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T H E GITY OF

EULESS

July 29, 2025

Honorable Mayor Linda Martin

Honorable City Councilmembers:
Tim Stinneford, Mayor Pro Tem, Place One
Jeremy Tompkins, Place Two
Eddie Price, Place Three
Perry Bynum, Place Four
Annabel Eads, Place Five
Tika Paudel, Place Six

INTRODUCTION

As required by the City of Euless' Home Rule Charter, the operating budget for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026 is submitted for your
review.

This budget document includes all required data per the City's Charter and includes
additional supplementary information. We trust that our citizens will find this document
easy to navigate.

In accordance with state law, the proposed budget was filed with the municipal clerk on
July 18, 2025, and was based on estimated taxable property values since certified values
were not received until July 25, 2025. As stated in the document, we have updated the
proposed budget based on actual certified taxable property values and adjusted the
property tax rate accordingly. The proposed budget is available on the City's website for
citizen review.

extend my sincere thanks to all department directors, managers, and specifically the
finance department staff for their exceptional work in preparing this budget document.

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

In crafting this budget, our goal was to ensure continued excellence in the services our
residents rely on, while investing in the talented, skilled workforce that makes it all
possible. At the same time, we've carefully addressed the challenges of inflation and
prioritized critical facility and infrastructure needs to keep our City moving forward.

201 N. Ector Drive, Euless, Texas 76039- 3595
817/ 685- 1400 • Metro 817/ 267- 4403 • Fax 817/ 685- 1416
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