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COMMUNITY SERVICES

110 GENERAL FUND
0770 COMMUNITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

MISSION STATEMENT

The Administration Division is committed to providing effective
and innovative management and leadership, which supports and

improves technological, recreational, cultural, and educational
programs at the highest possible levels of service to the citizens of
our community.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

Community Services Administration is the administrative arm of the Parks, Recreation,
Aquatics, Library, Facilities Services, Information Technology, and Senior Services
Divisions. Community Services is primarily responsible for managing, planning,
coordinating, and directing the activities of the seven Divisions. In addition, Community
Services administers the IT Fund, the Park Donation Fund, the Half-Cent Sales Tax Fund,
responds to citizen concerns and requests, and manages construction projects within
the Department.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Provided oversight for the Recreation Divisions’ special events and annual
programming including a newly renovated Aquatics Centers, the Tennis
Center, Recreation Center and three competitive athletic complexes.
• Directed the activities of the Parks Division, including ongoing maintenance
and projects including the Central Aquatics Center, Recreation Landscape
Replacement, Echo Hills Park Playground, Jaycee Baker Park Playground, and
the TXDOT HWY 10 Medians.
• Oversaw the completion of the 2018 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master
Plan.
• Oversaw the planning and execution of the inaugural Fall Festival in Hurst, and
the annual Cyber Security Conference.
• Directed the Library Division which provides three Summer Reading Clubs,
operates a full media and learning center, and circulates over 400,000 items a
year to 37,000 citizens.
• Provided oversight for the continued success of the Hurst Senior Citizens
Activities Center in its ninth year of operation with over 1,700 members.

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