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The Community Services Department has unveiled the design for the new Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center, a new state-of-the-art facility to be located at 3727 Valley View Lane, just east of the Justice Center. The new Center will have capacity to concurrently house up to 37 dogs and 31 cats, compared to 8 dogs and 22 cats at the current shelter. An interior “Get-to-Know” room and an outdoor “Get-to-Know” courtyard will enable prospective pet owners to become acquainted with their future pets on-site, prior to completing the adoption process.
Groundbreaking for the new Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center is anticipated by the end of Summer 2008 with the projected grand opening in Spring 2009.
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The
Farmers Branch City Council will meet in regular session one time
per month in July and August, resuming the regular first and third
Tuesday schedule in September. Meetings are set for Tuesdays, July
15 and August 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Farmers Branch City Hall.
Coverage on FBTV begins at 6. Go to the City Council agenda
page.
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Designed
to introduce new residents to the City and assist current
residents with finding the information they need, the Farmers
Branch Resident Handbook is now available for download.
The
Handbook
includes information on City departments and facilities, facts
about the City, program details, contact information and even a
few recipes. Anyone wishing to purchase additional Resident Handbooks may
do so through FB
Shop at City Hall, for $10 each.
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Taking
into account factors involved in residential
living, Farmers Branch was found to be the most cost-effective
place to live in a 2008 survey of 19 Metroplex cities, conducted
by the City of Carrollton.
The
“Municipal Cost of Service” comparison takes into account
population, median home value, property tax rate, homestead
exemption, City sales tax rate and annual charges for property
taxes, sewer, drainage and sanitation. Behind Farmers Branch in
the top five were Addison, Plano, Frisco and Irving.
Farmers
Branch City Manager Gary D. Greer praised the survey, saying it
affirms that the Farmers Branch community is not only beautiful
and safe, but an affordable place to raise a family.
“We pride ourselves on the delivery of the highest quality of
service to our citizens,” he said. “That is a long-standing
tradition in Farmers Branch that we are committed to continuing
into the future.”
The
Cities of Carrollton, Lewisville, Arlington, Allen and Richardson
rounded out the top 10. Coppell, McKinney, Grand Prairie,
Mesquite, Dallas, Garland, Denton, Fort Worth and The Colony
completed the list. Full survey results are available at www.farmersbranch.info.
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