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APRIL 2002
04/26/02 $1.5 Million Expansion Project is Complete
City to Celebrate the Arlington Tennis Center Ribbon Cutting

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly expanded Arlington Tennis Center is planned for 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5.
04/26/02 Harris Road to Close May 1 for Reconstruction
A one-mile section of Harris Road from Matlock Road to Cooper Street in south Arlington will close for reconstruction on Wednesday, May 1.
04/21/02

Notice Of Public Hearing
Cable Television Systems in the City of Arlington, Texas

A public hearing will be held by the Arlington City Council at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2002 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building.

04/19/02 Cooper Street Progress
Week of April 22, 2002
04/19/02 Earth Fest and Litter Challenge Events are April 20
Earth Fest will occur on Saturday, April 20, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Sports Center, which is located at 7001 Golf Club Drive.
04/19/02 Crime Prevention Awareness Festival
The Arlington Police Department and Tarrant County College Police Department will host the 3rd Annual Crime Prevention Awareness Festival next week.
04/19/02 Arlington Police Seek Volunteers for Citizen Handicap Parking Patrol
The Arlington Police Department will begin a Citizens Handicap Parking Program next month.
04/19/02

Civic Group to Plant Trees at Two Neighborhood Parks
From 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, Leadership Arlington members will plant trees in two Arlington neighborhood parks.

04/19/02 Dinosaurs At The Library!
Slide Show and Discussion Session is May 18

A dinosaur exhibit on loan from the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is on display at the George W. Hawkes Central Library through May 30.
04/19/02 City of Arlington Begins Drafting Housing Design Standards
April 24 Workshop Planned
The City of Arlington Planning and Zoning Commission is in the process of developing new single family housing design standards.
04/18/02 Early Voting Under Way for the Arlington City Election
Propositions 1 and 2 Are Also on the Ballot

Early voting is under way for the May 4 Arlington City Election. 
04/17/02 All Aboard for Main Street
The Trinity Railway Express has extended Friday, Saturday and Sunday service for the April 18-21 Main Street Arts Festival in downtown Fort Worth.
04/12/02 Arlington Pet Adoptathon 2002 is May 4
On Saturday, May 4, the City of Arlington Animal Services Division and the North Central Texas Animal Shelter Coalition will sponsor Pet Adoptathon 2002.
04/12/02

City Seeks To Fill Three Youth Board Vacancies
The Application Deadline is May 3

High school students with an interest in volunteer service on a City Council appointed board or commission have until May 3 to return applications to the Office of the Mayor and Council.

04/12/02 April 20 Earth Fest and Litter Challenge Events Highlight Environmental Action Month in Arlington
The City of Arlington observes Environmental Action Month on April 20.
04/12/02 City Launches Online Water Conservation Program for Youth
Dive into Conservation Education at www.ci.arlington.tx.us/water

The City of Arlington launched its Dive into Conservation Education website at the Spring Water Awareness Night 2002 on April 11. 
04/12/02 Council Member Joe Bruner Host April 24 Town Hall Meeting
Disstrict 1 City Council member Joe Bruner will host a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24.
04/05/02 New Phone Number Launched as "One Call Does it All"
The City of Arlington Neighborhood Services Department announces a new phone number for all non-emergency services offered by the department.
04/05/02

Council Member Wayne Ogle to Host April 18 Town Hall Meeting
District 3 City Council member Wayne Ogle will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18. The meeting will occur at the Arlington Municipal Airport, which is located at 5000 S. Collins.

04/05/02

Council Member Julia Burgen to Host April 17 Town Hall Meeting
District 5 City Council member Julia Burgen will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. The meeting will occur in the Community Room of the George W. Hawkes Central Library, which is located at 101 E. Abram St. A meet and greet session will begin at 6:45 p.m. followed by the program at 7 p.m.

04/05/02

City Council Member Robert N. Cluck to Host April 15 Town Hall Meeting
District 4 City Council member Robert N. Cluck, MD will host a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 15. The meeting will occur in the Council Briefing Room at the Arlington Municipal Building, 101 W. Abram St.

04/05/02 Spring Cleanup Day in Arlington is Saturday, April 13
Spring Cleanup Day in Arlington is Saturday, April 13. Arlington residents can dispose of items such as trash, brush, tires, bulky items and lead acid batteries free of charge.
04/05/02 City Plans Homeowners' Permit Night for April 9
Tuesday, April 9 is Homeowners’ Permit Night, in observance of International Building Safety Week.