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City Of Haltom City Annual Budget, Fy2024                       Introduction



 CONCLUSION                                      STRATEGIC GOALS


 Mayor and Council Members, each of you have been instrumental in creating the two main factors that
 have placed Haltom City on the right course for the future. Those factors are fiscal responsibility and   Goal 1:  Continue to Cultivate the Commercial and Residential Development Plan for a successful Economic Development
 significant economic growth.    Environment

            Strategic Goals                   Outcome:
            Revitalize Major Corridors within City
                                              Utilize the newly created TIRZ 2 Zone along HWY 377 and Belknap areas for needed
 As always, we strive to strike the balance between fiscal responsibility to our citizenry, taking care of our   improvements
 employees, and providing the highest level of municipal services to our community by maximizing the   City Trendz  The new clothing store is now open in Haltom Plaza
 effectiveness and efficiencies of our resources. We are confident this budget will strike that balance.     3951 Old Denton Road   Clothing distribution center Certificate of Occupancy has been issued
            New HMART grocery and restaurants  Civil plans are being processed and construction will begin for the clothing distribution
                                              center in 2024
            Journey Dome Indoor Theatre       Located in new 817Air facility on Hwy 377 will open in November 2023
 This year we have accomplished the milestone of proposing the lowest tax rate since the 2007 budget,   JPI's Apartment Complex  The multi‐family development will begin next year on Baker Blvd
 shaving thirteen cents off the city’s highest property tax rate in 2017. The budget includes:    Heritage Place Subdivision  412 homes located across the street from the library are under construction with DR
 •  Increase  compensation  for  employees  by  7%  to  remain  competitive  and  attract  and  retain   Hoffbrau Steakhouse  Horton has joined the remaining development
                                              Will construct a new restaurant near Hwy 377 and 820
 competent staff.  Hibbits Sports             The new sports store will be open in Haltom Plaza in the spring of 2024

 •  Completion of two major city facilities with a combined budget of $52 million for a Law Enforcement   Alexis Event Center  Located at 4211 Glenview is now open
 Center and City Hall.  The Stream Luxury Apartments   This Multi‐family apartment complex will house 1100 units. Construction is scheduled to
                                              start next year.
 •  Continued progress on $98 million in future Streets, Drainage, and Water/ Sewer improvement   Jefferson Fossil Creek Apartments  The new Multi‐family apartment complex is now open.
 and maintenance projects.   Holiday Inn Hotel    The hotel project along the 820 Corridor is currently dried in and doing interior work and
                                              scheduled to open in 2024.
 •  Replacement of inoperable and outdated vehicles and equipment.    Marriott Hotels  The hotel project along the 820 Corridor is currently in the dried in phase and
                                              progressing with interior work and scheduled to open in 2024.
            Parmore Fossil Creek Senior Living  Is currently under construction and will be completed in 2024.
            Scannell Properties               Large warehouse distribution center located on Hwy 377, has completed the shell and
 Our future goal will be to continue broadening the tax base utilizing the 3-pronged approach of attracting   working toward the finish out.
 job-creating  businesses,  increasing  new  residential  housing,  and  holding  to  development  and  code   Dd's Discount  Dd's Discounts clothing store soon will be moving into Big Lot's Space and Open in 2024.
 standards that is showing results. The right kind of economic growth will be the answer to sustain our   Total Point Urgent Care Center  Total Point Urgent Care Center is set to open in the former CVS Building and will
 current path.                                provide 24/7 service.
            Goal 2:  Maintain Competitive Employee Compensation to Retain and Attract High Quality Staff while maintaining a
            Relationships‐Driven Culture
 Once  again,  I  want  to  convey  my  heartfelt  gratitude  to  you  (Mayor  and  Council  Members)  for  your   Strategic Goals  Outcome:
 dedication,  commitment,  support,  direction,  and  leadership.  Together,  we  will  continually  create  a   Salary Increases  Budgeted a 7% salary increase for all employees in the 2023‐2024 Budget Year.
                                              Added an increase in year two on Police and Fire Step Plan to become more competitive
            Expanded Police and Fire's Step Plan
 community environment where families flourish, and business prospers.   with surrounding cities.
            Increase Commercial Driver's License (CDL)   Raised the incentive for employees to obtain a CDL, addressing the high demand in Public
            Incentive Pay                     Work, Fleet, and Parks departments.
 Also, I would like to express appreciation and recognition to our staff for the many months of hard and tedious   Maintain insurance coverage  Maintained coverage with no additional out‐of‐pocket expenses to employees's portion of
                                              coverage.
 work preparing this adopted budget.  We have continued our focus on conservative fiscal management and   Goal 3:  Promote and Support Safety and Security within Our Community while providing Quality Services
 commitment to the Council’s Value Statements of dependability, integrity, responsiveness, respectfulness,   Strategic Goals  Outcome:
 and accountability. Fiscal responsibility and significant economic growth are the two overall factors that   Response Time  Compliant to NFPA 1710 for Fire Response time.
 have been key to our success over the last few years.  Replace Fire Engine  As part of the City's strategic apparatus replacement plan,  critical fire engines are
                                              evaluated and replaced as needed. The replacement engine in reserve inventory.
 Respectfully and sincerely,   Emergency Management Specialist  Enhancing the emergency management division by creating community training and
                                              engagement programs, and supporting additional funding sources through grants.
            Upgrade School Flashers           Upgrade critical school flashers for children's safety within the community.
 Rex Phelps, City Manager  SCBA Masks         Masks replacement for current inventory meeting NFPA and OSHA regulations.
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