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APPROVED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

CITY OF HURST
110 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES 0770 COMM SVCS
ADMINISTRATION

MISSION STATEMENT

The Community Services Department is responsible for providing direction and support to the
Parks, Recreation, Library, Senior, and Facility Services divisions to execute the City Council’s
strategic priorities. The Department is responsible for delivering accurate and pertinent
information to the assigned advisory boards and the City Council. Additionally, the Department
is charged with administering the Park Donation Fund, the Half-Cent Sales Tax Fund,
responding to citizen concerns and requests, and managing citywide construction projects.

DIVISION DESCRIPTION

Ensure the City Council’s strategic priorities are operationalized and linked to departmental
actions. Provide timely operational and project updates to four advisory boards, citizens, and City
Council. Cultivate a team-oriented culture that develops strategic solutions to meet the
departmental goals. Analyze and prioritize divisional requests to modify service levels and
operations.

PRIOR YEAR RESULTS & ACCOMPLISHMENT

✓ Strategically restarted highly requested services and programs across all divisions.
✓ Delivered timely project, programmatic, and event updates to the City Council and
advisory boards.

✓ Successfully created an organizational structure to merge Parks, Recreation, and Senior
operations.
✓ Reestablished quarterly in-person advisory board meetings.
✓ Completed the new Animal Services Center and Dog Park projects.

FUTURE INTIATIVES

➢ Continue to maintain and repair all facilities and park amenities
➢ Champion divisional and citizen requests for programmatic and facility enhancements
➢ Develop actionable recommendations to meet the City Council’s strategic priorities
➢ Analyze divisional expenses and revenue projections
➢ Ensure implementation of Cost Recovery expectations to relevant divisions

➢ Recommend alternative service levels and program offerings to resolve funding issues
➢ Provide advisory board members with accurate and timely updates
➢ Ensure active staff participation in customer service and supervisor training opportunities

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