Page 478 - Hurst FY19 Approved Budget

COMMUNITY SERVICES
217 HALF-CENT COMMUNITY SERVICES FUND
0880 LIBRARY

• The Library continued to display unique and interesting exhibits from Tarrant
County artists and private collectors in the Library Gallery and Historical
Gallery.
• The Tackle Loaner Program, a program provided in conjunction with the Parks
Division and Texas Parks and Wildlife which provides fishing poles and tackle
for checkout to patrons, continued with popularity and success.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

• The Library will continue to work with Fort Worth Independent School District
and provide GED classes to adults four days per week.
• Continuing current successful database subscription and adding any new
necessary databases to remain current.
• The Library will collaborate with Birdville ISD to auto-issue library cards to
students registering in the fall.
• The Computer Center will continue to promote the ability to access our
computers and the software available on them, WiFi and WiFi printing.
• The Library will collaborate with the HEB ISD to combat summer slide through
integrated programming and opening local area elementary school libraries
during summer break.

GOALS, OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

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

Goals:
• Be proactive in meeting cultural, educational, recreational and historical needs
• Develop a systematic approach to completing capital projects in the Half-Cent
Sales Tax Fund and shift focus to paying off debt and facility operation and
maintenance.
• Provide programs to Hurst citizens that focus on healthy living.
• To be more proactive in meeting the cultural, historical, and informational
needs of the community by staying abreast of current information, practices,
and technologies in order to provide the highest quality library services, in the
most cost-effective manner.

* - Short Term (0-3 years)
† - Intermediate Term (3-10 years)
‡ - Long Term (10+ years)
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