[Updated 8-28-08]
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Gas Drilling Task Force Update 8/28/08
Loan for House Repair 8/21/08
Stay Safe in Summer Heat 8/3/08 10/1/08
Posted Aug 28, 2008
Gas Drilling Task Force Update
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The Gas Drilling Task Force continues their work as directed by the City Council. They have spent numerous hours discussing and reviewing the current ordinance and identifying recommendations to present to Council.
Upcoming Task Force meetings are as follows: - September 8, 4:30 PM, Pre Council Chambers
- September 15, 4:30 PM, Pre-Council Chambers
- September 22, 4:30 PM, Pre-Council Chambers
- September 30, 4:30 PM, Pre-Council Chambers
A Public Hearing is scheduled for September 29, 2008 at 6:30 PM in City Council Chambers, 1000 Throckmorton Street. The Task Force is tentatively scheduled to present recommendations to the City Council during a Pre-Council meeting on October 7, 2008 at 8:30 AM. This date and time is subject to change. For additional information including various presentations made to the Task Force and initial recommendations, please visit www.fortworthgov.org/gaswells. |
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Posted August 21, 2008
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Repair Your House With A Home Central Loan |
A home that's kept in good repair is an asset to its owner and to the community. But not every homeowner has enough cash on hand to fix a leaky roof or shaky stairs, or repair things that get worn out through long use.
Homeowners in Fort Worth's Central City have a new opportunity to fix up their homes and revitalize their neighborhoods. It's called the Home Central Loan Program. It is a partnership of a local financial institution, the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Housing Trust Fund.
Home Central loans for as little as $5,000 are available to residents of the Central City (inside Loop 820) who meet the income guidelines. Qualified applicants receive an interest rate slightly lower than market rate.Generally, a project qualifies if it helps make a home safe and habitable. Not qualifying, for example, would be patios, hot tubs and fireplaces. To determine if you meet the income criteria for a Home Central Loan, please review the chart below: Household | | Income More Than | | Income Less Than | Size | | | | | 1 | | 36,200 | | 54,200 | 2 | | 41,350 | | 62,000 | 3 | | 46,550 | | 69,700 | 4 | | 51,700 | | 77,500 | 5 | | 55,850 | | 83,750 | 6 | | 59,950 | | 89,850 | 7 | | 64,100 | | 96,100 | 8 | | 68,250 | | 102,350 |
For more information on the Home Central Loan Program, call 817-392-2574. |
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Posted 8/03/08 thru 10/1/08
Stay Safe in Summer Heat
Recently, North Central Texas, including Fort Worth, has experienced extreme temperatures as summer 2008 continues to heat up. Already, Fort Worth has seen heat advisories, and more triple-digit heat is predicted. Residents should take precautions not only to keep themselves cool, but also to look out for the elderly, small children and pets.
The Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department has announced that all city-operated community centers will serve as alternative air-conditioned facilities during normal hours of operation for those who need a cool place. A list of the centers appears at the end of this news release.
As the temperature soars, remember that it doesn't take extremely high temperatures to produce heat-related illness. For example, a heat index of 105 degrees can be reached when the air temperature is 90 degrees and the relative humidity is 70 percent. Here are some helpful hints for dealing with extreme heat:
• Never leave children or pets alone in closed vehicles.
• Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the sun.
• Check on family, friends and neighbors who do not have air conditioning and who spend much of their time alone.
• Avoid strenuous work during the warmest part of the day. Use a buddy system when working in extreme heat, and take frequent breaks.
• Drink plenty of water. Those with epilepsy or heart, kidney, or liver disease; are on fluid-restricted diets; or have a problem with fluid retention should consult a doctor before increasing liquid intake.
• Stay on the lowest floor, out of the sunshine if air conditioning is not available.
• If possible, spend the warmest part of the day in public buildings such as libraries, schools, movie theaters, shopping malls and other community facilities. Circulating air can cool the body by increasing the perspiration rate of evaporation.
• Eat well-balanced, light and regular meals. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed by a physician.
• Limit intake of alcoholic beverages.
• Outdoors, dress in loose-fitting, lightweight and light-colored clothes that cover as much skin as possible.
• Protect face and head by wearing a wide-brimmed hat.
• Supply lots of water for pets if outdoors.
The following community centers are places to get out of the heat during their normal hours:
Andrew "Doc" Session, 817-871-6585
Como, 817-871-5030
Diamond Hill, 817-625-1525
Eugene McCray, 817-871-7156
Fire Station, 817-924-9971
Greenbriar, 817-926-6214
Handley/Meadowbrook, 817-451-0222
Haws Athletics, 817-871-7690
Highland Hills, 817-293-0681
Hillside, 817-871-7660
Martin Luther King, 817-871-5960
Northside, 817-871-5720
North Tri-Ethnic, 817-871-5850
R.D. Evans, 817-731-8789
Riverside, 817-871-7669
Southside, 817-871-6605
Southwest, 817-292-8956
Sycamore, 817-871-7675
Thomas Place, 817-735-1751
Worth Heights, 817-871-8722
For more information, check these Web sites:
www.fortworthgov.org
www.knowhat2do.com