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election in the amount of $16.5 million to construct a new Criminal Justice Center with parking
facilities. The 61,000 square foot building opened in spring of 2015 and accommodates the Police
Department as well as Municipal Court. In 2019, voters approved $7 million dollars to build a new
Animal Control Center which is underway.

The Fiscal Services Department provides for the processing of all financial data in a timely,
accurate and cost effective manner. This allows the department to monitor budgetary
requirements, to invest the City's funds for safety, liquidity and yield, and to comply with all city,
state and federal laws. Individual divisions include Finance, Budget, Support Services including
Purchasing and Risk Management. This department also administers the Information Technology
Division and Utility Billing Division.

The Human Resources Department supports city leadership and staff through human capital
development and planning, policy administration, administering compensation systems including
direct and indirect pay (benefits), employee relations, and the employee life cycle.

Legislative and Judicial Services provide various support functions to the City of Hurst through
the City Secretary's Office. The City Secretary's Office, as the Public Information Division of
Legislative and Judicial Services, provides a broad range of administrative and clerical support
for the City. The office maintains all ordinances, resolutions, vital statistics and minutes from City
Council and Boards and Commissions meetings. This department also administers the judicial
and legislative divisions. The Judicial division or Municipal Court division, is a criminal court
having jurisdiction over Class C Misdemeanors occurring within the city limits that include traffic
citations, parking tickets, as well as state law and city ordinance violations. The legislative division
is made of a governing body that makes decisions and formulates policies based on community
issues.

The City of Hurst Public Works Department is comprised of three divisions: Engineering, Water
and Sanitary Sewer, Streets and Drainage. Engineering seeks to ensure that all water and
sanitary sewer, drainage and paving improvements are designed and constructed in accordance
with accepted principles and practices. Water Utilities provides safe and pure drinking water in
sufficient volumes and under adequate pressure to city water customers. The Street Division
performs quality maintenance of streets, properly maintains all traffic control devices and provides
for the safe and efficient movement of traffic along city streets. The Storm Water Management
Division ensures that all City drainage systems are properly maintained in compliance with the
state required Storm Water Management Plan.

The Planning and Community Development Department is comprised of two divisions: Building
Inspections/Neighborhood Services Division which strives to enhance the quality of life for Hurst
residents by diligently and logically enforcing local, state and federal regulations pertaining to the
construction, use, or occupancy of buildings and land. The department also reviews policies and
regulations to enhance development opportunities, broaden the tax base, and increase
employment opportunities within the community. The Community Development Division is
responsible for developing programs, policies and regulations to enhance development
opportunities; coordinating review of proposals by all City departments; working closely with
developers on site plans and subdivisions; preparing Planning and Zoning Commission agendas;
and processing subdivision plats. Through coordination with the Executive Director of Community
Development, and the Development Review Committee, P&CD helps with developing programs
to retain, expand, and attract business to Hurst.

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