Fair Oaks Ranch Named 4th Safest City In The State

As we recognize National Police Week, the City of Fair Oaks Ranch takes pride in honoring the brave men and women of the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department. We celebrate their remarkable achievements including the City’s most recent recognition as the 4th safest city in Texas, as reported by SafeWise, a renowned safety resource website. 
National Police Week, observed annually during the week of May 15th, serves as a time to recognize and express gratitude to law enforcement personnel across the nation for their selfless dedication. Fair Oaks Ranch wholeheartedly embraces this important occasion, highlighting the exceptional contributions and unwavering commitment of the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department to ensure the safety and well-being of the community.
Recognition as the 4th safest city in Texas by SafeWise is an affirmation of the collective efforts and effective strategies employed by the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department. SafeWise analyzed crime data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, evaluating population size and rates of crime. Fair Oaks Ranch's impressive performance in maintaining low rates of violent and property crimes propelled the City to soar over twenty spots and secure its well-deserved position as one of the safest cities in the Lone Star State.
Read the full press release at https://www.fairoaksranchtx.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1272

City of Fair Oaks Ranch Finance Team Wins Budget Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

The City of Fair Oaks Ranch is proud to announce that its finance team has been honored with the prestigious Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the fourth consecutive year! This remarkable achievement showcases the unwavering commitment of the City Council, staff, and the finance team in particular, to uphold the highest standards of governmental budgeting.

The GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is no small accomplishment. As the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting, it requires entities to meet nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation, assessing the budget's performance as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communication device. The City of Fair Oaks Ranch's award-winning budget documents achieved the highest rating of "proficient" in all four categories and satisfied the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories.

Having won the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award every time they have submitted for it over the past 4 years, the Fair Oaks Ranch finance team can now also say they are eligible for the highly prestigious Triple Crown award with their most recent award for the Popular Annual Financial Report. The Triple Crown is a rare distinction bestowed upon finance departments that have received all three of the GFOA's awards, including the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, and the Popular Annual Financial Reporting Award.

With over 1,700 participants in the Budget Awards Program, the GFOA's recognition of the City of Fair Oaks Ranch underscores its exemplary financial management practices. The City's budget documents, along with those of other recent award recipients, are available for public view on the GFOA's website on a quarterly basis. By consistently striving for excellence in budgeting, Fair Oaks Ranch serves as a trailblazer for other governmental entities throughout North America, inspiring them to enhance the quality of their own budgeting processes.

The City of Fair Oaks Ranch extends its heartfelt congratulations to its exceptional finance team for this extraordinary accomplishment. This remarkable fourth consecutive win of the GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award showcases their expertise, dedication, and commitment to transparency and accountability.

National Police Week Memorial Ceremony

National Police Week is coming to an end, but we know the committment and work of our dedicated police officers will continue. Thank you to the officers of the Fair Oaks Ranch Police Department as well as the Boerne Police Department, and the Kendall County Sheriff's Office for all you do. 

Please enjoy these pictures from the Police Officer Memorial ceremony put on by the Kendall County Sheriff's Office. This ceremony is a tribute to all peace officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Although they are gone, they are never forgotten.

Councilmembers Sworn-In

During the May 18 City Council Meeting, newly elected and re-elected council members took their oath of office! 

We are thrilled to welcome newly elected Councilmember Keith Rhoden to the Fair Oaks Ranch City Council and to congratulate re-elected Councilmember Chesley Muenchow!

UPDATE: New Four-Way Traffic Signal

The new four-way traffic signal located at the intersection of Ralph Fair Rd. (FM 3351) and Ammann Rd. began operation on May 17!