City of Arlington - Connections

July 2001, Volume 7 - Number 7

Bright Ideas Program Yields More Winners
Environmental Health Manager Cheryl Gray and Administrative Services Coordinator Kathy Greaham are the latest winners in the City’s Bright Ideas Program. They are sharing $2,192.

Roll Up the Car Windows – Vehicle Burglary is on the Rise
While July, August and September temperatures may climb above 150 degrees in your auto, the Arlington Police Department Crime Prevention Unit says to avoid being a victim of a vehicle burglary this summer, roll up the windows when you park.

Keeping You Posted
calendar of events

Congratulations!

Pride in Performance
employee success stories

New Hires
June 2001

Service Awards
July 2001

Connections, a newsletter for City of Arlington employees and volunteers, is published by the Public Information Office. Please direct all inquiries, City employee accolades and story ideas to PIO at 817-459-6402
Editor
Cheryel Carpenter
Writer
Jennifer Hensley
Production Team
Alicia Giles, Rudy Farias, Steve Evans, Paula reed, Cheryl Taylor West

City Manager To Continue Employee Birthday Breakfasts

Birthday Breakfast - 7/6/2001

At the twelfth Birthday Breakfast of the year, City Manager Chuck Kiefer announced plans to continue the monthly program that has brought him face to face with more than 1,000 employees.

Since the program began in August of last year, the City Manager has met with employees from throughout the organization to discuss issues...

Food For Thought - Concerned About Your 401(k)
While recent news headlines about the shrinking 401(k) may be causing a degree of panic among investors, City financial advisors say it is the long-term result that is most important.

The Transportation Department On the Road to Safety and Injury Reduction


Traffic Operations Manager Rey Gonzales

The day starts at 8 a.m. with 15-minutes of stretches, leg lunges and bicep curls for signal technicians and street sign workers in the Traffic Operations Division.

Direct Deposit to Begin with New HR System
City staff analysis has concluded that the most efficient and cost-effective way to address the direct deposit issue is to wait until a new Human Resources computer information system is implemented in 2003.

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