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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION

Thursday, September 7, 2023 · Government meeting record

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The Fort Worth City Council held a budget worksession to review 21 specific budget responses regarding the FY2024 fiscal plan. Council members requested additional data on staffing, infrastructure costs, tax impacts, and service delivery before finalizing the upcoming budget.

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This meeting sets the information-gathering stage for the FY2024 city budget, which will determine property tax rates, utility fees, and funding levels for city services like police, water, and animal control.

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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS

CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Present:

Mayor Mattie Parker

Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 (arrived at 10:43)

Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2

Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3 (arrived at 10:10)

Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4

Council Member Jared Williams, District 6

Council Member Macy Hill, District 7

Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8 (arrived at 10:09)

Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9

Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10

Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11

Staff Present:

David Cooke, City Manager

Leann Guzman, City Attorney

Jannette Goodall, City Secretary

1. Call to Order - Mattie Parker, Mayor

With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the Budget

Work Session on the FY2024 Budget of the Fort Worth City Council to order 10:06 a.m.

on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort

Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.

2. Opening Comments - David Cooke, City Manager

Opening comments were made by Mayor Parker and City Manager David Cooke.

3. Budget Responses - David Cooke, City Manager

Discussion occurred on the following Budget Responses.

BR 24-001 - Peer Tax Rate Comparison

BR 24-002 - FY 2024 Recommended Fee Adjustments

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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS

CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

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BR 24-003 - Sales Tax Trends and Peer City Values

BR 24-004 - FY 2024 Development Services Department Response

BR 24-005 - Medstar Transitional Funding for FY24

BR 24-006 - FY24 Recommended Authorized Positions

¾ Council Member Williams requested consideration for additional support for traffic

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The Fort Worth City Council held a budget worksession to review 21 specific budget responses regarding the FY2024 fiscal plan. Council members requested additional data on staffing, infrastructure costs, tax impacts, and service delivery before finalizing the upcoming budget.

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