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Mission for Fiscal Year 2021-2022

City management developed priorities and goals based on strategic planning meetings with City Council,
staff and various boards and commissions. These meetings were held to allow for City Council’s input in
developing the City’s Long-Term Strategic Plan and priorities for the FY 2021-2022 Budget.
Management and City Council also revised the Strategic Plan to incorporate revenue and expense
estimates in relation to the national, state, and local economy. Management met with key staff members
to allow input in the development of the FY 2021-2022 Budget. Similar themes, priorities and goals were
identified by both City Council and the City’s staff for the upcoming budget year.

“The mission of the City of Mansfield, Texas is to
create a vibrant city for people and businesses that

value world class experiences, culture, quality and a

second-to-none level of community service in a

hometown environment.”

While developing the 2021-2022 Budget and Annual Operating Plan, the management team strongly
evaluated existing service levels and the impact of the proposed 2021-2022 service plan on the City’s
Comprehensive Long-Term Financial Plan, as well as comments received in the Citizen Survey.

The top priorities for City Council and City Management are to provide increased service levels in:
• Streets
• Code Compliance
• Community Engagement
• Communications and Transparency
• Infrastructure Improvements

Furthermore, City Council and Management developed the following Core Values for the City:

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