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04/29/03

Obtaining Arlington City Election Results on Saturday, May 3
The results of the Saturday, May 3 Arlington City Election will be televised live on CITY 5, the City’s municipal government channel, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

04/23/03 14th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta is Saturday, May 3
The 14th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta is Saturday, May 3 at Hurricane Harbor in Arlington. Gates will open at 9:30 a.m. Youth races will begin at 11 a.m. and adult races will begin at 1 p.m. Admission is $5. Children age 2 and under are admitted free.
04/23/03 Quiz Tests Public Knowledge of Arlington As a City
As part of an effort to encourage greater citizen participation in the 2025 Visioning Process, the City of Arlington Department of Planning and Development Services has developed a 15-question true or false quiz to test public knowledge about the city and to get people talking about the future.
04/23/03 City Attorney Jay Doegey Joins IMLA Board of Directors
Arlington City Attorney Jay Doegey has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Municipal Lawyers Association.
04/22/03 Celebration of New Head Start Program Center in East Arlington is Thursday
At 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, the City of Arlington will join Child Care Associates and the Arlington Independent School District to celebrate the opening of a new Head Start Center in east Arlington.
04/22/03

Arlington Parks Department Wins State Awards
Web Site and Promotional Efforts Among "Best in Texas"
The City of Arlington Parks and Recreation Department has earned awards for the Best Web site and Best Promotional Program from the Texas Recreation and Park Society.

04/17/03

Early Voting in Arlington City Election Continues Through Tuesday, April 29
City Processes Record Number of Applications for Mail Ballots
Early voting continues through Tuesday, April 29 for the May 3 Arlington City Election.

04/17/03 Arlington Water Utilities Recognized By the State
The Arlington Water Utilities Department has received recognition from the state for effectively monitoring bacteria in the City’s water system.
04/11/03 New Hours at the Arlington Municipal Court
Beginning Monday, April 14, Arlington Municipal Court will no longer operate eleven hours a day Monday through Friday.
04/11/03 Tour for Life Pet Adoption Event is Sunday, April 13 in Arlington
The City of Arlington will feature its new Mobile Pet Adoption and Response Unit in conjunction with the North Texas Animal Shelter Coalition and the Tour for Life pet adoption campaign this Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
04/11/03 Good Friday and Easter Sunday Closings and Service Schedules in Arlington
The Arlington Municipal Building and many other City offices will be closed April 18 for Good Friday.
04/08/03 Spring Cleanup Day in Arlington is Saturday, April 19
Arlington residents can dispose of items such as trash, brush, tires, old fencing, lead acid batteries and other bulky items free of charge on Spring Cleanup Day, Saturday, April 19.
04/04/03 Fire Department Celebrates the Life of Retired Arlington Fire Chief Patrick Martin
Retired Arlington Fire Chief Patrick Glenn Martin, Sr. died Wednesday, April 2.
04/04/03 Council Member Joe Bruner to Host April 17 Town Hall Meeting
District 1 City Council member Joe Bruner will host a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17.
04/04/03 Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
The Arlington Fire Department reminds residents to change the battery in smoke detectors when setting clocks forward one hour on Saturday, April 5. 
04/04/03 North Cooper Between Division and Randol Mill to Close for Two Days
Closure begins Friday, April 18

North Cooper Street between Division Street and Randol Mill Road will be closed Friday, April 18, and Saturday, April 19, for construction.
04/01/03 Arlington Police Announce New Alarm Response Policy
Effective today, April 1, 2003, the Arlington Police Department will implement an administrative policy change regarding police response to remotely-monitored residential and commercial burglar alarms.