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APPROVED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023






                                                     CITY OF HURST
                 GENERAL FUND                        ADMINISTRATION                 0112 ADMINISTRATION

               MISSION STATEMENT
               To  provide  and  account  for  cost-effective  programs  that  fall  outside  the  functional
               responsibilities of other General Fund divisions.


               DIVISION DESCRIPTION
               The  Non-Departmental  Division  falls  under  control  of  the  City  Manager’s  Office  and  Fiscal
               Services staff. Expenditures in this division span a broad range of needs associated with the
               general operations of the City. The costs include bank fees, insurance fees, utility fees for the
               municipal complex, payments to various regional groups and other sundry services that benefit
               the City as a whole. Also included in Non-Departmental are fees for contractual services including
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               tax appraisal, tax collection and legal services. Fiscal year 2022-2023 is the 22  year the City is
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               participating in the Rail Tran service, also known as the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) and the 17
               year the City has participated in the HEB Transit. TRE commuter rail links Dallas and Fort Worth
               to surrounding cities. Each city’s contribution to the program funds a portion of the operating
               expenses. The City is also an active partner in the Northeast Transportation Service (NETS). NETS
               provides on-demand transportation service to senior and disabled residents of several Northeast
               Tarrant County cities.

               The largest programs included in the Non-Departmental Division are:

                   •  Other post-employment benefits
                   •  Legal services

                   •  Insurance coverage
                   •  Audit & other financial consulting services
                   •  Public transportation
                   •  Staff & City Council development
                   •  Property tax administration

                   •  Youth-in-Government, Hurst 101 and other community programs

               PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

                   ✓  Property tax collection equal to 99%
                   ✓  Full  funding  of  Actuarially  Determined  Contribution  (ADC)  to  Other  Post-employment
                       Benefit (OPEB) trust fund
                   ✓  Continuation of liability and property insurance protecting city assets
                   ✓  Continuation of public transportation programs






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