The City of Arlington has been presented the 2009 Well Deserved
Award by UnitedHealthcare. The award is given to employers who
demonstrate an exceptional commitment to improving the health and
well-being of their employees. Arlington is one of only 11 employers
across the nation to receive this award in 2009. Representatives
were recognized by the Arlington City Council on Jan. 26.
Award winners were cited for implementing exemplary wellness
programs aimed at reducing health risks and improving prevention
among their employees.
Arlington has a dedicated wellness director who works closely with
city employees. More than 60 percent of the city’s work force are
engaged in the wellness program. The city’s “Wellness Works for ‘ME’
Incentive Program” was first launched in January 2008 and allows
full-time employees to earn points and dollars based on healthy
activities.
The City of Arlington is among six employers to earn the Well
Deserved Award for two consecutive years. The City was also
presented the Golden Apple Award in recognition of this multi-year
distinction.
Other Well Deserved Golden Apple award winners include the City of
Austin, Franklin County Ohio, Shamrock Foods Company in Phoenix, the
State of Rhode Island and Texas Mutual Insurance Company in Austin.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, although
chronic diseases are among the most common and costly health
problems, they are also among the most preventable. Adopting healthy
behaviors can prevent or control the devastating effects of these
diseases.
FY 2010 Budget The Texas Local Government Code requires all
municipalities to adopt an annual operating
budget detailing specific financial data and
information.
City Manager Jim Holgersson presented a proposed
FY 2010 Operating Budget to the City Council on
August 4, 2009. The budget process included City
Council Work Sessions, Town Hall Meetings, Focus
Group discussions and surveys of City of
Arlington employees. The budget was adopted by
City Council on September 10, 2009. View
the FY 2010 Operating Budget
(pdf) Visit
the Office of Management & Budget web site
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
Cities Aggregation Power
Project Learn about electricity prices and their impact on Texas
communities and residents. Visit
the CAPP web site
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
Visit the Dangerous and Substandard Structures (DSS) Website
The Code Enforcement DSS Team, a Division of Community Services, is working to
identify and eliminate dangerous and substandard structures in Arlington. View
the DSS Website View
the DSS List (pdf) View
the DSS Map (pdf)
Floodplain Information Every year, flooding causes hundreds of millions of dollars
worth of damage to homes and businesses around the country.
Visit
the web page
