Arlington City Council

Speakers spent more than an hour asking the council to deny the application, but council members said the vote was more of a formality and state law tied their hands.

The new proposed ordinance would institute the need for boarding homes to obtain a permit and undergo annual inspections, along with creating standards for how the properties are maintained and run.

The plan is expected to help city leaders decide how to prepare for Arlington's future as it runs out of new space to develop.

Arlington is applying for three grants to improve roadways, study railroad crossings, host more cultural celebrations and paint a mural in the entertainment district.

The east Arlington location is the city’s first new drill site in more than a decade. Nearly 30 residents spoke against it.

City leaders are looking at places to make budget cuts and searching for grants that might help offset the expected budget gaps. Arlington is also looking for ways to slim the current 2025 budget.

The proposed drill zone at 2000 S. Watson Road marks TotalEnergies’ third attempt to drill new gas wells near The Mother’s Heart Learning Center, an east Arlington day care center that primarily serves children of color. City Council members are expected to vote on the permit during their Jan. 28 meeting.

City council members expressed opposing concerns about the size of the area, with some like Rebecca Boxall questioning why it wasn't larger and other like Piel suggesting it may be too big already.

Form-based code replaces use-based zoning, also called Euclidean zoning, and can simultaneously give more freedom to developers and hyper-local control to communities.

The city council unanimously approved both changes during its meeting Tuesday evening.

Rideshare pick-up and drop-off is already prohibited on many streets in the Arlington Entertainment District and venues have designated spots for that. The update would be the first since Globe Life Field opened.

From games to a 39-day FIFA Fan Festival, Arlington expects to see a good share of what Dallas-Fort Worth regional leaders project to be a $2 billion economic impact.