The
Community Services Department is responsible for serving Arlington’s
citizens by providing services which promote healthy neighborhoods.
Departmental resources are managed and deployed in accordance
with the following Council Priorities:
Increased code enforcement
Arlington is a city where people feel safe anywhere, all the
time
Neighborhoods are reinvigorated
The mission of the Department of Community Services is to engage,
connect, and protect the citizens of the City of Arlington.
To accomplish this mission the Community Services Department
will:
Engage communities and promote available neighborhood
resources
Connect neighborhoods to each other and City services
Protect and invest in the visions of the neighborhoods
Activities of the department
include Code Compliance, Environmental Health Inspections,
Operations Support, Vital Statistics, Animal Services and Housing Assistance.
COMMUNITY SERVICES HIGHLIGHTS &
INITIATIVES
Protect Animals During Cold Weather!
Pets should be kept safely indoors during severely cold weather!
Winter weather temperatures falling below 32° can pose a serious
risk to family pets, homeless animals, and trapped wildlife.
Extremely cold weather can be particularly hazardous for pets. We
also ask our residents who trap stray and wild animals to stop
trapping on days when the temperature is below freezing. Please keep
your pets safe and warm during cold weather! Call Arlington Animal
Services at 817-459-5898 to report cruelty or abuse of animals. Read Winter
weather pet safety tips
The Arlington Animal Services
Center 2010 Calendar is Now Available Looking for that purr-fect
gift for a loved one? Purchase a calendar for only $10.00.
It is a grrr-eat gift and the proceeds directly benefit the
homeless animals at the shelter. Calendars are available for
purchase at the Arlington Animal Services Center…
See
flyer for more details (pdf)
Order
form (pdf)
Vacant Structure Initiative In an effort to promote strong
neighborhoods, the City of Arlington is
currently partnering with property owners of
vacant residential and commercial structures. By
proactively communicating and working together
we can keep our neighborhoods safe and strong. Learn
more about the Vacant
Structure Initiative
UTA in Partnership with Arlington Animal Services Holds a Donation Drive Benefiting Shelter Animals UTA students contributed
time and energy to help benefit the animals at the shelter.
Community Services Educator, Chris Huff, provided the volunteers
training in shelter services and responsible pet ownership. Many
thanks to the students who participated and to all of the gift
donors. Read the article Dog lovers read more about donating Cat
lovers read more about donating
Community Services Connects with Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Community Services Educator, Chris Huff, coordinated a community meeting held at
Mt. Olive Baptist Church. This successful event helped connect and engage
citizens and staff while strengthening partnerships throughout the city. View
photos of the event
Arlington Housing Authority Executive Director, David Zappasodi is Named a
NAHRO Fellow
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) awarded
David Zappasodi the prestigious honor of being named a NAHRO Fellow for his many
years of experience, mastery, and knowledge in the field of housing and
community development. View slide show of the award presentation (ppt) Visit the Arlington Housing Authority Website
Weatherization Assistance Program
The City of Arlington has been awarded Department of Energy funds through
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to implement a
weatherization program. The program will help income eligible households make
improvements to their homes to increase the energy efficiency and lower utility
bills. Visit
the WAP web page
Youth Workers Connecting with
Community Services Learning how to handle cats, learning about
responsibility, having fun working on the
computer and learning about the City of
Arlington. These are just some of the comments
made by youth workers participating in the
Summer Youth Employment Program. Learn
more
Animal Services Receives a Special Donation for Pet Food
The Animal Services Center and the sheltered animals wish to thank
Mr. Murrell of the John Murrell Foundation of Dallas for his
generous donation of $5,000 towards the purchase of quality pet
food. The sheltered animals are on a special diet to help keep them
as healthy as possible. Additional help is needed. You can help feed
the animals by contacting Nature's Select Pet Food of Fort Worth to
get food at special shelter rates delivered to the Arlington Animal
Services Center. Your support will be grrr-eatly appreciated!
Read
more about Mr. Murrell's donation Read
more about making a donation
Memorial Bricks Now Available at
the New Animal Services Center When you purchase a brick,
you are creating a lasting memory for a family member, friend, or
animal. Each brick is just $100! Brick
ordering instructions (pdf) Brick
order form (pdf)
City Management Staff
Recruited as Code Rangers
The management team from all city departments
partnered by attending a training class and
joining the Code Ranger team to help with
reinvigorating neighborhoods. Register
to attend an upcoming training class
Leaf and Grass Clipping
Maintenance
Did you know that grass clippings and tree
leaves swept or blown into streets pollute storm
drains? Help protect our waterways. Read
more
Alternatives to Foreclosure Information
about alternatives to foreclosure and other available resources for both
homeowners and lenders is available at the following links. Homeowner
Foreclosure Resources Alternatives
to foreclosure
Taxi Driver Permitting has
Moved to a New Location Effective Tuesday,
July 8, 2008 all Taxi Driver permits and applications for
Special Transportation
Services will be handled
through the Handitran Office located at 1101 W. Main Street.
Visit
the Ground Transportation
Permitting website
Duplex Inspection Program Effective September 1, 2008, the Community Services Department begins an
annual duplex inspection program to help reinvigorate neighborhoods and
encourage responsible property ownership and maintenance. Read
more...
Multi-Family Inspection
Scores Now Available Online
The Community Services Department will post
annual property inspections (API) scores for
apartment communities, extended stay
hotel/motels and triplex/quadplex properties
online. A score of 70 or higher is passing. View
results of recent inspections (pdf) View
the API Checklist (pdf)
Code
Compliance News Standards are increasing and Community
Services is building partnerships with volunteers in promoting attractive, safe
neighborhoods. View
the WeCAN presentation (pdf)
Johnson Creek - A Vision of Conservation The purpose of this plan is to provide sufficient background
information on the major environmental threats that continue to
worsen Johnson Creek; outline the holistic strategy and feasible
approach developed to address each threat; prioritize and cost all
completed, unfinished, and newly proposed Johnson Creek projects for
inclusion in the modified plan; and request federal funding for all
components of the plan as described in subsequent chapters. Read
the Conservation Plan (pdf) Johnson
Creek Public Meeting: Questions and Answers
October 9, 2006 (pdf) Johnson
Creek Presentation, January 9, 2007 (pdf) Area
Map (pdf)
