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Arbor Day is Saturday, May 10

Celebrate tree planting and preservation. Saturday is Arbor Day. Join the festivities at Richard Simpson Park in Arlington. Free trees will be given away.

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Going Green in Arlington
Learn more about city strategies for a clean, green Arlington. Visit the new Going Green Website launched today by the Office of Communication.
View the new Going Green in Arlington web site

Foreclosure Crisis - Help is available!
Persons at risk of losing their home through foreclosure may find valuable relief. Review a list of resources compiled by the Arlington Housing Authority. Information is also available for lenders and other organizations to obtain the latest information about proposed legislation, new products and services, and the Economic Stimulus Package.

Homeowner Foreclosure Resources

Lender/Non-profit organizations Foreclosure Resources

Let's Enhance Arlington's Forest
Let's Enhance Arlington's Forest is a new urban forestry initiative designed to bring quality trees free of charge to neighborhoods, businesses and public open spaces in Arlington. Application deadline is March 1, 2008.
Apply now to participate in the L.E.A.F program.

"Clearing a Path for Reliability" Tree Trimming Information

Watch the "Clearing a Path for Reliability" Tree Trimming video

Tree Trimming information

Beginning Tuesday, January 15, 2008, a new fee schedule becomes effective for various health, animal, transportation and code enforcement services provided in the City of Arlington.
Many of the additions and adjustments provide incentives for increasing the standards in Arlington to help make neighborhoods more safe and attractive.

View the resolution (pdf)

Become a Code Ranger
Join our team of Code Rangers to help reinvigorate neighborhoods by attending the upcoming training class anticipated for late June. Register to attend the training class to become a Code Ranger by contacting Field Operations Manager, Michael Thomas at code@arlingtontx.gov or by telephone at 817-459-6777.
Code Ranger Newsletter (pdf)
English brochure (pdf)
En Espanol (pdf)
Vietnamese brochure NEW(pdf)
Code Ranger Participants Map (pdf)
Code Ranger Violations Reported Map (pdf)

The Nuisance Ordinance Becomes Stronger October 1, 2007
Enforcement of the Nuisance Ordinance provisions begin October 1, 2007. These amendments raise the standards in Arlington helping make neighborhoods safer, stronger and more attractive.

View the presentation (pdf)

Code Ranger English brochure (pdf)

Multi-Family Inspection Scores Now Available Online
The Community Services Department will post annual property inspections (API) scores for apartment communities, extended stay hotel/motels and triplex/quadplex properties online. A score of 70 or higher is passing.

View results of recent inspections (pdf)

View the API Checklist (pdf)

CLEAN UP OUR AIR
Join the City of Arlington and help clean up our air! The City of Arlington is taking proactive steps to ensure the quality of our air, and the environment. What about you? Educate yourself and learn to make the smart choices that will help improve our air quality today, tomorrow and in the future.
Visit the Clean Air web site

Code Enforcement News
Standards are increasing and Community Services is building partnerships with volunteers in promoting attractive, safe neighborhoods.

View the WeCAN presentation (pdf)

Alternatives to Foreclosure
Information about alternatives to foreclosure and other available resources for both homeowners and lenders is available at the following links.

Alternatives to foreclosure (pdf)

Protect your investment (pdf)

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