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CITY OF FOREST HILL

General Fund Department Summaries

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL

Program Description
The City of Forest Hill is responsible for maintaining a safe, pleasant environment by providing effective
governance and the efficient delivery of public service. The City of Forest Hill is a “home-rule” city
operating under the City Charter originally adopted in 1946. The city is operated by a Council-Manager
form of government with a Mayor, six Council Members (all elected at large) and a City Manager. The
Council meets in regular sessions at 6:00 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday of each month.
Items funded within the Mayor and Council budget include city sponsored Boards and events such as –
Veterans Day, Juneteenth, Easter Event, Black History Month, Family Fun Day, Mayor’s Back to School,
Hispanic Heritage, National Night Out, Holiday Event, and City Wide Clean Up Days. Travel & Training is
budgeted for each council position. The Tarrant Area Food Bank/Kroger Boost program is budgeted at
$21,450.

Expenditure Summary

2026 Adopted
Description
Budget
OFFICE SUPPLIES & EQUIP $3,520.00

COFFEE WITH MAYOR SUPPLIES $600.00
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES $136.00

IT SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT $1,000.00

NON-OFFICE SUPPLIES & EQUIP $600.00
LEGAL SERVICES $80,000.00

ELECTION EXPENSES $20,000.00
HISTORICAL BOARD $500.00

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $1,500.00
RENTALS-MACHINES & EQUIP $1,000.00

LEGAL PUBLICATIONS $2,000.00

ADVERTISING/PROMOTIONAL ITEMS $2,000.00
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS $350.00

UTILITIES-INTERNET/VOICE/TV $6,000.00
CAREER DAYS $300.00

MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTION $15,000.00

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