{"id":450689,"date":"2026-09-29T02:34:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T02:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/450689\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T02:34:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T02:34:27","slug":"town-hall-series-to-open-discussions-with-mayor-about-arlington-projects-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/450689\/","title":{"rendered":"Town hall series to open discussions with mayor about Arlington projects | News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arlington Mayor Jim Ross speaks during a City Council meeting Sept. 15 in the council chambers.<\/p>\n

File photo \/ Daney Buil<\/a><\/p>\n

Arlington residents can directly ask questions and discuss community issues with Mayor Jim Ross during a new town hall series beginning Thursday. <\/p>\n

The first session of \u201cArlington Unfiltered: Straight Talk With the Mayor\u201d 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. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

The series will run until May 2027, with locations and topics varying each session. <\/p>\n

Future meetings will focus on the following topics:<\/p>\n

Oct. 22: Gas wells, data centers and electric vehicle charging stations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nov. 9: Transit, Arlington On Demand, Handitran and Flock cameras.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dec. 1: Private roadways, creek erosion and dams.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jan. 14: Senate Bill 840, short-term rentals, multifamily units, accessory dwelling units, boarding homes and homeless accommodations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Feb. 4: Homeless encampments, panhandling, trash pickup, graffiti removal and other beautification efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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