Proposed 2018-19 Fiscal Year budget delivered to Council

FBTX ~ City Manager Charles Cox has delivered to the City Council a $132 million proposed budget for the upcoming 2018-19 fiscal year that updates and expands facilities, continues to improve City streets and compensates employees for good work - all whil...

State Fire Marshal's Office to move Farmers Branch to top protection rating

FBTX ~ Farmers Branch Fire Chief Steve Parker has announced that the Texas State Fire Marshal's Office has informed him that the City of Farmers Branch will be moved to an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification, effective December 1.

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City receives sustainability award for durability and quality building standards

DALLAS ~ The City of Farmers Branch Planning Team was recently the recipient of the Golden Trowel Award for being a Sustainable City that promotes durability and quality building standards.

   Bestowed by the United Masonry Contractors As...

Economic Development Director featured in D CEO

FBTX ~ Realizing the value of relationships and hard work were the lessons learned by Farmers Branch Economic Development Director Allison Cook on her first job, at age 15, working for her father's Houston roofing company.

Ms. Cook's perspective w...

Farmers Branch recognized for performance management

WASHINGTON, DC ~ The International City/County Management Association, or ICMA, has announced that the City of Farmers Branch has been recognized for its data-driven management and reporting efforts with a Certificate of Distinction.

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Mercer Crossing recognized as "Best Real Estate Deal" by Dallas Business Journal

DALLAS ~ Differentiating itself from other master planned communities, the Mercer Crossing mixed-use development on the west side of Farmers Branch was recently recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as the Best Single-Family or Planned Community Real ...

DBJ shows Farmers Branch in Top 10 of 'Fastest Growing N. TX Cities'

FBTX ~ Ranking population growth rates between 2010 and 2015, the Dallas Business Journal shows Farmers Branch to be the ninth-fastest-growing City in North Texas, in a listing published recently.

   The chart shows Farmers Branch with a ...

Enhancements to Demo/Rebuild Program offer sliding scale of benefits

FBTX ~ Since its inception in 2009, the Farmers Branch Demolition/Rebuild program has been responsible for more than 40 homes being demolished and replaced with newer houses in many different neighborhoods of the city.

Now, after several different iteratio...

Farmers Branch and Dallas Stars announce improvements to Dr Pepper StarCenter

FBTX ~ The Dallas Stars and the City of Farmers Branch announced today plans for renovations and improvements to the Dr Pepper StarCenter Farmers Branch. Upgrades to the 80,000 square foot facility, which was originally constructed in 2004, are scheduled ...

New fiscal year budget keeps tax rate steady

FBTX ~ The continuation of capital improvements and enhancements to public safety are among the tenets of the $107 million Farmers Branch 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Budget, which was approved by the Farmers Branch City Council in September and went into effect...

Seven-year odyssey ends with state approval of Camelot Landfill expansion

FBTX ~ A process that began in 2011 came to an official end this week as the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved a plan to expand the Farmers Branch-owned Camelot Landfill, in Lewisville.

   Originally permitted by the stat...

DEVELOPMENT: New mixed use project to replace big box at Inwood and Alpha

Council to consider upcoming fiscal year plan

FBTX ~ City Manager Charles S. Cox delivered his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the City Council in late July, in accordance with the City Charter.

   The $107 million budget for fiscal year 2017-2018 will be considered b...

NEW BUDGET: No property tax increase included in new fiscal year budget

FARMERS BRANCH ~ Following the October 1 start to the new fiscal year, Farmers Branch City Manager Charles S. Cox and his staff have embarked on executing the 2016-2017 fiscal year, $97 million City budget. Coming in about 1 percent lower than the previou...

RECYCLING: Numbers show huge results in first nine months of curbside program

TCEQ: State commission orders full review of Farmers Branch Creek water rights case

AUSTIN ~ In what is being described by homeowners along Farmers Branch Creek as a major victory, the three-member Texas Commission on Environmental Quality unanimously remanded a water rights dispute between Farmers Branch and Addison back to their staff ...