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City of Haltom City Annual Budget, FY 2020
Introduction

STRATEGIC GOALS

Vision Statement
Create a safe, diverse and vibrant community where people choose to live, work and play.

Mission Statement
To provide quality services to all members of the community.

Council’s Long-Term Strategic Goals
 Economic Development: Pursue the current “Commercial and Retail Development
Plan”—concentrating efforts on the 820, Belknap, and 121 Corridors.
 Continue to pursue Public/Private and Public/Public partnerships that make city functions
more efficient and cost effective.
 Build and maintain partnerships with the non-profit sector to further advance the
revitalization and beautification efforts of the City.
 Continue to build and maintain a “Relationships-Driven Culture”, while utilizing the
Employee Compensation Fund and current market surveys to attract and retain high-
quality staff.
 Continue to emphasize, promote, and support safety and security within our community.
 Utilize Performance Measurement and Management—along with Staff Execution and
Planning—to accomplish the City Council’s mission to provide quality services to all
members of the community, while practicing fiscal responsibility.
 Identify and implement an infrastructure replacement plan for the Law Enforcement
Center, City Hall, and Senior Center.
Along with the Council’s Strategic Goals, the FY 2019-2020 Proposed Budget represents
recommendations from your budget team and department directors.

Council’s Policy on Strategic Planning
Staff is to take a proactive approach to long-term strategic planning that is consistent with the
Council’s Vision and short- and long-term strategic goals

Values Statements
 Dependable: willing to commit and follow through
 Ethical: conforming to acceptable moral principles
 Responsive: conscientiously addressing the needs of constituents
 Respectful: considerate of others
 Accountable: taking responsibility for actions

Council Policy on Leadership
Leadership is the personal accountability of City Council, Boards & Commissions and all City
employees who are hereby empowered to:
1. Communicate effectively in all directions.
2. Consciously build trust and high esteem.
3. Establish and maintain the highest standards of ethics and good work.
Council’s Fiscal Policy

To manage all revenue and expenditures for the greatest value for the community as a whole and
to openly communicate financial policy and results to citizens and businesses.

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