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Excellence in Neighborhoods
The Road to Strong, Safe Neighborhoods

Photo of Nguyen family at their new
home

For the past 20 years, Arlington has earned national recognition

for community policing initiatives and high level of participation
in National Night Out. National Night Out involves over 37 million
people in more than 15,000 communities. In 2009, National Night
Out was observed on Oct. 6 with registered neighborhood events and
block parties throughout the city taking a united stand against crime.

In 2009, Arlington was awarded $6.1 million in federal funding

to help strengthen community oriented policing programs. It was the
third-highest amount awarded to a police agency in the state of Texas.

“Thank you for helping to make our dreams
of homeownership come true.”
- The Nguyen Family

The funding is part of the federal government’s COPS hiring recovery
program aimed at reducing crime and improving public safety.

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Whether promoting literacy through partnerships with

schools and libraries or improving access to job training and

In 2009, Arlington’s first vacant, foreclosed home was purchased

skills development, the City of Arlington is committed to building

by a qualified homebuyer through the new Neighborhood Stabilization

populations of informed and engaged families. We have created

Program. The Nguyen family of four closed on their home in

Neighborhood Network

September 2009.

to keep our residents

informed about

The Neighborhood Stabilization Program provides home

buyer assistance by helping qualified families realize the

community programs

dream of homeownership. At the same time, the City is able

and projects.

to stabilize and improve neighborhoods.

While a popular destination for visitors near and far,

Arlington is a community of neighborhoods – each with
unique spaces and blends of history and culture. In 2009, the
City of Arlington was dedicated to ensuring safer and stronger
neighborhoods.

With the Rangers, the Cowboys Stadium and Six Flags,
we feel we’re the best located neighborhood in Arlington.
We’re isolated enough to have quiet and peacefulness,
but are still close to all the action.”
- Shirley Patterson (far right), Parkview Neighborhood President
and Arlington resident of 44 years

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