Central Division encompasses a large, diverse area that includes the Downtown Business community, Near Southside (Hospital District), Texas A&M downtown campus, and many historic neighborhoods immediately surrounding these areas. Included in the boundaries are the major shelters for homeless individuals and families. The business, medical, and educational communities located within this division create a significant transient population commuting to and from work each day. After business hours, the Central Business District transforms to a vibrant entertainment venue consisting of many popular restaurants, bars and events.

Thank you for being a part of our Central Division Community! We invite you to connect and collaborate with us. Please use the QR code to subscribe to our Crime Prevention Newsletter and NPO calendar.

Central Division encompasses a large, diverse area that includes the Downtown Business community, Near Southside (Hospital District), Texas A&M downtown campus, and many historic neighborhoods immediately surrounding these areas. Included in the boundaries are the major shelters for homeless individuals and families. The business, medical, and educational communities located within this division create a significant transient population commuting to and from work each day. After business hours, the Central Business District transforms to a vibrant entertainment venue consisting of many popular restaurants, bars and events.

Thank you for being a part of our Central Division Community!

We invite you to connect and collaborate with us. Please use the QR code to subscribe to our Crime Prevention Newsletter and NPO calendar.

Sign up for Cowtown Cleanup — there’s still time!

It’s March and the Cowtown Great American Cleanup is only weeks away! On Saturday, March 28, from 8-11 a.m., thousands of people will join Keep Fort Worth Beautiful in this citywide effort to pick up litter and care for our community.

Individuals, families, neighbors, schools, churches and businesses are all welcome to participate. Get involved and make it meaningful — select any public area, like your neighborhoods and streets, parks and school campuses or choose from preselected hub locations around the city.

T-shirts and supplies

All registered volunteers will be provided with free litter cleanup supplies. However, only the first 3,000 people to sign up will receive a free event T-shirt! Shirts are limited and they’re going fast, so register today.

Can’t participate on March 28?

Contact Keep Fort Worth Beautiful at KFWB@fortworthtexas.gov to see how you can still be a part of the Cowtown Great American Cleanup.

Scrap tire collection

As part of the Cowtown Great American Cleanup, the City of Fort Worth is accepting scrap tires! From littered tires from the roadside or old tires from your home, you do not have to be a volunteer of the cleanup to dispose of old scrap tires. Stop litter in its tracks — bring us your scrap tires!

Scrap Tire Collection Site

Fort Worth City Hall
Back parking lot – Forest Park Boulevard entrance
Saturday, March 28, 8 a.m.-noon

Responsibly dispose of unwanted tires while helping reduce illegal dumping, minimize landfill waste and prevent fire hazards. It’s free with no limits on tires.

• Tires from passenger vehicles (cars, trucks, motorcycles and SUVs).

• Rubber tires from small vehicles/equipment (bicycles, scooters, dollies and lawnmowers).

• Rims, preferably separated from tires.

• For all tires/rims brought for disposal: Remove dirt, water, oils and paint.

• Not accepted: Tires from commercial vehicles or 18-wheelers.

Earth Party

After the morning cleanup, volunteers are invited to celebrate at Earth Party! As a thank-you for your efforts, participants will be treated to food, games, activities and the annual Trashion Fashion Show.

It’s a day full of fun packed with opportunities to connect with thousands of others who share a loving commitment to Fort Worth.

Trashion Fashion Show

The Trashion Fashion Show contest is in full gear! Designers of all ages are invited to design creations made with at least 50% trash or recyclable materials. Submissions are due by Wednesday, March 25. View full contest details online at www.fortworthtexas.gov/cowtowncleanup.

Whether you are participating in the cleanup or dropping off old tires, the Cowtown Great American Cleanup is an easy way to be part of the litter solution. Don’t miss out and register today at www.fortworthtexas.gov/cowtowncleanup.

A Fort Worth City Council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in the council chamber at City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail.

The Council will vote on these items:

• Accept the voluntary contribution of $124,103 from the Tarrant Regional Water District for the new Panther Island Public Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026.

• On the consent agenda, approve reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) state and local recovery funds up to $214,932 for the Neighborhood Wi-Fi project, Public Events capital projects and information technology infrastructure.

• Also on the consent agenda, purchase a brine machine, salt supply and tanks for disaster recovery.

• An ordinance amending the City Code to add “Habitual Nuisance Commercial Properties.”

• Eleven zoning cases.

Residents may speak during the public comment portion of the agenda. Per Council Rules of Procedure:

• Individual presentations are limited to three minutes.

• Group presentations are limited to six minutes.

• Time limits may be adjusted at the mayor’s discretion.

 Recognitions

• Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains

• LULAC Council 4568

Resources

• View the complete agenda.

• Watch the meeting live on Fort Worth TV, either online or on TV. You can also watch it via the Fort Worth TV video library and on the City’s YouTube channel.

• Learn how to appear or speak before City Council.