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DEPARTMENT / DIVISION FUND
CITY COUNCIL – ADMINISTRATION GENERAL
PROGRAM NAME
LOCAL AND REGIONAL LEADERSHIP
DESCRIPTION / MISSION
During the biannual Goals Setting Work Session, the City Council establishes goals for the City of North Richland Hills. Being a
local and regional leader on issues affecting the City and the region is one of the eight goals established by the Council. Local
and regional leadership involves understanding that many issues affecting the City also affect neighboring communities and
certain issues cannot be resolved without regional cooperation. By being a regional leader the City can ensure the City’s and the
region’s needs are addressed.

GOALS
• To continue to be involved on committees setting direction for the region.
• To build and maintain relationships that influence decisions in areas where we have an interest.
• To promote service and involvement that brings prominence as leaders that influence the direction in key issues.
• To lead by example, do it better.
• To maintain leadership role on legislative issues.

OBJECTIVES
• Maintain active participation in regional committees.
• Continue encouraging employee relationships and leadership positions in professional organizations.
• Provide staff support services to Mayor and Council and their regional leadership roles.
• Participate and hold leadership roles in National and State organizations that advocate for cities.
• Participate in regional efforts involving state and federal legislation that can impact our city and area.
• Monitor and lobby the federal and state legislatures.

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
PERFORMANCE MEASURES ACTUAL REVISED ESTIMATED
# Of regional intergovernmental groups participated in 56 56 56
# Of professional organizations participated in 136 136 136
# Of legislative trips to Austin and DC 8 8 8
# Of leadership positions in regional groups 10 10 10
# Of leadership positions in professional organizations 22 21 21

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