Texas singer-songwriter Pat Green performs for a crowd of 30,000 during the 2023 Spark in the Park event at Heritage Park on Independence Day.
LETTER FROM the City Manager
In Weatherford, “Building a Strong Community” isn’t just something we say - it’s something we endeavor to do each and every day. Through a constant and collaborative effort of the Mayor, City Council, Staff, and Citizens, we strive for excellence and continue to prove why Weatherford is the strongest community in Texas.
Our collective passion to see our community proceed to grow in a smart and financially sound manner consistently serves us well, now and for years to come. Our extraordinary staff and leadership has continued to effectively managing the challenges of growth, while maintaining the second-to-none quality of life we enjoy.
I am proud to present this report, which showcases many of the accomplishments of our exceptionally hard-working team during 2023.
JAMES HOTOPP City Manager
The City Council consists of a Mayor and four Council Members. The Mayor and Council Members are elected at large and serve staggered terms of three years. Places 1 and 2 are up for election in the same year. Places 3 and 4 are up for election in the same year. The Mayor is up for election the following year.
Mayor Pro Tem - Place 1 ZACH
PAUL PASCHALL Mayor
HEIDI WILDER
ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
SECRETARY
COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
CITY COUNCIL CITIZENS OF WEATHERFORD
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER; CFO
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER; PUBLIC SAFETY
DEVELOPMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
Our mission is to build a strong community. One of the ways we accomplish that is instilling our values in our staff members, who are truly are best assets.
CityofWeatherfordValues:
PEOPLE: We put our people first.
SERVICE: We deliver exceptional service.
INNOVATION: We seek to evolve.
INTEGRITY: We do the right thing, always.
FISCALRESPONSIBILITY: We are excellent financial stewards.
DAWN BROOKS Director
The City’s Finance Department is responsible for administering the City’s budget throughout the year, as well as assisting departments in the planning and preparation of the budget, which is a several months-long process each year. The team also provides projections for revenues and expenditures for five years beyond the current budget year.
The adopted budget for FY23 was $60.6 million, with actual expenditures totaling $58.2 million. Priorities and initiatives addressed in that budget include:
Upgrade and repair of public infrastructure throughout the city
Facility repairs and renovations
Continued planning and development in Weatherford’s historic downtown
Planning for a comprehensive vehicle and major equipment rotation fund
Initiate large-scale capital improvements
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
LANCE
ARNOLD Police Chief
47,252 Dispatched Calls for Service
16,826 Traffic Stops
1,627
Accidents
1,727
Arrests
187 DWI Arrests
190 Panhadling Reports
39% Detectives’ Case Clearance Rate
63 Sworn Personnel
15 Dispatchers
9 Professional Staff Employees
38 Law Enforcement Mental Health Evals
99 Community Service Outreach Events
The Weatherford Police Department is recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police for our Wellness Initiatives.
Slime Time
In preparation for National Night Out, the community voted to slime Mayor Paschall and Elementary Principal Kendall Berry (her students had so much fun at this event).
Coffee with a Cop
Officers gave away coffee to unsuspecting citizens at our local coffee shops around town throughout the year.
Crime Rate
Officers have successfully cut Burglary and Theft offenses this year by 50%, with Burglary reports down and Vehicle Theft at an all-time low. This achievement is attributed to citizen education on prevention strategies and proactive patrolling in hotspot areas.
JONATHAN PEACOCK
Fire Chief
5,843 Total Calls for Service
8,415 Total Unit Responses
755 Service Calls
4:54
Avg. Response Time City of Weatherford
6:58 Avg. Response Time Em. Service District #3
214 Fires
3,343 Rescue & Emergency Medical Srvc Incidents
425 False Alarms and False Calls
622 Annual Inspections
84 Certificate of Occupancies
336 Hazardous Conditions Non-Fire
717 Good Intent Calls
8 Severe Weather and Natural Disasters
110 Other Fire Permits
8 Drone Deployments
327 Citizen Service Requests CHAD MARBUT Director
4.89 Centerline Miles
305 Right-of-Way Permits
45 Capital Projects
1,120 Plan Reviews/Permits
46 Development Projects
477 Street Signs Replaced or Repaired
31,735.8 Linear Feet of Pavement Markings
227 Hours of Special Events Traffic Control
314.28 Miles of Street Sweeping
1170 Potholes Patched
Our Services
Infrastructure Maintenance: Rehabilitate and maintain streets, drainage, traffic, and signage.
Capital Projects
Management: Plan, fund, and execute facility, street, drainage, water, and wastewater projects.
Oversight and Planning: Manage capital improvement policies, working with Utility Board and City Council.
Transportation Advisory: Oversee and facilitate the Transportation Advisory Board's business.
RegionalRepresentation
Surface Transportation Technical Committee
Weatherford Representative
Regional Safety Advisory Committee
Vice Chair
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Vice Chair
Public Works Council
West Subregion Representative
Public Works Emergency Response Team (PWERT)
Active Member
Regional Stormwater Management Coordinating Council
West Fork Watershed Representative
Emergency Response: Provide disaster support, manage resources, and issue Right-of-Way permits.
Property and Engineering: Manage real property records, Weatherford design criteria, and engineering reviews.
RICK SHAFFER Director
13,600 Retail Customers
~1.84 B gal Drinking Water Produced
~998 M gal Wastewater Treated
134 M gal Reclaimed Water Pumped to Lake WF
820 lbs Unused Meds Collected
230 lbs Medical Needles & Other Sharps Collected
1,969 Water Work Orders Responded
811 Wastewater Work Orders Responded
49 Employees
~7,100 LFT Water & Wastewater Pipeline Installed by City Staff
~25,300 LFT Water, WW & RW Pipeline Installed by Contractors
Five Divisions Admin, Water Purification Plant, Maintenance, Rehabilitation, & Water Reclamation Facility
Water Reclamation Facility
JOE FARLEY Director
16,331 Total Customers
122 MW Winter System Peak
108 MW Summer System Peak
447,013 MWh
Purchased Power
99 Mins System Average Interruption Duration Index
System Reliability - SAIDI
Weatherford=99mins
Tri-County=287mins
NationalAvg=464mins
Oncor=488mins
Notes:
The System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) expresses the average number of minutes that an electric system can be expected to be without power per customer. The target for SAIDI is 60 minutes or less, and the target for Non-Storm SAIDI is 30 minutes or less.
115 Mins
Customer Average Interruption Duration Index
13.0 Cents per 1,000 kWh Average Residential Electric Rate
Residential Rate Comparison
Notes:
Residential electric rates for FY23 averaged of 13.0 cents per kilowatt-hour for the year. Tri-County Electric Cooperative averaged 15.9 cents per kilowatt-hour while the average Retail Electric Provider averaged 13.1 cents per kilowatt-hour.
PermitReviews Advancements
Completed the conversion of overhead electric to an underground electric system on Texas Drive in preparation for the extension of the City’s Hike and Bike Trail.
Designed and installed the overhead primary distribution system from Fort Worth Hwy to Azle Hwy on the eastside of the East Loop. Designed and installed the overhead primary distribution system from Fort Worth Hwy to Azle Hwy on the westside of the East Loop. Installed fiber optic lines to the City’s new radio towers at Harberger Hill and Quanah Hill. Continued replacement of high-pressure sodium street and customer lights with LED lighting fixtures.
Completed the implementation of a barcoding system for the Warehouse.
Successfully completed annual warehouse inventory with only a 0.003% variance.
TRUE TEXAS Quality of Life
A family enjoys one of the beautiful displays at Heritage Park during the annual Pathway of Lights event.
JAYCOB KIRKPATRICK Director
29 Public Parks
860+ Acres of Public Open Space
540+ Acres of City Parkland
12 Public Playgrounds
6 mi Paved Accessible Trails
8 mi Multi-Use Mountain Bike Trails
482 Swim Lessons
74 Pool Rentals (Sold Out)
65 Dogs at Wags in Weatherford
13,000 Approx. Visitors at Chandor Gardens
3,000 In Attendance Food Park Lounge Nights
7,000 In Attendance Monster Bash
4,000 In Attendance Holiday in the Park
15,000 In Attendance Spark in the Park
468 Work Orders Completed
Special Events
Concerts in the Park First Monday Trade Days Kids Fishing Derby Trash Off Event Keep Weatherford Beautiful
4,800 April
4,000 September
22,000 Attendance
1,000 Vendors
200 Participants
90 Participants
345 Wrangler Camp
192 Tennis Camp
785 Building Rentals
21 Booked Baseball/Softball Tournaments
Chandor Gardens Recreation
Program
76 Half Day Camps (Mad Science & Fast Forward)
95 Kids Swim Team
182 Softball League Teams
87 Registered Teams Barnyard Cook-Off
350 Visitors Autumn Art Walk
2,000 Tickets Jack-O-Lantern Nights (3 Night Event)
700 Visitors Spring Fling
50 Vendors Spring Fling
ERIN
SPICER Director
306,172 Physical Materials Circulated
30,114 Digital Materials Circulated
336,286
Total Materials Circulated
11,303 Hours of Internet Service
257 Library-Sponsored Events
10,311
Library-Sponsored Event Attendance
1,681 Library Cards Opened
67,927 Library Visitors
5,106
Total Reference Transactions
33,000 Beanstack App Reading Hours Logged
8,313 New Collection Materials Added
2023 Highlights: Collections, Local History, Youth Programs
In 2023, we expanded high-interest collections, developed local history resources with the PEACH project, and created engaging programs for children and young adults, emphasizing the importance of early reading habits for lifelong literacy enjoyment.
Unlocking Worlds
The Weatherford Public Library champions lifelong literacy, fostering a community of continuous learning and joyous reading experiences in Weatherford.
Diverse Discoveries
September Showcase
In September, the library hosted a Homeschool Career Fair in partnership with Tomorrow’s Scholars.
Revitalized Vibes
The library underwent a significant transformation with new paint and carpet installations during the fiscal year.
Strategically addressing the diverse informational needs of Weatherford residents, we meticulously curate high-quality collections, orchestrate captivating programming, and offer expert reference services. The dedicated team at the Weatherford Public Library is unwavering in our commitment to service excellence, cultivating an inclusive haven that warmly welcomes all individuals.
DUSTIN
DEEL Director
3,000
Total Dogs Cared for at Shelter
3,049 Total Cats Cared for at Shelter
590
Total Misc. Animals Cared for at Shelter
92.1% Shelter Live Release Rate
1,638 Free Vaccinations Spay/Neuter
116 First Month Whisker Wednesday (100 Goal)
323 Adopted Cats in Barn Cat Program
9,099 Shelter Volunteer Hours Donated
196 Active Shelter Volunteers
11,184 Residential Trash Customers Served
2,061 Recycling Customers Served
316 Commercial (Business) Customers Served
14,207 Cubic Yards of Brush Diverted from Landfill
2,874 Cubic Yards of Bulk Picked Up
14,588.76 Tons of Total Trash Picked Up
Animal Wellness
Number of free vaccinations= 1,638 animals receive spay/neuter and/or vaccinations via Clinic, Target, TNR or Shelter Partnership programs.
280 free clinics hosted by the Animal Shelter.
198 Target of low income residents who have pets but cannot afford services elsewhere
958 Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program offered twice weekly throughout year for community cats.
202 Shelter Partnerships through Rescue groups getting their animals serviced by Shelter because Rescue is also taking Shelter animals into their ownership.
Total number of disease prevention and spay/neuter services:
3,985 spay/neuter surgeries performed.
2,618 feline FVRCP vaccinations.
2,339 canine DAPPV. vaccinations.
1,064 canine heartworm prevention treatments.
1,289 microchips implanted and registered.
Number of vehicles and equipment maintained by Solid Waste & Recycling:
7
1
2
2 Trash Trucks Recycle Truck Brush Trucks Pickup Trucks
What We Do
KALEB KENTNER Director
Through consistent, excellent customer service we assist the public to use, develop, maintain, and preserve their property. The department is comprised of Planning, Building Inspection, and Code Enforcement division.
Our purpose is to encourage the appropriate use of land and buildings, including the location, development, preservation, construction, and maintenance of properties under the jurisdiction of the city. This is achieved by applying federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the use and construction of property and land. We assist the public in navigating through these regulations to achieve their goals.
We use planning, zoning, historic preservation,
building inspections, code enforcement, and the utilization of the Main Street Program to accomplish our purpose. In coordination with other city departments, we strive to make Weatherford the strongest community in Texas.
Total
Projects Fiscal Year: 233 Single
DIANA ALLEN Director
338 Full-Time Employees
21 Part-Time Employees
2,670 Total Applications Received
60 New Hires Processed
Launch of Supervisor Training Started the Wise@Work app New staff member – Julie Campbell Financial Wellness seminars Rolled out Lexipol HR Policies Projects Completed
43 Service Awards
6 Retirements
4 Property Claims (March 2 Storm)
What We Do
ANDREA MCDONALD City Secretary
The City Secretary’s Office serves as the official recordkeeper for the City. This department is responsible for public postings of all public meetings, creating meeting agendas, and keeping minutes of each meeting.
This office also administers open records requests for all departments (excluding police).
Key Projects Completed
The City Secretary’s Office is currently implementing new Boards and Commissions software through Granicus. Once in place, the software should streamline the Boards and Commissions process with the ability to maintain and update member information and data all in one place, track upcoming vacancies, and accept online applications for more efficient processing, sharing, and managing.
KIASON TURNER Director
Projects Completed
Completed the expansion, installation, and datamigration of a records/document management system to support the needs of the City Secretary’s Office and the Police Department. Updated field-operations application to ensure that crews benefit from the lastest features, improved security, and data accessibility. Implemented an integrated barcoding solution for the City warehouse. Expanded the use of security awareness training, multifactor authentication, and messaging security in order to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of the City.
Replaced the array of computers used for Council/Board voting during public meetings. Upgraded the mobile video system utilized for wastewater inspections.
3,837 Resolved Service Tickets
35% Cyber Threats of 1.5M emails
588,200 Recorded Cyber Events
68 New Workstations Deployed Veterans
75 Mobile Devices New/Replacements
650+ Terabytes of Data Managed
4030 GIS Map Updates/Revisions
AMY BORDERS Director
What We Do
The City’s Communications and Marketing team is responsible for delivering accurate and timely information to our citizens and employees. The department also creates initiatives that promote and market Weatherford as a premier place to live, do business, and visit. These efforts include creating messages and imaging that support community pride, a thriving economy, and the Experience Weatherford tourism brand.
This team also manages and maintains the City’s websites, social media accounts and cable channel. Additionally, the department also serves as the City’s Public Information Officers. Through expedient, efficient and creative messaging, we strive to build a strong community through communication and consistent engagement.
AmericanPublicPower Association’sReliablePublic PowerProvider(RP3) designation
Earned the American Public Power Association’s Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) designation for providing reliable and safe electric service.
Weatherford joins 271 public power utilities nationwide that hold the RP3 designation.
2022Certificateof ExcellenceinReliability
Received the 2022 Certificate of Excellence in Reliability from the American Public Power Association. Weatherford Municipal Utility System is in the top quartile (25%) of utilities for System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) including or excluding IEEE MEDs based on the EIA data in 2017 – 2021, thereby qualifying for the 2022 Certificate of Excellence in Reliability.
IACP-WellnessInitiative
The Weatherford Police Department were recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) for their wellness initiatives.
GarySiniseFoundationGrant
A $45,256 grant was awarded to the Weatherford Fire Department by the Gary Sinise Foundation to replace six thermal imaging cameras.
MusicFriendlyTexas CommunityCertification
Governor Greg Abbott
announced that the City of Weatherford, having completed the multi-step certification process, was designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Music Office (TMO).
BobDerringtonReclamation Award-TexasSection AWWAConservationand ReuseDivision
The City of Weatherford’s Reclaimed Water System was selected as the Bob Derrington Reclamation Award winner. The award was presented to the City of Weatherford at the Texas Water Conference in Houston, Texas on April 14, 2023.
TxDOTGrant
The City of Weatherford was awarded a grant through TxDOT for the Active Transportation Plan that will allow us to survey, catalogue and analyze our pedestrian and bike needs throughout the City. With it, we will also perform a route study and preliminary design to extend our Town Creek Hike and Bike Trail System from downtown all the way out to Cartwright Park, effectively unlocking over 20 miles of additional trail.
USDOTGrant
The City of Weatherford was awarded a grant through the Safe Streets For All program from USDOT, which will develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to address roadway fatalities and serious injuries on our transportation network. Once in place, Weatherford will be positioned to compete for construction funds through the year 2026.
TFEA-BestEmergency Preparedness&Risk ManagementPlan
The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce received the award for Best Emergency Preparedness & Risk Management Plan for this year’s Parker County Peach Festival, on behalf of the Weatherford Emergency Management Dept., at Texas Festivals and Events (TFEA) Annual Conference in San Antonio.
TFEA-BestTvPromotion
The Weatherford Chamber of Commerce received the award for Best Tv Promotion, on behalf of the Weatherford Police Dept., at Texas Festivals and Events (TFEA) Annual Conference in San Antonio. WPD’s fun “Peaches, Peaches, Peaches” Facebook video that went viral this summer! This clip was shared on several local news stations.
