From our families to yours, Merry Christmas!
Cary Moon
District 4 City News
Tarrant
County Public Health issued a health alert in response to a rise in local
flea-borne typhus cases. Rat and cat fleas are the primary carriers, but
other animals such as dogs and possums can carry the infection.
The
Fort Worth City Council has set its winter calendar, announcing that work
sessions and city council meetings will be canceled for several weeks in
December and January.
As
you continue your holiday shopping, the Fort Worth Police Department shares
several crime prevention tips.
Meacham
International Airport received honorable mention for continued efforts to
improve sustainability during the 2017 Airports Going Green award ceremony in
Dallas recently.
New plan provides road map for city's economic development
Posted Dec. 8, 2017
Fort Worth will unveil a new strategic plan for its economic development efforts to ensure the city can compete regionally and internationally.
“The City of Fort Worth has an opportunity – even a responsibility – to capitalize on its growing size, influence and economic potential,” said Robert Sturns, director of the Economic Development Department. “The plan is a road map for the city’s economic development program. Just as important, it is a call to action so that Fort Worth can embrace its status as a major U.S. city and compete on the national and international stage.”
The executive summary and four supporting volumes are available online.
The plan is structured around a bold vision: To compete successfully on the national and international stage for creative, high-growth businesses and the talented individuals who fuel them.
Supporting that vision are goals addressing competitiveness, creativity and community vitality.
There have been internal strategic plans and annual work plans for the City of Fort Worth Economic Development Department, but no comprehensive economic development strategy. Partner organization have had their independent strategic plans, but this plan is intended to provide some overall goals and insight to provide alignment in priority areas, Sturns said.
The strategic plan outlines key metrics for the city and partner organizations. Consultants also will conduct a one-year assessment to see how the Economic Development Department is progressing with the goals and metrics.
While some of the 200-plus recommendations are longer term, the plan is focused on a five-year time frame, 2018-2022. There should be progress in a fairly short timeline, Sturns said.
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Bell Helicopter Training Operations Update
During recent months, you may have
experienced more noise than usual as we routinely had to fly lower than typical
due to cloud cover. You may also experience a slight increase in training
operations through December 22, as we prepare to close for the holidays. Light
operations will resume on January 2, with a full schedule resuming the
following week.
Earlier this year, we announced plans to relocate the Bell
Helicopter training airfield from north of Alliance Airport to a new practice
area near our main campus in Fort Worth. We have broken ground on the new
airfield and improvements are well underway. We are on track for completion
late next year. The new practice area will eliminate the need for routine
flights on the current Highway 377 and Rufe Snow flight paths.
We appreciate your patience and will continue to keep you
updated on our relocation.
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New rules of procedure in place for residents addressing Council meetings
Posted Oct. 31, 2017 | Last updated Dec. 1, 2017
The City Council approved new rules of procedures for residents who want to speak at City Council meetings. The new rules went into effect Nov. 30.
Here’s what you need to know:
Sign up to speak
Everybody who chooses to speak before Council must register by 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting. There are several ways to register:
- Drop by the City Secretary’s Office on the third floor of City Hall, 200 Texas St.
- Call the City Secretary’s Office at 817-392-6150.
- Filling out a speaker card online using the links available on the online Council Agenda.
Written comments may be submitted in lieu of making an oral presentation.
Make your presentation
- Begin by stating your name and your city of residence.
- You will be allowed three minutes to address the Council. The meeting chair, at his or her discretion, may reduce the time to two minutes per speaker.
- Group presentations are permitted as long as a speaker is representing at least 10 other people. Provide those names when you register. All 10 people must be present in the Council Chamber and will be asked to stand and be recognized when their name is called.
- Group presentations can be up to six minutes long; however, if all 10 people are not present, the presentation is limited to three minutes.
Rules of conduct
Residents have the right to criticize policies, procedures, programs and services, but speakers must stick to the time limits and stay on topic.
New rules of conduct prohibit behavior that fails to yield the floor when the speaker’s time is concluded; is not relevant to the agenda item or city business; repeatedly interrupts a councilmember; disturbs the order of the meeting; involves loud, threatening, hostile, abusive, vulgar or obscene language; and intends to break up the council meeting with prolonged loud yelling or clapping.
View tips for making successful presentations to the City Council.
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Plant for Pollinators
When it comes to growing gorgeous gardens, bees and butterflies are a homeowner’s best friend.
Sadly, these helpful pollinators are in serious decline from loss of habitat. But you can help by adding certain types of flowers to your landscape that attract them. (Bonus: Your lawn will look lovely, too!)
To spread the word about creating habitats for pollinators in your neighborhood, you can schedule a speaker from the Fort Worth Botanic Garden for a free presentation at an upcoming neighborhood association meeting. Learn about how to support Mayor Betsy Price’s Mayors for Monarch Pledge by planting flowers that bloom from spring through fall.
Requests are taken Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and must be made at least three weeks prior to your association meeting.
Open to Tarrant County only.
Need More Info? Contact: Gail Manning Gail.Manning@fortworthtexas.gov
817-392-5540
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 Graffiti Abatement Program
Graffiti is not only unattractive, it also lowers property values and encourages other crimes. That’s why letting graffiti stand on your property is illegal in the City of Fort Worth.
The city’s Graffiti Abatement Program helps residential and commercial property owners comply with the law by offering no-cost graffiti removal services. To use this service, mail, fax or email a Permission to Remove Graffiti to the GAP office.
Report Graffiti
Graffiti Abatement Program
Police Gang Graffiti Unit
Phone: 817-392-3670
Police Non-Emergency Number
Phone: 817-392-4222
Location & Hours
Graffiti Abatement Program Office: 920 Woodward St.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Support Us
Support the Graffiti Abatement Program by volunteering.
Call 817-212-2700 to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
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**No City Council Meeting:
December 19, 26 or January 2nd**
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Door to Door Vendors
§ 20-145 REGULATIONS.
A door-to-door vendor shall not engage in solicitation activities:
(a) At any residence or business
that has a “No Soliciting” or “No Trespassing” sign posted on the property;
(b) At any residence or business
where the door-to-door vendor has been verbally informed that no solicitation
of food, goods, services or merchandise is allowed; or
(c) At any residence before 9:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. Central Standard
Time and after 8:00 p.m. during Daylight Savings Time, unless at the occupant’s
request.
(Ord. 15245, § 1, passed 9-17-2002; Ord. 21674-03-2015, §§ 2, 3,
passed 3-3-2015)
Ordinance exemptions: politics or religion do not
require a permit.
“No Trespassing” or “No Soliciting” signs clearly posted should deter
anyone from soliciting on your property.
§§ 30-5 OBSTRUCTING FREE USE OF
STREETS, SIDEWALKS.
It
shall be unlawful for any grouping or assemblage of persons, whose standing,
remaining or congregating upon any public street or sidewalk shall obstruct,
prevent or interfere with the free or unobstructed use of such street or
sidewalk by other persons, to fail or refuse to move on or to disperse upon
being ordered to do so by any police officer of the city or other peace
officer.
(1964
Code, § 33-5)
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23-14 POSTING OF HANDBILLS, SIGNS,
POSTERS OR ADVERTISEMENTS IN CERTAIN PLACES—PROHIBITED.
(a) It shall be unlawful
for any person, firm or corporation, other than the owner of the property to
post, fasten, erect or display, or cause to be posted, fastened, erected or
displayed:
- Any
type of handbill, sign, poster or advertisement on or upon any structure, tree,
pole, curb or elsewhere within the right-of-way of any public street, or upon
any public property within the City of Fort Worth, without the express
permission of the city council of the City of Fort Worth;
§ 30-16 LOITERING FOR PURPOSE OF BEGGING.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to loiter, remain or wander about in a public
place for the purpose of begging. As used in this section, BEGGING
means the solicitation of money or other valuable consideration from another
person without giving consideration in return.
(1964
Code, § 27-49) (Ord. 7211, § 1, passed 8-11-1975)
§ 24-9 DOGS TO
BE ON LEASH.
Dogs
must be kept on a leash and under the direct physical control of the owner or
handler while in any city park or recreation area. Dogs are permitted off-leash
only in those portions of the park designated by the director of park and
recreation as off-leash areas. Dogs must remain under the immediate personal
supervision and command of the owner or handler while in off-leash areas.
(1964
Code, § 27-19(10)) (Ord. 5637, § 1; Ord. 6360, § 1, passed 8-31-1970;
Ord. 6681, § 1, passed 6-5-1972; Ord. 6920, § 10, passed 10-1-1973; Ord. 6945,
§ 1, passed 1-14-1974; Ord. 7338, § 1, passed 4-26-1976; Ord. 8225, § 1, passed
12-3-1980; Ord. 8255, § 1, passed 1-20-1981; Ord. 15599, § 6, passed 6-24-2003;
Ord. 21877-09-2015, § 1, passed 9-15-2015, eff. 10-1-2015)
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yourself to the city’s portal of information regarding code, permits, violations etc.
BULK WASTE Questions on
when your bulk waste collection time is? Or not sure how much you are allowed?
With the Holiday season upon us, now is a good time to download the Fort Worth Garbage and Recycling app
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Do you have a community concern? Please call our office at 817-392-8804.
Alicia Ortiz Cary Moon
District Director District 4 Councilmember
817-392-6062 817-392-8804
Alicia.Ortiz@FortWorthTexas.Gov Cary.Moon@FortWorthTexas.Gov
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