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revealed that the city's trail system is among the most popular amenities in town, and its
continued expansion is residents' second‐highest investment priority.

With this knowledge, the Keller Development Corporation has budgeted $750,000 in FY 2023‐24
for trail system expansion to better connect the city's parks so residents can gain greater use and
enjoyment of our 340 acres of developed parkland. The Parks and Recreation Board is currently
identifying which trail segment they would like to design next. Compared to prior years, the
allocation for trail system expansion in FY 2023‐24 is noticeably larger. This is a result of our
decision to pause parking lot improvements at the Keller Sports Park until the upcoming
renovation is complete.

The five‐year Capital Improvements Plan proposes $3.2 million in trail construction from FY 2022‐
23 through FY 2027‐28; the FY 2024‐2025 budget earmarks a more standard $400,000 for trail
construction and out‐years grow that number by $50,000 annually.

Strategy 1.3: Continue to Invest in Excellent Public Safety Services

Police

Keller regularly earns a spot among the 50 Safest Cities in Texas — and the 100 Safest Cities in
America — and the Keller Police Department was the first agency in Texas to achieve both
national and state accreditation. The department earned its most recent Accreditation with
Excellence from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies in 2022. The
same is true of our NETCOM 911 team; after becoming the first regional dispatch in Texas to earn
national accreditation from CALEA in 2018, our dispatchers were also re‐accredited in 2022.
During FY 2022‐23, the Keller Police Department added another School Resource Officer position,
which is paid by the Town of Westlake. The department also reclassified an existing School
Resource Officer position from part‐time to full‐time. The additional SROs bring the total number
to five full‐time positions, providing better availability to the schools within our city limits and
those of our partner city. Also added mid‐year in FY 2022‐23 to the Police Department was a
detention officer position.

Moving into FY 2023‐24, the police department proposes adding another detention officer. The
funding for this position will be split between the City of Keller and our partner cities, with a city
commitment of $45,405. By adding the two detention officer positions, Keller's jail will be able
to operate more efficiently, allowing our officers and those of our partner agencies to expedite
the intake process and get back to patrolling our neighborhoods.

The department also remains on the cutting edge of regionalization, finding cost savings and
improved service through working with our surrounding communities. Regionalizing 911
dispatch, detention services and animal services with our area partners will offset the total cost
of police services by $3.9 million in annual revenue this year.

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