The City of Garland has 2,000 employees and is comprised of more than 40 departments that provide various services to residents. The City places a high priority on public safety and maintains a force of 323 sworn Police Officers and 255 sworn Fire personnel. Garland has 11 fire stations and several public safety training facilities.
Residents enjoy an abundance of recreation opportunities with 60 parks covering more than 2,500 acres as well as five recreation centers and two senior centers. Services are further enhanced with four libraries conveniently located throughout the city. Garland also is home to Firewheel Golf Park, the largest municipal golf course in Texas, with 63 holes of championship-style golf.
While providing traditional municipal services, the City of Garland also operates its own electric utilities, water and wastewater treatment. The City maintains and operates a regional landfill facility and offers both residential and commercial solid waste collection services.
The City of Garland has 2,000 employees and is comprised of more than 40 departments that provide various services to residents. The City places a high priority on public safety and maintains a force of 323 sworn Police Officers and 255 sworn Fire personnel. Garland has 11 fire stations and several public safety training facilities.
Residents enjoy an abundance of recreation opportunities with 60 parks covering more than 2,500 acres as well as five recreation centers and two senior centers. Services are further enhanced with four libraries conveniently located throughout the city. Garland also is home to Firewheel Golf Park, the largest municipal golf course in Texas, with 63 holes of championship-style golf.
While providing traditional municipal services, the City of Garland also operates its own electric utilities, water and wastewater treatment. The City maintains and operates a regional landfill facility and offers both residential and commercial solid waste collection services.
