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A Wrap Up of News Coming Out of City Council Meetings
This month, the Arlington City Council received an update on
widespread damage from February ice storms and heard some good news
about the impact of Cowboys Stadium on tourism. According to Deputy
City Manager Bob Byrd, the city has collected about 50 percent of
debris from damaged trees. Many residents are still cleaning up from
the storm, he said. Tree limbs should be cut and placed at curbside
for pickup. An Oncor representative promised better communication
with customers who lose power. According to a quarterly update from
the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, tourists spent $14.3
million on hotels, restaurants and shopping from October to December
2009.
This is up from the $1.4 million spent during the same time
period in 2008. City officials credited the economic boon to special
events held at Cowboys Stadium during a time when tourism activity
is slow. “The tourism season in October, November and December is
typically dry during this time of the year,” said Deputy City
Manager Fiona Allen. “The Stadium is helping us change that. People
are coming to Arlington for football, concerts and special events.”
The City Council also recognized the student winners of the 2010
Animal Essay Contest.
If you missed the March 9 Arlington City
Council meetings, watch them on Webcast at
www.arlingtontx.gov/webcast. Also showing on Time Warner Cable
Channel 16 and AT&T U-Verse.
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