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CITY OF SAGINAW
2022-2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Completion of brand new Central Fire Station with a total floor area of 25,088 square
feet which includes five apparatus bays, nine bedrooms, a new training room, and the
EOC.

• Recognized as a Finalist in the All American City Award

• Received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance
Officers Association

• Saginaw has received 8.01% more in sales tax revenue than the same 8 months
(October-May) last fiscal year

• Received the Certified Achievement for Excellence in Governmental Reporting from the
Government Finance Officers Association

• Implemented the first ever K9 Team to the Saginaw Police Department. The K-9 unit
attended an extensive 8-week training program and specializes in narcotics detection,
tracking, and suspect apprehension

• Hosted first ever “The Big Event “where volunteers helped to give back to the Saginaw
community with different projects

• New playground equipment installed at Highland Station Park.

• Received 2022 Texas Municipal League Award-Communications for “Garage Gabs”
Neighborhood Engagement

• Received 2022 Texas Municipal League Award-Management Innovations for Saginaw
Apprentice Program

• Implemented new live stream software called AgendaLink for better viewing of council
meetings

• Hosted low cost vaccination clinic in conjunction with TCAP

• Hired a new Emergency Management Coordinator

• Successfully relocated the Tarrant County Fire Alarm Center operation from Saginaw to
the City of Everman

• Ordered replacement Fire Engine

• Graduated a Citizen’s Police Academy Level 1 class in June

• Graduated a Junior Police Academy class in June and planning a second for the end of
summer 2023

• Participated in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Drug Take Back program in October of
2022 and April of 2023

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