Posted on: August 22, 2019
FBTX ~ In the age of online access to everything from private rooms or homes to rent, a new City Council-approved ordinance better defines the nature of how short-term rentals integrate into Farmers Branch neighborhoods in a positive manner.
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Posted on: August 12, 2019
FBTX ~ City Manager Charles Cox has delivered to the City Council a $122.2 million proposed budget for the upcoming 2019-2020 fiscal year that emphasizes investment in public safety, infrastructure and equipment needed to continually improve services to c...
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Posted on: August 5, 2019
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Sustainability and Public Health and the Police Departments are teaming up to put on a rodeo - a Bicycle Rodeo, scheduled for Saturday, September 14 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Designed for kids, ages 4 to 12, the event...
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Posted on: August 22, 2019
FBTX ~ Revisions to the City’s property maintenance code, approved by the City Council last week, cleans up language and adds a provision that tree stumps located in front yards must be removed when a tree is cut down.
In the...
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Posted on: August 5, 2019
FBTX ~ Most City offices and facilities will be closed on Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. Certain facilities will operate limited hours, including the Rec (5:30 am to 5 pm) & Aquatics Center (6 am to 5 pm) and Historical Park (8 am to ...
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Posted on: August 16, 2019
FBTX ~ For the third time, the Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival in Farmers Branch has been nominated for 'Event of the Year' by the International Bluegrass Music Association.
According to IBMA officials, the Industry Awards are given to tho...
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Posted on: August 15, 2019
FBTX ~ Drivers traveling the President George Bush Turnpike will see work underway to widen and improve the roadway between Interstate 35E in Carrollton and Belt Line Road in Irving, encompassing the stretch of the tollway that runs down the western side ...
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Posted on: July 31, 2019
FBTX ~ With impeccable credentials and a track record of success, Mike Mashburn has been promoted to Director of Parks & Recreation, according to City Manager Charles Cox.
After earning his degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies,...
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Posted on: July 25, 2019
FBTX ~ Made possible by a generous endowment left to the Animal Adoption Center by Ms. Sue Moore, mobile pet adoptions in Farmers Branch will now be more accessible.
The new mobile Adoption Trailer was unveiled as part of the festiviti...
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Posted on: July 12, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC ~ The International City/County Management Association has announced that Farmers Branch, Texas, has been recognized for its data-driven management and reporting efforts with ICMA's highest award - the Certificate of Excellence in Performan...
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Posted on: July 25, 2019
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Police Department has announced a September 12 start date for the next session of its famed Citizen Police Academy.
The community education program is designed to give anyone, 18 and over, who lives, works or ...
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Posted on: July 25, 2019
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Sustainability and Public Health and the Police Departments are teaming up to put on a rodeo - a Bicycle Rodeo, scheduled for Saturday, September 14 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Designed for kids, ages 4 to 12, the event...
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Posted on: June 7, 2019
FBTX ~ With a great deal of excitement and anticipation, the City of Farmers Branch has announced that Tenet Healthcare Corporation has signed a long-term lease for the company’s new corporate headquarters, at International Plaza Building I in Farmers Bra...
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Posted on: July 25, 2019
FBTX ~ With a passion for history, an eye for detail, and a wealth of knowledge and museum expertise to her credit, Hillary Kidd has been promoted to the position of Farmers Branch Historical Park Manager.
Prior to joining the Parks an...
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Posted on: July 12, 2019
ADDISON ~ Farmers Branch emergency personnel lent key support to the Town of Addison in response to the plane crash at Addison Airport in the mid-morning hours of Sunday, June 30.
A twin-engine Beechcraft plane bound for Florida, with ...
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Posted on: June 24, 2019
FBTX ~ With the advent of new state law, outlawing the use of red light cameras, local enforcement of violations recorded on camera ceased on June 1, the date the bill was signed into law by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Any recent red l...
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Posted on: June 24, 2019
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch community eNewsletter, "Branch Bulletin" received the Award of Excellence as one of the best in Texas at the recent conference of the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers, in Denton.
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Posted on: June 14, 2019
FBTX ~ A very special Native Butterfly/Pollinator Garden within the Rose Gardens of Farmers Branch has been designated as an official Monarch Butterfly Waystation Habitat by the Monarch Watch wing of the University of Kansas Entomology Program.
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Posted on: May 31, 2019
FBTX ~ Indicative of the growth seen in recent years, the population of Farmers Branch is now estimated above 40,000 for the first time, according to new numbers released by the U.S. Census.
With a population estimated at 40,209, Farme...
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Posted on: May 31, 2019
FBTX ~ A new report has revealed that more than 5,000 cubic yards of clean brush has been diverted so far this year, in accordance with the new pickup schedule designed to keep material out of the City-owned Camelot Landfill.
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Posted on: June 17, 2019
FBTX ~ Officials from the National Weather Service were in Farmers Branch Monday afternoon, evaluating damage left behind by a suspected tornado, accompanying a strong line of thunderstorms that swept through Farmers Branch Sunday afternoon.
Heavy damage w...
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City News
Posted on: May 2, 2019
FBTX ~ Drawing on her wide-ranging experience and expertise in public sector endeavors, former Farmers Branch Aquatics Center Manager Rachael Arroyo has been promoted in the Parks and Recreation Department to the job of Recreation Superintendent.
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Posted on: June 24, 2019
FBTX ~ Slightly more than a week remains until the Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation Department conducts grand opening ceremonies for the City’s first-ever dog park, the Barney Wood Bark Park, on Friday, July 19 from 6 until 8 p.m.
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Posted on: April 11, 2019
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch City Council has voted unanimously to pass a new ordinance that will prohibit smoking in all public buildings.
The Council previously passed a modification to the City Ordinance where smoking in City parks and...
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Posted on: April 4, 2019
FBTX ~ In line with the priorities of their strategic plan, and motivated by the recent Point-in-Time count, that identified 43 homeless C-FB ISD students living in Farmers Branch, the Farmers Branch City Council on Tuesday took a landmark step towards en...
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Posted on: April 18, 2019
FBTX ~ Complete with its ambitious classes, presentations, events and fitness programs for those over 50, The Branch Connection has reported a sharp increase in membership this year.
Membership at The Branch Connection currently totals...
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Posted on: March 20, 2019
FBTX ~ The City has added three additional bicycle-fixit stations alongside trails and facilities to assist riders on their journey. Anyone needing a quick bike adjustment or air pump for their tires should head to one of these convenient locations:
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Posted on: May 13, 2019
FBTX ~ The Federal Communications Commission is warning consumers against scam robocalls that are targeting specific area codes in bursts.
The calls are coming mostly from the "222" and "232" country codes which are...
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Posted on: March 5, 2019
FBTX ~Registration for Summer Funshine, the long-running Farmers Branch recreational day camp for kids, ages 6 through 12, is now open, with a first-time online option.
The program runs from May 31 through August 16 from Monday through...
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Posted on: February 8, 2019
FBTX ~ Even though health inspection scores for restaurants in Farmers Branch have been available on the City website for years, another tool is now available as those scores can now been seen on the social media network, “Yelp.”
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Posted on: February 8, 2019
FBTX ~ Citing his experience running enterprise-level programs and projects, Farmers Branch City Manager Charles Cox has announced that Ben Williamson has been promoted to the position of Assistant City Manager.
Ben will continue to ru...
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Posted on: February 8, 2019
FBTX ~ Local pet owners are reminded they are responsible for keeping their pets from running loose.
Those requirements include use of proper restraints (leashes) or an adequate fence to prevent the animal from getting out. Any animal ...
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Posted on: January 21, 2019
FBTX ~ At an upcoming meeting, the Farmers Branch City Council plans to discuss a possible expansion to the City's smoking ordinance which could include the prohibition of smoking:
- In all retail establishments, except for cigar bars and tobacco shops.
- In re...
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Posted on: September 19, 2018
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Police Department is asking residents to be aware that scams are on the increase, and are being perpetrated on social media, via email, and by telephone.
Scammers will prey on a person’s fear, desire to make easy money, compassion...
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Posted on: June 5, 2018
FBTX ~ The advent of Dallas County Promise being added to Turner and Smith High Schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, combined with the recent series of agreements between the City of Farmers Branch and the District, are setting the stage...
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Posted on: May 9, 2018
FBTX ~ A futuristic-looking smart pole, the KitstiK™, has 'landed' in The Grove @ Mustang Crossing, in conjunction with the 2018 Farmers Branch Twilight Market kickoff.
The City of Farmers Branch, Texas is staking a claim for progressi...
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Posted on: March 12, 2018
FBTX ~ Since its inception in 2009, the Farmers Branch Demolition/Rebuild program has been responsible for more than 40 homes being demolished and replaced with newer houses in many different neighborhoods of the city.
Now, after several different iteratio...
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Posted on: February 26, 2018
FBTX ~ Farmers Branch Municipal Court has brought traffic tickets back to the future, keying on a new trend in technology to offer a virtual courtroom, affording the opportunity for most Class C misdemeanor cases to be handled online.
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Posted on: May 8, 2017
FBTX ~ After a great deal of negotiation, the Farmers Branch Economic Development Office has announced a new mixed use project for the corner of Alpha and Inwood Roads.
The new project on the 14-acre tract will include retai...
Posted on: March 31, 2017
FBTX ~ The Farmers Branch Police Department is reminding residents that anyone selling any product or service door-to-door must have a permit issued by the Police Department.
Information has been received that residents in the area of...
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Posted on: March 7, 2017
FBTX ~ Employing technology that can notify residents of anything from severe weather to community updates, via voice or text, the City of Farmers Branch is announcing the launch of the Branch Alert system. Anyone wishing to receive thi...
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Posted on: March 30, 2017
FBTX ~ Manske Mobile, the new Library app is ready to start serving the patrons of the Farmers Branch Manske Library with access to manage accounts, connect to eBooks and more, search the catalog and place holds on popular books.
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Posted on: February 15, 2017
AUSTIN ~ In what is being described by homeowners along Farmers Branch Creek as a major victory, the three-member Texas Commission on Environmental Quality unanimously remanded a water rights dispute between Farmers Branch and Addison back to their staff ...
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Posted on: February 14, 2017
FBTX ~ With participation from 85 percent of single family homes in Farmers Branch, the new curbside recycling program has easily eclipsed totals from the old drop-off program in less than a year's time since kickoff.
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Posted on: February 15, 2017
FBTX ~ Thanks to a $102,375 grant from the Metrocrest Hospital Authority, the Farmers Branch Fire Department will soon be equipped with four new LUCAS Chest Compression Systems.
Providing consistent chest compressions when administeri...
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Posted on: February 15, 2017
FBTX~ The United States Water Fitness Association has named Farmers Branch Senior Center staffer Rotha Crump one of the Top 25 Water Fitness Pioneers in the country.
A local instructor, Rotha has been teaching water fitness for more th...
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Posted on: December 12, 2016
FBTX ~ Streamlining the process of public information requests like never before, Farmers Branch City Secretary Amy Piukana said her office is preparing to launch an online public information request process.
The City recently purchas...
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Posted on: October 19, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The Denco Area 9-1-1 District has announced that it has implemented text-to-911 service for all of Denton County and the City of Carrollton, including the North Texas Emergency Communications Center, serving public safety dispatch for Far...Read on...
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Posted on: November 30, 2016
FBTX ~ Ushering in a new degree of transparency like never before, the City of Farmers Branch has launched an online City Records Archive that allows anyone to access packets, minutes of public meetings, ordinances, resolutions and more.
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Posted on: October 19, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Atmos Energy will be working in Farmers Branch in October to replace existing natural gas lines that connect to residential gas meters generally between the area of Rosser Road to Kerr Trail.
According to information provided by Atmos,...Read on...
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Posted on: October 19, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Believe it or not, there's a squirrel scam that has come to light in the past few days from a Farmers Branch church.
Scammers are targeting the elderly by telling them they saw a squirrel scamper into their attic and for a couple of hu...Read on...
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Posted on: September 20, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ With more than 12 years experience in public accounting, most recently as CFO for Klyde Warren Park in Dallas, Sherrelle Evans-Jones has been named as the new Director of Finance for the City of Farmers Branch by City Manager Charles Cox....Read on...
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Posted on: September 2, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Poised for a seamless transition, 22-year FBPD veteran David Hale has been appointed Farmers Branch Chief of Police by City Manager Charles Cox.
Succeeding the retired Sid Fuller, Chief Hale brings a wealth of law enforcement traini...Read on...
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Posted on: August 24, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ With confidence in her leadership as well as her proven aptitude for business development, expansion and retention, Farmers Branch City Manager Charles S. Cox has promoted Allison Cook to the post of Director of Economic Development &...Read on...
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Posted on: July 21, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The ongoing reconstruction of Valley View Lane, between Josey Lane and Webb Chapel Road, will feature periodic changes of open lanes in the next few weeks as the project continues.
The initial phase of the project involved the repla...Read on...
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Posted on: July 27, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The artwork appearing on roadways in Farmers Branch is a precursor of more pedal power to come as new "sharrows" signify the most visible signs, to date, of the implementation of the Trail Master Plan.
Crews started putt...Read on...
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Posted on: July 27, 2016
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FARMERS BRANCH ~ Recognizing his leadership capabilities along with his intricate knowledge of city government, City Manager Charles S. Cox has promoted Managing Director John Land to the position of Deputy City Manager.
"I can think of no one ...Read on...
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Posted on: July 27, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ As the weather continues to warm up, coupled with periodic and uncharacteristic rainfall this summer, Farmers Branch staff is working hard to protect residents from mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and West Nile Virus.
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Posted on: July 27, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The International Institute of Municipal Clerks had conferred the designation of 'Certified Municipal Clerk' (CMC) upon Farmers Branch City Secretary Amy Piukana.
The IIMC grants the CMC designation only tho those municipal clerks w...Read on...
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Posted on: June 20, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Years of planning and coordination have given way to the moving of dirt as construction has begun on the state-of-the-art Fire Training Tower that will be shared by Farmers Branch, Carrollton and Coppell's departments.
Soon to ri...Read on...
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Posted on: April 13, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ As one of its newest crime prevention and investigation tools, the Farmers Branch Police Department is asking local residents and businesses to register their surveillance cameras for the SafeCam initiative.
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Posted on: April 13, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ With eight valid alarm calls last year, out of 3,059 responded to by the Police Department, the Farmers Branch City Council has approved changes to the local alarm ordinance, designed to keep officers on the street and away from false ala...Read on...
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Posted on: March 2, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ After an absence of 15 years, the new curbside recycling program in Farmers Branch has begun.
When rolled out for pickup, recycling containers should be placed near the same location as garbage collection (curb or alley) behind the ...Read on...
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Posted on: February 24, 2016
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CARROLLTON ~ After years of planning, preparation, testing and checking, the North Texas Emergency Communications Center, or NTECC, is now fully implemented with public safety dispatch for its four member cities - Farmers Branch, Carrollton,?Coppell and A...Read on...
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Posted on: April 6, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Now fully back online after a fire last year, the Wicker Pump Station, at the ground storage facility near Denton Drive and Wicker Avenue, is greatly enhancing the already vast capacity of Public Works infrastructure on the West Side of F...Read on...
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Posted on: February 19, 2016
FBTX ~ Under the new solid waste plan that begins this spring and reintroduces curbside recycling to Farmers Branch residents, citizens must provide their own trash sacks or bags.
Residential trash collection will remain two days a week and from the sa...Read on...
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Posted on: February 5, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Responding to a recommendation from a citizen committee as well as repeated requests through the years, a new residential recycling program will begin in Farmers Branch this spring at no additional cost to residents.
A calendar for...Read on...
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Posted on: February 5, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Home decor superstore At Home has announced the company will expand its reach in the North Texas market with a new store opening in Farmers Branch this May.
The 137,000 square foot store will be in the building formerly occupied by Walmar...
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Posted on: February 1, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The effort to expand the Farmers Branch-owned Camelot Landfill in Lewisville took a couple of major steps forward this month with the finalizing of negotiated agreements with the Cities of Lewisville and Carrollton.
Fulfillment of the ...Read on...
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Posted on: January 12, 2016
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Bringing a wealth of law enforcement experience to Farmers Branch, three City Marshals have been sworn into service, establishing the first Marshals Office to serve all processes for the Municipal Court.
Jesse Ramon, Jr., Gary Elkin...Read on...
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Posted on: November 12, 2015
JUSTICE CENTER ~ Farmers Branch residents are invited to show their support for the Farmers Branch Police Department by picking up a "Standing with Farmers Branch Police" blue rubber bracelet at City Hall or at the Justice Center.
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Posted on: July 10, 2015
FARMERS BRANCH ~ The record rainfall of 2015 in addition to a legal battle over the source for local drinking water is combining for a perfect storm the will likely result in higher water and sewer rates for the new fiscal year.
Most costs associate...Read on...
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Posted on: September 28, 2015
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In a continuing effort to improve pedestrian safety at strategic spots, the Farmers Branch Public Works Department has installed solar-powered rapid flash crosswalk signs at three locations.
The rapid flashing of beacons is activated...Read on...
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Posted on: August 5, 2015
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In an effort to further the safety of the community, the Farmers Branch Police Department has initiated a “Safe Exchange Zone” program for the exchange of items that have been bought, sold or traded or for child custody exchanges.
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Posted on: April 21, 2015
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Helping to put City of Farmers Branch information and resources at the fingertips of citizens, the Farmers Branch Mobile App for smartphones and tablets has debuted in Apple’s App Store and on the Android Marketplace.
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Posted on: April 21, 2015
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In what was previously a once or twice a year event, dropping off old prescription medications for proper disposal is now a permanent service offered by the Farmers Branch Police Department.
Sergeant Terry Eoff said the new receptac...Read on...
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Posted on: April 6, 2015
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Growing a City of roses requires commitment, skill and sometimes information, in order to promote healthy plants that showcase our streets and neighborhoods.
Farmers Branch Parks Landscape Manager Pam Smith said local rose gardeners s...Read on...
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Posted on: May 26, 2015
FARMERS BRANCH ~ After an on-site damage assessment, officials from the National Weather Service have confirmed the storm that hit Farmers Branch at about 2:35 a.m. May 24 included an EF-1 tornado.
The large storm cell swept across the Metroplex fr...Read on...
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Posted on: January 2, 2015
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Not all college students graduate in the originally intended four years. Some take five, some take six.
Don Ross was on the 50-year plan. A part-time Farmers Branch Fire Inspector for the past five years, Don is fondly looking bac...Read on...
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Posted on: April 6, 2015
FARMERS BRANCH ~ On an unusually warm Tuesday in January, a crew of specialized craftsmen carefully helped place a 100-plus-year-old bell back into the belfry where its service began in the 1890s.
The Old Church at the Farmers Branch Historical Park...Read on...
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Posted on: July 1, 2014
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In anticipation of a bond sale to fund the new joint public safety dispatch system and the voter-approved 10-year street improvement project, bond rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poors have both assigned Farmers Branch the ...Read on...
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Posted on: March 20, 2014
AUSTIN ~ The Texas State Comptroller's office has named Farmers Branch as one of only 36 local governments in Texas to achieve their new Platinum award for financial transparency.
The Comptroller's Leadership Circle Program has recognized Farmers Branc...Read on...
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Posted on: March 13, 2014
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Now that the EarthKind Rose trial is over, the rose garden at Gussie Field Watterworth Park in Farmers Branch is becoming a trial garden for England's David Austin Roses.
Volunteers from local rose societies along with Farmers Branch ...Read on...
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Posted on: February 11, 2014
FARMERS BRANCH ~ City of Farmers Branch Animal Services has begun a program to trap, neuter and return feral cats to their environments in an effort to reduce the population. Studies have shown that this method, sterilization rather than euthanasia, effec...
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Posted on: September 14, 2014
FARMERS BRANCH ~ New "Demo/Rebuild" rules give homebuyers even more incentive to replace older homes with newer ones.
The availability of quality housing stock in the City of Farmers Branch encourages the retention of businesses, attracts new...Read on...
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Posted on: April 4, 2013
FARMERS BRANCH ~ Although there has not been a substantial increase in reported scams, Farmers Branch Police want to be sure citizens are educated on the work done by con artists, in hopes of avoiding victimization.
Farmers Branch Police Lieutenant Jay...More >>
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Posted on: April 15, 2013
FARMERS BRANCH ~ In an effort to protect local residents against less qualified practitioners in the multi-billion dollar, unregulated Texas foundation repair industry, the Farmers Branch City Council passed an ordinance requiring a permit for foundation ...More >>
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