BY CONNOR PITTMAN
City previews updated water conservation plan Richardson staff presented an updated five-year water conservation plan to council during its April 1 meeting. The city’s plans include the Water Conser- vation Plan, and Water Resource and Emergency Management Plan. The overview
Terms of the deal Celestica must create 155 new jobs with an average annual salary of $67,200 The city will pay $250,000 in three installments over two years Celestica must invest at least $5.5 million into the leased space over two-year period. Celestica plans to add 155 jobs in Richardson The city made an economic development agreement with tech company Celestica to help it expand and add 155 jobs within Richardson, according to a city news release. Celestica currently operates a facility located at 2791 Telecom Parkway. As part of its expansion, Celestica plans to take over 30,000 square feet of space nearby.
• Stage Two: no planting that would reduce the ability of soil to retain moisture • Stage Three: no hosing or washing of paved areas or buildings • Stage Three: Interactive water features would be prohibited. Additionally, the city’s summer watering restrictions—a conservation effort—began April 1, according to a city news release. Summer watering restrictions limit outdoor watering for addresses ending in an odd number to Wednesday and Sunday, and even-numbered addresses on Tuesday and Saturday. Watering is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. What’s next? Adoption of the plans into ordinances will likely be considered by council during the April 22 meet- ing, Director of Public Services Eric Robison said.
Four measures could be added to the conser- vation plan, including goals to reduce the city’s water loss from 18% to 12% by 2029. The Water Resource and Energy Management Plan is designed for droughts or emergency situations. There are three stages of implementa- tion that begin when drought condition triggers are met, with more restrictive watering rule and progressively higher reduction goals. Digging deeper Three additional requirements included in the presentation also received favorable feedback from council.
SOURCE: CITY OF RICHARDSON/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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