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The budget that accompanies the service program maintains this focus and priority of recognizing that
growth must produce value and quality.

Public Input

The City conducted public hearings on August 22, 2022, and again on September 12, 2022, on the FY
2022-2023 budget and the tax rate. Prior to the hearings, the City Manager presented the annual service
program which included a 12% Homestead Exemption and a one cent decrease to the current tax rate.
Program priorities, staffing, equipment needs, and proposed infrastructure improvements for the
upcoming fiscal year were presented in detail. There were no comments on the city budget or tax rate
heard from the citizens.

City Council’s level of involvement during the entire budget process resulted in no changes being made
between the proposed budget and the adopted budget. On September 12, 2022, City Council voted to
adopt the tax rate by a unanimous vote of 7-0 as proposed by the City Manager. Separately, the City
Council voted to approve the budget as presented by the City Manager also by a unanimous vote of 7-0.

Click on the link below to view the FY23 Budget Presentation to City Council at the August 22, 2022,
and September 12, 2022 Public Hearings:

https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/11518/Proposed-FY23-Budget-Presentation-PDF

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