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aviation. Approximately 230 based aircraft and 18 businesses are based at the Airport, including Bell’s Flight Test Research
Center, Van Bortel Aircraft, Inc., Harrison Aviation, and Airline Transport Professionals (ATP). The Airport provides fifty-six T-
hangars, two commercial hangars, and 52 tie-downs for lease, in addition to those offered by FMF and Airport Properties, Inc.
The terminal building (LEED Gold certified) houses Airport Operations and six businesses. Runway 16/34 is 6,080 ft. long by
100 ft. wide, with east and west parallel taxiways. Air Traffic Control services are provided through the FAA’s Federal Contract
Tower program.

Code Compliance Services consists of Animal Services and Code Compliance working as a team with Arlington citizens,
partners in the community and nationwide, and with other city departments in support of youth and families while building and
protecting thriving neighborhoods.

Animal Services’ award-winning team encourages responsible pet ownership and provides for the humane care of stray and
unwanted animals. Programs offered include animal care operations, pet adoptions, pet licensing, field enforcement services,
bite/dangerous animal investigations and a veterinary clinic that provides health, and sterilization / vaccination services.

In an effort to support the City’s FY 2021 Council Priority of working to champion great
neighborhoods, Animal Services’ staff participated in a mentorship with Best Friends Animal
Society to expand the shelter’s foster program providing opportunities for more homeless pets
including unweaned animals, adult animals and animals with special needs. By using social
media to broaden the audience of potential volunteers and the implementation of online
orientation/training, the shelter has increased the number of foster volunteers by 163% from FY
2020 year-end.

In February, Animal Services was awarded a grant from the
Banfield Foundation in the amount of $15,000 and received
donations from the community to purchase a new X-ray
machine to effectively diagnose injured stray animals that
come into the shelter. The X-ray machine was received in May and has become an integral
part of shelter care to provide the best possible support to its animals. This state-of-the-art
equipment lessens the need to transport injured animals to nearby vet clinics while reducing
costs, decreasing the stress on the animals and most importantly, contributing to a high
live-release rate.

Code Compliance focuses on education to gain compliance with city ordinances pertaining to maintenance, sanitation,
rehabilitation, conservation, and safety of existing residential and commercial properties. Code Compliance Officers inspect
single-family residential properties, multi-family properties, commercial properties and public swimming pools. Code Compliance
works closely with property owners until compliance is achieved or it becomes necessary to mitigate a hazard and take additional
enforcement measures.

A new Tool Sharing Program was launched in February 2021
to help property owners succeed in maintaining their properties.
This new program offers Arlington residents a variety of tools
and equipment to check-out free of charge to assist with
property cleanup and home improvement. Code Compliance
staff provides drop-off and pickup of items for the property
owners’ convenience. During the first four months since the
program’s inception, approximately 38 residents used the
service with about 124 items utilized from the tool trailer to
complete tasks such as yard mowing, tree trimming, power
washing and more. The program aims to help Arlington
Residents Champion Great Neighborhoods.

FY 2022 Adopted Budget and Business Plan 11 City of Arlington, Texas