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City Manager’s

Budget Message

September 8, 2025

To the Honorable Mayor and City Council:

In accordance with the city charter and the laws of the State of Texas governing home rule
cities, please accept this letter as my budget transmittal and executive summary of the adopted
annual budget. In developing this document, a significant amount of time is devoted by
city council members and city staff. The city’s adopted budget is developed through an
extensive process of reviewing requests received by various city departments then prioritizing
those requests in a manner that utilizes resources effectively, within fiscal limitations, while
working to achieve the city’s strategic goals. As prepared and submitted, the adopted budget
is intended to:
• Serve as an operating plan for the new fiscal year

• Provide fiscal policy direction to the city staff

• Provide a basis of accountability to the taxpayers of the investment of their tax dollar

• Serve as a basis for measuring the performance of those individuals charged with the
management of the city’s operations

The annual operations and maintenance budget represents the single most important
management tool of the governing body and the staff.

Budget Overview

The city of Burleson fiscal year (FY) 25-26 adopted budget addresses increased service levels to
city residents through various supplemental items addressed in this year’s budget to respond
to continued growth, provides required or recommended investments in infrastructure and
other public improvements, as well as additional public safety resources. The city has
continued to thrive relative to many markets. Despite the city’s current and future
growth potential and

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