Robert John Smith

Time Off
2017-11-12 - 2017-11-18
For all issues during this week, contact
council8@garlandtx.gov
P: 972-205-2292
F: 972-205-2504

Boards and Commissions Dinner
2017-11-09 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Chicago)
Hyatt Place, Garland

Developer Meeting
2017-11-08 11:30 - 12:30
Meeting with Casa Linda development group, City Hall.

Council Meeting
2017-11-07 18:00 - 23:30, 2017-10-17 18:00 - 23:30
Council Meeting
City Hall, 200 N 5th St

Council Work Session
2017-11-06 17:00 - 23:30, 2017-10-16 16:00 - 23:30
Council Work Session
City Hall, 200 N 5th St

Arbor Day Celebration
2017-11-04 10:00 - 11:00
Cecil W. Winters Park (1333 Spring Creek Dr., 75044)

Neighborhood Summit
2017-11-03 18:00 - 20:00
6p-8p at the Atrium

Ribbon Cutting
2017-11-03 12:00 - 12:30
RIBBON CUTTING
Thinh Nguyen State Farm Agency
1919 S. Shiloh Rd., Garland, TX 75042

Meeting with City Manager
2017-11-03 11:30 - 13:00
Monthly meeting with the city manager

Admin Services Committee Meeting
2017-11-02 16:00 - 17:00
City Hall, 200 N 5th St
Agenda:
1. Review of proposed template/form and process for Training for Boards and Commissions, reporting structure and protocol to Council, spending, budget appropriations.
2. Consideration by committee for combining the following boards.
• Building Fire
• Electrical
• Plumbing
3. Standardizing orientation/training for new appointees to Boards and Commission.
Note: Request Building Inspections and GFD staff attendance for discussion and technical advisory.

GP&L Orientation
2017-10-30 07:30 - 11:30
GP&L staff will provide an orientation presentation to the three newest council members from 7:45 – 11:45 at the Duckworth building.

Special Meeting
2017-10-27 18:00 - 20:00
Special Meeting (Executive Session) of the City Council, 6pm in the council work session room, City Hall 200 N 5th St.
This meeting is closed to the public.

Transportation Forum
2017-10-26 18:00 - 20:30
Hosted by Rep Victoria Neave, HD 107
Date: Oct 26
Time: 6pm to 8:30pm
Location: South Garland Library
Speakers:
1. Victoria Neave, State Rep. for HD 107
2. BJ Williams, Garland City Councilman
3. Rich Aubin, Garland City Councilman
4. Michael Morris, Director of Transportation, North Central Texas Council of Governments
5. Kelly Selman, Dallas District Engineer, TxDOT
6. David Gwin, Director of Economic Development, City of Garland

SafeLight Program Review
2017-10-26 10:30 - 13:00
I’m doing a walkthrough of the SafeLight enforcement, fines and administrative hearing process to better understand our policy. This fits in with the long-term study that I am doing of the program.

Developer Meeting
2017-10-24 14:30 - 15:30
Meeting with Tony Sisk of Churchill Residential / Evergreen Senior Communities to discuss a potential property development in District 8.

Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
2017-10-23 11:30 - 13:00
Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon, 11:30am – 1pm at the Atrium

Private Event
2017-10-22

National Night Out - Pink Flamingo Neighborhood Assoc
2017-10-21 16:00 - 19:00
At Coomer Park, 4p-7p

Private Event
2017-10-15, 2017-10-14 17:00 - 23:30, 2017-10-10 19:00 - 20:00

Hispanic Heritage Month Festival
2017-10-14 12:30 - 14:00
Hollabaugh Recreation Center
3925 West Walnut St
Garland TX 75042

Safety Fest 2017
2017-10-14 10:00 - 11:30
Fire Administration Building, State Hwy 66

Tri-City Cleanup
2017-10-14 08:00 - 10:00
Tri-City Cleanup @ LakeRay Hubbard

Free-Man House Banquet & Silent Auction
2017-10-07 18:00 - 21:00
The Free-Man House of Dallas Texas, a 501 (c)(3) Corporation, will be conducting its first annual fundraiser on October 7, 2017. The fundraiser will be held at Westin Galleria Dallas, located at 13340 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240, from 6:00-9:00pm. There will be food, non-alcoholic beverages, auction items, guest speakers, and lots of fun for everyone. The primary goal of this fundraiser is to raise awareness within the community about those men who live on the fringes of our society – former inmates, veterans, alcoholics, drug addicts – men who have lost direction and focus in their lives and who can benefit from a helping hand.
Location: Westin Galleria Dallas, located at 13340 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240

NPO Presentation
2017-10-05 19:00 - 20:00
The NPO will provide an update on efforts to combat gang activity in the northern part of District 5 (which is on the southern border of District 8). Axe Methodist Church, 7pm – 8pm.

GISD Picnic
2017-10-05 17:00 - 18:30
GISD picnic, Weaver Elementry

Parks Board Meeting
2017-10-04 19:00 - 21:00
7pm @ City Hall
