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The City Council has called for a bond election to take place May 5th, 2018. This $399.5 million dollar Bond Package will contain six propositions .
The six authorized propositions will be funded by General Obligation Bonds which are repaid from property tax revenue. The Propositions are:
- Proposition A: Streets & Mobility Infrastructure Improvements - $261,630,080
- Proposition B: Parks & Recreation Improvements - $84,180,600
- Proposition C: Public Library Improvements - $9,868,500
- Proposition D: Fire Safety Improvements- $11,975,820
- Proposition E: Animal Care and Shelter Facility Improvements- $13,770,000
- Proposition F: Police Facility Improvements - $18,075,000
To view more details of the 2018 Bond CLICK HERE
See you at the polls,
Cary Moon
District 4 City News
Build
a 72-hour emergency kit, create a communications plan and devise an
evacuation plan.
April
19 public meeting will discuss the scope of a planned environmental impact
study.
 Construction scheduled for Kimbo Road
Construction activities will begin on Kimbo Road from North Sylvania Avenue to Mesquite Road in the coming weeks, and residents can find out more about how the work will impact them at a meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. April 23 at Bonnie Brae Elementary School, 3504 Kimbo Road.
As part of the project, the existing asphalt road with ditches will be reconstructed with a concrete roadway, curbs and gutters. A storm drain system will also be added, and water and sewer lines will be replaced.
To learn more, contact project manager Mary Hanna at 817-392-5565.
Summerfield Maintence Project Meeting: 6:30 p.m. April 23, 2018; Summerglen Library, 4205 Basswood Blvd.
Bridge Street Sidewalks Project Meeting: 6 p.m. May 3, 2018; St. Luke's in the Meadow Episcopal Church, 4301 Meadowbrook Drive.
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:
- 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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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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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
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 APRIL 24th**
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You call. We answer.
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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