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Parks, Trails, Roadways of Flower Mound

DSCN2373.jpgFLOWER MOUND ADOPT A SPOT PROGRAM

As of January, 2012, KFMB has taken over the administration of the town Adopt A Spot program. Applications are available online to print out or complete online on the town website - click here. You are also welcome to call us @ 469-828-9074 if you have questions or email us at  registration@kfmb.org

The process and forms for completion are:

Adopt A Spot Process

Adopt A Spot Application

Adopt A Spot Contract

Adopt A Spot Clean Up Report

Hold Harmless Form

Rheudasil Adopt A Spot - Team Athletics Baseball
 
Mission statement:
This program is intended to provide residents and/or groups with a means to help keep the Town of Flower Mound a wonderful place to live, work, and play for all.
 
About the program:
The Town of Flower Mound Adopt-A-Spot program encourages citizen participation in beautification projects and litter clean-ups of designated public areas at regular intervals.  A spot could be a park, trail, road, creek, median, or Town entryway monument sign.  Individuals, organizations, or businesses may agree to keep a designated spot cleared of litter and/or provide beautification for a period of one year.  Special projects can be considered as part of the Adopt-A-Spot program that add permanent site features to parks and/or large scale beautifications.
The Town will create and install a sign bearing the name(s) of program participant(s) in their adopted area.  In addition, program participants will be listed on the Town’s website noting what spot has been adopted.  At the end of the one year period, program participants will receive a special certificate of appreciation from the Town that is signed by the Mayor and may automatically renew to adopt their spot for another one year period.  Special projects can be considered for long term signage and recognition by the Town.
Program benefits:
  • A cleaner community
  • A healthier and safer environment for residents and wildlife
  • A sense of community service and community pride
  • A better place to do business
  • Recognition by the Town of Flower Mound
  • Community service credits for youth groups and other organizations
You can participate by:
  • Litter control
  • Tree plantings
  • Beautification/landscaping
  • Adding permanent site amenities such as gazebos, park benches, picnic tables, fountains, sculptures, etc.
Everyone can participate (children must have adult supervision):
  • Individuals
  • Families
  • Youth groups
  • Neighborhood homeowner associations
  • Hiking and biking enthusiasts
  • Scouts
  • Schools and school clubs
  • Businesses
  • Non-profit groups
  • Churches
  • Organizations
Your commitment:
  • Adoption length is for a one year period.
    • Adopt-A-Spot for litter control requires a minimum of six clean-ups.
    • Adopt-A-Spot for beautification and landscaping requires that the area be maintained properly.
  • Participants are required to report on their clean-up and/or beautification activities so that information may be used for various reports and analysis.
  • All participants, including the representative of a group and all members of the group who will participate, are required to sign the Town’s Adopt-A-Spot Hold Harmless Release Form prior to taking part in a clean-up or beautification event.
  • Provide the Town with names and addresses of all persons involved in each clean-up or beautification event.
Program guidelines:
  • Select the location (spot) and receive approval via the Town application process.
  • Perform work on an as needed basis, but in no event less than six (6) times per year for litter control.
  • If possible, litter should be separated from recyclable materials and disposed of appropriately.
  • KFMB will provide beginning supplies –trash bags, recycle bags, safety vests, and cloth gloves.  Any additional supplies are the responsibility of participants.  All litter/debris collected must be disposed of properly.
  • Large objects or large amounts of litter collected shall be reported to the Parks and Recreation Division for removal by the Town.
  • Program participants are asked to contact KFMB to report overflowing trash and/or recycle containers, or any maintenance issues in their adopted area.
  • All plantings must be approved by the Parks and Recreation Division.
  • All plantings should be selected from the Texas Smartscape list that can be found at www.txsmartscape.com.
  • Intense and large scale beautification and landscaping projects or permanent site additions/amenities require Parks, Arts and Library Services (PALS) Board approval.  Participants may be required to enter into an agreement with the Town prior to initiating such work and may be required to provide insurance and bonds.
  • Perform all work at the adopted spot satisfactorily.
  • Appropriate Adopt-A-Spot signage will be installed after completion of the beautification, special project, or first litter abatement.
  • Adopt-A-Road, Adopt-A-Median, and Adopt-A-Entryway Monument Sign areas are not open to children under 13 years of age with the exception of Adopt-A-Park.
  • The Town reserves the right to make changes to these guidelines as necessary.
Safety Guidelines:
Program participants must realize that they are working in a potentially hazardous environment and must diligently follow all safety guidelines.  This list is provided for the guidance of participants and is not all-inclusive.
  • Carpool to the litter pick-up area to keep vehicles to a minimum.
  • Park vehicles away from the roadway.
  • Vehicle parking is prohibited in the medians, on the parkway or in a traffic lane where parking is prohibited.
  • Keep work groups to a manageable size.
  • Closely supervise youth groups.
  • Maintain a ratio of one (1) adult per four (4) participants under the age of seventeen (17).
  • Children under the age of thirteen (13) are prohibited from participating or being present at a clean-up event that is at an Adopt-A-Road, Adopt-A-Median and/or Adopt-A-Entryway Monument Sign area with the exception of Adopt-A-Park.
  • Do not remove or handle any hazardous materials found on the site.
  • Stay clear of construction areas.
  • Do not pick up litter during inclement weather, hours of darkness, or hours of peak traffic.
  • Be aware of possible contact with poisonous plants, stinging insects, fire ants, and snakes.
  • Consider the possibility of any participant’s known allergies prior to litter pick-up.
  • Do not allow participants to partake of, possess, or distribute alcoholic beverages while involved in litter pick-up and/or beautification project(s).
  • Make participants aware that they are working in a potentially dangerous environment and caution them to act accordingly.
  • Use gloves and protective clothing, and require all participants to do so.
  • Avoid exertion and heat problems by drinking water and taking breaks.
  • Pay attention to the handling of broken glass.
  • Don't touch or play with any exposed wires or cables.
  • Don't horse around or do anything that will distract other participants or third parties.

Public areas that can be adopted:

Adopt-A-Park (litter, beautification/landscaping, site amenities)

Monarch Station - Green Acres

  • Bluebonnet - ADOPTED
  • Donald - ADOPTED
  • Glenwick
  • Green Acres - ADOPTED
  • Hidden Valley
  • Lawson
  • Leonard Johns (includes pond)
  • Parker Square - Around pond - ADOPTED
  • Parker Square - monument sign
  • Peacock
  • Possum
  • Post Oak (includes pond) - ADOPTED
  • Rheudasil (includes pond) - ADOPTED
  • Rustic Timbers
  • SpringLake(includes pond) - ADOPTED
  • Stanton Oak - ADOPTED
  • Stone Creek
  • Tiger Trail
  • Timbercreek - ADOPTED
  • Thrush Park - ADOPTED
  • Westchester
  • Wilkerson - ADOPTED
  • Any neighborhood park or greenbelt area
Adopt-A-Trail (litter and dog waste only)
Adopt-A-Creek (litter only)
  • Timber Creek
  • Stone Creek
  • Prairie Creek
Adopt-A-Road (litter only along right-of-ways)
  • Cardinal - ADOPTED
  • Chinn Chapel
  • Dixon
  • Flower Mound Rd north of Wellington
  • McKamy
  • Peter's Colony - ADOPTED
  • Quail Run - ADOPTED
  • Rippy
  • Simmons
  • Skillern
  • Scenic - ADOPTED
  • Sunset
  • Shiloh
  • Waketon
  • Wichita Trail - ADOPTED
Adopt-A-Median
  • Browning at FM 407 (irrigation)
  • Prescottat College Parkway (irrigation)
  • Eads at FM 1171
  • Buckeye at Morriss Road
  • Olympia at Morriss Road
  • Homestead at Morriss Road
  • Kirkpatrick at FM 1171
Adopt-A-Entryway Monument Sign (beautification only)
  • Morriss Road at FM 407
  • FM 1171 at Kirkpatrick Lane - ADOPTED
  • FM 2499 and Enterprise Parkway
 
The Town of Flower Mound determines acceptance or rejection of applications for all Adopt-A-Spot locations.  The list above is not-inclusive and other locations can be considered or added.  Some spots may require more commitment than others, so choose your spot (and what you plant in your spot) knowing your available time.
How to Adopt-A-Spot:
To register for this program, fill out, print, and sign an application and mail the application to:
 
Keep Flower Mound Beautiful
Adopt-A-Spot Program
1901 Long Prairie, Ste. 200-95
Flower Mound, TX 75022
 
For more information, contact KFMB @ #469-828-9074
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