Design unveiled for new Animal Adoption Center

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.

City Council sets summer schedule

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.

Resident Handbook now available for online download

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.

Farmers Branch judged most affordable place to live

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.