District 4 March 2018 District Update

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March  2018  |  District 4  Update

Making Fort Worth the best place to live, work and play.

 As Spring begins to show signs of life, we as a community are getting out to enjoy the warmer weather and colorful landscapes . Did you know that the city of Fort Worth has 273 parks, which equals over 11,000 acres of park land ? With several CIP park projects and park upgrades/enhancements, the city has many green spaces to choose from for a great day of outdoor adventures. Within our District 4, you will see the named parks below receiving funds to complete the following projects:

 

-Gateway Park Synthetic Turf Replacement

Construction Phase begins: April 2018

Construction Phase ends: April 2018

Funding Source: Gas Revenue Funds

Total: $2,212,900

 

-Gateway Park to Quannah Parker Park Trail Connections (East 1st. St. Bridge)

Design Phase begins December 2018

Design Phase ends December 2019

Funding source: Gas Revenue Funds

Total: $1,000,000

 

-Arcadia Trails Park South - Trail Extension

Design Phase begins: December 2018

Design Phase ends: December 2019

Funding Source: Park Dedication Fees & Grant

Total: $231,264

 

-Summerbrook Park Playground

Construction Phase begins: March 2018

Construction Phase ends: March  2018

Funding Source: Capital Improvement Program Bond Funds

Total: $212,625

 

Park projects totals: $3,656,789

 

Our district is the 3rd highest ranking district with funding  park projects within the city of Fort Worth. We will continue to push for more park funds, knowing these parklands are a vital component for healthy communities. Here's to making our district the best place to live, work and play!

 

 

Cary Moon 

BSA

District 4 City News

Gear up for first Rolling Town Hall of the season

Grab your bike and bring your ideas for a better Fort Worth as Mayor Betsy Price begins a fresh season of Rolling, Walking and caffeinated Town Halls at 5:30 p.m. March 28. The ride will be the first of a series scheduled throughout 2018.

Relive art on the prairie at Log Cabin Village

Enjoy a fun afternoon learning new ways to think about old-time arts and crafts during the Up Close With A Village Artisan series on March 11, April 15 and May 6.

Walkers and cyclists: Take a survey to share your input on conditions and desired improvements

Various groups are coming together to create the first trails master plan and study the Trinity River and Trails network. Attend an upcoming public meeting March 20-27 to share your vision for walking and bicycling in Fort Worth.

Avoid traffic snarls during Spring Break week

Fort Worth's cultural attractions will be popular destinations for parents and kids looking to enjoy their Spring Break. Plan ahead to arrive safe and hassle free. Consider Safari Express to get to the zoo's front gate.

State updates fish consumption advisory for Lake Worth, portions of Trinity River

Concentrations of the pollutants in certain fish exceed state health guidelines and pose a risk to people who consume them.

5K run draws attention to household leaks

The City of Fort Worth is partnering with the Fort Worth Runners Club to host the fourth annual Chasing Leaks 5K run on March 17. The event kicks off Fix a Leak Week and raises awareness about the importance of fixing household leaks.

City's mowing program now underway

Mowing season is underway in Fort Worth. The mowing season will extend into November, and service levels have been improved to include a 14-day mowing cycle.

Become a citizen forester

Registration is now open for citizen forester training. Become an expert volunteer and a steward of the urban forest. Training sessions begin March 21 and will be held once monthly for the rest of the year.

Improvements coming to trails near Panther Island Pavilion

Beginning Feb. 24, the Tarrant Regional Water District will be making improvements to the grounds on the north shore of Panther Island Pavilion. Trail users are asked to use the trail reroute; signage will be in place.

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Headlines

 Fort Worth community cautiously coexisting with coyotes

SXSW: How Fort Worth became a data center hub (Fort Worth Business Press)

Sued and spending $18,000 a month on security, Fort Worth apartment owner says enough (Star-Telegram)

 

Construction

 N. Beach Street Light Project:

Public Meeting

Thursday, March 22nd

6 p.m.

 Lakeland Street Baptist Church

 3551 Cindy Drive

 Fort Worth, TX 76111

Streetlights will be installed in the median of North Beach Street from Long Avenue to the railroad tracks south of Meacham Boulevard.

DISTRICT NEWS: LIBRARY RENOVATIONS

Riverside Branch Library to close temporarily for improvements

 

The Fort Worth Library system will begin work on much-needed facility improvements at three branches, including the Riverside Branch, resulting in temporary closures or limited service.

 

The Riverside Branch Library will be temporarily closed March 25-May 11. Library staff will hold a variety of community programs at Riverside Community Center and continue work with community partners.

 

Library branches that remain fullservice during this time that are closest to RiversideBranch Library include the Northside and Central branches.

 

Library customers are encouraged to use any of the other library locations open throughout Fort Worth as well as the many online resources, including downloadable music, audio books, ebooks and access to learning resources.

 

All three locations are expected to reopen for the Summer 2018 Worth Reading program.

 

Locate library branches online. http://fortworthtexas.gov/library/branches/

Did you know? It's the Law

 

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)

 

§ 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:

  1. 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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Click Roundabouts to watch video on proper roundabout etiquette

trash app

Click One Address to direct 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

 

 

 

Special Needs Assistance Program aids the entire community

Posted Jan. 4, 2018

A man-made accident, terrorist act or severe weather disaster can strike quickly and without warning. All Fort Worth residents should know what to do and quickly move to shelter in these situations, but residents with a disability can find it especially difficult to get out of harm’s way.

According to the July 2016 U.S. Census Quick Facts Report, 7.8 percent of Fort Worth residents under the age of 65 were reported to have some type of disability. That is more than 66,000 Fort Worth residents, and that number grows substantially when you add in residents 65 and older.

That is why the City of Fort Worth hosts the Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP).

This SNAP program is not federal food stamps, but a local database that contains information about residents with disabilities who may not be able to evacuate their homes, or simply want to provide advance information on their disability to emergency first responders.

SNAP registration is available in English and Spanish, does not define or limit what a disability would be, is free to all Fort Worth residents and should be reviewed annually to keep information current.

Register online, call the Office of Emergency Management at 817-392-6170 or mail a registration request including name and contact information to: Office of Emergency Management, 200 Texas St., Fort Worth, TX 76102.

Emergency management personnel will assist residents with phone and mail registration.

Information provided in the SNAP program helps emergency management personnel plan for future disasters and provides advance knowledge of the resident’s specific disability to emergency first responders after a disaster or 911 call.

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

Report Online

Graffiti Abatement Program

Phone: 817-212-2700
Fax: 817-212-2702
Email: graffiti@fortworthtexas.gov

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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           Alicia Ortiz                                                   Cary Moon

           District Director                                            District 4 Councilmember

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           Alicia.Ortiz@FortWorthTexas.Gov               Cary.Moon@FortWorthTexas.Gov