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BUDGET OVERVIEW

COUNCIL GOAL 6:

A SENSE OF COMMUNITY

Strive to support programs and events that support
our citizens and the community as a whole.

Objectives:

 Continue the vibrant, award-winning park and recreation facilities and programs

 Encourage volunteerism and community wide involvement

 Maintain cultural arts program

 Enhance quality of life through innovative library services

 Embrace demographic changes to maintain our sense of community

 Pursue development of the TCC performing arts facility

 Cultivate the next generation of community leaders

 Encourage community support of local businesses

Accomplishments:

 A new and improved playground opened at Green Valley Park. It includes swings,
slides, spinners and climbing features, along with three large shade structures.

 Northfield Park closed for a major renovation project. The project will add a looped
walking trail to the park and improve, renovate and restructure the aging park facilities
and amenities including the softball fields, volleyball court, tennis and basketball courts,
picnic areas, trail and playground. The park is expected to reopen in Fall 2018.

 A free concert and laser light show was held on the plaza outside city hall. The event
was funded in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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