Town of Arlington

PUBLIC NOTICE - The Town of Arlington Industrial Development Board (IDB) will meet Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023 at 6pm at Town Hall (5854 Airline Road, Arlington, TN) to discuss Tax Increment Financing (TIF) policies. Contact Town Hall at 901-867-2620 for more information.

Come out and support Dogs 2nd Chance, a local nonprofit dog foster group, with a 5K in Overton Park on Oct. 14th at 9am. And this year well-behaved canine running partners are invited to join in. Check the Mutt Strut website to Register and for Information about bringing your canine friends (https://muttstrut5k.com).

MUSIC IN THE GARDEN - The APTA and Enterprise Realtors are sponsoring an afternoon of entertainment with a Free Concert on Saturday, October 14th in the Holy Innocents Cemetery. The event will begin at 3pm and include music by guitarist Zach King. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy! Parking will be available nearby at the Church of Christ.

STREET SWEEPING TIME - the Town's 3rd sweep for 2023 will start next Monday, 9/25 (weather permitting). It usually takes around 7 days. As always, major intersections and Town parking lots will be swept at night to avoid traffic and park event interruptions. Please DO NOT PARK on the street during this time unless you know it has already been swept.

Sending a Shout Out to the AFD, who spent time yesterday talking with our Senior Center on fall prevention and home safety. Just another reason to love this community!

Don't miss Music On The Square this Saturday at 7pm !! This month's performer is Area 51, sponsored by Patriot Bank and NE SC Kiwanis.

A section of downtown Arlington will have their garbage picked up first thing tomorrow instead of today, due to an equipment malfunction (primarily those homes between the RR tracks & Campbell, and from Chester to Jackson). Bins can be left out until trucks collect in the area tomorrow.

Fire Prevention Week is coming up on October 8-14th. This year's message is "Cooking Safety Starts with YOU." Unsafe cooking is the #1 cause of fires at home. Do you know how to stay safe in the kitchen? Learn more: https://www.FPW.org

The Town of Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a Public Hearing and Second and Final reading on Monday October 2, 2023 at Town Hall, 5854 Airline Road, Arlington, Tennessee, at 6:30 PM for the following: Ordinance 2023-04 of the Town of Arlington, a municipal corporation of the State of Tennessee, transferring money to the Town Center Committed Fund Balance in order to ensure fund availability for the Development of a future Town Center.

Hey Arlington - Did you know there is over $1.2 Billion of unclaimed property in Tennessee? Conduct a free online search today and find your missing money! Welcome to the Unclaimed Property Search Portal

ROAD WORK AHEAD - Another improvement project is coming! The Town heard your concerns and will be implementing a traffic calming plan on Forrest Street, between Griffin Rd and the main entrance to Forrest St. Park. Work is expected to begin Sept. 4th. With the success of various events at the Park, traffic has increased in the area (vehicle and pedestrian). To address this, the proposed plan includes a planted median, pedestrian crosswalks with ADA ramps, and new signage - with a goal to get citizens and vehicles safely through the area. Work is anticipated to take approximately 3 weeks to complete. During that time, residents will need to detour around the area. Possible detour options include: Griffin Road to Chester, or using Hwy 70 between Milton Wilson and Chester. Access to the Park will remain open through the west entrance, at the Farmers' Market Pavilion.

Don't forget - the Arlington Crossing Market is open today from 8am to Noon.

Let's settle that dispute with your spouse - handles on trash cans should be placed away from the street (hope that was your stance). But seriously, this ensures they're emptied properly by the truck every week. Also, always make sure you leave space between cans and other items, so there's plenty of room to access them.

Don't forget - paving work starts tomorrow on Douglass St. (between Chester and Wylie Streets). https://www.townofarlington.org/news_detail_T6_R850.php

Make the most of your blue Recycle bin! Weekly recycle service will accept: tin, glass, aluminum, mixed paper, and plastics marked ♲ 1-7. Just don’t bag recycle items, as the recycle center can’t accept plastic bags.

Only a few days left to get your overdue Library fines forgiven - and give back to local schools at the same time! Stop by in July and the Library will waive $1 in fines for every new school supply donated.

Did you know your weekly trash collection can include up to 3 additional bags outside your garbage bin? Could be helpful next time you're preparing for house guests 😉

PAVING NOTICE - Several paving projects on Town roads will be starting soon. Douglass Street is first - Paving work will start next Tuesday, August 1st (weather permitting). Work will include the area between Chester and Wylie Streets. It will start with patching & milling, then follow with a final surface pave. DO NOT PARK on this area of Douglass during the pavement improvements.

RECYCLE DELAY- Due to an equipment issue, Recycle service is running behind this week. You may leave your recycle containers out from your normal collection day until collected. Waste Pro will catch up as soon as possible.

Don't forget - the Arlington Crossing Market is open today from 8am to Noon.