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Business Plan

housing rehabilitation assistance, public service programming, and new housing developments. This collaborative outreach
effort ensures equitable and essential services are provided throughout the City of Arlington. Funds are used to improve quality
of life and create economic opportunities for the citizens of Arlington. In addition to local funds for neighborhood improvement
programs and activities, federal funds are invested annually in Arlington’s neighborhoods for housing preservation and
development, neighborhood revitalization, public services, and capital improvements. Being open, responsive, and invested in
new approaches, Grants Management strives to meet the needs of Arlington citizens and to improve their quality of life.

Grants Management takes the lead in developing the following plans, assessments, and reports on behalf of the City of Arlington:

• Five-Year Consolidated Plan
• Annual Action Plan/Budget
• Housing Needs Assessment
• Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report (CAPER)

The Human Resources Department is comprised of five strategically focused divisions, which include Civil Service,
Employee Operations, Employee Services, Organizational Development and Risk Management. The department’s partnership
with the organization’s workforce drives the City’s mission, purpose, and core values, while building a thriving community and
maintaining our vision as a pre-eminent city. The department is charged with developing and maintaining innovative
organizational strategies in the areas of human capital management, while minimizing organizational and community risk
measures. In previous years, the department has been recognized with awards and accolades for wellness programming,
volunteer coordination, training and development, proactive drug/alcohol programs. Recently, the City underwent its first
HazCom inspection. The City is governed by Texas Hazard Communication Rules through Texas Department of State Health
Services (DSHS). On September 27, 2022, DSHS inspected John Kubala Water Treatment and Animal Shelter. Both passed
with no deficiencies or violations. DSHS returned on April 11, 2023, and completed a HazCom inspection of the Municipal Airport
and no deficiencies or violations were found. A tremendous amount of work and attention to detail contribute to the success of
the City’s HazCom Program thanks to the City Safety Committee members for their continued efforts to emphasize the
importance of safety and compliance. Additionally, HR was awarded the 2023 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic
“Exemplary” Safety Award recognized by the National Safety Council for the City’s ongoing commitment to promoting safety on
our roadways. HR has been the recipient of this award for several years in a row.

The Information Technology Department is dedicated to
being a strategic business partner that collaborates with
departments to innovate and deliver digital services that better serve
our community. By seeking continuous improvement and engaging
with all City stakeholders, we optimize resources to ensure
technology investments deliver qualitative and quantitative results.
Through the alignment with our City Council Priorities, we strive to
maintain resilient, and secure technology systems that lead the City
into the future by utilizing and supporting groundbreaking
technologies, thereby providing more effective, efficient, and reliable
technology platforms for our community.
The City’s Information Technology Department is centered around six key divisions:

• Administration & Budget
• Information Security and Privacy Office
• Project Management Office
• Service Desk and Support Services
• Software Services
• Technology Infrastructure

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