Arlington Mayor Jim Ross speaks during a City Council meeting Sept. 15 in the council chambers.
Arlington residents can directly ask questions and discuss community issues with Mayor Jim Ross during a new town hall series beginning Thursday.
The first session of “Arlington Unfiltered: Straight Talk With the Mayor” will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bob Duncan Center on South Center Street, and will focus on recent city ordinance modifications on antidiscrimination and vaping.
At each session, residents will hear updates on city projects and learn about plans underway, as well as ask questions and share their thoughts and ideas.
The series will run until May 2027, with locations and topics varying each session.
Future meetings will focus on the following topics:
Oct. 22: Gas wells, data centers and electric vehicle charging stations.
Nov. 9: Transit, Arlington On Demand, Handitran and Flock cameras.
Dec. 1: Private roadways, creek erosion and dams.
Jan. 14: Senate Bill 840, short-term rentals, multifamily units, accessory dwelling units, boarding homes and homeless accommodations.
Feb. 4: Homeless encampments, panhandling, trash pickup, graffiti removal and other beautification efforts.
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