Page 12 - Haltom City FY 22 Budget

Our three-pronged approach of attracting job-creating businesses, increasing new residential housing, and
holding to development and code standards has been key to our record-breaking economic development.

This budget was prepared in accordance with the City Council’s 2021-2022 Strategic Goals:

 Goal 1: Continue to Cultivate the Commercial and Residential Development Plan for a successful Economic
Development Environment

 Goal 2: Focus on Competitive Employee Compensation to Retain and Attract High Quality and Diverse Staff
while maintaining a Relationships-Driven Culture
 Goal 3: Promote and Support Safety and Security within Our Community while providing Quality Services

 Goal 4: Practice Fiscal Responsibility while Utilizing Performance Measures
 Goal 5: Build and Maintain Partnerships with Non-Profit Sector to Advance the Revitalization and
Beautification of the City

 Goal 6: Address Critical Facility & Infrastructure Needs

We appreciate the Council’s direction and collaboration during our numerous Budget Workshops and
strategic meetings. The budget adoption schedule also included numerous public hearings during Regular
and Special City Council Meetings. We discussed and considered many specific topics during the Budget
process, such as:

• Tax Rate

• Fiscal Responsibility

• Employee Compensation
• Debt Schedule and Capacity

• Replacement of Aging Municipal Infrastructure

• Economic Development and Revitalization
• Storm Water/Drainage

• Capital Projects for Water, Sewer and Roads