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BUDGET OVERVIEW

COUNCIL GOAL 6:

A SENSE OF COMMUNITY

Strive to support programs and events that support
our citizens and the community as a whole.

Objectives:

• Continue the vibrant, award-winning park and recreation facilities and programs

• Encourage volunteerism and community-wide involvement

• Maintain cultural arts program

• Enhance quality of life through innovative library services

• Maintain our sense of community by embracing its diversity

• Resolve the development of the TCC performing arts facility in the TIF

• Cultivate the next generation of community leaders

• Encourage community support of local businesses

Accomplishments:

• The Neighborhood Services Department relies heavily on volunteer hours to help with
some of the departmental programs, including Keep NRH Beautiful, NIP and Animal
Services. The Department had a combined total of 8,629 volunteer hours in Fiscal Year
2019 which equates to $219,435.

• Completed engineering & design for Iron Horse Golf Course Renovation Project including
improved drainage, improved tees and fairways, improved cart paths, new billy bunkers,
improved irrigation system, and redesigned Holes 13 & 14. Also designed improvements
to the Club House. The project is expected to be completed in September 2020.

• Completed the concept phase, design development phase and construction
documentation phase for the Renovation of Linda Spurlock Park. Initiated the
Construction phase with the contractor to construct the proposed improvements.

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