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Committee Council Members

Fiscal Policy Lana Wolff, Robert Shepard, Jimmy Bennett, Michael Glaspie, Gilbert Perales

Regional Policy & Municipal Infrastructure Charlie Parker, Robert Rivera, Kathryn Wilemon, Robert Shepard, Jim Parajon

Community & Neighborhood Development Charlie Parker, Kathryn Wilemon, Lana Wolff, Michael Glaspie, Theron Bowman

Economic Development Sheri Capehart, Robert Rivera, Kathryn Wilemon, Jimmy Bennett, Jim Parajon,

Municipal Policy Charlie Parker, Sheri Capehart, Robert Rivera, Michael Glaspie, Gilbert Perales

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones Robert Cluck, Sheri Capehart, Robert Rivera, Lana Wolff, Jim Parajon

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Council Committees

Committee Purpose

Animal Services Center Advisory Board State Law provides for the formation of an advisory committee to oversee the operations of an animal shelter in towns with populations in excess of 75,000.

Building Code Board of Appeals The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity concerning strategies and initiatives for improving the quality of the natural environment in the City.

Citizens' Environmental Committee The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity concerning strategies and initiatives for improving the quality of the natural environment in the City.

Community Relations Commission The purpose of the Community Relations Commission is to help identify programs and opportunities that build positive relationships in the city.

Emergency Physicians Advisory Board The function of this board is to serve as an advisory, regulatory and fact-finding body for the City Council regarding medical control of the City’s ambulance system.

Ethics Review CommissionThe Ethics Review Commission is responsible for hearing and ruling upon complaints alleging violations by a city official of specific enumerated standards of conduct as set forth in Section 12.02 of the City’s Ethic Code.

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Housing Authority

The Housing Authority Board of Commissioners oversees the operations of the Arlington Housing Authority, a public entity established to administer federally funded housing and rental assistance programs. In addition, through a management agreement with the City of Arlington, the Housing Authority Board administers the City's Housing Rehabilitation Program, which is a home repair program funded by the City's Community Development Block Grant and other state and federally funding programs related to housing on behalf of the City of Arlington.

Landmark Preservation CommissionThis board will familiarize itself with buildings, structures, sies, districts, areas, places and lands within the City which may be eligible for State and national historic landmark status. To formulate plans and programs for public and private action for encouraging, promoting, protecting and preserving historical landmarks within the City of Arlington.

Library BoardThis Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Director of Libraries and the City Council concerning library services of the City. They also promote public interest and support for an effective library program in the community.

License and Amortization Appeal Board This Board has the power to rule upon the appropriate disposition of applications for exemption from the location restrictions for Sexually Oriented Businesses.

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Mechanical and Plumber Code Board of Appeals

The Board may vary the application of any provision of the Mechanical Code or modify an order of the Building Official when, in its opinion, enforcement would do manifest injustice and would be contrary to the purpose of the Code. Recourse from decisions of this Board must be made through the District Court.

North Texas Higher Education AuthorityThis body was established as a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of furthering educational opportunities of students by providing funds for the acquisition of student loans.

Park and Recreation Board This Board serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council concerning the acquisition, maintenance, operation and use of parks, playgrounds and open spaces within the City.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for recommending to the Council the creation and modification of zoning districts, as well as reviewing and approving all land plats submitted for filing with Tarrant County. They also cooperate with the Park Board and other similar organizations regarding needs in the development and improvement of parks and boulevards, the extension and opening of streets and avenues and other public places. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Commission serves as the Capital Improvements Program Advisory Committee and the Airport Zoning Commission.

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Special Transportation Advisory Board

This board is responsible for reviewing Handitran complaints and operations of the transportation system for senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The Board makes recommendations to the Council based on their review. They also serve as an Appeals Board for those persons claiming eligibility to use the transportation system and for any suspensions of service.

Teen Court Advisory Board

The Board will serve in an advisory role and make recommendations to the City Manager or his/her designee regarding the policies regulating the Teen Court Program. Submit all reports and/or recommendations related to the Teen Court Program requiring City Council action to the Municipal Court clerk or his/her designee. Develop and provide community support and community resources and develop financial resources for the Teen Court Program in addition to the funding provided through the city budget process. Make recommendations to the Teen Court Coordinator regarding the recruitment, selection and training of adult and teen volunteers.

Zoning Board of AdjustmentThe Board hears Variances and Special Exceptions as listed in the Zoning Ordinance, makes determination on appeals of decisions made by an administrative official and acts in a quasi-judicial capacity to ensure that the Zoning Ordinance is equitably and uniformly enforced. Any recourse from decisions of this Board must be through District Court.

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Boards and Commissions Cont.

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Arlington Property Finance Authority (APFA)Board implements and administer a self-insurance and risk management fund for the City. Claim's board reviews liability cases, sets reserves and makes recommendations for settlements

Employee Ambassadors To discuss various issues identified by CMO

Retirement CommitteeAddress City's fiduciary responsibility in sponsoring deferred compensation plans for employees (457, 450K). Committee reviews investment status of approved funds and various indicators, and takes action on any policy/design items related to plan administration

Investment Committee Determine investment strategy and monitor results

Wellness Liaison CommitteeSupports the Wellness Works incentive program and encourages a culture of wellness by being a departmental point of contact, reviewing information posted to the portal, providing feedback to wellness program staff and supporting wellness activities

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Meet and Confer - Fire Collectively bargain over wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work or other "terms and conditions" of employment

Meet and Confer - Police Collectively bargain over wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours of work or other "terms and conditions" of employment

Real Estate Committee To discuss non-routine property acquisitions or leases

Skill Based Pay Design Committee Review skill based pay manual and program and make recommendations for improvement. Ensures the program remains current.

Skill Based Pay Steering Committee Reviews/approves recommendations of the Skill Based Pay Design Committee

Information Technology Executive Committee (ITEC)

Approve strategic Information Technology (IT) direction including the creation and prioritization of a project portfolioApprove City IT policies, procedures and standards based on proposals made by the Chief Information Officer

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GIS Technical CommitteeProvides a forum where departments can share GIS knowledge and information on related technologies. The committee typically reviews new GIS trends and technologies, and requests feedback from members on their GIS use, which assists in making enterprise GIS decisions.

Technology Resource Committee

Shares knowledge between departments and work towards COA solutions rather than department solutions. This results in more systems that are shared between departments and fewer systems and vendors overall within COA. In turn, this facilitates sharing of information and data within COA, less redundancy of data and systems, and less effort to maintain integrity of data. Limited COA revenue is used more effectively, technology support becomes easier (quicker, more effective) and less cost and time is needed to integrate systems and data.

Capital Budget Executive Committee Formulates the capital budget each year

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HAY Committee Responds to customer inquiries for position review, position creation and position design

Green Policy Committee

Help the city lead the community and be an example of protecting public health, preserving natural resources and planning for a sustainable community through environmentally beneficial policies and operations. The committee analyzes internal policies and procedures and makes recommendations for improvements and implementing best practices for environmental stewardship.

Performance Planning Group To develop, monitor and report on performance measures, and to act as liaisons between departments and CMO/OMB on the performance measure process.

Procurement TeamAlign purchasing processes and prepare for vendor initiatives identified by Council and CMO (e.g., Supplier Portal, MWBE). Team members convey unification/streamling task assignments to their respective divisions.

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Experience Arlington Board of Directors (Formerly Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau)Contract

The Board of Directors shall be responsible for establishing operating policies for the Bureau and for evaluating the progress of the Bureau in the attainment of its goals. The Board of Directors shall have full and complete power to transact all business and manage the affairs of the Bureau.

Arlington Higher Education Finance CorporationThis body was established as a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of promoting higher education and furthering educational opportunities of students through serving as a conduit issuer for private and charter school financings in Texas.

Arlington Tomorrow Foundation2010 Annual ReportInvestment Policy

This Board is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Arlington, Texas, today and for generations to come, the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation makes financial grants to projects and programs designed to have a positive impact on the people of our community.

Community Relations CommissionCommittee RosterEstablishing ordinance

The purpose of the Community Relations Commission is to help identify programs and opportunities that build positive relationships in the city.

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Stakeholder Teams

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Downtown Arlington Management Corporation Board of DirectorsContract Business Improvement District

The Downtown Arlington Management Corporation is a private, non-profit community development organization whose purpose is to forge alliances between property owners, business interests, residents and the City of Arlington to improve and enhance the economic vitality and overall environment of Downtown Arlington.

Sister Cities of Arlington, TexasBoard of DirectorsCertificate of Formation

Arlington's Sister City Committee serves as a liaison to preserve and advance Arlington's relationship with its sister city, Bad Koenigshofen, Germany.

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National League of CitiesThe National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents.

North Central Texas Council of Governments - Board of Directors

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary association of, by and for local governments, and was established to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG's purpose is to strengthen both the individual and collective power of local governments and to help them recognize regional opportunities, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and make joint decisions.

North Central Texas Council of Governments - North Texas Clean Air Steering Committee

The North Texas Clean Air Steering Committee (NTCASC) is the regional air quality advisory body for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The NTCASC is comprised of 19 members, including local city and county officials, environmental interest representatives, chamber of commerce representatives, and public/citizen education representatives. The committee’s main goal is to work collaboratively in making recommendations to the State on what regional air quality control strategies should be implemented to reach attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

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North Central Texas Council of Governments - Regional Transportation Council

The Regional Transportation Council is the independent transportation policy body of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. The RTC meets the second Thursday of each month, and the RTC's 43 members include local elected or appointed officials from the metropolitan area and representatives from each of the area's transportation providers. The RTC oversees the metropolitan transportation planning process.

North Central Texas Council of Governments - Trinity River Steering Committee

The Trinity River Executive Committee guides the COMMON VISION Program to ensure a SAFE, CLEAN, NATURAL, ENJOYABLE, and DIVERSE Trinity River. The Committee, which provides policy-level guidance, consists of elected officials from participating communities, as well as representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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North Texas Higher Education AuthorityThis body was established as a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of furthering educational opportunities of students by providing funds for the acquisition of student loans.

Tarrant County Local Emergency Planning - Arlington Subcommittee

The Tarrant County LEPC is made up of representatives from state and local government, emergency management, fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, environmental groups, education, media, community groups, transportation and facility owners and operators. This group supports emergency planning for chemical hazards and provides local government and the public with information about possible chemical hazards.

Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition

The goal of TRTC is to spur conversation amongst friends, neighbors, business colleagues, local leaders and state government officials about our region’s urgent mobility needs – roadways, commuter rail and freight rail. Through these conversations, a unified voice can emerge, leading to increased investment in transportation and more efficient movement of people and goods across the western half of the Metroplex.

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Tarrant Regional Water District - Wholesale Customer Quarterly Advisory Committee

Led by a publicly elected five-member board, the Water District owns and operates four major reservoirs including Lake Bridgeport, Eagle Mountain Lake and the Cedar Creek and Richland-Chambers Reservoirs. TRWD has also constructed more than 150 miles of water pipelines, 27 miles of floodway levees, more than 40 miles of Trinity River Trails and a 260 acre wetland water reuse project designed to increase future water supplies for the area.

Texas Municipal LeagueThe Texas Municipal League exists solely to provide services to Texas cities. Since its formation in 1913, the League’s mission has remained the same: to serve the needs and advocate the interests of its members.

Trinity River Authority Customer Advisory Committee

The Trinity River Authority of Texas is a conservation and reclamation district providing water and wastewater treatment, along with recreation and reservoir facilities, for municipalities within the nearly 18,000-square-mile Trinity River basin. TRA also maintains a master plan for basin-wide development, and serves as a conduit for tax-exempt financing for municipal projects and as a local sponsor for federal water projects.

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U.S. Conference of MayorsThe U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are 1,295 such cities in the country today. Each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor.

Vision North TexasThrough Vision North Texas, leaders and experts around the region have worked together to imagine a future that is better than ‘business as usual’. North Texas 2050 is a major new ‘gamebook’ for our region that was released at the Regional Summit 2010.

Workforce Solutions Governing Board

This mission of Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County, as a partnership of community resources, is to ensure the economic vitality of our community by building and maintaining a quality workforce development system that strengthens and provides economic, educational and developmental opportunities for all people including children and youth.

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Mike BassCode Compliance

Services Assistant Director

Jim ParajonCommunity

Development & Planning Director

Mark WisnessConvention

Center Director

April NixonFinance and Management Resources

Director, CFO

Dennis JohnChief Information

Officer

David PreciadoMunicipal Court

Services Director

Pete Jamieson Director of Parks

& Recreation

Cindy Bezaury Director of Workforce Services

Karen VanwinkleArlington

Municipal Airport Manager

David Zappasodi Arlington Housing

Authority Executive Director

Bruce Payne Economic

Development Manager

Don CrowsonArlington Fire

Chief

Cary Siegfried Library Director

Dr. Theron Bowman

Police Chief

Keith MeltonDirector of Public

Works & Transportation

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DISTRICT 1Charlie Parker

DISTRICT 2Sheri Capehart

DISTRICT 3Robert Rivera

DISTRICT 4Kathryn WilemonMayor Pro Tempore

DISTRICT 5Lana Wolff

DISTRICT 6Robert Shepard

At Large

DISTRICT 7Jimmy Bennett

At Large

DISTRICT 8 Michael Glaspie

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MayorDr. Robert N. Cluck

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Economic Indicators:Arlington Foreclosures

Dec 10 Feb 11 Apr 11 Jun 11 Aug 11 Oct 11 Dec 11 Feb 12 Apr 12 Jun 120

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500Foreclosures Listed vs. Actual

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* no actual foreclosure data provided for February 2011

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Economic Indicators: Arlington Home Sales

Apr 10 Aug 10 Dec 10 Apr 11 Aug 11 Dec 11 Apr 120

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Economic Indicators: Arlington unemployment compared to Texas, U.S.

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Economic Indicators - Retail Space

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Economic Indicators - Office Space

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Economic Indicators - Industrial Space

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Economic Indicators: Bankruptcy Filings

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec300

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1,000Fort Worth District Bankruptcy Filings

2009 2010 2011 2012

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Economic Indicators: Hotel Occupancy Tax

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600,000

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2009 2010 2011 2012

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Economic Indicators: Water Shutoffs

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1,000

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2,500City of Arlington Water Shutoffs

2010 2011 2012

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Economic Indicators: 2010 Annualized Assessed Values

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Economic Indicators: 2011 Annualized Assessed Values

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