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GENERAL FUND

DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIVISION / ACTIVITY: COMMUNITY SERVICES – FUND 01-070
LOCATION: HOURS OF OPERATION:
7901 Indian Springs Road Monday – Thursday 6:00 AM – 9:00 P.M.
Watauga, Texas 76148 Friday- 6:00 AM - 5:00 P.M.
Phone Number: 817-514-5828 Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 P.M.

MISSION / PROGRAMS / SERVICES:
To enrich the lives of Watauga citizens through the responsible administration of our resources with
the goal of quality customer service, recreational opportunities, and community interaction. The
Community Services Division’s vision is to enhance the quality of life, awareness of services and the
public perception as it relates to our residents from a recreational and community services standpoint
via the following opportunities:
• Health and fitness programs for senior active adults, adults, and youth
• Daily meals provided for senior adults
• Youth and adult athletic programs
• Fine art programs
• Summer camps
• Special events
• Facility rentals

FY2021-2022 HIGHLIGHTS / ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Significant increase in Community and Senior Center memberships
• Continued implementation and adjustments to the new recreation software
• I-9 Sports – Soccer/Basketball season, 2022 Summer Camp
• Pickleball season
• Special events coordinated and hosted: Trunk or Treat Halloween Celebration, Veteran’s Day
Ceremony, Christmas Tree Lighting, Daddy Daughter Dance, Morning Tea with Mom, Watauga
Fest 2022, Splashpad Summer Kickoff 2022, Donuts with Dad, Tarrant County 911 District
Sunday in the Park, and Fishing Derby / Camp Out
• Aerobic Dance, Yoga, Pilates, and Hula Classes – Adults and Children
• Goat Yoga at Capp Smith Park
• Fine Arts Programming – Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Latin, Hip Hop, Piano, Violin
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• Homeschool Supplemental Classes – 1 thru 3 grade

FY2022-2023 GOALS/ OBJECTIVES:
• Continued Increase in Community and Senior Center memberships
• Increase in special events, classes, and programs offered in direct correlation with staffing
levels
• Increase community awareness of additional and existing Community Services Division
offerings that add to citizens’ and visitors’ quality of life
• Maximize the City of Watauga brand exposure in community through the linking of local

resources that are cost efficient
MAJOR BUDGETARY ISSUES AND OPERATIONAL TRENDS:
• Adjusting level of service, programming, and special events to match corresponding staff levels
• Costs of daily use goods and services negatively affecting budget flexibility in event planning
• Increased safety concerns during regular business hours are requiring adjustment to staff
levels

• Re-engaging the community to return to pre-COVID activity and participation levels
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