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Oct. 19, 2017: City of Irving to Hold Minority/Women Owned Business Vendor Workshop
The City of Irving has scheduled a Minority/Women Owned Business vendor workshop Nov. 2 for engineering consultants and contractors interested in doing business with the city. This workshop will focus on Irving’s “Road to the Future” project as well as road reconstruction and rehabilitation projects budgeted over the next several years.
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Oct. 6, 2017: “Illuminate Irving: a Night of Remembrance and Hope”
The statistics are staggering. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner during their lifetime. This silent crime does not discriminate: It cuts across all demographics.
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Sept. 21, 2017: City of Irving Saves Taxpayers $54.4 Million
In a continual quest to streamline finances, the City of Irving worked a plan that resulted in tremendous taxpayer savings. In 2009, the city was planning construction on its 275,000-square-foot Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. To fund the $133 million project, the city of Irving issued its 2009 Combination Tax and Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue Certificates of Obligation Bonds Series. This week, the city refunded that series with a new 2017 series.
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Aug. 23, 2017: Irving’s Construction Permitting Hits Record High: $1 Billion
The City of Irving announced that it has issued more than $1.1 billion in construction permitting this fiscal year, topping last year’s record by 34 percent. City staff expects the number to increase by fiscal year end. This comes on the same day news broke that fast-casual restaurant chain, Pei Wei Diner LLC, is moving its corporate headquarters to Irving from Scottsdale, Arizona.
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June 27, 2017: Irving Hosts ‘A Star-Spangled Celebration’ July 4
For many Americans, the Fourth of July is a time to celebrate the nation’s history with friends and family. Along with grilling and outdoor activities, one tradition that residents enjoy is the Independence Day parade. This year, the theme of Irving’s annual Independence Day parade and reception will be “A Star-Spangled Celebration — Celebrating American All-Stars.”
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May 8, 2017: Treat Your Taste Buds to a Taste of Irving
The recipe for Taste of Irving calls for a heaping helping of restaurants, a side of live music and other attractions, sprinkled with a whole lot of fun. Taste of Irving runs from noon to 6 p.m. May 20, at Cimarron Park Recreation Center, 201 Red River Trail.
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May 2, 2017: Walk Through Irving’s History at Founder’s Plaza
Irving City leaders will be out at Centennial Park May 3 for the rededication of new plaques at Founder’s Plaza. The plaques showcase different historical milestones for the city, from the arrival of the first settlers, the day the city was founded, to the construction of the Irving Arts Center.
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April 17, 2017: Music, Dancing and a Whole Lot of Fun Just for Kids
A new concert series is coming to Irving, but this one has a height restriction. Calling all mini music lovers ages 5 years and younger, get your parents to bring you out to the Irving Concert Series 4 Kids! The first show is April 27; the other two shows will take place May 25 and June 22.
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April 10, 2017: Dance, Eat and Celebrate Culture at Canal Fest
There’s only one place in North Texas where you can celebrate culture from all over the world, diversity and art, Canal Fest. Canal Fest is returning for another year to the Mandalay Canal in Las Colinas from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 22 and there is so much to do this year!
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April 3, 2017: The Irving Concert Series Infuses Creole Flavor
The Irving Concert Series is returning and this time we’re bringing beats straight from the bayou! The series runs April 14 through June 23 and will highlight several genres with a New Orleans influence including jazz, big brass, Cajun and more. Food vendors will serve up dishes with flavors straight from NOLA.
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March 27, 2017: An Easter Egg-Stravaganza
Thousands of toy and candy-filled eggs, a petting zoo and other activities are planned for the Citywide Egg Hunt. Everyone is invited, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., April 8 at Heritage Park, 217 Main Street. Make sure you pack a camera, we’ll have a bunny there too. You’ll definitely want to get a picture.
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Jan. 4, 2017: Martin Luther King Jr. Observance
The City of Irving will celebrate the life and triumphs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The annual observance of the humanitarian and civil rights leader’s legacy will feature a radio show tribute including the news, pop culture, politics, sports and history of the 1960s.
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