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Mayor’s Message: Weekend event helps showcase new adoption center’s good works

Location at PetSmart store has found loving homes for nearly 600 animals since April.

FY2011 Budget

City Manager Dale Fisseler has presented the City Council with a proposed $1.3 billion budget that focuses on sustainable solutions to current challenges with no increase to the property tax rate. Visit the FY2011 Budget page to stay up to date with the budget process.

Real Property

The City is accepting sealed bids for tax-foreclosed properties. Visit the Real Property page for more information.

Special Events Ordinance

City Council adopted the Special Events Ordinance — renamed the Outdoor Events Ordinance — at its Aug. 3 meeting.

Stimulus-Funded Projects

Learn more about American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds the city and other local agencies have applied for or received.

Sustainability Program

See what Fort Worth is doing to ensure that infrastructure and resource needs continue to be met — even as the area population soars.

Texas Back to Work

Incentives available to employers who hire out-of-work Texans

Texas employers can receive a wage subsidy for up to $2,000 for hiring unemployed workers under a two-year program funded in the latest legislative session. For more information on the program, contact the Texas Workforce Commission at 817-413-4400 or visit their website.

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Public Meetings

City Council Budget Study Session: Sep 9 2010 9:00AM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102
Regional Transportation Council: Sep 9 2010 1:00PM; North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington 76011
Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals: Sep 9 2010 2:00PM; Development Conference Room, Lower Level, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102
Lakeshore Drive Public Meeting: Sep 9 2010 6:00PM; Tarrant County College Opportunity Center, 5901 Fitzhugh Ave.
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting: Sep 9 2010 6:30PM; 4900 Martin St. 76119
Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission: Sep 13 2010 2:00PM; Council Chamber, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102
Lake Arlington Master Plan Meeting: Sep 13 2010 6:00PM; Ruth Ditto Elementary, 3001 Quail Lane, Arlington, 76016
Regional Transportation Council of the N. Central Texas Council of Governments - Transportation Public Meetings: Sep 14 2010 10:30AM; Cedar Hill recreation Center, 310 E. Parkerville Rd., Cedar Hill 75104
Pre-Council Meeting: Sep 14 2010 3:00PM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.
Regional Transportation Council of the N. Central Texas Council of Governments - Transportation Public Meetings: Sep 14 2010 6:30PM; Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church St., Lewisville 75057
Council Meeting: Sep 14 2010 7:00PM; Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.
Residential Board of Adjustment: Sep 15 2010 1:30PM; Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102
Municipal Setting Designation Public Meeting for 1100 Everman Parkway: Sep 15 2010 6:30PM; Highland Hills Community Center, 1600 Glasgow Road
Regional Transportation Council of the N. Central Texas Council of Governments - Transportation Public Meetings: Sep 15 2010 6:30PM; Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy., Keller 76248

City Council Budget Study Session: Sep 9 2010 9:00AM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102

Regional Transportation Council: Sep 9 2010 1:00PM; North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington 76011

Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals: Sep 9 2010 2:00PM; Development Conference Room, Lower Level, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102

Lakeshore Drive Public Meeting: Sep 9 2010 6:00PM; Tarrant County College Opportunity Center, 5901 Fitzhugh Ave.

Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting: Sep 9 2010 6:30PM; 4900 Martin St. 76119

Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission: Sep 13 2010 2:00PM; Council Chamber, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102

Lake Arlington Master Plan Meeting: Sep 13 2010 6:00PM; Ruth Ditto Elementary, 3001 Quail Lane, Arlington, 76016

Regional Transportation Council of the N. Central Texas Council of Governments - Transportation Public Meetings: Sep 14 2010 10:30AM; Cedar Hill recreation Center, 310 E. Parkerville Rd., Cedar Hill 75104

Pre-Council Meeting: Sep 14 2010 3:00PM; Pre-Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Regional Transportation Council of the N. Central Texas Council of Governments - Transportation Public Meetings: Sep 14 2010 6:30PM; Lewisville City Hall, 151 W. Church St., Lewisville 75057

Council Meeting: Sep 14 2010 7:00PM; Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St.

Residential Board of Adjustment: Sep 15 2010 1:30PM; Council Chamber, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton St. 76102

Municipal Setting Designation Public Meeting for 1100 Everman Parkway: Sep 15 2010 6:30PM; Highland Hills Community Center, 1600 Glasgow Road

Regional Transportation Council of the N. Central Texas Council of Governments - Transportation Public Meetings: Sep 15 2010 6:30PM; Keller Town Hall, 1100 Bear Creek Pkwy., Keller 76248

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