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July 2005, Volume 11 - Number 7

Slow Down - It's Back To School Time

On Monday, August 15, thousands of Arlington youths will be returning to school. While the Arlington Police Department is reminding motorists about safe travel in school zones, community volunteers are organizing events to help families get ready for the first day back to class...

Dunking Booth Raises Spirits and Funds

Employees who tried their hand at the Dunking Booth at the First Annual Employee Picnic July 16 at the Arlington Convention Center not only received the thrill of trying to soak city officials, they also received the satisfaction of giving back to their community...


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Service Awards
July 2005

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July 2005

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Connections
 a newsletter for City of Arlington employees and volunteers, is published by the Administrative Services Department.
Please direct all inquiries to 817-459-6404.

Editor
Cheryel Carpenter
  
Writer
Steven Dieterichs
  
Production Team
Jesselene Kidwell
Sherri Riney

Fiscal Year 2006 Operating Budget Proposal
 
This month, the Arlington City Council continues its review of the proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2006...

Have You Upgraded Your Cell Phone? Did you toss the old one in a Drawer?

City of Arlington employees have until Friday, August 12 to donate their old phone to a good cause. EcoPhones, a leading recycler of cellular, will purchase every phone collected...

The Unified Network
 
A project that is saving time and money while improving the way we work is earning recognition. The Information Technology Department is the winner of a 2005 Technology Excellence Award for the City’s Unified Network...

Certification is Achieved
The City of Arlington Purchasing Division has earned distinction as a 100 percent certified agency by the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council...



Is it a Sole Source Procurement?

A sole source procurement is any item or service exempted from the bidding process because it is available from only one source. Some examples are: films, manuscripts, books and other library materials, gas, water and replacement parts for equipment. To learn more about sole source procurements, go to the COA portal, call your assigned Purchasing Agent, or call Purchasing Manager Debra Carrejo at 817-459-6305.

The Purchasing Corner is compiled monthly by the Purchasing Division.


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