/tags/arlington-city-council Arlington City Council en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /news/2025-06-30/arlington-cemetery-will-start-selling-plots-in-september-including-sold-plots-unclaimed-by-deadline The cemetery, with headstones bearing significant names like Collins and Ditto, will begin selling plots for the first time in 3 decades. Anybody who already owns a plot will need to claim it by August 31 or they will be declared abandoned. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /news/2025-06-30/arlington-cemetery-will-start-selling-plots-in-september-including-sold-plots-unclaimed-by-deadline James Hartley /news/2025-06-27/arlington-may-require-restaurants-to-display-health-inspection-grades Arlington City Council showed signs of support for a change to the health ordinance that would require restaurants to post a health inspection grade certificate. Recent studies show the requirement could improve the health safety of restaurants in the city. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /news/2025-06-27/arlington-may-require-restaurants-to-display-health-inspection-grades Dylan Duke /news/2025-06-25/arlington-wants-to-attract-movie-studios-after-recent-texas-legislation-boosts-film-incentives City of Arlington officials have suggested the city adopt a formal plan to attract media production studios. The suggestion comes after the Texas Legislature approved a $1.5 billion investment in the Texas film industry. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:55:06 GMT /news/2025-06-25/arlington-wants-to-attract-movie-studios-after-recent-texas-legislation-boosts-film-incentives Dylan Duke /news/2025-06-25/arlington-considers-raising-property-taxes-as-last-resort-to-close-final-part-of-25m-budget-gap The city needs to either find or cut at least $2.3 million more to fully close the gap. Even then, the city council would need to pull millions from the reserve fund. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 10:10:00 GMT /news/2025-06-25/arlington-considers-raising-property-taxes-as-last-resort-to-close-final-part-of-25m-budget-gap James Hartley /news/2025-06-11/arlington-rideshare-drivers-face-500-fines-for-not-using-specific-areas-in-entertainment-district The city has designated areas for rideshare pickup and drop off. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:15:00 GMT /news/2025-06-11/arlington-rideshare-drivers-face-500-fines-for-not-using-specific-areas-in-entertainment-district James Hartley /news/2025-05-28/arlington-unity-council-diversity-equity-inclusion The council says it will have to make changes to its naming and policies to avoid confrontation with federal and state governments hostile to DEI initiatives. Wed, 28 May 2025 16:08:07 GMT /news/2025-05-28/arlington-unity-council-diversity-equity-inclusion Dylan Duke /news/2025-05-28/arlington-texas-redistricting-resolution-tarrant The resolution raises concerns about possible Voting Rights Act violations, outdated census data and a lack of transparency and community involvement. Wed, 28 May 2025 10:07:00 GMT /news/2025-05-28/arlington-texas-redistricting-resolution-tarrant James Hartley /news/2025-05-14/arlington-mayor-instructs-city-to-investigate-legality-of-ongoing-tarrant-redistricting-efforts Mayor Jim Ross said the city has a responsibility to protect residents from "unnecessary redistricting" and will ask the council to take action if an attorney identifies legal or ethical problems with the county's attempt. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:01:00 GMT /news/2025-05-14/arlington-mayor-instructs-city-to-investigate-legality-of-ongoing-tarrant-redistricting-efforts James Hartley /news/2025-05-08/arlington-cemetery-can-sell-plots-again-after-30-years-first-the-city-needs-new-rules-guidelines City leaders are working on a new ordinance to govern how the cemetery is operated so it can begin selling new plots for the first time since 1995. Thu, 08 May 2025 10:15:00 GMT /news/2025-05-08/arlington-cemetery-can-sell-plots-again-after-30-years-first-the-city-needs-new-rules-guidelines James Hartley /2025-04-30/budget-cuts-take-center-stage-at-arlington-council-retreat-as-city-faces-25-million-2026-shortfall In a meeting for the city council to set priorities heading into a new quarter, city leaders focused on ways to slash the budget faced with budget shortfall. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:59:49 GMT /2025-04-30/budget-cuts-take-center-stage-at-arlington-council-retreat-as-city-faces-25-million-2026-shortfall James Hartley