The Arlington BMA will hold a Public Hearing and Second & Final reading on Monday August 5, 2024 at Town Hall (5854 Airline Rd) at 6:30 PM for the following three (3) items:
- Ordinance 2024-09 to amend the Arlington Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2 Definitions, Section 2.1, and Chapter 6 Development Standards, Section 6.7.1 revising language concerning fence materials and construction.
- Ordinance 2024-10 to amend the Arlington Zoning Ordinance Chapter 2 Definitions, Section 2.1, and Chapter 4 Zoning Districts, Bulk Regulations and Uses, Sections 4.2 and 4.8, revising language concerning the classifications of restaurants along with the revisions to minimum lot sizes required.
- Ordinance 2024-11 to amend the Town of Arlington Zoning Map by rezoning a portion of a parcel located north of Hwy 64 approximately 433 ft east of Cypress Ridge Drive totaling 46 acres from E: Estate Residential to M-1: Light Industrial.
A ring and a passport belonging to Brian Witt were found in a Town parking lot. Please reach out to Town Hall if you think they could be yours. The ring will need to be identified and you will need photo ID to pick up the passport.
Donating Blood Makes an Impact - and Arlington can make a difference this weekend! The Vitalant Blood Drive Bus will be at the Arlington Crossing Market on Saturday.
Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood; these are people in hospitals, surgical centers, and ERs. So consider donating. It's a small way to give back, with such big impacts.
Happy Independence Day! We wish you a safe, joyful Fourth!
(Town facilities are closed today in honor of the holiday, including Town Hall, the library and senior center. Trash service will also be delayed one day)
Town facilities are CLOSED tomorrow in observation of the Independence Day holiday.
☝️ Reminder - it's also a trash services holiday, so Thursday pick up will be shifted forward one day.
Saturday morning is the next Arlington Crossing Market (7/06). Hope to see you there!
We'll have many of your favorite vendors returning! AND the Vitalant Blood Drive will be on-site with t-shirts and $10 gift cards for blood donors.
The Town fireworks show was a hit last Friday! Thanks to all who participated. We know some of you plan to have your own celebration this 4th. Town ordinances allow private fireworks, but ONLY on the 4th of July. So...for harmony with your pets & neighbors, and because it's the law, hold off until then.
Also remember it's HOT & DRY this year, so keep water handy when lighting any firework & be sure they are fully extinguished when you're done. Let's all be safe and have a great Independence Day!
Hope to see you tonight Arlington for our annual community party and Independence Day celebration!
https://www.townofarlington.org/page/fireworks
Disc Golfers - the Arlington disc golf course will close at 4pm on Friday due to the Star Spangled Spectacular at the Sports Complex. (Luckily, there will be plenty of other entertainment next door.) We appreciate your understanding!
Congratulations to all the Arlington Seniors who participated in the TN Senior Olympics!! It was a great time for all involved. We had several residents win medals, which qualifies them for the 2025 National Senior Olympics!!
Join us this Friday for Arlington's Star Spangled Spectacular!! We'll kick off at 6pm with live music from Big Wheel and multiple food vendors. Then we'll light up the night with a fireworks display at 9:15pm.
So start gathering your picnic blankets and lawn chairs, even umbrellas and popup tents to beat the heat (but please take them down before the fireworks).
Coolers and picnic baskets are allowed (just no cooking or glass containers please for safety reasons). However, there will be some great food vendors on-site to visit, who all support our local sports groups.
Lastly - parking is limited, so plan ahead and walk, bike, or carpool if you can. Handicap parking will be available at the Sports Complex.
TN needs your input. The State is developing a 5-year strategic plan and is looking for the public's experiences and opinions on housing issues. They are asking residents to take part in an anonymous housing survey to provide their input by July 31, 2024.
The survey is open to ALL Tennesseans: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QPY2Z8F
You can reach out to the TN Housing Development Agency with any questions at: research@thda.org
Progress on Chester St bridge - work is going well on the Chester St. bridge replacement south of I-40 and all seems on schedule! Here's hoping for good weather so things stay that way!
Need to retire a US flag? Thanks to some local scouts, we now have Flag Retirement Drop Boxes in each of our Arlington Fire Stations. Residents can place their flags in the boxes and rest assured our local Scout Troop will ensure they are retired in the proper fashion.
So remember our new boxes when retiring your next Flag, and thank our Scouts for all they do for Arlington:
🚩 Fire Station 1 - 11754 Douglass St
🚩 Fire Station 2 - 12364 Donelson Rd
TOWN JOB FAIR - tomorrow (6/20) from 4:30-7pm at the Arlington Safe Room. A wide variety of Town positions are open. Bring a resume and completed Town application down to talk with Town staff.
https://www.townofarlington.org/o/arlington/page/human-resources
50+ and going for the win! Arlington has 3 seniors heading to the TN State Senior Olympics this coming weekend in Franklin. Raymond and Elizabeth are competing in track & field, and Hugh will compete in singles tennis. So be a proud supporter of National Senior Games Week, and be sure to cheer these 3 on if you see them around Town!
Don't Forget - The Kickoff for the TN KIDS SERVE Summer Challenge is tomorrow from 10am-Noon at the Arlington Safe Room! You must be registered to join the kickoff.
The challenge is open to all TN rising K-6th Graders. Kids are invited to serve seniors at the Arlington Senior Center through a variety of service projects and activities! To complete the challenge, participants must complete a service activity from at least 2 of the 8 service categories provided and a minimum of 2 service hours. Following their summer of service, top challenge participants will be invited to join the Governor and First Lady for a carnival at the Tennessee Residence in September.
For more information and to register, see the Town website: https://www.townofarlington.org/o/arlington/page/first-lady-summer-challenge
Music on the Square is this Saturday! Music from Jason Foree starts at 7pm. Food will be available for purchase. The performance is FREE and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
*Saturday is supposed to be a hot one, so Kiwanis is offering a "Fan for a Can". Bring a canned item to support the Little Pantry and they'll give you a fan. Not a bad trade :)
(As an outdoor concert, schedule may change based on the weather. Updates will be posted on the Town website and FB)
Please ensure cans of WET PAINT are NOT being put in your garbage cans. WastePro staff only find the paint once it's smashed inside the truck, which sometimes ends up on them too.
If you have leftover paint, leave the cans open to dry - then you can throw it away safely in your bin. If you have too much, wet paint can be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste facility at 6305 Haley Rd (no latex paint accepted).
The Facility also accepts other materials that are unsafe to throw in your bins. Check their website for more information, hours, and details: https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/439/Household-Hazardous-Waste
You can also contact Public Works or check the Town website for more information or questions on trash & recycle issues: https://www.townofarlington.org/page/solid-waste-recycle-collections
Saturday morning is the next Arlington Crossing Market (6/15). Hope to see you there!
We'll have many of your favorite vendors returning! A list of anticipated vendors is attached and on the Town website: https://www.townofarlington.org/page/the-market
