HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/08/12-Minutes-Budget Workshop-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION ON THE FY2023 BUDGET
AUGUST 12,2022
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 (Video)
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (Video)
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Absent:
Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette Goodall, City Secretary
1. Call to Order—Mattie Parker, Honorable Mayor
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City
Council Work Session on the FY2023 Budget at 10:09 a.m. on Friday, August 12,
2022, in the City Council Conference Room 2020, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth,
Texas.
2. Opening Comments —David Cooke, City Manager
3. General Fund and Recommended Tax Rate — David Cooke, City
Manager
Discussion occurred on August 10, 2022.
a. Safe Community
Discussion occurred on August 10, 2022.
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b. Infrastructure
Discussion occurred on August 10, 2022.
c. Growth
Discussion occurred on August 10, 2022.
d. Workforce Initiatives —Dianna Giordano, HR Director
Presentation was made by Dianna Giordano, Human Resources Director.
4. Solid Waste and Environmental Funds —Valerie Washington, Asst. City
Manager
Presentation was made by Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager.
—Council requested additional discussion and details on the City's approach to
environmental justice impact of City policies, impact on health of minority
communities and what is the City doing to prevent selective enforcement of
environmental policies and fees.
(Council Member Williams left the meeting at 11:18 a.m.)
5. Water and Sewer Fund — Chris Harder, Water Director
Presentation was made by Chris Harder, Director of the Water Department.
6. Other Funds —David Cooke, City Manager
a. Aviation
No discussion occurred.
b. Parking
No discussion occurred.
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c. Stormwater
No discussion occurred.
d. Golf
No discussion occurred.
e. CCPD
No discussion occurred.
f. Culture and Tourism
No discussion occurred.
g. Public Improvement Districts
No discussion occurred.
7. Budget Response Review—David Cooke, City Manager
a. 23-001 —Peer Tax Rate Comparison
No discussion occurred.
b. 23-002 —FY2023 Recommended Fee Adjustments
No discussion occurred.
c. 23-003 — General Fund Budget to Actuals Report
No discussion occurred.
d. 23-004 — Analysis of Property Value Changes and Property Tax
Rates
No discussion occurred.
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e. 23-005 —Pension Contributions
No discussion occurred.
f. 23-006 —Non-Profit Organization Funding
No discussion occurred.
8. Wrap-up Discussion & Schedule Forward — David Cooke, City
Manager
City Manager David Cooke stated that the next scheduled budget work shop would
be on August 25t''
9. Closing Comments — Mattie Parker, Honorable Mayor
Mayor Pro Tern Bivens requested additional information on:
—Number of new positions included in the FY23 Proposed Budget and what
they were.
—Information on how departments are using ARPA funding.
—Information on how collaboration between Development Services and other
departments involved in the permitting areas will be improved with the
increase investment in Development Services.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker closed the City Council Budget
Work Session on the FY2023 Budget at 12:00 p.m., on Friday, August 12, 2022.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 6th day of September, 2022.
Attest: Approvy .
4Jnette Goodall Mattie P rker
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