City News

Fort Worth Convention Center closed Nov. 30 for furlough

The Fort Worth Convention Center will be closed Nov. 30 as part of the city’s employee furlough program. Most other city offices, services and programs scheduled furlough on another day.

Call 817-392-MEET (6338) for more information.

Posted 11/17/2009; Updated 11/18/2009

City offices closed Nov. 25 for furlough day

As a result of the furlough day Wednesday, Nov. 25, some city services and programs will be unavailable. The Fort Worth Municipal Building (City Hall), Marshall Public Safety Building (Municipal Courts), community centers, drop-off stations and most city buildings will be closed.

Posted 11/12/2009; Updated 11/17/2009

Garbage, recycling, brush pickup schedule for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of three holidays when garbage, recycling and brush will not be picked up curbside.

Posted 11/17/2009; Updated 11/17/2009

Share your thoughts on Rosemont Park facility

The Parks and Community Services Department and District 9 Councilmember Joel Burns invite residents to provide feedback on a joint-use facility (community center/elementary school) in Rosemont Park. The meeting will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Riley Conference Center, Room 150. The center is located at the intersection of James Avenue and West Boyce Avenue on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Parking is available at the south end of the building.

Posted 11/6/2009; Updated 11/17/2009

Next Council meeting: Dec. 8

The Fort Worth City Council has canceled its meeting on Nov. 24. The next Council meeting will be 7 p.m. Dec. 8 in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Posted 11/17/2009; Updated 11/17/2009

Frontier-themed events planned at Log Cabin Village

Two fun events are planned at Log Cabin Village, 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane.

Timber Tales Story Time at 10 a.m. Nov. 20 will feature Kindle Me A Riddle: A Pioneer Story by Roberta Karim. The $4 fee includes a story, activities and a craft, all geared toward 3- to 5-year-olds. Reservations are required.

Waxing Nostalgic, from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 21, features activities related to candle making. Cost is regular Village admission plus $3 to dip candles.

To learn more or to make reservations, call 817-392-5881.

Posted 11/17/2009; Updated 11/17/2009

Holiday foods can cause increase in sewer backups

That holiday ham or tasty turkey can leave a bad taste in your pipes if the extra grease washed down the drain causes your sewer to backup.

Posted 11/17/2009; Updated 11/17/2009

City amends anti-discrimination ordinance

The city’s anti-discrimination ordinance was amended on Nov. 10 to prohibit discrimination based on transgender, gender identity or gender expression

Posted 11/12/2009; Updated 11/12/2009

Save water — and money — with every flush

The City of Fort Worth is kicking off the SmartFlush Toilet Retrofit Program., which offers qualifying Fort Worth residential water customers up to two new water-saving toilets free.

Posted 11/11/2009; Updated 11/11/2009

New police unit focuses on internal investigations

The Fort Worth Police Department’s new Special Investigative Unit (SIU) will begin investigating criminal allegations involving police employees. The unit includes two sergeants and two detectives.

Posted 11/11/2009; Updated 11/11/2009

Free seminars assist homeowners, potential buyers

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Patricia Roberts Harris National Fair Housing Training Academy will present free mortgage lending seminars on foreclosures and deceptive practices.

Posted 11/11/2009; Updated 11/11/2009

6 Ways To Fight the Flu

Follow these simple steps to help fight the Flu.

Posted 11/11/2009; Updated 11/11/2009

Public events venues to close for furlough

Two of Fort Worth’s public events facilities will be closed as part of the city’s employee furlough program. Will Rogers Memorial Center will be closed Nov. 16. The Fort Worth Convention Center will be closed Nov. 30. Most other city offices, services and programs observed a furlough day in October.

For more information, call 817-392-MEET (6338)

Posted 11/11/2009; Updated 11/11/2009

Cowtown Brush Up improves property values, creates neighborhood pride

Some 142 homes were painted and repaired by more than 3,500 volunteers during last month’s Cowtown Brush Up, a project of the City’s Housing and Economic Development Department.

Posted 11/4/2009; Updated 11/4/2009

Time to change smoke alarm batteries

The Fort Worth Fire Department reminds you to replace smoke alarm batteries at both the end and beginning of Daylight Saving Time to ensure units provide the best possible protection year round.

Posted 11/4/2009; Updated 11/4/2009

Learn recycling basics for your business

Celebrate Texas Recycles Day at a free business recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 10. Speakers, interactive presentations and vendors will help your business implement recycling and other earth-friendly practices. The workshop will be at the SBDC for Enterprise Excellence, Automation and Robotics Research Institute, 7300 Jack Newell Blvd. S. Preregistration is required. The event is sponsored by the City of Fort Worth, University of Texas at Arlington and the City of Arlington.

Posted 11/4/2009; Updated 11/4/2009

Water, wastewater rates change in January

The Fort Worth City Council has approved the 2010 water rates, wastewater rates and miscellaneous charges. The changes take effect Jan. 1.

Posted 10/13/2009; Updated 10/13/2009