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CITY OF FOREST HILL

USERS GUIDE TO THIS BUDGET

DOCUMENT

The Budget Document

This is the budget document for the City of Forest Hill, Texas for the fiscal year beginning

October 1, 2018 and ending September 30, 2019. This document should serve as a

policy document, a financial plan, and an operations guide to our City, as well as a
communication device to our readers. Such a document is meant to be used by a wide

variety of users. It should be used by City Management as a guide for operations as
approved by the City Council for the fiscal year. It should be used by City Council as a

communication device to staff and citizens for objectives, goals, and mission of the City. It

should be used by staff to inform City Council and citizens of accomplishments and
services. This document should also be used by current and prospective citizens and

businesses to learn about the City and where it is going.

Introductory Information

The Table of Contents should aid a user of this document in the detailed organization of
this book. The Introductory Section includes the City Manager’s budget message, the

City’s organizational chart, budget calendar and budget policies, vision statement, the
City’s overall financial structure, overall financial and graphical information, and major

revenue sources. The City Manager’s message should be reviewed before expecting to

understand decisions made during the long budget process.

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