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MAYOR’S MESSAGE

I am pleased to deliver the City of Westworth Village’s 2020-2021 fiscal year budget.

I closed last year’s budget message by stating “Westworth Village is poised for continued
economic success, and for an ever-increasing level of municipal service to its citizens.”

Mission accomplished.

The 2019-2020 fiscal year was yet another outstanding year of progress for Westworth Village.
Highlights of the new 2020-2021 budget, and accomplishments during the past fiscal year,
include the following:

• completion of a citywide citizen survey, seeking your input on the city’s issues and
priorities. You spoke, and we listened.

• the city’s certified tax base increased to $359 million, representing a 14% increase
over last year’s value of $310 million. Since 2016, the city’s tax base has
increased an incredible 42%.

• a steady tax rate of $0.475, less than the city’s historical $0.50 per $100 valuation
tax rate

• a balanced general fund budget, with strong cash reserves equal to 46% of total
annual operating expenses

• Hawks Creek Golf Club “standing alone,” with no supporting cash infusion from
other city sources

• $450,000 budgeted for the creation of two new parks at city hall, and
improvements to Kaster Korner

• in response to citizen concerns regarding speeding, a reduction in the residential
speed limit throughout the city to 25 mph

• in response to citizen input, funding for 13 additional street lights throughout the
town’s original layout

• in response to citizen input, adoption of a drainage ordinance, requiring an
approved drainage plan for all new residential construction. Additional drainage
requirements are under current review

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