To: Richland Hills Home and Business Owners
In March 2010, Council appointed a task force comprised of citizens, city staff and two members
of Council to explore initiatives to improve our neighborhoods and business districts. The task
force has proposed a program called Richland Hills P.R.I.D.E. This program is a partnership
between homeowners, citizen volunteers, business owners, charitable organizations, and city
staff with a single goal, which is to improve the overall appearance and quality of life in our city.
P.R.I.D.E. will be implemented in three phases. Phase I, which begins August 1, 2010, is the
voluntary portion of the program. During this phase, property owners are requested to evaluate
their own properties and then, as necessary, paint/fix/clean their homes, businesses, detached
buildings and storage sheds, and vacant land in order to bring their properties up to an acceptable
level of repair. Examples of some of the most common deficiencies are attached. Some of the
items on the list are violations of City codes and others are simply common sense issues that
deserve property owners’ attention so that we can all take P.R.I.D.E. in our community.
Contact information for P.R.I.D.E. and Code Enforcement are included on the attachment.
For those who regularly maintain their homes, businesses, lawns, trees, and other structures, no
extra effort or actions will be required. For those who, because of physical limitations or
financial considerations, cannot correct property issues, P.R.I.D.E. coordinators will evaluate
each situation individually and work with charitable organizations that have agreed to participate
in the P.R.I.D.E. program. Residents who require assistance can call 817-299-1870 or email PRIDE@richlandhills.com
to see if they qualify for P.R.I.D.E. assistance.
Phase II begins on October 1, 2010 and will involve trained citizen volunteers under the
guidance of City staff who will begin the process of reviewing all Richland Hills properties and
identifying those that still require maintenance in order to bring them up to minimum standards
(i.e. City Code). During this phase, volunteers will work with property owners and volunteer
organizations to bring those remaining properties and issues not resolved in Phase I up to
standards during Phase II.
Phase III begins in November, 2010 and will run concurrent with the ongoing Phase II,
which will continue into the foreseeable future in order to identify properties that need
improvement and to coordinate with volunteer organizations and City Code Enforcement to
maintain our neighborhoods and business districts. During this phase City Code Enforcement
will evaluate those business and residential properties that have not been brought into
compliance with code and, on a case-by-case basis could initiate enforcement action.
An attractive, well maintained community attracts new businesses and improves the quality of
life for all who live and work in our City.
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