PRESS RELEASES - OCTOBER 2006

Council Member Sheri Capehart to Host Town Hall Meeting
This Month’s Topics: Tierra Verde Development, Hazard Mitigation, Juvenile Curfew

October 17, 2006

District 2 City Council member Sheri Capehart will host a town hall meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, October 30, at Mary Moore Elementary School. The school is located at 5500 Park Springs Blvd. in Arlington.

The town hall meeting will give Arlington residents an opportunity to provide input into several city issues.

Deputy City Manager Fiona Allen and Project Engineer Keith Brooks will lead a public presentation about the city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. The plan is being developed to identify potential hazards in the city, assess risks and define mitigation strategies.

The town hall meeting also includes a presentation on the development plans for Tierra Verde. This presentation will be led by the Community Development and Planning Department. A presentation from the Police Department about the proposed juvenile curfew has been added to the meeting agenda. Information about the CPaRlington citywide health initiative will also be presented.

Capehart represents Council District 2, which includes the portion of the city bound primarily by Interstate 20 on the north and Matlock Road on the east. All Arlington residents are invited to attend.

For more information or if special accommodations are needed at this Town Hall Meeting, call the Office of the Mayor and Council at 817-459-6122 or e-mail Council Assistant Ellen Brooke at brookee@ci.arlington.tx.us .