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Labor Day Closings, Collection Schedule

City Hall and other non-emergency City offices will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. The Animal Adoption & Rescue Center, Library, Tennis Center and Senior Center will also be closed. NRH2O, the NRH Centre and Iron Horse Golf Course will be open. Please check their websites for holiday hours.

Garbage and recycling will not be collected on Labor Day. Monday collections will shift to Tuesday and Tuesday collections will be picked up on Wednesday.

The City of North Richland Hills wishes you a safe and enjoyable holiday!

Tax Rate Public Hearing

Your NRH City Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, September 5, to conduct a second public hearing on the proposed tax rate for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall.

The proposed budget for FY 2018-2019 reduces the property tax rate by a half cent to $0.585, while increasing spending for public safety and street maintenance. If approved, this will be the second year in a row the property tax rate has decreased. In 2017, the City Council lowered the tax rate from $0.61 to the current $0.59. You can find additional details about the proposed budget and tax rate and submit input online at nrhtx.com/budget .

Keep NRH Beautiful Photo Contest

North Richland Hills photographers of all ages are invited to enter their best images for the Keep NRH Beautiful 2018 Photo Contest. There are 3 categories this year:

Environment - sky, landscape, park, wildlife;
Architecture - urban design, cityscapes, landmarks and infrastructure;
Culture & Community - children and adults involved in sports, art activities and enjoying special events.

Email your submissions to [email protected] by October 1, 2018. View the contest rules and call 817-427-6651 with any questions.

Register Your Neighborhood Event for National Night Out

Join the North Richland Hills Police and Fire Departments and celebrate the 35th Annual "National Night Out" on Tuesday, October 2.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes first responder-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. This is a day set aside for communities across the country to get outside, embrace the spirit and friendship of their neighborhoods, and pledge their support to show unity against criminal activity. Residents are encouraged to turn on their porch lights and gather with neighbors.

If you are organizing a neighborhood event for National Night Out, please register your block party by September 19 by contacting the Police Department at 817-427-7021 or [email protected].

Volunteer for Trash Bash Litter Cleanup

Volunteers are needed for the annual Trash Bash litter cleanup on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The event takes place rain or shine from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at your chosen location, followed by a volunteer appreciation party from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. at the NRH ₂ 0 picnic pavilion with free food, music and fun! Volunteers will be provided gloves, trash bags and safety vests.

Volunteers are encouraged to pre-register online at www.nrhtx.com/trashbash. Those who pre-register may choose an area to clean. All volunteers will meet on 9/29/18 at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot of NRH₂O to pick up your supplies. Those who have not pre-registered will sign in, pick up supplies and be assigned an area to clean. Please call 817-427-6651 or email [email protected] with any questions.

Adoptable Pets

Twila, a 2-year-old Australian Kelpie mix dog, and Mattie, a 2-year-old short-haired domestic cat, are two of the pets at the NRH Animal Adoption & Rescue Center who are waiting for a loving homes just like yours! Stop by the Adoption Center at 7301 Iron Horse Boulevard to meet Twila and Mattie today. You can also visit www.nrhtx.com/aarc to see more pets currently available for adoption.