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Message from the City Manager The pages of this special report highlight some of our city’s most significant accomplishments in 2008 with anticipated challenges and opportunities for 2009 and beyond. The information in this report only summarizes our city’s financial position based on audited financial documents contained in the 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The CAFR is required by state law for publication by every government. It is available for viewing on the City of Arlington web site at www.arlingtontx.gov. The Popular Annual Financial Summary is part of our city’s continuing efforts to enhance the level of fiscal accountability and transparency to our taxpayers. This report is about your city, your community. If you have questions or comments, please contact me. Dear Residents of Arlington: The City of Arlington is pleased to present our Popular Annual Financial Summary. On the following pages, we summarize our City’s financial operations and highlight the service delivery strategies that helped to shape Arlington during the budget year that ended Oct. 31, 2008. Jim Holgersson City Manager 817.459.6100 [email protected] This report provides a condensed and simplified analysis of city revenues and how these