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The Special Events section is staffed by a Battalion Chief,
a Captain and two grant-funded Planners. The Office of
Special Events is responsible for working with other
department and venue operators to ensure the safety of
the public at mass gatherings. Specific functions include
ensuring compliance with ordinances, developing
appropriate public safety event action plans based on the
characteristics of the event and facility, coordinating
specialized training for responders, public safety
command and control, and serving as the liaison with
event management and other public safety groups.

During Fiscal 2010, there were 144 special events in
the City of Arlington. At venues ranging from Cowboys
Stadium and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington to the Levitt
Pavilion and city parks, more than 3.8 million people
attended events in Arlington in Fiscal 2010. In addition
to home games for the Texas Rangers and the Dallas
Cowboys and several collegiate football games,
notable events during the year included:
U2 concert, October 2009
Texas high school football playoffs, November 2009
Big 12 Conference Football Championship, December 2009
Cotton Bowl Classic, January 2010
NFC East Division and Wildcard Playoffs,
January 2010
NBA All Star Game, February 2010
Dickies Iron Cowboy Invitational Rodeo,
February 2010
Monster Truck Jam, February 2010
Manny Pacquiao v. Joshua Clottey WBO
Welterweight Match, March 2010
Monster Energy AMA Supercross, March 2010
America‘s Run, April 2010
American Heroes Run, May 2010
Club America v. San Luis soccer, July 2010
Tim McGraw concert, September 2010

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