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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Gus Garcia, Director
Department Narrative
Business Plan Goals and Objectives
The Office of Economic Development strives • Goal: Enhance Economic Impact Through Development and
to grow and diversify the economy, maintain Redevelopment Efforts, Partnerships, and Investment Opportunities
a competitive workforce, redevelop existing o Objective: Foster Development and Redevelopment in Targeted
areas, enhance Arlington’s quality of life, and Areas
promote cooperation and inclusiveness in o Objective: Build a Strong and Diverse Business Community
community initiatives. The Office of Economic
Development group aims to attract and retain Budget Highlights
businesses and developments that create job
opportunities and add value to the City’s tax • Moved Land Bank (7 FTEs) to the Office of Strategic Initiatives
base. It negotiates and manages agreements • Department Budget Reductions ($25,000)
between the City and private developments;
provides information, assistance, and
resources to businesses; and markets the
City as a destination for investment.

At A Glance
• 4 Authorized Positions
• Budget Break Down
Personnel Services $545,625
Operating Expenses 257,359
Total $802,984

Department Diversity
By Race and Gender

American Native
Black or Some Other
Hispanic Indian and Hawaiian and
White African Asian or Two or Female Male
or Latino Alaska Other Pac.
American More Races
Native Islander
City of Arlington Population 36.7% 30.0% 22.3% 7.1% 0.2% 0.4% 3.3% 51.0% 49.0%
City Organization 52.9% 21.6% 18.0% 3.5% 0.7% 0.1% 3.2% 37.4% 62.6%
Economic Development 50.0% 25.0% 12.5% 0.0% 12.5% 0.0% 0.0% 40.0% 60.0%

City-wide Budget Impacts

FY 2025 expenditures are impacted by a decrease to the city’s contribution to the Health Fund and a 2% across the board
compensation adjustment and other market pay adjustments that vary by job family effective October 2024.

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