Arlington Tomorrow Foundation
The Arlington Tomorrow Foundation has been formed
by the Arlington City Council to oversee an endowment fund
created from natural gas revenues realized on City-owned
property. Visit
the web site Read
the latest Newsletter (pdf)
The City of Arlington is Accepting Applications
Would you like to serve on a City Board or Commission?
Members assist the Mayor and City Council and make recommendations on
general policy matters that impact where you live. Most boards and
commissions function in advisory capacities, and some have final
decision-making authority. Members serve two-year terms and are
appointed by the Mayor and City Council. Visit
the Citizen Boards and Commissions web site
Cowboys Stadium Project
Information In November of 2004, more
than 62,000 residents voted yes authorizing the City of
Arlington to provide the planning, acquisition, construction
and financing for the Dallas Cowboys complex development
project. Visit
the Cowboys New Stadium web site
May 30 Entertainment District
Neighborhood Meeting Presentation from the neighborhood meeting. View
the presentation
(pdf)
Glorypark Glorypark is the new mixed-use development to be situated between
Rangers Ballpark in Arlington and the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Read
more...
Free Tax Preparation Assistance is offered by Community
Tax Centers (Foundation Communities) and AARP. The following
fliers in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese have information
on how to obtain this free tax help. Free
Tax Help (pdf) Free
Tax Help (pdf) EN ESPANOL Free
Tax Help (pdf) Vietnamese Visit
the web site
Tax
Resources Web Page For Schedule A Deduction Worksheet. The State of Texas general sales tax rate is 6.25% for 2006 The City of Arlington's local general sales tax rate is 1.75% for
2006. Read
more
Grant Awards for Non-Profit Organizations The Community
Services Department awards Community Development
Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, HOME, and
American Dream Downpayment Initiative funds made
available through the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development. The City awarded grants
to 23 nonprofit organizations to provide a
variety of services to Arlington citizens for
Program Year 2007, which began July 1, 2007. For
more information, see the link below. View
the presentation for more information (pdf)
Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report and Proposed
Amendments
The Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) is a summary of the
progress made by the City of Arlington to
achieve the goals identified in the 2005-2010
Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan for
Program Year 2006. This report covers projects
and activities funded by Community Development
Block Grant funds, HOME Investment Partnership
Program funds, American Dream Downpayment
Initiative funds, and Emergency Shelter Grant
funds received during the program year. The City
is also proposing amendments to the Consolidated
Plan and Action Plan.
The public is invited to comment on the CAPER
and Amendments. Comments are received through
September 12, 2007 and should be addressed to
the City's Community Services Department, 501 W.
Sanford Street, Suite 10, Arlington, TX 76011,
or by calling 817-459-6238. Read
the CAPER and Proposed Amendments (pdf)
