HIGHLIGHTS
INTERIM CHIEF AYALA HOSTS VIRTUAL
TOWN HALLS
As part of their continuing efforts
to have an open and honest
dialogue with the community,
the Arlington Police Department
invited citizens to join them for
a series of Virtual Town Hall &
Listening Sessions. Over 100
participants were able to submit
questions electronically during
the events and Interim Chief Jaime
Ayala answered as many questions
live as time allowed.
“We have to be open to listening,” said Interim Police Chief Ayala. “We’re
a great department. We’re accredited. We’ve won a number of awards.
We’re way at the top. But we can’t stop. We have to continue to sharpen
our wheel and listen, so that we can get constructive feedback from our
citizens. What are the challenges we face? What do we need to focus on?
We have to respond to them and listen to them.”
ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONTINUES TO ASSIST AT COVID-19
TESTING SITE
The Arlington
Fire Department
continues to
provide full-time
assistance at the
drive-through
COVID-19 testing
site located in the
parking lot of the
East Branch Library
on New York
Avenue. Thanks to
the tireless work
of the Arlington
Fire Department
and Tarrant County Public Health officials, residents experiencing
coronavirus symptoms are still able to receive no-cost testing at this site.
Arlington Water
Utilities Expands
Access to Care
and Share Fund
Arlington Water Utilities has
added two more local charities
to administer the Care and Share
Fund, which uses donations from
the public to provide aid with water
bills for customers who are facing
temporary financial problems and
crises.
In June, the Arlington City Council
approved agreements with Mission
Metroplex Inc. and Arlington Urban
Ministries with the goal of expanding
access to the aid. Those agencies,
as well as Catholic Charities of Fort
Worth, are now responsible for
administering the Care and Share
Fund. To find out if you meet income
guidelines and other requirements
for assistance, contact one of the
following agencies.
• Catholic Charities of Fort Worth
or call 817-534-0814
• Mission Arlington/Mission
Metroplex or call 817-277-6620
• Arlington Urban Ministries
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