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Accomplishments Of 2022
Public Works
• Removed/relocated water and sewer lines along the
FM 455 corridor in preparation for upcoming roadway improvements scheduled to begin on 2/6/2023. • Working with engineers on the upcoming removal/ relocation of water and sewer betterments on the I-35 project. • Contracted with Aqua Metric for the installation of new water and electric meters and new electronic meter reading system. • Contracted with Maguire Iron, Inc. for a full service maintenance contract for our four additional storage tanks.
Economic Development
• Increased Property Enhancement Grant from $5,000 to $10,000 (4B). • New Economic Development Incentive Policy • New Economic Development Website in progress • Porter Park Project (4B)
Fire Department
• Added 5 new positions • Placed an order for a 100ft. ladder truck. This will be the first one in our department. • Placed an order for a new ambulance bringing the
City’s total to 3.
City Secretary’s Office
• Implemented 3 new software items for the City (Laserfiche, Municode Meetings, and JustFOIA)
• Laserfiche is an electronic record storage and management software for municipal records. The software stores, files and will manage records by retention as adopted by the State retention requirements. Employees can perform a keyword search in Laserfiche for the record(s) they need to locate quickly and easily. As the City continues using Laserfiche, the next step of implementation with Laserfiche will be opening a public portal for citizens
to search all board minutes, ordinances and resolutions passed by City Council, and board agendas early in 2023. • Municode Meetings is an agenda management software program. The program allows employees to create agenda items and upload supporting documentation, automating an approval workflow process, decreasing agenda preparation time and automating the process of posting agendas and minutes on the City’s website. • JustFOIA software automates the request process for citizens requesting documents via the Public Information Act. Citizens will input their request into JustFOIA and then receive an email from JustFOIA with a request number and security key to access to follow and manage their request. Any responsive records and notifications will be sent through the program allowing the Requestor to follow their request through completion.
Police Department
• Calls for service were down 2.9% YOY from 8244 to 8011. • Response time went from 8 minutes in 2021 to 6 minutes in 2022, a decrease of 25%. • 1709 Training Hours logged
2022 2021 Difference
Auto Thefts 29 19 +52% Burglary 14 9 +55% Robbery 1 1 0% Homicide 0 3 -100% Sex Offenses 9 5 +80% Theft 81 128 -36% Arrests 308 504 -38%
Development Services
• Sanger 2040 Comprehensive Plan
New Commercial
• Completion of Sportsman 2 • Completion of 551 N Stemmons Retail Building reducing the units from 6 to 3 • New construction began at 6100 N Stemmons for an Industrial
Warehouse • New construction began at 701 N Stemmons for a Quik Trip • New construction began at 700 Acker St for a Starbucks • In review for 1002 Cowling a new building for A&W Productions • In review for 1660 W Chapman a new office building • In review for 1800 S Stemmons a new Building for Enderby Gas • In review for 521 S Stemmons a new building for Tuff Powder Coating • In review for 802 Utility Rd a new building for Sanger Tx Truck Works
• Completion of the Bolivar Street Revival patio addition • Currently under construction 1812 N Stemmons – New doors and windows • Currently under construction 2120 N Stemmons – New parking lots • Currently under construction 306 Bolivar St – Interior Remodel • Currently under construction 1812 N Stemmons – Exterior Remodel • Currently under construction 205 Bolivar St - Interior Remodel • In review 1405 W Chapman – Interior Remodel • In review 700 Acker – Tenant Finish Out • In review 100 Indian Lane – Addition • In review 105 Berry – Interior Remodel • In review 209 N 5th St – Interior Remodel • In review 508 7th St – Interior Remodel • In review 204 Bolivar – Interior Remodel • In review 711 N 5th St, Ste 100 – Interior Remodel • In addition we have issued 74 New Residential permits and have 5 that are in review. We also reviewed and issued 264 miscellaneous permits.
• Minor Plats – 6 • Preliminary Plats – 4 • Final Plats – 5 • Replats – 2 • Amending Plat -1 • Zoning cases – 4 • Specific Use Permits – 2 • Planned Developments – 2 • Variances – 8
Code Enforcement Case Violation Types
• High grass & weeds
244 • Trash & debris 150 • Parked on an unimproved surface 156 • Blocking sidewalk 9 • Junked Vehicle 51 • Referred to another department 95 • Work without a permit 13 • Zoning violation 11 • Placement of Trash Containers 1 • Accessory Building Regulations 1 • Dangerous Building 1 Total Cases 732
Finance Department
• Received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers’ Association (GFOA) for the City’s 2021-2022 annual budget. The award recognizes government entities that prepare budgets of the highest quality that follow the stringent program requirements to reflect best practices and to improve budget transparency. This is the fifth consecutive year to receive this award. • Received an “unqualified” audit opinion for the City’s financial statement for the year ended September 30, 2021. This is the highest level of opinion available, indicating that the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material aspects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. • Managed the transition to a fiber internet connection, updating the internet speed and connectivity of all City offices. • Oversaw the installation of a new VOIP phone system, replacing the City’s old phone system. • Entered into an agreement with the Texas Utility Help program to assist low-income households in paying for utility services. • Prepared the City’s fiscal year 2022-2023 annual budget. • Organized City Council Work Session presentations from the
Denton County Tax Assessor/Collector, the Denton Central
Appraisal District, and the Texas Municipal Retirement
System. • Prepared 2,657 payments to accounts payable vendors. • Processed 26 payroll periods, issuing 1,975 payroll checks to employees. • Issued 446 Purchase Orders to vendors.
Marketing, Civic Engagement, & Events Department
• Created the 2023 Marketing and Communications Plan • Created the Sanger Sentinel Magazine, a City Magazine that connects the City to both businesses and residents. • Created, designed, and launched DiscoverSanger.com, our new lifestyle website. • Updated the SangerTexas.org website. • Launched new City Logo and branding. • Designed Sanger PD’s new police car logo. It was the first redesign in more than 20 years. • Gained approval from City Council for Fireworks within the City to celebrate Independence Day. • Launched the first Freedom Fest in the Park. This free event offered shopping, a variety of food options, water slides, live music to include up-and-coming country star, Brandon Davis. The event concluded with a 20-minute firework show set to music. • Established relationships with several local businesses for partnerships during events. • Supported the EDC through the creation of updated marketing materials and booth redesign. • Hosted the Mother - Son Valentine’s Dance • Partnered with Carter Blood Care to host a Battle of the Badges Blood Drive where we far exceeded our goal. • Redecorated the Downtown Park for Christmas. • Hosted Santa and Mrs. Claus for two events.
Sanger Public Library
• Received a Federal Emergency Connectivity Fund grant for mobile hotspots. As a result, nine
T10 Mobile Hotspots can be checked out to cardholders 18 years or older who have had a Sanger library card for three or more months. • Launched two new digital services this fall for library cardholders, ComicsPlus and Ferguson’s
Career Guidance Center. Both services provide unlimited access. • Staff member Laura Klenke became the Technology Officer of the North Texas Library
Consortium, which the library has been a member of since its inception in 2008. With the Chair and Secretary, she co-authored and received an Integrated Library Systems Cooperative Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. This grant will enable the library to improve its cataloging, circulation, and reporting functions by moving to the Apollo system. • Several new youth programs were introduced, including monthly Library Babies story times,
Science with Attitude/Junior Master Gardener programs for elementary-age children, and Art
Afternoons for tweens and teens. • Our Summer Reading program was expanded, including the first “Battle of the Books” competition with the Krum Public Library, more options for logging reading, and more events for different age groups.
