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APPROVED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

Services, Public Works, Economic Development, Planning and Community Development and
Administration/General Services.

The Community Services oversees the operations of Parks, Recreation, Aquatics, Senior Citizens
Center, and Library Divisions, including responsibility for the Parks Donation Fund, Community
Services Half-Cent Sales Tax Fund. Parks and Recreation personnel maintain sixteen city parks,
two aquatics centers, a tennis center, one historical site, a multipurpose recreation center and
the Senior Citizens’ Activity Center. The 30,000 square foot Senior Center offers many “open”
activities for members including games, billiards, fitness and other activities. These activities are
called “open” because members are not required to pre-register. The Facilities Maintenance
Division maintains all other facility sites citywide. The Library offers a diverse collection of
materials in various formats. An outstanding literacy program provides additional services to the
community, including reading improvement and a GED program. The City renovated both
aquatics centers within the last ten years. Recently, Community Services partnered with the
Police Department, to oversee the construction of our new Animal Services and Adoption Center,
funded with the 2019 General Obligation bonds. The Center enjoys a strong partnership with the
Humane Society of North Texas and is located adjacent to our newly construction Dog Park.

The Fire Department provides the citizens of Hurst with fire protection, emergency medical
services, emergency rescue and hazardous material response. The Fire Department focuses on
four primary services: Fire Prevention, Fire Operations, Emergency Management and
Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Fire Prevention focuses on reducing the
potential for fire and loss of life in the City. Fire Operations is responsible for providing fire
suppression, rescue and emergency medical service. All firefighters are trained as emergency
medical technicians. Emergency Management monitors weather conditions, warns citizens of
severe weather activity and educates the public on how to react to emergency situations. The
Ambulance/EMS division provides for the emergency care and transportation of the sick and
injured within the City. The Fire Department operates Emergency Medical Services with two
frontline ambulances. In 2017, the city issued tax notes in the amount of $1.18 million for the
purchase of a 150-foot ladder truck. The fire engine was placed into service in October of 2021.

The Police Department's role is to enforce local, state and federal laws and to protect the citizens
of Hurst from crime and disorder. The Operational Services and Administrative Services Divisions
perform a variety of law enforcement functions and services. Operational Services handles
emergency and non-emergency calls for police service. It also provides for the timely
investigation of felony and misdemeanor violations of the law. Administrative Services is
responsible for maintaining criminal records, prisoner detention, internal affairs, crime
prevention and operation of the 9-1-1 communications center. Until FY 21, the Police
Department operated two storefronts within the City of Hurst. One in North East Mall and the
other at 752 E Pipeline Road. The Pipeline Road location was near the City of Bedford. Due to the
proximity to our neighboring city, the City of Hurst has entered into an inter-local agreement with
the City of Bedford for a sharing the storefront located on Pipeline Road. Due to budget
constraints and opportunities to combine with the storefront at North East Mall, the city will no

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