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the City. The office maintains all ordinances, resolutions, vital statistics and minutes from City
Council and Boards and Commissions meetings. This department also administers the judicial and
legislative divisions. The Judicial division or Municipal Court division, is a criminal court having
jurisdiction over Class C Misdemeanors occurring within the city limits that include traffic
citations, parking tickets, as well as state law and city ordinance violations. The legislative division
is made of a governing body that makes decisions and formulates policies based on community
issues.

The City of Hurst Public Works Department is comprised of three divisions: Engineering, Water
and Sanitary Sewer, Streets and Drainage. Engineering seeks to ensure that all water and sanitary
sewer, drainage and paving improvements are designed and constructed in accordance with
accepted principles and practices. Water Utilities provides safe and pure drinking water in
sufficient volumes and under adequate pressure to city water customers. The Street Division
performs quality maintenance of streets, properly maintains all traffic control devices and
provides for the safe and efficient movement of traffic along city streets. The Storm Water
Management Division ensures that all City drainage systems are properly maintained in
compliance with the state required Storm Water Management Plan.

The Planning and Community Development Department is comprised of two divisions: Building
Inspections/Neighborhood Services Division which strives to enhance the quality of life for Hurst
residents by diligently and logically enforcing local, state and federal regulations pertaining to
the construction, use, or occupancy of buildings and land. The department also reviews policies
and regulations to enhance development opportunities, broaden the tax base, and increase
employment opportunities within the community. The Community Development Division is
responsible for developing programs, policies and regulations to enhance development
opportunities; coordinating review of proposals by all City departments; working closely with
developers on site plans and subdivisions; preparing Planning and Zoning Commission agendas;
and processing subdivision plats. Through coordination with the Executive Director of
Community Development, and the Development Review Committee, P&CD helps with
developing programs to retain, expand, and attract business to Hurst.

Administration is the City Manager's Office, which oversees the general operation of all City
departments and works closely with the City Council to ensure that the residents of Hurst receive
the highest quality of life possible. The Department administers the General Services
Department, the Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Fund, the Sanitation Contract and communications
including media relations and content on the City’s website. Administration also oversees the
Hurst Conference Center. The HCC is a 50,000 square foot venue designed to handle a wide range
of events from corporate meetings to intimate social gatherings. Additional HCC information can
be found at (www.hurstcc.com). Additionally, Administration oversees administers the
Volunteers in Action (VIA) Program, which was the first municipal volunteer program in the State
of Texas and is known as one of the most successful. The program is celebrating its forty-second
year and has saved Hurst citizens over $5 million in tax dollars.

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