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General Fund

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES: Gus Garcia, Director
Department Narrative Business Plan Objectives

Economic Development Services is • Drive Development in Key Areas
committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, • Forge Local Business Community
and economically strong Arlington by growing
and diversifying the local economy, promoting Revenue Highlights
safe and resilient neighborhoods, and • Multi-Family Annual Inspections $1,126,831
enhancing quality of life for all residents. The • Extended-Stay Annual Inspections 183,781
department attracts and retains businesses, • Mowing Services 100,000
supports workforce development, and • Adopt-a-Median Donations 50,000
manages strategic public-private • Duplex Registration 19,081
partnerships that strengthen the City’s tax • Nuisance Abatement 34,607
base and create job opportunities. In addition, • Multi-Family Re-Inspections 12,000
it engages with communities to encourage • Dangerous Structure Demolition Fees 9,247
responsible home ownership, protect • Securing Code Violations 2,500
neighborhood character, and invest in the • Extended Stay Reinspection Fees 1,200
shared vision of Arlington’s future. Through $1,539,247
collaboration, outreach, and a focus on long- Total
term sustainability, Economic Development
Services serves as a catalyst for growth, Budget Highlights
safety, and opportunity citywide. • Moved 48 FTEs from Asset Management
• Increased Recurring Funding for Two –Year Annual Requirement
Contract for Grounds $25,224
• Increased Recurring Funding for Freeway Mowing $15,587
• Increased Recurring Funding for Grounds Maintenance of the
Entertainment District $8,240
• Increased Recurring Funding for Grounds Maintenance & City Owned
Properties $7,161

City-wide Budget Impacts

FY 2026 expenditures are impacted by a shift in the calculation of the city’s contribution to the Group Health Fund, a 3% across
the board cost-of-living adjustment, and other market pay adjustments to some Administrative Clerical and Technical Craft
positions effective October 2025.

Authorized Positions and Expenditures by Category

Actual Budgeted Estimated Proposed
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2025 FY 2026
Authorized Positions 11 4 4 52

Personnel Services $ 986,047 $ 545,625 $ 574,891 $ 4,582,609
Operating Expenses 465,096 257,359 148,369 2,807,475
Capital Outlay - - - -
TOTAL $ 1,451,143 $ 802,984 $ 723,260 $ 7,390,084

FY 2026 Proposed Budget and Business Plan 142 City of Arlington, Texas