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City Services Guide

All sections are in PDF format.

City Services Guide 2009 (revised Oct. 8, 2009)

The entire guide – 224 pages, 3 mb

City Services — Question Index

Questions answered in this Guide

Reporting and Solving Problems (revised Oct. 8, 2009)

Complaint processing, quick reference guide to common problems

City Government (revised Sept. 22, 2009)

Fort Worth’s Mayor, City Council & City Manager; Structure of Fort Worth City Government; Appearing Before City Council; City Boards and Commissions; City Communications

Tarrant County Information 

Overview of County Services; County Commissioner’s Court; Justices of the Peace and Constables; Voting

Schools and Youth 

School Readiness; Public School Districts Serving Fort Worth; Fort Worth Institutions of Higher Education; Programs for Youth; Fort Worth After School Locations

Neighborhood Vitality

Neighborhood Associations; Resources for Successful Neighborhood Associations; City Revitalization Programs; Maps and Demographic Data; Historic District and Building Designation; Scenic Preservation

Housing

City Home Repair Programs; Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs); Apartment Living; City-Sponsored Assistance for First Time Homebuyers; Financial Assistance for Renters; Fair Housing; Multi-Family Rental Registration

Land Development, Zoning, Gas Well Drilling and Building Construction Permits (revised Oct. 8, 2009)

Land Development Basics; Zoning Basics; The Zoning and Platting Process; Zoning Changes in My Neighborhood; Gas Well Drilling; Residential and Commercial Building Construction Permits ; Other Required Permits; Real Property

Garbage and Recycling 

Pickup Schedules; Household Garbage Collection; Recycling Collection; Bulky Items Collection; Yard Trimmings and Brush Collection; Drop-off Stations for Recycling, Garbage, Brush, Bulky Items and Electronics; Disposing of Household Hazardous Chemical Waste; Landfills

Neighborhood Beautification and Maintenance

Neighborhood Green Spaces and Beautification; Neighborhood Maintenance

Water and Air Quality 

City Water Services; Bill Assistance Program; Drinking Water Quality; Storm Water; Power Washers; Flood Plains and Creeks; Outside Air Quality; Indoor Air Quality; Smoking (Tobacco)

Health and Social Services (revised Oct. 8, 2009)

Community Health Resources; Outreach Initiatives; Public Health Inspections; Government Insurance/Income Programs; Social Service Resources

Convention Services and Facility Rentals (revised Sept. 8, 2009)

Fort Worth Convention Center; Water Gardens Events Plaza; Will Rogers Memorial Center; Facility Rentals; Public Accommodation Discrimination

Parks and Recreation (revised Sept. 16, 2009)

Green Spaces; Community Centers; Sports; Animals, Gardens and Historic Treasures

Libraries (revised July 17, 2009) 

Library Locations and Hours; About Your Libraries

Public Safety — Crime and Fire Prevention (revised July 28, 2009)

Reporting Crime; Community-Based Policing; Policing Programs; Programs for Children and Teens; Fire Safety Services; Fire Stations; Fire Safety Frequently Asked Questions; Emergency Management; Weather/Disaster Alerts; Security Alarms

Vehicles 

Driver’s Licenses; License Plates Registration; Automobile Inspections; Handicapped Designation; Red Light Safety Cameras; Parking and Traffic Tickets; Traffic Accidents; Auto Pound and Auctions

Public Transportation 

Bus Service: The T; Vanpooling; Mobility-Impaired Transportation Services (MITS); Air Transportation; D/FW Airport Service; Trinity Railway Express: Rail to Dallas and Points in Between; The Intermodal Transportation Center

Traffic Control 

Neighborhood Traffic Management Program; School Safety Program; Reporting Traffic Signal and Sign Problems; Railroad Crossings; Temporary Street Closings; Parking Meter Rules

Street Repairs 

City Street Repairs; Capital Improvement Projects; Freeway and County Road Repairs; Bridge Repair and Painting; Flooding and Drainage

Animals 

Animal Care & Control Center; Adopting a Pet; Pet Gift Certificates; Lost Pets; Pet Licenses and Regulations; Animal Bites/Problem Animals; Dead Animal Disposal

Economic Development (revised Sept. 16, 2009) 

Community Employment and Training Resources; Equal Employment; Business Assistance Center (BAC); Business Incentives; Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE); International Services

Index (revised Sept. 22, 2009)