Page 54 - Forest Hill FY21 Annual Budget

Fore�Hill I GENERAL FUND

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

FUND/DEPARTMENT/ PROGRAM: 01-01-00

I Program Description

Forest Hill, a community incorporated on March I 6, I 946, has a population of I , 000. The City of Forest
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Hill is primarily responsible for maintaining a safe, pleasant environment within the community by
providing effective governance and the efficient delive,y of public service.

The City of Forest Hill is a "home-rule" city operating under the City Charter originally adopted in 1946.
The City is operated by a Council-Manager fonn of government with a Mayor. six Council Members and a
City Manager. The Mayor and the Council Members are elected at large.

The City meets in regular sessions at 7:00 p.111. on the I st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Major Goals and Objeetives Measmred by Workload & Productivity Measure

Goal I: Enhance the quality of life in Forest Hill, Texas.
Objective I: Continue to pursue recreational. cultural and aesthetic improvements in the
community.
Objective 2: Provide funding of operational and capital expenditures for inf a tructure
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improvements.
Goal 2: Promote a positive environment for economic development in the community
Objective I: Develop and suppon policies to encourage housing development

Objective 2: Develop and suppo11 policie to encourage commercial and industrial development.
Goal 3: Address organizational issues with City government
Objective I: Work to instill confidence in the integrity of City Government
Objective I: Support development of a professional City Staff that can effectively and
efficiently meet the needs of the community'

Actual Budget Estimate Adopted
2018-19 2019-20 2019-20 2020-21
WORKLOAD MEASURE
Council Meetings 25 25 24
Work Sessions 6 6 2
Adopted Ordinances 27 27 24
PRODUCTIVITY MEASURIES
Improve Municipal Services Yes Yes Yes Yes
Improve Aesthetics of the City Yes Yes Yes Yes
New Business Added to Tax Roll Yes Yes Yes Yes
EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
Personnel $ 53.690 $ 310 $ 500
Materials and Supplies 3,518 4,900 2,109 3,100
Other Services 149.582 156,050 123,321 160,850
Travel & Training 32,020 35,000 32,777 25,000
Total 238.810 195.950 158.207 189.450

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