City News

Snowstorm cleanup information

Residents temporarily will not be charged for collection of brush and bulk piles larger than 10 cubic yards as part of the City's effort to clean up tree damage caused by recent snowfall. Learn more about the bulk pickup change.

Maintaining rights of way falls to residents

Property owners are legally responsible for their rights of way must make sure that these areas are in compliance with City Code, which requires that grass be no taller than 12 inches in height and that the area is free of debris.

Posted 3/9/2010; Updated 3/10/2010

Draft Consolidated Plan, Action Plan available for public comment

The City's Housing and Economic Development Department has made its draft 2010-2013 Consolidated Plan and draft 2010 Action Plan available for public comment.

Posted 3/9/2010; Updated 3/9/2010

Spring Fest 2010 is feeling groovy

Sylvania Park is the site of Spring Fest 2010, a groovy, '70s-themed family event scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 27.

Posted 3/9/2010; Updated 3/9/2010

Fort Worth Police host diversity forum

In an effort to increase minority recruiting, improve services and bolster professionalism among its ranks, the City of Fort Worth Police Department will host a diversity forum from 7-9 p.m. March 11.

Posted 3/5/2010; Updated 3/8/2010

Volunteer for Cowtown Great American Cleanup April 10

Join more than 3,000 fellow residents as they work to stomp out litter in neighborhoods, parks, waterways and on rights-of-way during the 25th annual Cowtown Great American Cleanup.

Posted 3/8/2010; Updated 3/8/2010

Paint the town at Cowtown Brush Up

With paintbrushes in hand, volunteers will take to the streets to improve Fort Worth’s image and appearance in the 20th annual Cowtown Brush Up on April 17. This year the City has joined with Trinity Habitat for Humanity for the event.

Posted 3/5/2010; Updated 3/5/2010

Statewide warrant roundup begins March 6

More than 250 law enforcement agencies across the state — including Fort Worth — will kick off the annual warrant roundup March 6, collaborating to track down individuals with outstanding warrants and citations across the state regardless of jurisdictions.

Posted 3/5/2010; Updated 3/5/2010

Residents keep eye on crime with CrimeView

The Fort Worth Police Department recently released a new web-based community policing application which enables residents to access neighborhood crime data from the past 90 days quickly and easily.

Posted 3/5/2010; Updated 3/5/2010

Neighborhood streets to get new speed limits

To maintain the safety of motorists and pedestrians, the Transportation and Public Works Department’s Traffic Engineering Division has identified numerous arterial and residential streets that require speed limit revisions.

Posted 3/5/2010; Updated 3/5/2010

Cliburn finalist to present free concerts

Di Wu, a finalist in the 30th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, held in 2009, returns to Fort Worth to perform one-hour concerts in several Fort Worth community centers.

Posted 3/4/2010; Updated 3/4/2010

Snow-related bulk and brush collection fees temporarily suspended

Residents temporarily will not be charged for collection of brush and bulk piles larger than 10 cubic yards as part of the City's effort to clean up tree damage caused by recent snowfall.

Posted 3/3/2010; Updated 3/3/2010

Census questionnaires to go out in March

Fort Worth residents should pay close attention to the mailbox in March, when census questionnaires will be mailed out to households throughout the country.

Posted 3/2/2010; Updated 3/2/2010

Mayor's committee calls for Disabilities Scholarship Award applications

The Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities will be accepting applications for the Disabilities Scholarship Awards through April 2.