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          Carrollton News</description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:45:44 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title>Learn. Serve. Improve. Applications Open for Boards &amp; Commissions</title><description>The City of Carrollton is now accepting applications for 2026 Boards &amp;amp; Commissions appointments. Residents are encouraged to get involved in the areas of community life that mean the most to them.
Members make a difference: City governments...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5162/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5162/?date=20260713024300</guid></item><item><title>New Council-Approved Stormwater Fee Begins October 1</title><description>In November 2025, Carrollton City Council unanimously approved an ordinance establishing a stormwater fund, providing a dedicated revenue source for maintenance and improvement of the City’s stormwater drainage system. 
The fund’s associated fee will...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5160/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5160/?date=20260706025500</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Celebrates Independence Day with Fireworks July 3</title><description>Enjoy a spectacular display of star-spangled fireworks&amp;nbsp;after sunset at approx. 9:30 pm on July 3. The display will last approximately 15 minutes over Josey Ranch Lake (1700 Keller Springs Road). Residents are encouraged to view the fireworks...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5145/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5145/?date=20260702085000</guid></item><item><title>City of Carrollton Wins State Communications Awards</title><description>The City of Carrollton Marketing Services Department was honored with five state awards at the 2026 Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) conference for the team’s extensive marketing and communications promotional work....</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5158/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5158/?date=20260701040800</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Reports Positive Mosquito Trap</title><description>Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) has confirmed one mosquito sample testing positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) in Carrollton. The sample was collected from the mosquito management area 6B. Area 6B is located between Belt Line Road,...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5150/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:11:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5150/?date=20260629041100</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Receives 10th AH Association Award in a Row</title><description>Carrollton Fire Rescue (CFR) received a 2026 Mission: Lifeline® EMS – Gold level recognition from the American Heart Association (AHA) making this the 10th year in a row that CFR has earned the honor.
This EMS Gold with Target: Stroke and Target:...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5156/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:50:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5156/?date=20260629035000</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Selects New Pro Tem Positions</title><description>The Carrollton City Council appointed members Daisy Palomo and Jason Carpenter as Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, respectively, during the Tuesday, June 23 meeting. The appointments will go into effect on Wednesday, July 1. 
Palomo was...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5155/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5155/?date=20260624014100</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Receives H-E-B Summer at the Library Grant</title><description>The Carrollton Public Library (CPL) was recently selected to receive a $4,000 Library grant from the Texas Library Association (TLA) for expanding and enhancing summer programming.
The Summer at the Library Grant program is supported by in-store...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5106/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:35:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5106/?date=20260617033500</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Ranks in Top 50 List of Economic Developers in the U.S.</title><description>The City of Carrollton’s Director of Economic Development Jenny Zeilfelder was recently named to Consultant Connect’s 2026 Top 50 Economic Developers in North America list.
The annual recognition honors outstanding economic development professionals...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5152/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:33:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5152/?date=20260616023300</guid></item><item><title>Festival at the Switchyard Vendor Applications Open</title><description>The City of Carrollton has opened applications for craft and food vendors to participate in the 16th annual Festival at the Switchyard set for Saturday, November 7 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Historic Downtown Carrollton (1106 S. Broadway Street).
The...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5142/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5142/?date=20260601024300</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Announces Inaugural Trinity Nights Event</title><description>The City of Carrollton will host its first Trinity Nights event on Friday, May 29, from 6 to 10 p.m. The new night market will feature music, entertainment, food, and shopping at the Trinity Mills Station Esplanade (1450 Sunrise Avenue).
The...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5075/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:57:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5075/?date=20260529085700</guid></item><item><title>Registration Now Open for Carrollton Tails &amp; Trails 5K Event</title><description>Lace up those running shoes and begin training for the third annual Carrollton Tails &amp;amp; Trails 5K race on Saturday, June 6 at 8 a.m.
The event’s new location takes participants along Carrollton’s Green Trail inside the Josey Ranch Sports Complex...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5080/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 08:56:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5080/?date=20260529085600</guid></item><item><title>Mission Success: Carrollton Receives Branding Iron Award</title><description>Promotional efforts for the City’s new online Library catalog earned Carrollton a State-level Branding Iron Award in Digital Marketing from the Texas Library Association (TLA). &amp;nbsp;
The Branding Iron Awards honor creative marketing and public...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5148/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:23:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5148/?date=20260527042300</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Wins National Awards for Communications</title><description>The City of Carrollton’s Marketing Services team was honored to win three 2026 Blue Pencil and Gold Screen Awards for marketing and communications efforts from the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC).&amp;nbsp; 
The Blue Pencil and...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5146/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:41:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5146/?date=20260526044100</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton to Hold Memorial Day Ceremony</title><description>The City of Carrollton will hold a short wreath-laying ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 10 a.m. to honor fallen U.S. military personnel who have given their lives in service to the nation.
All are welcome to join Carrollton Mayor Steve Babick and City...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5118/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:44:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5118/?date=20260522104400</guid></item><item><title>Chalk the Park has been Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather</title><description>EVENT CANCELLED: Due to impending inclement weather, the City of Carrollton has cancelled Thursday's Chalk the Park event at Mary Heads Carter Park. The event will not be rescheduled.
A complete listing of City offerings is available in the Leisure...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5081/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:11:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5081/?date=20260521091100</guid></item><item><title>NTTA Closure of EB PGBT to NB I-35-E Direct Connectors</title><description>NTTA TRAFFIC ADVISORY
Closure for NTTA Maintenance: This closure is needed to perform widening operations.
Beginning Thursday, May 21 at 9 p.m. through Friday, May 22 at 5 a.m. (Overnight)

    Eastbound President George Bush Turnpike (PGBT) to...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5014/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5014/?date=20260521090600</guid></item><item><title>City of Carrollton Retains Multiple ‘AAA’ Ratings on Bonds</title><description>Fitch Ratings, Inc. and S&amp;amp;P Global Ratings independently assigned “AAA” ratings to the City of Carrollton’s general obligation (GO) improvement and refunding bonds, waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds series 2026, and outstanding bonds in...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5138/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:32:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5138/?date=20260518023200</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Completes Third Wave of Storm Drain Art in Downtown</title><description>The third round of the City of Carrollton’s Storm Drain Art Contest is complete as the winning artists have successfully added seven more vibrant artworks to storm drains in Downtown Carrollton.
Following the success of the last two years of the...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/4986/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/4986/?date=20260513042700</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Swears in Mayor and City Councilmembers, Certifies Results of the Special Election for Bond Propositions</title><description>The results of the General Election and Special Election for bond propositions on May 2 were canvassed and certified during the Tuesday, May 12 Council meeting at City Hall. 
All four of the Carrollton City Council seats from the May 2026 General...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5024/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5024/?date=20260512094300</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Appoints New Library Director</title><description>The City is pleased to announce the selection of Rachel Young as the new Carrollton Public Library Director. 
Young, who has functioned as Interim Director since October 2025, joined Carrollton in 2013 as a Youth Services Librarian before...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5119/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:31:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5119/?date=20260511033100</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Earns Municipal Traffic Safety Trailblazer Award</title><description>The City of Carrollton received the 2026 Municipal Traffic Safety Initiatives (MTSI) Trailblazer Award in April from the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (TMCEC).
The Trailblazer Award is presented to one city across the state for the most...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5112/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5112/?date=20260511032700</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Launches New Library Holds Pickup Lockers</title><description>Thanks to suggestions received in the Carrollton Public Library’s 2024 Citizen Feedback Survey, outdoor self-service hold lockers are now available at each Library location for cardholders to have 24-hour access to item holds, including after hours...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5113/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:27:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5113/?date=20260511032700</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton Investment Policy Receives Distinction Certificate</title><description>The City of Carrollton has been awarded the Certificate of Distinction for its investment policy by the Government Treasurers’ Organization of Texas (GTOT). 
GTOT conducts an Investment Policy Certification Program designed to provide professional...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5111/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:26:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5111/?date=20260511032600</guid></item><item><title>City Rescinds Boil Water Notice for Commercial Industrial Zone in Carrollton; No Residential Customers Affected</title><description>On Wednesday, May 6, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Carrollton public water system, 0570034, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to reduced water pressure recently...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5115/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:37:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5115/?date=20260508093700</guid></item><item><title>Come to Downtown Carrollton for Intergalactic Fun</title><description>In a galaxy not so far away, the City of Carrollton will celebrate a free themed event Monday, May 4 from 5-8 p.m. on the Historic Downtown Carrollton Square (1106 S. Broadway Street).
Bring lightsabers and come in costume to enjoy space-themed...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5059/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:02:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5059/?date=20260504080200</guid></item><item><title>Help Turn the Page Through CPL's Citizen Feedback Survey</title><description>To continue providing excellent services for current and future patrons, the Carrollton Public Library has opened a community survey.
The survey is anonymous and open to everyone through Wednesday, July 1. The survey should take approximately five...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5108/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:04:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5108/?date=20260501110400</guid></item><item><title>Carrollton to Accept Community Funding Applications May 1</title><description>The City of Carrollton is accepting applications for Community Funding as part of the annual budgeting process. The intention of the program is to augment the efforts of local nonprofits and organizations whose programs and services directly benefit...</description><link>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5103/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:51:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/Home/Components/News/News/5103/?date=20260421115100</guid></item></channel></rss>