HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/04/30-Minutes-Budget Workshop-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Katherine Cenicola, Administrative Services Manager
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the Special
Called Budget Work Session on the FY2025 Budget Meeting to order at 2:20 p.m. on
Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in the City Council Conference Room 2020, 2nd Floor of the
Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
1. Call to Order Mattie Parker, Mayor
Mayor Parker convened the meeting.
2. Opening Comments Christianne Simmons
Chief Transformation Officer
Presentation was provided by Christianne Simmons, Chief Transformation Officer.
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3. Department Preview: Police
Keith Morris
Assistant Police Director
a. Priority Based Budgeting Methodology
b. Police Program Inventory
c. FY25 Budget Goals
Presentation was provided by Keith Morris,
Robert Alldredge, Executive Assistant Chief.
Assistant Police Director and Chief
4. Future Agenda Items Christianne Simmons
Chief Transformation Officer
Mayor Pro Tern Bivens requested staff to give information prior to the meeting.
Council Member Hill requested different tax rate scenarios and how it impacts the
EMS discussion.
Council Member Hill requested options if we choose not to go forward with the street
maintenance fee.
Council Member Hill requested a big picture analysis of how we are working on the
homelessness issue.
Council Member Williams requested a presentation on all tax rate exemptions
including over 65, should it be increased and how it impacts the revenue.
Council Member Beck requested on the May 7th Special Called Budget Work Session
a schedule of what is going to be discussed and when.
5. Closing Comments
ADJOURNMENT
Mattie Parker, Mayor
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 3:00 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City CounciWn the 7th day of May, 2024.
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