With holidays on the horizon, the Utility Department would like to remind citizens to keep all fats, oils, and grease from the drains. [Additional info...]

Normally, when you read this headline, the Weatherford Police Department is asking for your help in solving a case and while we continue to ask you to help us be successful in solving local crime, this particular incidence we are asking you to help us win a grant for the department.

As you know, during National Night Out, several of our officers handed out information on a new community information service called NIXLE. This service, created by Nixle, LLC delivers trustworthy and important neighborhood level public safety and community event notifications via the web, email and cell phone. Nixle is completely free, simple and trusted.

We have now been notified that:

NIXLE IS GRANTING $10,000 TO THE TOP 3 AGENCIES THAT REGISTER THE MOST USERS PER CAPITA OVER THE NEXT 90 DAYS!

The Weatherford Police Department needs the community's help to obtain the $10,000 grant money. This grant will be used for public safety issues, therefore, giving back to the community! You can help the department and the community by completing just one simple step!

Contact 5 or more friends or family members and ask them to sign up for Nixle at http://local.nixle.com/register/.
Nixle provides communities throughout the country with news and information that is both proximate and personally relevant information such as missing person alerts, weather alerts, traffic alerts and local community news and information.

Officers and civilians of the Weatherford Police Department have been using this service for the last few weeks to familiarize themselves with Nixle and have found it to be very user friendly delivering the information quickly and accurately once it is released.

Please join now to help us win the grant and use the money to give back to the community!! The winning agencies will be announced December 23, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact the police department at (817) 598-4345 or email: wfield@weatherfordtx.gov. Thanks for your help!!

Release by:
Cpl. Wendy Field
Executive Services Officer
Weatherford Police Department
[Register at Nixle...]

Please take time to read the attached information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the H1N1 Flu, otherwise known as the Swine Flu. The facts included within the attachment are pertinent to the well being of our citizens as we quickly approach the typical flu season. [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]

Click the following link to see the description, status, and projected costs and timelines on the City's ongoing Transportation projects. [Transportation Project Updates..]

Beginning April 1, residents and businesses alike can call 817-598-HELP (81 7-598-4357).

The new communication feature will assist the City in providing information and solutions to problems in a timely manner on a variety of subjects regarding the City of Weatherford, its departments, and its policies through an efficient and effective sustainable service. The Help Line is designated for service issues and questions that do not need a police or fire response, such as litter, broken street lighting, and transportation issues.

If residents call the Help Line during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, they will reach a City employee designated to handle the call. If after hours, calls will be answered by voicemail which will be received the next business day.

The goal of the City is to respond to all requests within three working days; however, that does not mean requests will be answered or resolved within three days. If an issue is extensive, the City will keep the caller informed of the progress.

The Help Line is designed to bring a great deal of comfort and convenience to the people of Weatherford and will ensure that the City provides quality service to the entire community, particularly
those that need to report simple issues quickly and easily.

City administration encourages residents to take an interest in the appearance, health, and safety of the community and make full use of the Help Line.

Make it easy for the City to help you by calling 817-598-HELP (817-598-4357).

Citizens may also submit electronic Citizen Service Requests via the City’s website. Issues can be reported such as abandoned vehicles, bill payment, food establishment complaints, building code violations, blocked drainage channels, unlawful accumulation, and high weeds/grass among numerous others. Reporting issues online will allow you the opportunity to track the issue as well.