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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. City of Fort Worth Page I Printed on 51212024 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024 Page 2 of 2 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. Attest: Appro (j 'L b Loo� -' iA - . RiA.- ette S. Goodall Mattie P ker ity Secretary Mayor City of Fort Worth Page 2 Printer/ on 51212024