Fairmount Neighborhood Association Membership Meeting (online)
April 26, 2021
Start time: 7:01 pm
Code Compliance Officer, Alex Vasquez
- Contact him by email alex.vasquez@fortworthtexas.gov or call/text 682-287-4448 (cell)
- Biggest issues:
- Illegal dumping
- Homeless camps
Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO), Isiah Garner
- Home Tour – he can get us extra officers as needed for no charge
- Crime is down in our area
- Catalytic converters still being stolen citywide. There is a new team developed for that issue.
- There is a white male with a Saints logo tattoo on his face who hangs around our area, rides a bike, towing a lawn mower, who is wanted for burglary of a habitation in North FW.
Guests from Tarrant Area Food Bank (Shagranda Traveler)
- Introduction to inform us of the services available.
- Website: www.TAFB.org
- Has existed since 1982
- Welcome us as clients or volunteers
- Packing food
- Helping in community gardens
- Partners with organizations such as Boys and Girls Clubs.
- The RED Bus
- Resources and Education Delivered
- Will target high need zip codes 76104 and 76105
- To be launched in June
Treasurer’s Report – Regina Jackman
- Overall net P&L numbers – for the rolling 12 months through March we had a $325 net loss. For the fiscal year to date which is since Nov 1 we have a net income of $1743 which is due to the Festivus fundraiser.
Lori Gallagher
- Home Tour coming up
- Expanded advertising opportunities
- Neighborhood USA (NUSA) competition – we have won several times in the past
- Brenda Howell – It’s a very big national organization
- Conference coming to Fort Worth this year, but it will be virtual
- Our 2020 Festivus event is a finalist for Neighborhood of the Year.
Communications – Rachel Jenkins
Needs volunteers for delivering newsletter
Infrastructure – Preston Patry infrastructure@historicfairmount.com
Needs volunteers to put up the flags for Memorial Day on Saturday or Sunday, as well as pedestals and signage for Home Tour. There are a lot of new flags. You can sponsor a flag for $150
Allen St. greenspace is being weeded by Tucker Landscape, at cost. Volunteers are needed to keep it mowed.
Membership – Barbara Crotty
Preservation – Michael Tucker-McDermott
- He does not mean to interfere or cause trouble, but to help follow guidelines
- Let him know if you see something that seems wrong
- A Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) is required for changes to the exterior of the house.
- Feel free to contact him for questions: preservation@historicfairmount.com
Answer to member question on chat: The juniper trees nearest the corner of Park Place and 8th Ave. are being removed. Michael Tucker-McDermott offered to talk to the landscape architect about it.
Home Tour – Father’s Day weekend, June 19-20 – all exterior, gardens – $25 tickets
- 18 homes, so need a lot of volunteers! (Get free ticket)
- Sign up Genius is live online
- Posters and shirts will be on sale
- There will be 6-8 actors on some porches portraying the early owners!
Tonight will be our final virtual-only meeting. The May 24 meeting will be at the SSPH, outdoors, weather permitting. Virtual will still be an option.
Early voting ends tomorrow. Election day is Saturday, May 1.
Guest: Teresa Ayala, candidate for reelection to TCC Board of Trustees
- One of top 20 largest colleges in nation
- 5 physical campuses and 1 virtual campus
- Highly ranked
- Trustees serve as a governing body
- She is on the Trinity Metro Board of Trustees
- Answered questions from attendees
Patty Bradley stated we need creative parade participants (drill team, Fairmounties, etc.)
Susan Harper (“resident NeighborhoodUSA expert”) has always loved going to their meetings. One learns ways to work in your community.
Important dates:
- April 29 – Hemphill Corridor task force
- May 1 – Local elections
- May 19-21 – Neighborhood USA Virtual Conference
- May 24 – Fairmount Neighborhood Association meeting at Southside Preservation Hall (or online)
- June 19-20 – Home Tour!
Meeting ended at 8:17 pm.