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CITY OF HURST

GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES 0772 PARKS

MISSION STATEMENT

The Parks Division is dedicated to providing Hurst citizens with superior parks and
recreational facilities through modern and conscientious design and development, and
safe maintenance and operational programs.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

The Parks Division is responsible for the planning, maintenance and operation of all parkland,
park facilities and infrastructure, municipal aquatic centers, athletic complexes, grounds at city
facilities, well sites, medians, and right-of-ways.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Implemented City-wide landscape improvements.
 Participated in the Subsidy and Resource Allocation Study.
 Projects delayed indefinitely due to COVID-19.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

 Continue to compensate for the negative impact of COVID-19 by reducing services and
indefinitely delay all park and facility capital improvement projects.
 Implement the Cost Recovery and Resource Allocation recommendations for the facility
utilization contracts for athletic fields.

GOALS, OBJECTIVES & PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Council Priorities:

☐Public Safety ☒Innovation
☐Economic Vitality ☐Redevelopment
☒Infrastructure ☒Leadership

Goals:
 Responsive Services to include infrastructure maintenance of the city’s parks and
municipal facilities, well sites, medians, and right-of-ways in an environmentally
appropriate manner, maintaining efficiency and quality.

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