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May 2019 | District 4 Update
It is my honor to be re elected as your District 4 council representative. Our focus during the next two years will continue with park, business and infrastructure projects. Together, let's keep moving forward!
Cary Moon
Advanced metering system launching soon in far north Fort Worth neighborhoods
Posted May 13, 2019
Workers will soon begin removing old meters and installing new ones in far north Fort Worth.
The city is launching an advanced metering system called MyH2O. Advanced metering infrastructure, or AMI, improves customer services and water utility operations through new technologies.
It will take nearly three years to switch out more than 250,000 meters citywide. The phased implementation is starting in far north Fort Worth, then expands to other areas. Meter box preparation begins in mid-May and meter installation in July.
Customers are being notified by mail so they know when to expect workers in the neighborhood. Residents can check progress on the MyH20 page. Remote meter reading will not begin immediately, but will be phased in during the installation process.
How MyH2O works
Existing meter box lids are being equipped with a transmission unit that sends encrypted usage data from a new water meter via a secure wireless network to the water utility to create a bill.
Customers will eventually have access to an online portal to do such things as monitor water usage and set alerts if there’s continuous water flow. The portal will be introduced in the next several months.
MyH2O also gives the water utility tools to improve services, including data that can help detect potential infrastructure issues.
AquaMetric is the city’s contractor that will install the new meters. Crews can remove old meters and install new ones in 20-30 minutes. Water service will be interrupted during that time. Workers do not need to access homes for any reason. Learn more about the installation process.
Businesses with large meters are being contacted to schedule meter work.
The city began installing the new meters in mid-2016 at new construction locations and when an older meter needed replacing. Those meters are still being read manually for now.
City Council approved the $76 million project in 2015. The Texas Water Development Board is funding the project with a low-interest loan.
To learn more, contact Sandra Baker at 817-392-2682.
May is Pothole Month in the City of Fort Worth, so instead of swerving when you see them and driving on by, report those potholes. The Pothole Crew is standing by to repair Fort Worth streets.
The city is launching an advanced metering system called MyH2O. Advanced metering infrastructure, or AMI, improves customer services and water utility operations through new technologies.
Nearly 500 dogs and cats, kittens and puppies are in the shelter, and each is waiting to meet you during the PetSmart Charities National Adoption Weekend, May 17-19. Adoption fees are reduced to $10.
The team picked up two recognitions from the Dallas/Fort Worth Minority Supplier Development Council at the recent Buy Those That Buy Us Recognition Breakfast.
The City of Fort Worth launched the Certified Dementia-Friendly Business program in 2019. By undergoing a review of their business and committing to improvements businesses can earn the designation.
More than 5,200 volunteers worked in parks and along waterways on March 30. The annual event is the city's largest annual litter cleanup and beautification event. Check out their impressive results!
Grass News
State Law requires grass be at least 12” tall for code to send a notice to property owner
The property owner must be provided 10 business days to correct (about 14 calendar days)
If not abated, a contractor is schedlued for a mow. Rain delays compound the number of lots needing a mow.
Staff will be reassigned to drive the neighborhoods and proactively find violations
Tall grass can be reported to the Call Center at 817.392.1234 and by using the online reporting tool.
Understanding Siren Activations
Siren Activations
Sirens will be activated for:
A tornado warning issued by the national Weather Service
Tornado or funnel cloud reported by a reliable source such as a storm spotter or RACES member
Sustained winds in excess of 70 mph
Reports of hail 1 ½ inch diameter or larger
Chemical spill emergency
State or national emergency declared by the governor or president
Discretion of Office of Emergency Management Duty Officer
Testing
Fort Worth’s Office of Emergency Management conducts weekly tests of the outdoor warning system sirens at 1 p.m. every Wednesday, weather conditions allowing.
Sirens sound for 90 seconds on the first Wednesday of each month. The siren test is shortened to 15 seconds for other Wednesdays in the month. If conditions are favorable for severe weather on a test day, the siren test will not be conducted.
Residents are encouraged to register for emergency text alerts from the Office of Emergency Management to their cell phone and email. To register, simply select a Zip code that you would like alerts for and text it to 888777, or enter “FortWorth” to receive alerts for the entire community. If you would like to select multiple Zip codes, such as your residence, work, schools or sporting venues, register online at www.Nixle.com
East Regional Library Construction
Starting June 3rd, the East Regional Library will undergo a 2-week ADA bathroom renovation project. This project is funded through CDBG funding. The library will remain open but because of the nature of the project, the public restrooms will be closed and the public will be asked to use the staff bathroom.
Progress continues at Gateway Park
Posted April 17, 2019
Gateway Park will be the largest urban-programmed park in the area when construction is completed.
More than 1.6 million cubic yards of soil was removed during the first phase of valley storage excavation at Gateway Park, and the old river oxbow was restored.
Plans for the second phase include soil removal from a second area adjacent to the Fort Woof dog park. This soil will be used to fill an old wastewater treatment plant. These efforts will create additional valley storage to reduce the effects of flooding. This phase is projected to begin in late spring to early summer.
While the first phase of soil removal in Gateway Park area created a lot of traffic impacts, traffic impact from the second phase will primarily be contained within Gateway Park limits. Once construction begins, the public will notice fencing and flagmen working in the park.
Improvements in Gateway Park are part of a master plan that includes a major restoration of the park’s ecosystem, numerous recreational amenities and necessary flood storage to ensure the viability of the Central City flood control project.
At just more than 1,000 acres, the new and improved Gateway will be equipped with first-class recreational amenities, making the park a regional destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
Freeway Light Repair Project Update
High Mast Light Towers
The material for the high mast towers has arrived. So far we have we have restored power and replaced damaged wire at 3 towers. We have installed LED fixtures on one tower which is located on East Bound IH-30 at the South bound exit ramp for IH-35W.
As a reminder, this is year one of a ten year plan to change out all High Mast Lighting Towers to LED. We plan to spread the new LED heads out along the IH30/IH35 interchange, along IH30 near Camp Bowie, and IH30/E820 interchange, addressing roughly three to four towers at each location. Below is a map of the target areas.
IH-820 East at Meadowbrook (west side electric circuit out from Brentwood Stair to Craig)
Fort Worth and TxDOT staff are working with the contractor to ensure the damaged wire repair is made quickly and correctly. TxDOT will be forwarding the repair schedule out next month.
IH-30 East near Riverside (break in electric circuit within the center median wall)
We are working with TxDOT to repair a break (shown above) in the electric circuit which is just East of Riverside on IH-30, East Freeway. This repair will be made in late spring when the LED upgrade is completed.
IH-30 East (Cooks ln to Henderson), IH-35W (Hattie to Alsbury), Airport Freeway SH-121(IH-35W to Maxine St)
We have received traffic control plans from our vendor and are submitting the plan to TxDOT this week. Once we receive their approval, we will order material which can take approximately 10 weeks to receive.
US Hwy 287 (IH30 S to Mitchell) - New addition
We plan on doing an investigation of this freeway lighting system, and making minor repairs to restore the freeway lighting by the summer of 2018.
TEXRail Service 2019
Have you Heard: Gas Compressor Regulations
(d) Compressor stations - natural gas facilities.
(1) Compressor noise regulations. For purposes of this subsection (d), OPERATOR shall refer to either the pipeline operator or the gas well operator, as applicable.
1. Maximum permitted sound levels for all permanent lift or line compressors shall be limited by the following zoning classifications:
Industrial
75 dBA day/65 dBA night
Commercial
65 dBA day/55 dBA night
Residential
55 dBA day/50 dBA night
If the measurement location is on a boundary between two different land use classifications, the lower noise level standard applicable to the noise zone shall apply.
Line compressor operators shall be allowed to demonstrate that the current actual ambient is greater than allowed which will become the new ambient for that location (measured at the property line of the noise creator).
Noise measurement will be taken at the property line of the compressor station to determine ambient. To determine compliance with the noise requirements all measurements will be taken at the property line of the receiver/receptor.
Compressors shall meet the low and high frequency requirements/standards as required for gas wells.
Creates low-frequency outdoor noise levels that exceed the following dB levels:
16 Hz octave band
65 dB
31.5 Hz octave band
65 dB
64 Hz octave band
65 dB
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BULK WASTEQuestions 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
Roundabouts
ClickRoundaboutsto watch video on proper roundabout etiquette
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.
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.
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.
Special Needs Assistance Program aids the entire community
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.
