Message from the Mayor of Arlington Texas...

 Dear Arlington Residents,

As many of you heard last week, Governor Abbott has announced that most of Texas will be able to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions starting this week. This includes allowing many businesses to increase their capacity from 50 to 75%. Governor Abbott also announced new guidance related to visitations at nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

This latest order is a testament to your hard work and vigilance during this pandemic. I want to thank all of our residents for doing such a great job wearing a mask, social distancing and practicing good hygiene habits. Because of your commitment, we’re starting to see the local and state economy get back on track. But there’s more work to be done.

For example, it’s important for all of us to make sure we continue to shop local. Small businesses are the backbone of our can-do spirit and we encourage everyone to support small businesses and restaurants across Arlington. And you can continue to order online for delivery and curbside pick-up at your favorite Arlington restaurants, even if dine-in is closed.

And we need to continue to help those in need and reach out to our neighbors and families who are hurting a little more right now. I continue to be incredibly grateful and overwhelmed by this community’s kind and generous spirit. Just last week, on North Texas Giving Day, you helped raise more than $2 million for Arlington nonprofits, which is an all-time record.

And coming up on Oct. 3-4, 2020, I’d like all of our residents to consider volunteering for one of dozens of community service projects identified across The American Dream City for the upcoming Unite Arlington weekend. During the Unite Arlington weekend service project, volunteers can participate in park clean ups, home repairs for seniors, school beautification and much more. And you can learn how to get involved on both the city’s website at www.arlingtontx.gov/news and www.unitearlingtontx.org.

In the meantime, please continue to Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Healthy. Wear a mask and help us reduce the spread of COVID-19 in our community. As your mayor, I truly appreciate you doing your part to help us get back our economic momentum. Let’s remain #ArlingtonStrong, look out for one another and stay focused on our mission to defeat this virus together.

Sincerely,
Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams

Video from Mayor Jeff Williams

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Back the Blue for Arlington Police Foundation

 

As many of you know our 2020 Back the Blue Bash that was scheduled in March was canceled due to Covid-19. The Bash is the Foundation's only annual fundraiser. 

We are reaching out today hoping that you will consider donating to us on Thursday, September 17th for North Texas Giving Day. We are excited to continue to support our youth programs. The Foundation has supported programs like MAY (Mentoring Arlington Youth), the Police Explorers, and PAL Camp. The Foundation also sponsors a scholarship through the Hometown Recruits Program. With your help we can continue to assist in funding these programs.  

Our Police Officers need continued support. The Foundation will continue with the purchase of additional equipment on an as needed basis to help protect our officers. We continue to support the Honor Guard and new APD Recruits and their families.

Please visit our North Texas Giving page for more information regarding programs and how you can help!

    

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Back the truck up ... Estate Sale at 3235 Kenilworth Dr 76001...

WHEN: ...from 8:30 am to 5 pm Tomorrow and Friday. On Saturday 8:30 am to 4 pm which all items on Saturday will be half price.
WHERE: 3235 Kenilworth Dr 76001, off of Calender Rd. just South of Sublett.
ITEMS: Whole house full of quality furniture, wall art, planters, washer, dryer, bookcases. tables. Tools, TV, and stand to name a few items.
Since Professional Estate Sales staff are holding this event it has been approved by the City Fire Department as the Estate Sales Staff will instruct shoppers to maintain 6' distance and limit the number of shoppers into the house at one time. We request masks to be worn.

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Arlington, TX Town Hall second conference call...

Scheduled call at 18:00 (6:00 pm) April 15th, 2020.

Call 888-409-5380.

Presiding attending the meeting:
Mayor Jeff Williams
City Manager, Trey Yelverton
Fire Chief, Don Crowson
Police Chief, Will Johnson
Michael Jacobson, Chamber of Commerce President
Dr. Cynthia A. Simmons, an emergency medicine specialist in Arlington, TX

https://www.arlingtontx.gov/coronavirus

Subject: COVID19 and Stay Home Work Smart Tarrant County Orders

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Arlington COVID19 Town Hall Conference Call...

Scheduled call at 18:00 (6:00 pm) March 31st, 2020.

Call 888-409-5380.

Presiding attending the meeting:
Mayor Jeff Williams
City Manager, Trey Yelverton
Fire Chief, Don Crowson
Police Chief, Will Johnson
Michael Jacobson, Chamber of Commerce President
Dr. Cynthia A. Simmons, an emergency medicine specialist in Arlington, TX

https://www.arlingtontx.gov/coronavirus

Subject: COVID19 and Stay Home Work Smart Tarrant County Orders

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New home building in SW Arlington...

3 new locations for new housing being built in SW Arlington.
1) Big Spring at Pine Valley
2) Little Road at Moore's Landing
3) Kelly Elliott at Green Oaks

For all the details see: Double Eagle Real Estate

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Property Taxes update from Texas Sen Kelly Hancock...signed by Gov Abbott...

Dear Friends,

The 86th Legislative Session wrapped up last week after 140 jam-packed days tackling a wide range of issues. Since a few key topics grabbed most of the headlines, we'd like to give you a more in-depth look at the results of the session.

Today's email is the first in a summer series highlighting legislation we were honored to work on. I hope you'll find there's a common thread... putting the interests of the people of Texas above any level of government's interest. Between property appraisal reforms, electric grid security, landmark drug price transparency, eliminating surprise medical billing - and a few fun bills like the Fido-friendly Outdoor Dining Act - our office managed to pass more than 60 pieces of legislation this session designed to do just that.

As the saying goes, "Keep the first things first." So we'll start by covering the clear No. 1 priority of Texas taxpayers: property tax reform.

SB 2 - Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019

As a joint author of SB 2 and member of the newly-formed Senate Property Tax Committee, I had the privilege of chairing the conference committee on this bill to work out differences between the House and Senate versions near the end of the session. For the first time in 40 years, the Texas Legislature delivered an extremely strong property tax reform measure that will fundamentally transform the rate-setting and appraisal processes in the Lone Star State.

KEY PROVISIONS

If a general taxing unit increases its revenue (i.e. your community's taxes) more than 3.5% year-to-year, voters now have the protection of an automatic referendum election on the November uniform election date, when voter turnout is at its highest.

The Legislative Budget Board projects that as long as voters don't allow their taxing units to bust the 3.5% cap, Texas taxpayers will save more than $2.6 billion over the next five years!

With pages and pages of appraisal reforms, just some of the highlights include:

Prohibiting appraisal review boards (ARBs) from raising a property owner's appraised value during protest proceedings;

Requiring Chief Appraisers to maintain a list of qualified individuals offering free property tax assistance;

Requiring appraisal districts to notify a property owner if they're not taking advantage of a homestead exemption to which they may be entitled;

Giving property owners aged 65 and over, military service members, veterans, and their spouses priority scheduling for protest hearings;

Allowing property owners to submit a survey related to their experience after completing a tax protest or motion (those should be interesting reads!);

Prohibiting anyone who is related to an ARB member by blood or marriage from serving as a fellow ARB member, and prohibiting elected officers or employees of a taxing unit from being simultaneously employed by an appraisal district;

Preventing taxing units from filing suit to collect delinquent taxes if the disputed tax is the subject of an appeal; and

Creating a "real-time tax notice" on appraisal district websites. This online portal will allow property owners to type in their address and see a customized notice of appraised value, including the amount of taxes that would be due under each taxing unit's no-new-revenue rate, voter-approval rate, and proposed tax rate. Contact information for each taxing unit will be prominently featured for property owners to express their support or opposition to the proposed tax rate, adding yet another layer of transparency and accountability to the system.

Thank you for taking the time to read through this update! Please don't hesitate to share it with any friends, family, and neighbors who may be interested.

Sincerely,

Kelly Hancock
State Senator, District 9
Chair, Business & Commerce
Vice Chair, Transportation

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