ELECTION INFORMATION :: NOVEMBER 6, 2007 ELECTION
Special Election Information
The Arlington Crime Control and Prevention District (ACCPD) was
proposed during budget discussions for fiscal year 2008 in order to
supplement current resources devoted to public safety and
quality-of-life issues. The ACCPD’s boundaries reflect the
boundaries of the entire city of Arlington making it a city-wide
organization.
As required by state law, the City Council appointed a
seven-member temporary Board of Directors to develop and approve the
initial two-year crime control and budget plans for the ACCPD. The
ACCPD Board and City staff worked together to develop the proposed
crime control plan that includes a detailed list of city-wide crime
control and prevention strategies to be supported by the ACCPD and
the method of annually evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency
of individual crime control and prevention strategies.
The Board conducted a public hearing and approved both the two
year budget and crime control plans, and presented them to the City
Council. The budgeted income during the first 12 months of
collection is approximately $5.8 million. If approved by voters,
implementation with initial funding would be in May 2008.
On August 28, 2007, the City Council held a public hearing to
receive public input, and approved the proposed two-year crime plan
and budget plan.
Arlington voters can vote on the creation of the Arlington CCPD
and adoption of a 1/8% local sales and use tax to finance the CCPD
on November 6, 2007.
For more information about the election process, call the City
Secretary's Office at 817-459-6186.
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