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Recruitment Profile City of Cedar Hill City Manager Page 2 community development related activities, Even though growth has been rapid, Cedar Hill's land area of36 square miles is less than 40% developed. In addition to commercial development, continued high quality residential construction is un- derway in several areas of the City. The 1100-Acre Lake Ridge development features minimum one-acre lots, many with lake views. A recent 1,500-acre purchase of additional land will expand this prime residential development project. Residential properties in a wide variety of price ranges are available in Cedar Hill. Cedar Hill has a diverse ethnic composition, with 17 percent of the residents described as Afti- can American and 9.4 percent as Hispanic in the latest census. The community is diverse in the age distribution of its residents as well, with about 30 percent in the 0-15 age range and only 10 percent in the 55+ age range, The median household income is $47,000. Recognizing that the future of Cedar Hill is rooted in the educational opportunities of today, Ce- dar Hill's 6, 100+ students are served by the award winning Cedar Hill Independent School Dis- trict The District is one of only ten percent of districts nationally which have received the "Schoolmatch" recognition for matching educational programs to individual students' needs. Cedar Hill ISD graduates succeed at colleges and universities nationally and exceed the state and national averages in the SAT and ACT testing programs. Cedar Hill is close to many higher educational opportunities including Northwood University. The Cedar Valley campus of the Dallas County Community College District, Southern Method- ist University, the University of Texas at Dallas, Dallas Baptist University and the University of North Texas are all within commuting distance. Cedar Hill's quality oflife is unequaled. With its close proximity to the entire DallasIFort Worth Metroplex area, all of the cultural, lifestyle and recreational advantages of one of the nation's largest, most dynamic urban centers are. within easy reach. Professional and collegiate sports, world-class art museums, opera, symphony, theater, and entertainment for every taste are acces- sible in the region. Cedar Hill is a great place to relax and enjoy a variety of recreational activities, featuring Joe Pool Lake. Cedar Hill State Park attracts 2 million visitors annually to its 2,000 acres, Numerous golf courses are close by and the residents of Cedar Hill enjoy 14 city parks with state of the art athletic fields for baseball, football, softball and soccer. The Organization Cedar Hill operates under a Texas Home Rule charter, adopted in 1975, providing for a strong Council-Manager form of government Policy-setting responsibility resides with an elected Mayor and a six member City Council. The Mayor and Council members are elected at large for staggered two-year terms. The City Manager serves at the will and pleasure of the Mayor and Council, providing day-to-day executive leadership and administration to the municipal organi-