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FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 SERVICE PROGRAM IN SUMMARY

Continue to sustain positive performance, maintain service levels and plan for future
development.

The City of Mansfield has taken positive steps to fulfill broad goals identified by City Council and City
Staff in FY 2020-2021. While non-financial goals and strategies are essential and form the framework of
the Service Plan in FY 2020-2021, the City of Mansfield will continue to maintain a positive financial
framework in order to provide quality of life to all citizens. The City will:

• Provide property tax relief to all citizens.
• Maintain the City’s bond ratings to effectively fund infrastructure improvements and increase the
Fund Balance.
• Provide for increased community engagement and transparency.
• Continue quality residential and commercial development.
• Maintain a quality workforce without staff reductions; maintain and improve service programs in
Public Safety, Parks, Code Enforcement and Public Grounds.
• Provide a quality living environment for all citizens.
• Maintain a safe city.

The Financial Goals and Strategies to achieve these goals are very similar to those of the past. The City of
Mansfield successfully met these goals in prior years and anticipates achieving these goals again in FY
2020-2021.

• The City will maintain a quality workforce by offering a competitive compensation package.
• The City will maintain the General Fund Balance reserves of 25%.
• The City will develop economic development strategies.
• The City will provide increased opportunity for citizen involvement and engagement.
• The City will provide new and improved roads and infrastructure to reduce traffic congestion.
• The City will continue to provide a “Superior” water system and “Best” parks system.

LONG TERM GOALS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 AND BEYOND

The City of Mansfield has developed goals and strategies in FY 2020-2021 with awareness that these
goals and strategies are building blocks for future long term goals. The long term goals in future years
will include:

• Provide property tax relief whenever possible.
• Continue to maintain positive growth and enhance the local economic activity.
• Maintain the City’s debt ratios and fund infrastructure improvements in a timely manner.
• Maintain and increase the Fund Balance.
• Maintain and improve the City of Mansfield’s bond ratings.
• Maintain a safe city.
• Maintain a quality workforce.

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