Hi! I'm R. Steve McCollum, webmaster for this weblog, Arlington Texas Attractions.com. I am also a native of this area. In 1961, I was one of the first teenagers to visit the newly opened Six Flags Over Texas. Years later, some of my kids worked summers at Six Flags. Today, Six Flags is my granddaughter's favorite fun outing.
In June of 2008, I ended eight years of service as an At Large Member of the Arlington City Council. For several years prior to City Council service, I volunteered on these City committees...
- Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission for five years,
- Member of the Citizens Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Committee for two years,
- Member of the Johnson Creek I and II Planning Committees for three years,
- Member of the East Arlington Sector Planning Committee for one year,
- Member of the Southwest Arlington Liaison Committee for four years, and
- Member of the Citizens Storm Water Runoff Committee.
There were other City-related activities...
- Co-authored with Del Taebel, a UTA Urban Studies professor, the rules and format for a Council district representation map, which is still in use today, and
- Member of several Capital Improvements bond campaigns for streets, parks and libraries.
My City Council tenure included...
- Serving as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem,
- Serving on the Board of Directors of the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau,
- Serving on the Board of Directors of the Arlington Sports Development Authority,
- Serving continuously on the Council's Economic Development Committee, and for four years as its Chairman,
- Serving continuously on the Council's Finance Committee, and for four years as its Chairman,
- Serving on the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments for four years,
- Serving on the 2006 Tarrant County Transportation Bond Committee,
- Serving on the Special Council Committee responsible for creating the Arlington Tomorrow Fund, and
- Serving on the City Council that brought the Dallas Cowboys to Arlington!
During my Council service, I was honored with the following recognition...
- Greater Fort Worth Builders Association, 2005 Partnership Award,
- Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 2005 Champion of our Community Award, and
- Heritage & Hope Ministries, Inc. and Dwight McKissic, Sr., Community Improvement Award.
I am also active in the Arlington Chamber of Commerce. There, I am a member of the Chamber Foundation Board of Directors. Past member of the Chamber Board of Directors. And, a founding and current member of the Arlington Arts Alliance.
Before my public duties, I was...
- Co-Chair of Home Run Arlington, the successful 1991 campaign to build the Texas Rangers Ballpark,
- President and a founding member of The Friends of Johnson Creek for two years,
- President of the Arlington Neighborhood Council for two years,
- President of my Homeowners Association for three years,
- Board of Directors member of the Arlington Historical Society,
- Member of the Finance Committee of the River Legacy Foundation, and
- Chairman of the Time Capsule Committee for the River Legacy Living Science Center.
My volunteerism also extented to the Arlington ISD. There I was...
- Chairman of Our Heritage Our Hope, a successful Arlington ISD campaign to fund needed classroom programs,
- Member of the Citizens Budget Review Committee for four years,
- Member of the Futures 2010 Bond Committee,
- Member of the 2010 Boundaries Committee, and
- Member of two Elementary and one Junior High School Site Based Decision Making teams.
Yep. I'm something of an authority on Arlington, Texas; the city, its schools and attractions.
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How To Contact Me
- Email: rstevemccollum@yahoo.com
- Fax: 817-719-4213
- Toll Free: 877-242-7750
Checkout My Other Weblogs
- Visit R Steve McCollum.com to see some of my eBay store listings, and inside photos of the Dallas Cowboys New $1.2 Billion Stadium, the Texas Rangers Ballpark, Hurricane Harbor's New Mega Wedgie Waterslide, and Six Flags New Tony Hawk's Big Spin Rollercoaster.
- Coming soon to Dallas Cowboys Nostalgia Shop.com will be a display of some of my collection of Dallas Cowboys photos and memorabilia.
- Also, to Texas Rangers Nostalgia Shop.com will be a display of some of my collection of Texas Rangers photos and memorabilia.
Visit My eBay Store
- Visit RSteveMcCollum (my eBay store) for 100's of collectibles, including Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers memorabilia. Or, click this link for more information about my eBay store.
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