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ADMINISTRATION

110 GENERAL FUND
0112 NON-DEPARTMENTAL

FUTURE INITIATIVES

• Continue annual evaluation of the City’s retiree health care plans and update
plan features to contain costs
• Continue to fund public transportation programs
• Continue the Youth-in-Government program, which provides select high-school
students an opportunity to learn about municipal government operations in a
classroom setting and by completing a community-service project
• Implement Five Levels of Leadership action plans

GOALS, OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Council Priorities:
 Public Safety  Innovation
 Economic Vitality  Redevelopment
 Infrastructure  Leadership

Goals:
• Focus on maintaining and improving city services and document and
communicate achievements in the budget.
• Be proactive in risk detection and risk reduction.
• Be proactive in meeting cultural, educational, recreational, and historical needs.
• Continue to attract, retain, and develop staff throughout the organization to
establish a qualified talent pool for future movement within the organization.

Objectives:
• Continue offering three transportation programs: TRE, HEB Transit, and NETS *
• Analyze retiree health care coverage and make plan adjustments, if necessary,
to continue providing a cost-effective benefit to eligible retirees *
• Provide updated information to the Texas Municipal League to ensure sufficient
property and liability insurance is maintained *
• Renew contracts with Tarrant Appraisal District and Tarrant County for the
valuation of property and assessment/collection of property tax revenue *
• Fully fund the City’s Annual Required Contribution for retiree benefits *
• Maintain agreement with Boyle & Lowry, LLP to ensure the City continues to
receive professional and cost-effective legal representation *
• Continue Youth-in-Government program *
• Implement Five Levels of Leadership management training programs *

* - Short Term (0-3 years)
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