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AUGUST 2002
08/30/02

Public Hearings on City Budget and Tax Rate are Tuesday, Sept. 3
The Arlington City Council will conduct public hearings on the budget and tax rate at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 in Council Chamber, 101 W. Abram St.

08/30/02

Labor Day Closings and City Service Schedules in Arlington
The Arlington Municipal Building, Municipal Office Tower and many other city offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day.

08/27/02

City of Arlington Remembers 9-11
Fire and Police Departments Conduct Remembrance Ceremony
The City of Arlington Fire and Police departments will conduct a 9-11-01 remembrance ceremony at the Ott Cribbs Public Safety Building at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.11.

08/27/02

Arlington Public Library System to Present Sept. 19 Community Forum
"Library Services in a Multicultural Environment"
The Arlington Public Library System will sponsor its first Multicultural Community Forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. 

08/27/02

The Arlington Street Maintenance Sales Tax Election
Early Voting Begins Wednesday, Aug. 28
Early voting begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 for the City of Arlington Street Maintenance Sales Tax Election.

08/23/02 Section of North Cooper to Close for Three Weeks Beginning Sept. 9
Beginning Monday, Sept. 9, North Cooper Street between Main and Division streets will be closed to north and southbound traffic.
08/23/02 Construction Continues at Two Arlington Railroad Crossing
Motorists should expect closures as pavement resurfacing work continues Tuesday, September 3 at railroad crossings at Bowen Road and Mesquite streets.
08/23/02

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
The City of Arlington will hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding year by 5.01 percent. 

08/08/02 Public Information Notice
Arlington, Texas Police Department Accreditation

The Arlington Police Department was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in November 1989 for a 5-year period.
08/16/02 Arkansas Lane Reconstruction Continues with Temporary Closing of Daniel Drive
Beginning Thursday, August 22, Daniel Drive will be closed from Arkansas Lane to Pioneer Parkway for four weeks for utility and street construction.
08/16/02

Lt. Randy Schmelz to receive the International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor
Lt. Randy Schmelz of the Arlington Fire Department will receive the International Benjamin Franklin Fire Service Award for Valor in on Friday, August 23 in Kansas City, Missouri.

08/09/02 City of Arlington Water Utility Re-assures Citizens on Procedures
In response to a recent Fort Worth report of a con man robbing a woman by posing as a city worker, the Water Utility reiterates employee procedure.
08/06/02 Reducing Out-of-Pocket Costs for Ambulance Transportation
Arlington EMS Announces Its Annual Membership Program

Open enrollment continues through Sept. 30, 2002 for Ready-Care, the Arlington EMS System Annual Membership Program.
08/02/02 National Night Out in Arlington is Tuesday, Aug. 6
Neighborhood block parties, picnics and other outdoor activities are being planned throughout the city for National Night Out.
08/02/02 Arlington Back-to-School Information Fair is Saturday, Aug. 10
A $5,000 Community Development Block Grant has paved the way for a citywide school information services fair.

All articles compiled by Cheryel Carpenter for City of Arlington.