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Achievements
“Robert Rivera's dedication to and for an ever better Arlington has been a giant contribution to our community. The best is yet to come as Robert strives to achieve very meaningful progress for Arlington.”
-Former Mayor, Congressman, and County Judge Tom Vandergriff
Community Involvement |
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| 1990 | Became youngest person in Arlington to ever run for city council at age 18. |
| 1990-2000 | Young Men for Arlington (YMA) |
| 1990-1991 | Home Run Arlington Steering Committee |
| 1991-2000 | YMA Board of Directors |
| 1991-1992 | Police Community Advisory Board |
| 1991-1993 | Stone Ridge Home Owners Association Board of Directors |
| 1992 | Arlington Citizen Police Academy |
| 1992-1993 | Leadership Arlington |
| 1992-1997 | Arlington Library Board of Directors |
| 1993 | Stone Ridge HOA Vice President |
| 1993 | Co-Chair Library Bond Election |
| 1994 | Council Districting Committee |
| 1995-1998 | Arlington Scholars Program |
| 1996 | President YMA |
| 1996 | Founded YMA Gala benefiting The Woman's Shelter |
| 1997-2004 | Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board of Directors |
| 1999-2004 | Chairman Arlington CVB |
| 2000-2001 | Great Southwest Industrial Board of Directors |
| 2001 | The Women's Shelter Board of Directors |
| 2001 | Co-Founded Touchdown Arlington |
| 2001-2004 | Big Brother for Big Brothers Big Sisters |
| 2004 | Co-Chaired Vote Yes! A Win for Arlington Committee |
| 2004-2005 | Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors |
| 2004-2005 | 2025 Futures Committee |
| 2004-2005 | Parks Bond Committee |
| 2005 - Present | Arlington City Council Member District 3 |
| 2005 - Present | Big Brothers, Big Sisters Board of Directors |
| 2005 - Present | YMCA Board of Directors |
| 2005 - Present | Hope Tutoring Advisory Board |
Awards |
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| 1993 | The Community Service Award - Tarrant County College |
| 2001 | Outstanding Service to Children Award - Big Brothers Big Sisters |
| 2002 | 40 Under 40 Award - Fort Worth Business Press |
| 2005 | Tom Vandergriff Leadership Award - Young Men for Arlington |
| 2005 | Champion of the Community - Arlington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce |
| 2006 | Heritage and Hope Award - Cornerstone Baptist Church |