HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/08/10-Minutes-Budget Workshop-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION ON THE FY2023 BUDGET
AUGUST 10,2022
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 (Video)
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 4
Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9 (Video)
Absent:
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
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 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, August
10, 2022, in the City Council Conference Room 2020, 200 Texas Street, Fort
Worth, Texas.
2. Opening Comments —David Cooke, City Manager
City Manager David Cooke provided opening comments and highlights of the
proposed FY2023 Budget.
3. General Fund and Recommended Tax Rate —David Cooke, City Manager
City Manager David Cooke presented the proposed FY2023 Budget.
Council request additional information or recommendations on community
engagement needs around the proposed budget including:
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—Educational materials explaining the difference between the tax rate vs. a
residents tax bill and explanations on what is included on a residents tax bill.
—Educational materials that address the question "Why do I keep paying more
if the tax rate is reduced?" and "What are residents receiving for their tax
money?"
—Explanation on which portions of the tax bill are controlled by the City.
—Educational materials on the various exemptions that residents can claim and
how to claim an exemption.
—Discussion points for the Mayor and Council
a. Safe Community
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager presented the proposed budget
investments addressing the area of a safe community.
—Mayor and Council requested a copy of the Matrix Study relating to public
safety and a future Budget Work Shop devoted to school safety and how the
City can assist.
—Mayor Pro Tern Bivens requested additional information on training for
apartment managers relating to code compliance.
b. Infrastructure
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager presented the proposed budget
investments in infrastructure.
— Clarification on the agreements with Texas Department of Transportation on
street light maintenance.
— Council Member Blaylock requested additional information on the streets
and bridges identified for maintenance.
c. Growth
Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager presented the proposed budget
investments relating to growth.
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d. Workforce Initiatives —Dianna Giordano, HR Director
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
4. Solid Waste and Environmental Funds — Valerie Washington, Asst. City
Manager
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
5. Water and Sewer Fund — Chris Harder, Water Director
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
6. Other Funds —David Cooke, City Manager
a. Aviation
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
b. Parking
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
c. Stormwater
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
d. Golf
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
e. CCPD
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
f. Culture and Tourism
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
g. Public Improvement Districts
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
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7. Budget Response Review — David Cooke, City Manager
a. 23-001 — Peer Tax Rate Comparison
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
b. 23-002 — FY2023 Recommended Fee Adjustments
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
c. 23-003 —General Fund Budget to Actuals Report
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
d. 23-004 — Analysis of Property Value Changes and Property Tax
Rates
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
e. 23-005 —Pension Contributions
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
f. 23-006 —Non-Profit Organization Funding
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
8. Wrap-up Discussion & Schedule Forward — David Cooke, City Manager
Will be taken up on Friday, August 12, 2022.
9. Closing Comments —Mattie Parker, Honorable Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker closed the City Council Budget
Work Session on the FY2023 Budget at 3:45 p.m., on Wednesday, August 10,
2022.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 6th day of September, 2022.
Attest: Appro d:
a nette Goodall Mattie Parker
y Secretary Mayor