City of Garland

The Richardson Water Department is the organizational force behind the Cottonwood Art Festival, celebrating the arts in Richardson, Texas. The festival highlights local talent, featuring both established and emerging artists, while inviting community participation to foster creativity. Among the exciting offerings at the festival is a dedicated children's area, ArtStop, which provides interactive activities to nurture budding talents. With a rotating selection of featured artists, such as the internationally recognized David del Solar, the Cottonwood Art Festival remains a vibrant platform for artistic expression and community engagement. Generated from the website

The Development Services Department is governed by the city of Dallas. It reviews, approves and inspects plans and policies for the development of infrastructure. The department s current planning division is responsible for the review and processing of use termination cases, zoning requests and variances, and subdivision and platting issues. It also offers development code amendment and annexation services. The Development Services Department is also engaged in the notification of public hearings. The department maintains a long range planning division that is responsible for the protection, conservation and maintenance of historical buildings. It administers real estate properties owned by the government of the City of Dallas.