PRESS RELEASES - FEBRUARY 2007

City to Open New One Start Development Center
Ribbon Cutting is Noon, Tuesday, Feb. 20 at City Hall

February 16, 2007

The City of Arlington will cut a ribbon to officially open the new One Start Development Center. The ribbon cutting is Noon, Tuesday, Feb. 20, on the Second Floor at the Arlington Municipal Building, 101 W. Abram St.

Tuesday’s ceremony includes Director of Community Development and Planning Jim Parajon, City Manager Jim Holgersson and Mayor Robert Cluck. The program includes tours of the newly renovated department.

The city invites the public to a celebration of a complete makeover in philosophy and technology.

“The One Start Development Center is making development processes more efficient and effective,” Parajon said. “On the second floor of City Hall, customers are discovering a fresh, new approach to working with the City of Arlington on development projects.”
A customer’s first stop is the Information Desk where they are greeted by a Professional of the Day who directs them through the development process, which includes permitting, building inspection and plan review.

“One of the jewels of the new process is the new Engineering Station,” Parajon said. “Developers can immediately conduct business without having to schedule an appointment.”
The new One Start Center is also staffed by employees with development experience in water utilities, health, information systems, public works and fire inspection.

The Community Development and Planning Department guides the economic development activities of the city to ensure safe, sound construction of buildings and structures. The department provides plans review and inspections, and prepares comprehensive and special plans to guide sustainable growth in the city.

To learn more about Tuesday’s ribbon cutting, call the Office of Communication at 817-459-6404. For more information about the One Start Development Center, visit the City of Arlington website or call 817-459-6502.