015
211 Texas Program Available to Carrollton Residents
The City of Carrollton reminds residents about the many services available through the 211 Texas program. One number is all citizens need to remember when in search of help finding food or housing, child care, crisis counseling, substance abuse treatment, and more.
03/06/2015
Get Rewarded for Recycling
Carrollton residents are encouraged to sign up for Recyclebank’s recycling rewards program.
03/02/2015 9:30 AM
Donate Through the Tree of Life
The City of Carrollton Animal Services and Adoption Center features a unique donation program called the Tree of Life. Giving is easy and allows for individuals, families, and businesses to forever exist in the annals of community support.
03/02/2015
Pick a Pittie at Carrollton Animal Adoption Center and Receive Free Pet Services
To encourage adoption of these pit bulls, Animal Services has partnered with the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) who will provide a free rabies vaccination, spay/neuter, and a collar (valued at $85) beginning today, through 5 p.m. Friday, March 6.
02/27/2015 7:00 AM
City of Carrollton Inclement Weather Practices
Severe weather (snow, ice, high winds, etc.) may necessitate the temporary closure of City of Carrollton leisure service facilities.
02/27/2015 7:00 AM
Great American Clean-Up Continues
The Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off serves as Texas’ signature event for the Great American Cleanup, the nation’s largest community improvement program, held annually from March 1-May 31.
02/26/2015 7:00 AM
Carrollton Animal Services Declared Substantially Competitive
The City of Carrollton Animal Services Division of the Environmental Services Department has been declared substantially competitive, a distinction given to city departments that deliver high quality services at the lowest cost to Carrollton residents.
02/19/2015
WalletHub Names Carrollton Most Economically Diverse City
The City of Carrollton has earned the number 1 spot on WalletHub’s 2015 list of Cities with the Most Economic Class Diversity.
02/19/2015