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BUSINESS PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
$ 150,000 AVAILABLE THROUGH ARLINGTON ’ S 2023 NEIGHBORHOOD MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM ( continued from pg . 1 )
For a project to be considered , it must be submitted by neighbors , serve a public purpose , have a detailed timeline and meet all City codes . Each neighborhood must also contribute 20 percent grant match towards the project .
To apply , a project team leader must attend one of four Information Sessions scheduled throughout the city . These sessions are scheduled :
• 9:30 a . m . Saturday , August 20 , 2022 ,
Virtual on Zoom ( as a component of the Quarterly Neighborhood Leadership Network )
• 6:30 p . m . Wednesday , August 31 , 2022 , Southeast Branch Library Community Room ( 900 SE Green Oaks Blvd )
• 6:30 p . m . Monday , September 19 , 2022 , East Library & Recreation Center Community Room ( 1817 New York Avenue )
• 9:00 am , Friday , October 7 , 2022 , Downtown Library ReBrary Room A ( 100 S . Center Street )
The Arlington City Council is expected to approve projects by January 2023 . Questions about the Neighborhood Matching Grant Program can be sent by email to
neighborhoods @ arlingtontx . gov .
COME CELEBRATE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT WITH THE ARLINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ON OCTOBER 4TH
The Arlington Police Department invites you to participate in the 39th annual National Night Out ( NNO ) crime , drug , and violence prevention program sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch ( NATW ). The event will be held Tuesday , October 4 , 2022 and is expected to involve hundreds of Arlington residents and millions across the country .
The purpose of National Night Out is to build strong partnerships between the police and communities and to promote crime awareness programs such as Neighborhood Community Watch groups . According to NATW , last year ’ s event was the largest ever that involved 37 million people in 15,000 communities from all 50 states , U . S . territories and military bases worldwide .
Residents are encouraged to turn on their porch lights and gather with their neighbors to show unity against criminal activity . Registered communities may be visited by public service personnel such as those from police , fire , and emergency medical services .
The City of Arlington has participated in National Night Out for more than 20 years . For the last two years , the City of Arlington ranked first among the largest cities in the nation . If you would like to help the City of Arlington take a proactive stance against crime and compete for another national award , please register for National Night Out in your community .