City Services Guide

All sections are in PDF format.

City Services Guide 2009 (revised June 18, 2009)

Download the entire guide – 225 pages, 9.9 mb

City Services — Question Index

Questions answered in this Guide

Reporting and Solving Problems

Complaint processing, quick reference guide to common problems

City Government (revised June 16, 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

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

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

Convention Services and Facility Rentals

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

Parks and Recreation (revised June18, 2009)

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

Libraries 

Library Locations and Hours; About Your Libraries

Public Safety — Crime and Fire Prevention (revised June 16, 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 

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

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