Town of Arlington

TN Tree Day is March 15th next year - but Tree Reservations are Open Now! It's easy! 1. Just visit the TN Tree Day website (www.tectn.org/tennesseetreeday) 2. Choose your preferred pick-up site (like Arlington Public Works), 3. Then select and reserve your trees!

CLAW TRUCK DELAY - there will be no claw truck collections today (Tuesday). Not to worry though, a truck will be sent around tomorrow. We apologize for the delay & thank you for your patience.

The holidays are upon us! Don't miss any of the upcoming Town events!!

REMINDER - A MANDATORY pre-response conference will be held tomorrow (Nov 14th) for the Town's Request for Qualifications/Proposals for a Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc). The CMc will assist in the design process and construction of the Arlington Town Hall Addition at 5854 Airline Road, Arlington, TN. Formal responses are due no later than December 18, 2024 at 2pm. See the Town website for more information: www.townofarlington.org/page/bids-and-rfqs

Sometimes there are achievements or events that deserve official recognition by the Town. The Mayor can issue ceremonial declarations such as Proclamations to recognize people or events, and also to raise public awareness of issues that directly affect the Arlington community. If you have a noteworthy person, cause, or event that you feel should be recognized, you can now submit Proclamation Requests through the Town website: https://www.townofarlington.org/o/arlington/page/proclamation-request *Proclamations are ceremonial and a courtesy to the requestor. All requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and priority is given to Town residents and organizations.

Are you a survivor of domestic abuse, sexual assault, stalking, or other sexual offenses? Are you afraid of being found by your abuser? Tennessee's Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program may help. Safe at Home is a statewide address confidentiality program administered by the Office of the TN Secretary of State and open at no cost to all victims who satisfy eligibility and application requirements. Once a participant has been approved, they are provided with a ‘substitute’ address that can be used by them and their children as their official mailing address for all state and local government purposes, including public school or public benefits enrollment, subject only to a few limited exceptions. To learn more and enroll, check the Safe at Home website: https://sos.tn.gov/SafeAtHome

Thank You to our veterans this Veterans Day, including the many who work for the Town of Arlington. We are forever grateful for your service.

Town facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, Nov. 11th in observance of the Veterans' Day holiday. However -- trash will run as normal, as it is NOT a trash service holiday.

The Town of Arlington has issued a Request for Qualifications/Proposals for a Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) to assist in the design process and construction of the Town of Arlington – Town Hall Addition located at 5854 Airline Road, Arlington, Tennessee. Responses are due no later than December 18, 2024 at 2pm. A mandatory pre-response conference will be held on November 14th. See the Town website for more information: www.townofarlington.org/page/bids-and-rfqs

PUBLIC HEARING - The Arlington Beer Board will hold a meeting on December 2, 2024, at Town Hall, 5854 Airline Rd, at 6 PM to consider the following items: - An ON Premise permit application for Tazikis Mediterranean Cafe, located at 5291 Airline Rd Suite 115, - A Violation of OFF Premise Beer Permit, Express Mart at 4861 Airline Rd, and - A Violation of OFF Premise Beer Permit, Forty Shell at 5055 Airline Rd

TRASH INTERRUPTION - A trash truck has gone down today, so Tuesday's collection may be delayed or pushed to tomorrow. Please leave your cans out until collected. Thanks for your understanding.

EDIT - Due to weather forecasted this weekend, this program will move to Arlington Middle School at 3pm. We hope to see you there. The Arlington Chamber is hosting a Veterans Day program on Sunday, November 10th at The Crossing Amphitheater. The event begins at 3pm and will include a performance by the AMS Symphonic Band. All are welcome as we honor all who served.

The next Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting is Monday, November 4th at 6:30pm. As always, meetings are open to the public and meeting agendas are posted on the Town website for any who are interested. www.townofarlington.org

ATTENTION - Beginning next week Ritter Communications will finish installing their fiber internet services throughout Arlington. The neighborhoods that will be affected are: - Arlington Downs - Arlington Trace - Chapel Ridge - Harrel’s Ridge - Kensington - Villages of Summer Meadows - Villages at White Oak various phases - Windsor Place HOA -- IMPORTANT -- * If they are installing in your area & you have a sprinkler system in your yard, please notify them so they do not hit it. * As this installation is happening during the holiday season, to ensure they don't mess up any decorations - please make sure all decor is located outside of the 5-foot utility easement that runs along all property lines (front, side & back). Installation is anticipated to be complete before the end of the year, weather permitting. If you have questions contact Ritter Construction directly: 833.565.1994. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Thank you to our Arlington Firefighters who visited the Senior Center on Wednesday. They dropped in to give a safety presentation on fire prevention. The seniors said they learned a lot and we bet the firefighters learned a thing or two as well.

Don't forget to add the Town's Trunk or Treat to your calendar! In addition to the trunks & treats, we expect local vendors, food trucks and more! So bring your little characters out next Wednesday, and lets make this another great annual event for Arlington!!

We want to send a big Thank You to the Shelby County Fire Department! They have graciously loaned Arlington a brush truck to use while we continue to work toward replacing ours (which was totaled after being struck by a semi on I-40). SCFD Engine 61 and Batt 21 dropped off the brush truck last Friday and provided the necessary training to Town crews. We are very grateful for our partnership and their generosity in helping Arlington.

Last chance...for the Arlington Market & Music On The Square! First, the last Arlington Market of 2024 is this morning. Stop by the Market pavilion and pick up any last minute gifts or goodies you need before they're gone. Then come back tonight for the last Music on the Square concert at the Crossing Amphitheater. The band Basketcase will be starting around 7pm.

PUBLIC NOTICE - The Arlington Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Town Hall, 5854 Airline Rd, to consider: - an amendment to the Town of Arlington Future Land Development Plan to incorporate a Future Road Plan exhibit, and re-adopt the plan, including all maps and pages therein

STREET SWEEPING - it's time to clean again! Town-wide street sweeping will start next Monday, October 21st (weather permitting). It usually takes around 5-7 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.