Richardson is looking to bring back the Mayor’s Summer Internship Program as a city-run initiative. City Council approved a feasibility study on Nov. 2 to evaluate how the program could work under city management and whether it can be implemented in 2027 or 2028.

The big picture: The Mayor’s Summer Internship Program connects high school juniors with paid internship opportunities at companies, nonprofits and government agencies. Richardson ISD first launched the program in 2018 in partnership with the city and Richardson Chamber of Commerce, but discontinued it in 2023 due to budget constraints.

The approach: Richardson could bring back the Mayor’s Summer Internship Program as a city-run project in partnership with RISD, Magner said. Magner recommended that the city engage a consultant to conduct a 30-day feasibility study to determine the organizational, financial and operational requirements to establish the program.

Quote of note: “RISD does not have a summer internship program today,” Mayor Amir Omar said. “This would be an opportunity for us to help RISD and our residents have an option going forward.”

Back Nine Golf is now open in Richardson. The indoor golf training facility offers Full Swing simulators featuring a variety of golf courses from around the world and providing real-time feedback on swing speed, ball speed and launch angles.

The details: The company has 200 locations across the country, including spots in Plano, Allen and McKinney. The Richardson location will be open to members 24/7 and will also host events and tournaments.

Stay tuned: Back Nine is hosting a grand opening Nov. 11 with food, drinks and simulator demonstrations.

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The North Texas Municipal Water District is celebrating 75 years of providing services to the region, according to a news release.

The details: Founded in 1951, the district now provides water, wastewater and solid waste services to more than 2.4 million people across 2,200 square miles, the release states.

Quote of note: "Everybody wants to do work that matters," NTMWD Executive Director and General Manager Jenna Covington said in the release. "Here at North Texas Municipal Water District, people across our organization are able to do work that matters. When I think about 'All in together,' I think about the communities that we serve."