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APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET

October 1, 2021

The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Hurst, Texas

Staff is pleased to present the City of Hurst, Texas, Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year
2022. This budget reflects the positive financial condition of the city, and the City Council’s
mission to:

Provide responsive services and effective programs to ensure that
Hurst remains a vibrant community.

The city accomplishes this mission by adhering to the Council’s Strategic Plan, The Hurst Way,
and the Code of Ideals. These principles guide the development of the budget and ensure that
operations meet service level expectations while providing customer service and public service.
As a key component of this process, we utilize sound fiscal policy and a conservative approach in

budget forecasting. Several factors ensure the strength of the city's budget and services,
including:

• a professional and visionary Mayor and City Council with significant tenure as elected
officials and as community volunteers;
• a strategic planning process for realization of short-term and long-term goals;
• monitoring economic conditions and utilizing a Fiscal Management Contingency Plan to
ensure proactive response to areas of risk;

• enhanced service levels through collection of two distinct half-cent sales tax funds for
crime control and prevention and for parks, recreation and economic development
projects;
• net growth in residential and commercial property valuations over the past decade;
• conservative revenue budgeting practices through all economic cycles;
• past and present redevelopment and community sustainability efforts;

• strong partnerships with neighboring cities; and
• excellent location in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex

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