At the November 14, 2022 City Council Meeting the Haltom City Council recognized "Brotherhood for the Fallen", a non-profit organization that was founded in 2010 and is comprised of various police agencies who are dedicated in honoring their colleagues who were killed in the line of duty. We encourage our Council, city staff and citizens to remember our departed police officers and also join in saluting the service of Law Enforcement officers in our community and others across the nation.

At the July 11, 2022 City Council Meeting the Haltom City Council recognized the designation of July as "Parks and Recreation Month" and July 15, 2022 as "Parks and Recreation Professionals Day”.

(L to R) Mayor An Truong, Parks Board Members Tandra Betts & Penny Clowers, Parks Director Christi Pruitt & City Secretary Art Camacho

The Haltom City Council recognized the 35^th anniversary of the Haltom City Garden Club at the June 27, 2022 City Council Meeting.

In addition to establishing a community garden, honoring a local yard with a “Yard of the Month” recognition, and providing college scholarships to Haltom City High School seniors majoring in the general field of Environmental Studies, the Haltom City Garden Club also hosts an annual plant swap and holds monthly meetings to educate local gardeners.

(pictured below, L to R) Mayor An Truong, Sandra Lottes, Bob Watkins, City Secretary Art Camacho, Betty Porter, Geraldine Lewis & Jack Lewis

Haltom City residents John & Dorys Thornton were recognized at the January 10, 2022 City Council meeting for being recognized by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). TWDB awarded the Thorntons their 2021 Texas Rain Catcher Award (Residential) for their efforts in constructing a rainwater harvesting system for residential outdoor needs to offset potable water use. John and Dorys constructed a sealed eleven 55-gallon barrel rainwater collection system that distributes the collected rainwater for their grass, shrubs and flowers, bypassing their in-ground irrigation system.

Pictured below L>R: Mayor An Truong, Dorys Thornton & John Thornton at the 01/10/22 City Council Meeting

City Council and the Haltom City Fire Department recognized Haltom City resident Tracey Wells for her quick action in alerting a family inside their home that their house was on fire.

Fire Chief Brian Jacobs, Mayor An Truong and Battalion Chief Chaise Hudson presenting the Certificate of Recognition to Ms. Wells at the March 9, 2020 City Council meeting. The presentation can be viewed below.

(L>R) Fire Chief Brian Jacobs, Tracey Wells & daughter, Mayor An Truong & Battalion Chief Chase Hudson

City Council recognized the Haltom City Public Library for being awarded the 2019 "Achievement in Excellence" for outstanding contributions to public libraries in Texas.

The presentation can be viewed below.

(L>R) Mayor An Truong, Asst. Library Director Erica Gill, Library Board member Bonnie Richards, Library Director Lesly Smith, Council member Marian Hilliard & Council member Walter Grow

City Council and administration recognized Haltom City Senior Center volunteer Linda Arrington. Ms. Arrington, who recently passed away, spent many hours volunteering at various organizations throughout the community. Linda's son Greg attended the meeting and addresses the council in the video below.

(L>R) Mayor An Truong, Greg Arrington & his wife Christine

The City Council issued a proclamation at the October 28, 2019 city council meeting recognizing the service of Sophie Trinh and the Colorful World Foundation.

The presentation at the October 28^th council meeting can be seen below.

Mayor An Truong presents a certificate of recognition to Sophie Trinh and members of the Colorful World Foundation.

The City Council issued a certificate of recognition at the October 28, 2019 city council meeting recognizing the service of Haltom City Animal Services Officer Bethany Morris. Officer Morris was recognized for her sacrifice of personal time and resources at the Haltom City Animal Services Facility and also for recently assisting in the reunification of a cat with its owner after 2 years of separation!

The presentation at the October 28^th council meeting can be seen below.

(L>R) Council Member Gaye Vanzant, AS Officer Bethany Morris & Mayor An Truong.

City Council and administration recognized Haltom City Fire/Rescue Department Battalion Chief Randy Harris for serving our community for 25 years.

(L>R) Mayor An Truong, Battalion Chief Randy Harris & Deputy Fire Chief Fred Napp.