Page 14 - City of Westlake FY20 Budget

Section 01 Executive
Transmittal Letter

September 23, 2019

Honorable Mayor and Town Council:

In accordance with the Texas Local Government Code, I am pleased to submit the proposed annual
budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2019 and ending September 30, 2020. This year’s
budget theme is “Aligning the Values of Westlake”. The budget theme is a step forward in bringing in
council’s policies, strategic goals, and day-to-day operations together in a coordinated approach to
further our Vision, Values, and Mission while increasing and enhancing engagement between residents,
businesses, parents, and students of Westlake Academy.

This budget reflects the Town of Westlake’s continuing initiatives for service delivery, and our on-going
commitment to community and organizational excellence. In an effort to plan for our next fiscal year, it
is necessary to step back and evaluate our processes and procedures, better understand our external
pressures and legislative impacts, while communicating with the Town Council and engaging WITH the
community about the future of Westlake.

Adhering to the Town’s vision is the key to Westlake’s success for navigating our future. While many of
the elements are in place, the theme of “Aligning the Values of Westlake” provides the collaborative and
forward-thinking environment to better understand our community and organizational needs. This
includes Westlake Academy, preparing for future successes and continuing to build on our municipal
and academic services.

While growth and the related pressures will undoubtedly occur, they also present opportunities and
challenges for our community as we continue to maintain the features of Westlake that make us so
unique. These attributes include the entire Westlake community – all the wonderful components that
encompass Westlake. Our proactive approach to planning, strengthened by our vision, enables us to
position the Town so Westlake remains true to the reasons our residents selected our community as
their home.

In addition to our internal demands, the regional growth of our neighbors provides opportunities and
challenges for our community. How does Westlake preserve those characteristics that make Westlake
“Distinctive by Design” and an “Oasis of Natural Beauty”? How does Westlake preserve and protect our
community values while planning for the future, locally and regionally? Westlake starts by “Aligning Our
Values.”

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