HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/06/17-Minutes-Budget Workshop-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 179 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Absent:
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Jared Williams. District 6
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jeanette Goodall, City Secretary
1. Call to Order - Mattie Parker, Mayor
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the Budget
and Bond Work Session on the FY2026 Budget to order at 9:11 a.m. on Tuesday, June
17, 2025, in the City Council Work Session Room, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth,
Texas.
2. Opening Remarks - Christianne Simmons, Chief Transformation Officer
Opening comments were made by Jay Chapa, City Manager, and Christianne Simmons,
Chief Transformation Officer.
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3. Solid Waste and Environmental Rates - Pamela Rambo Sexton, Environmental
Services Assistant Director
Presentation was provided by Pamela Rambo Sexton, Environmental Services Assistant
Director.
• Council Member Hill requested an analysis of subsidies for the landfill.
• Council Member Hill requested options for an assistance program for residents
to help cover the fee increases for residents unable to cover the increased fee.
4. Street Maintenance Funding - Lane Zarate, T/PW Assistant Director
Presentation was made by Lane Zarate, Transportation and Public Works, Assistant
Director.
• Council Member Lauersdorf requested information on where public transit
ranked on the citizen survey.
• Council Member Hill requested a breakdown of commitments including future
commitments for uses for sales tax.
5. Stormwater Fees - Jennifer Dyke, T/PW Assistant Director
Presentation was made by Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works Assistant
Director.
• Council Member Blaylock requested a summary of the impact of all proposed
increases to residents.
6. Water and Sewer Preliminary Budget- Chris Harder, Water Director
Presentation was made by Chris Harder, Water Director.
7. Budget Responses - Holly Moyer, Human Resources Interim Director
Items will be discussed with Council Members individually.
BR 25-001 Entry Wage Rate Market Survey Results
BR 25-002 Civil Service Considerations for City Marshals and General Employees
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8. Updates on 2026 Bond Program - Christianne Simmons, Chief Transformation
Officer
Items will be discussed with Council Members individually.
9. Request for Future Agenda Items - Mattie Parker, Mayor
There were no requests for future agenda items.
10. Closing Comments - Mattie Parker, Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 10:48 a.m.
These animates were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 5h day y( August, 2025.
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