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City of Haltom City Annual Budget, FY 2020
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the city and meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Central Fire Station.

HOUSING AUTHORITY

The Housing Authority is responsible for the administration of Federal Public Housing in the City
of Haltom City and each member is appointed by the Mayor. The board meets on an as needed
basis.

LIBRARY BOARD
The purpose of the Library Board is to confer with the city council and the administrative staff of
the city and assist in the development of public library services in the city. The board consists of
eight citizens of the city and is an advisory board. It reviews and comments on the annual
operating budget and capital improvement requests. The board meets the fourth Tuesday of each
month at the Library Board Meeting Room at 6 p.m.
PARK AND RECREATIONAL BOARD

The board makes studies and project plans for the improvement and acquisition of public park
and open spaces with a view to its development and extension, recommends to council recreation
programs for all segments of the population, and acts with and assists other municipal boards in
formulating proper plans for municipal park and open space development. The board consists of
eight citizens and meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Recreation Center.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

The purpose is to consider plats, hold public meetings on zoning and rezoning, and make
recommendations to Council. The P & Z acts as an advisory board and has such duties and
powers as specified by the laws of the State of Texas, the Charter, and the Ordinances of the
City. The Commission consists of 7 regular members and two alternate members and meets the
second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall.

SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS

The purpose of the Sign Board of Appeals is to grant variances from size, spacing, height, set-
back, location and other requirements of the ordinance, both as to off-premises and on-premises
signs. Members of the Zoning Board of Adjustments serve on this board and it meets on an as-
needed basis.

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears and decides cases where it is alleged there is an error in
any requirement, decision, or determination made by the Zoning Ordinance or the Building Official
in the enforcement of the ordinances and has the power to establish public notice and hearing to
alter previous action in such matters. The ZBA consists of 8 regular members and 1 alternate
member. The alternate serves in the absence of a regular member when requested by the
Chairman. The board meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in City
Hall. This board also serves as the Hearings Board and the Sign Board of Appeals.

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