District 3
Councilmember W.B. 'Zim' Zimmerman
Zim Zimmerman won the election to represent the residents of Council District 3 on June 13, 2009. His election represents a new chapter in the history of this district as he came forward to replace the late Chuck Silcox, who faithfully served in the position for 17 years.
Zimmerman retired in 1999 as Vice President of Product Support at Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems in Fort Worth. His lengthy career in the defense industry spans 34 years with a wealth of experience in marketing; design; testing; manufacturing; product support and program management. During his tenure, Zimmerman was instrumental in the introduction of aircraft in both domestic and foreign markets as well as the establishment of a major manufacturing facility in Turkey. - Continue Reading Here
CONGRATULATIONS TO ZIM ZIMMERMAN, NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCILMAN FOR DISTRICT 3. Please click HERE for the District 3 Runoff Results.
Neighborhood Association General Meeting
Sunday, July 12, 3 PM
Faith Lutheran Church
Bal Lake Drive and Southwest Blvd.
BUILDING THE VISION FT. WORTH ISD...Please Click HERE to download this RHNA overview.
IT APPEARS THE BURGLARS ARE STILL OUT THERE...It looks like they are targeting flat screen TV’s. They broke into Radio Shack twice this week and took Flat Screen TV’s. Also, they are doing the same thing to homes. I’m taking a guess here but I think they want to obtain HD ready TV’s before the old TV’s will need the HD Converters. So, if you see someone walking out of a house and they are carrying a TV, especially a flat screen, I would take notes and call the police so we can investigate.
FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT CITIZENS ON PATROL APPLICATION - If you would like to join the COP Program, please download and fill out the form HERE
RECENT COMMENTS FROM THE CITY OF FORT WORTH...There have been some daytime break-ins, but nothing out of the usual taken, electronics and jewelry. I understand that flat screen TV's are the newest item that they like to take. The Fort Worth Police Department has a new system that I just recently heard about that puts a bar code on your items and they can scan it with a handheld device when it's recovered or winds up in a pawn shop.
A reminder to people to secure their property where it is out of sight in their vehicles and before they reach their destination (like in a park or jogging trail parking lot) with the extra precautions of working door/window locks, security bars for sliding glass doors and proper lighting around their residences at night wouldn't hurt anything. As the economy goes down, more crimes of opportunity will occur. The police use the phrase of "Harden The Target".
Also, area residents should not be afraid to report any suspicious activity - day or night - with as much info as they can safely get. Person and vehicle descriptions with a license plate numbers will at least get it on record if something comes up later. I'm hearing more about people who are driving around the neighborhoods and looking for patterns - especially in the mornings when you would normally be leaving for work or taking the kids to school. A NOSY NEIGHBOR is a good deterrent to crime.
The Ridglea Hills Neighborhood Association urges everyone to become a NOSY NEIGHBOR.
SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD CAMPAIGN BEGINS..."Knowing we can do our part to maintain a clean and safe neighborhood is important. That’s why the City of Fort Worth Code Compliance Department this month will kick off a 90-day Safe Neighborhoods Initiative. It’s a good way for residents to learn more about health and safety issues, code violations and proper animal care and control."
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