City Manager’s Office
Fred Sandoval, City Manager
2008 was a great year for the All America City of Pharr – its residents, business owners, elected officials and employees all working toward one goal – the betterment of our community. And, although challenging economic times have befallen us, our City is positioned to continue to provide the quality of life to our taxpayers that they deserve. None of this could have been possible without the unified vision of our Mayor and City Commissioners – their commitment to be the stewards of equitable and efficient public policy for all aspects of municipal operations for the taxpayers we serve.
Many goals have been set by my administration but none so important as the improvement of the City’s finances through improved management, budget forecasting, audits and complete transparency. This will provide our elected officials with all the necessary information to make sound policy decisions based on accurate financial data. I am pleased to report this financial policy has the City on track to end the fiscal year with a healthy fund balance, all this even with a faltering national economy. Our vast improvement would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of not only the Finance Director and his employees, but all the Department Heads and their respective employees, as well – this truly has been a collaborative effort by all those involved.
Another great accomplishment was the completion of the Pharr Memorial Library construction project, which will provide state-of-the-art services to our citizens and students. The project exemplified the new collective mindset of the City Commission who chose the proactive approach to transform a historically problematic project into what is now the hub of downtown architectural and technological achievement.
Many other projects and accolades in 2008 are described in detail in this personal message to you. We look to the future for the best our next 100 hundred years can bring us.
As always, I remain committed to provide the best leadership for our citizens, elected officials and our employees and I am truly humbled to serve as your City Manager.
Sincerely,
Fred Sandoval
