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City Of Haltom City Annual Budget, FY2025 General Fund

PARKS AND RECREATION

• welcomed Tarrant Area Food Bank, Tarrant County Public Health, Tarrant County Area on Aging, and
Guardianship Services on the 1st Wednesday monthly for information, education, and resources.
• Partnered with UNT Health Science Center for quarterly workshops on senior health-related topics.
• Partnered with Texas A&M Agrilife for spring and fall senior-related “Be Well Live Well” 6-week class
series.
• Partnered with Sixty & Better for Chronic Disease Self-Management 8-week class series.
• Northeast Senior’s Jamboree celebrated 15th year at Texas Star Park in Euless in October.
• Carter Blood Care hosted 4 blood drives at the senior center.
• Northeast Arts Council Art on Wheels continues to be successful
Objectives for FY2024

Parks
• Build drain from playground to vault at Broadway Park.
• Rebuild landscape on corners at 121 & Haltom Road and the medians on Belknap & NE 28th St.
• Expand irrigation at Broadway Park and soccer fields.
• Complete landscape plan for Rec Center courtyard.
• Install additional retaining walls at Broadway Park.
• Complete interpretive sign/trail marking master plan for Buffalo Ridge Park (approved in FY23
budget).
• Remove Sandy Oaks restroom.
• Install solar lighting at Buffalo Ridge and Broadway parks.
• Add landscaping to Veterans Memorial.
• Clean and organize Tree Farm to assist with proper runoff through property.
• Rebuild bridges at North Park.
• Complete lobby renovation at Rec Center (replacing carpeted walls).
• Continue implementing park improvements as outlined in Master Plan.

Recreation
• Fill remaining vacant positions.
• Obtain access to other facilities to grow our sports programs (futsal, flag football).
• Adjust date for Carfest (to avoid rainouts) and officially add Halloween event back on Halloween
(add other departments, vendors and more games to make it even better).
• Collaborate with the library on programs (winter wonderland and films in the field).

Senior Center
• Replace flooring in the dining room.
• Add large dishwashing sink in pantry area.
• Continue to develop sustainable meal program.
• Increase operating hours to better serve our senior community.
• Add staff to better manage growing Center and programs (Full-time).
• Add signage to outside of the building.
• Secure Tuesday - Friday monthly meal sponsors.
• Schedule various games tournaments with other City senior center.
• Expand the Center’s community outreach to other organizations.