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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 27979-09-2025 (2)Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDING FOR THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, INCLUDING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ON OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PURPOSES OF ENACTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING CAPITAL PLANS, PROJECTS, OUTLAYS, AND COMMUNITY FACILITY AGREEMENTS; AND DELEGATED AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS AND ALLOCATIONS WITHIN BUDGETED AMOUNTS; AND RATIFYING CITY COUNCIL APPROVED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES EFFECTING THIS BUDGET; AND ACKNOWLEDGING PRIOR APPROPRIATIONS EFFECTING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; AND INCORPORATING BUDGET ON FILE WITH CITY SECRETARY, AS REVISED BY CITY COUNCIL; AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; AND ACKNOWLEDGING APPROVAL OF LEAVE; AND PROHIBITING THE EXPENDING, OBLIGATING, OR COMMITTING OF FUNDS IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS OR ACTUAL AVAILABLE RESOURCES; AND ESTABLISHING LEGAL LEVEL OF CONTROL; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, on August 12, 2025, the City Manager submitted the recommended Fiscal Year 2026 ("FY2026") capital improvement program and operating budget to the City Council; WHEREAS, in a series of budget work sessions the City Council met with the City Manager and staff to review the recommended budget and capital improvement program and make revisions; and WHEREAS, this ordinance includes all appropriations necessary to implement the FY2026 operating budget, which contains personnel costs, and capital improvement program as recommended by the City Manager and revised by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS that the operating budget appropriation and appropriations for the capital improvement program for the ensuing fiscal year, beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2026, for the different funds, departments and purposes of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as detailed below, supporting a budget that includes 8,910 total authorized positions. Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 1. GENERAL FUND The General Fund is a governmental fund for managing ordinary operations financed primarily from property tax, general -use sales tax, and other general revenues and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURE S General Property Tax Revenue $641,383,762 Sales Tax Revenue $263,000,000 Other Tax Revenue $61,713,953 License & Permits Revenue $25,327,588 Intergovernmental Revenue $595,641 Charge for Services Revenue $42,862,220 Fines & Forfeitures Revenue $6,586,473 Use of Money Revenue $2,486,976 Other Revenue $2,664,087 Non Operating Revenue $1,155,000 Transfer In Revenue $57,573,089 $1,105,348,789 City Attorney's Office $12,536,785 City Auditor's Office $2,379,913 City Manager's Office $18,235,904 City Secretary's Office $3,103,243 Code Compliance $28,907,735 Communications & Public Engagement $6,623,661 Development Services $30,449,292 Economic Development $9,748,553 Emergency Management and Communications $20,724,612 Environmental Services $5,474,280 Financial Management Services $16,993,346 Fire $226,791,357 FWLab $11,885,437 Human Resources $8,512,993 Library $31,241,200 Municipal Court $17,350,555 Neighborhood Services $11,410,198 Park and Recreation $80,899,987 Police $329,817,092 Property Management $35,727,695 Transportation and Public Works $112,313,418 Non -Departmental $84,221,533 $1,105,348,789 2 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 2. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS Special Revenue Funds are used to account for and report the proceeds of specific revenue sources that are restricted or committed to expenditure for specified purposes other than debt service or capital projects. The Municipal Golf Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated by the municipal golf courses for funding maintenance and operations of the City's golf facilities and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Charge for Services Revenue $9,238,170 Other Revenue $4,000 $9,242,170 EXPENDITU RES Park and Recreation $9,242,170 $9,242,170 The Culture and Tourism Fund (7% Hotel Occupancy Tax) is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated by the City's 7% Hotel Occupancy Tax, by operation of the City's public venues, and from a General Fund transfer for 380 agreement payments, and is used primarily for purposes of operating the Fort Worth Convention Center, the Will Rogers Memorial Complex, and the Cowtown Coliseum, funding a contract with the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, and to pay costs associated with construction and debt -financing of the Multipurpose Arena venue and the Convention Center venue and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: 2 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 REVENUES EXPENDITURE S Other Tax Revenue $39,512,436 License & Permits Revenue $28,500 Charge for Services Revenue $6,139,107 Use of Money Revenue $11,035,932 Other Revenue $2,215,136 Transfer In Revenue $4,095,278 $63,026,389 Culture and Tourism $63,026,389 $63,026,389 The Culture and Tourism 2% Hotel Fund (2% Hotel Occupancy Tax) is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated by the City's 2% Hotel Occupancy Tax and is used, in accordance with the Texas Tax Code, for construction or debt -financing of convention center facilities and qualified projects and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Other Tax Revenue $11,232,124 $11,232,124 Culture and Tourism $11,232,124 $11,232,124 The Culture and Tourism Project Finance Zone Fund (PFZ #1) is a special revenue fund for managing and segregating revenues generated from Project Financing Zone Number One. Funding is used to maintain and improve facilities at qualified projects, including the Convention Center, Will Rogers Memorial Complex, and the Multipurpose Arena, as well as assist in the debt -financing of the Multipurpose Arena venue and the Convention Center venue and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: Intergovernmental Revenue $20,847,150 $20,847,150 EXPENDITU RES Culture and Tourism $20,847,150 $20_847_150 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Culture and Tourism DFW Revenue Sharing Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated from revenue sharing at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in accordance with Chapter 22 of the Texas Transportation Code and used to maintain and improve facilities at the Convention Center and Will Rogers Memorial Complex, and to pay costs associated with construction and debt - financing of the Multipurpose Arena venue and the Convention Center venue and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Other Revenue $12,914,248 $12,914,248 Culture and Tourism $12,914,248 $12,914,248 The Culture and Tourism Venue Project (Operating) Fund (Multipurpose Arena) is a special revenue fund for managing and segregating the venue taxes generated by and in connection with the Multipurpose Arena. Funding is used to maintain and improve facilities at the new Multipurpose Arena and adjacent support facilities designated as the venue project, as well as assist in the payment of Arena debt, and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Other Tax Revenue $13,251,240 $13,251,240 EXPENDITU RES Culture and Tourism $13,251,240 $13,251,240 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Fort Worth Convention Center Venue Project Fund (2% Venue Hotel Occupancy Tax) is a special revenue fund for managing and segregating revenues from the 2% venue hotel occupancy tax that voters authorized at a May 2024 election and which took effect August 1, 2024. Funding is used to maintain and improve facilities at the Fort Worth Convention Center and related infrastructure designated as the venue project, as well as assist in the payment of Convention Center debt, and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENU ES Other Tax Revenue $11,232,124 $11,232,124 EXPENDITURES Culture and Tourism $11,232,124 $11,232,124 The Emergency Management Services Fund is a special revenue fund for managing and segregating revenues allocated by the City Council, received from other jurisdictions receiving service, and paid by or on behalf of users for emergency pre -hospital medical care and transportation, and non - emergency medical services such as community paramedicine and public event support and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Intergovernmental Revenue $1,713,121 Charge for Services Revenue $65,213,315 Use of Money Revenue $30,000 Other Revenue $2,109,526 Transfer In Revenue $20,187,511 $89,253,473 EXPENDITURE S City Attorney's Office $192,004 Financial Management Services $3,023,591 Human Resources $93,083 Fire $82,937,625 Office of the Medical Director $3,007,170 $89,253,473 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Environmental Protection Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated primarily from collection of an environmental fee and is used to fund the cost of complying with state and federally mandated environmental regulations and programs and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: FOOM MIJ EXPENDITURES Charge for Services Revenue $22,840,801 Use of Money Revenue $100,000 Other Revenue $2,000 $22,942,801 Environmental Services $22,942,801 $22,942,801 The Community Tree Planting Program Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated primarily from tree removal fees and gas revenues and is used for planting trees on public property in partnership with third parties and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: I WWWWWO Transfer In Revenue $637,998 Use of Fund Balance/Net Position $110,473 $748,471 EXPENDITU RES Park and Recreation $748,471 $748,471 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Crime Control and Prevention District Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated primarily by a voter -approved special dedicated sales tax and is used for programs aimed at crime control and prevention in accordance with Chapter 363 of the Texas Local Government Code and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Sales Tax Revenue $126,288,940 Intergovernmental Revenue $9,318,642 Use of Money Revenue $2,750,000 Other Revenue $218,360 Non Operating Revenue $30,900 $138,606,842 EXPENDITURES Municipal Court $152,236 Park and Recreation $2,745,815 Police $130,273,731 Transp & Public Works $5,435,060 $138,606,842 The Alliance Airport Facility Maintenance Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated from a City -owned facility that AllianceTexas, a Hillwood entity, manages and leases on the City's behalf and is used to pay management and facility expenses and to fund capital projects and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Charge for Services Revenue $461,050 Use of Money Revenue $1,738,054 Other Revenue $7,428,703 $9,627,807 EXPENDITURES Property Management $9,627,807 $9,627,807 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Special Revenue Municipal Court Fund is a special revenue fund that is intended to be a life of project fund utilized for managing revenues from specific fees authorized by state law and city ordinance for costs of the department's eligible programs and projects in accordance with various articles of Chapter 102 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Charge for Services Revenue $767,697 $767,697 Municipal Court $767,697 $767,697 The Special Purpose Fund is a special revenue fund for managing revenues generated from various facilities, programs, and other sources that are dedicated or restricted for the facilities or programs from which they were generated and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: 1NDVj"1411 EXPENDITURES Charge for Services Revenue $1,429,006 Use of Money Revenue $255,470 Other Revenue $2 $1,684,478 City Manager's Office $2,496 Development Services $1,253,916 Neighborhood Services $50,802 Park and Recreation $377,264 $1,684,478 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Economic Incentives LTD Fund is a special revenue fund used for incentivizing various projects that meet eligibility under the Economic Development Program Policy for Grants and Loans Authorized by Chapter 380, Texas Local Government Code. REVENUES Transfer In Revenue $5,000,000 $5,000,000 EXPENDITURES Economic Development $5,000,000 $5,000,000 The Special Donations Fund is a special revenue fund for managing donation and similar gratuitous revenue received from outside entities and generally specified for a particular purpose and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Use of Money Revenue $27,786 $27,786 EXPENDITURES City Manager's Office $4,716 Park and Recreation $23,070 $27,786 The CCPD Community Based Fund is a special revenue fund that is intended to be a life of project fund utilized for managing revenues and costs associated with community -based programs, and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Use of Money Revenue $654,617 Transfer In Revenue $8,827,829 $9,482,446 EXPENDITURES Police $9,482,446 $9,482,446 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 3. DEBT SERVICE FUNDS Debt service funds are used to account for the accumulation of resources for, and the payment of, principal and interest on outstanding debt obligations as shown below. The General Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage revenues from the debt portion of property tax assessments and other resources and is used to pay principal and interest on and to create a sinking fund for outstanding general indebtedness of the City and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES General Property Tax Revenue $181,051,875 Use of Money Revenue $3,450,000 Transfer In Revenue $1,748,500 $186,250,375 Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) $186,250,375 $186,250,375 The Culture and Tourism Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage hotel occupancy tax revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on and to create a sinking fund for outstanding debt related to improvements at the Convention Center and Will Rogers Memorial Complex and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Transfer In Revenue $6,947,543 $6,947,543 EXPENDITU RES Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) $6,947,543 $6,947,543 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Venue Debt Service Fund (Multipurpose Arena) is a debt service fund utilized to manage revenues from venue taxes, hotel occupancy taxes and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on and to create a sinking fund for outstanding debt related to the bonds issued to finance the City's portion of costs for the Multipurpose Arena and adjacent support facilities designated venue in accordance with Chapter 334 of the Texas Local Government Code and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: EXPENDITURES Transfer In Revenue $20,787,372 $20,787,372 Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) $20,787,372 $20,787,372 The Convention Center Venue Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage revenues from a dedicated 2% Venue Hotel Tax and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on, and to create a sinking fund for, outstanding debt related to the bonds to finance improvements to the Fort Worth Convention Center and related infrastructure designated as a venue in accordance with Chapter 334 of the Texas Local Government Code and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Transfer In Revenue $4,475,319 $4,475,319 Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) $4,475,319 $4,475,319 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Stormwater Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage stormwater service revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on and to create a sinking fund for outstanding debt related to the bonds to finance stormwater improvements infrastructure and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES Transfer In Revenue $12,285,875 $12,285,875 Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) $12,285,875 $12,285,875 The Municipal Parking Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage parking revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on, and to create a sinking fund for, outstanding debt related to municipal parking infrastructure and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Transfer In Revenue $2,975,400 $2,975,400 EXPENDITU RES Expenses $2,975,400 $2,975,400 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Water Priority Lien Debt Service Fund is a debt service fund utilized to manage water and wastewater service revenues and other resources allocated to pay principal and interest on, and to create a sinking fund for, first lien, parity debt obligations of the Water and Sewer Systems and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Transfer In Revenue $139,620,311 $139,620,311 EXPENDITU RES Financial Management Services (Debt Obligation) $139,620,311 $139,620,311 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 4. ENTERPRISE FUNDS Enterprise funds are proprietary funds that are used for services provided to external customers on an exchange -based, user charge basis, in which customers receive a benefit equivalent to the amount being paid and which is similar to the operation of a commercial enterprise. The Municipal Airports Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds associated with the maintenance, management, operations, development and promotion of Alliance, Meacham International, and Spinks Airports and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURES License & Permits Revenue $35,400 Charge for Services Revenue $6,869,100 Use of Money Revenue $9,576,700 Other Revenue $213,853 Transfer In Revenue $59,500 $16,754,553 Aviation $16,754,553 $16,754,553 The Municipal Parking Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds associated with the City's parking operations, including metered spaces, parking garages, surface lots, parking -garage office space, valet parking permits, designated mobility -impaired street parking, and shared departmental responsibility of parking enforcement and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 REVENUES License & Permits Revenue $15,050 Charge for Services Revenue $7,550,274 Use of Money Revenue $211,372 Transfer In Revenue $600,000 $8,376,696 EXPENDITU RES Transp & Public Works Dept $8,376,696 $8,376,696 The Solid Waste Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds associated with solid waste and recyclable materials collection and disposal services provided to Fort Worth residents and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURE S License & Permits Revenue $20,125 Charge for Services Revenue $91,795,688 Use of Money Revenue $7,458,195 Other Revenue $3,824,239 $103,098,247 Environmental Services $103,098,247 $103,098,247 The Stormwater Utility Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds generated from the stormwater utility fee, which funds projects to protect people and property from harmful stormwater runoff and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: UNIVILfJ� License & Permits Revenue $346,725 Charge for Services Revenue $69,027,677 Use of Money Revenue $240,000 $69,614,402 EXPENDITURES Transp & Public Works Dept $69,614,402 $69,614,402 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Water and Sewer Fund is an enterprise fund used to manage funds generated from fees for water and wastewater services provided to retail and wholesale customers and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES License & Permits Revenue Charge for Services Revenue Use of Money Revenue Other Revenue Non Operating Revenue Transfer In Revenue EXPENDITURES Reclaimed Water Dept Wastewater Dept Water Dept Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 $2,252,443 $596,575,968 $7,346,386 $16,159,260 $130,000 $51,707,088 $674,171,145 $1,000,000 $285,941,801 $387,229,344 $674,171,145 SECTION 5. INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS Internal service funds are proprietary funds used for operations provided to internal customers (other City funds or departments) on a cost -reimbursement basis, in which customer departments and funds pay on a pro rata, per -employee basis for operating costs of the department or fund that is providing services. The Fleet and Equipment Services Fund is an internal service fund used to manage funds generated from the internal service fees paid by General Fund Departments and other funds for services and costs associated with maintenance of the City's fleet of motor vehicles and associated equipment and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES EXPENDITURE S Charge for Services Revenue $51,131,637 Use of Money Revenue $39,557 Other Revenue $3,746 Non Operating Revenue $24,646 $51,199,586 Property Management $51,199,586 $51,199,586 The Capital Projects Services Fund is an internal service fund used to manage funds generated from the internal service fees paid by General Fund Departments and other funds for services associated with the implementation of capital projects and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Charge for Services Revenue $22,418,528 Use of Money Revenue $150,000 $22,568,528 EXPENDITU RES Transp & Public Works $22,568,528 $22,568,528 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Information Technology Systems Fund is an internal service fund used to manage funds generated from the internal service fees paid by General Fund departments and other funds for services and costs associated with centralized information technology services and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Charge for Services Revenue $65,074,270 $65,074,270 EXPENDITU RES IT Services $65,074,270 $65,074,270 The Group Health Insurance Fund is an internal service fund used to manage funds generated from the internal service fees and health benefit expenses paid by the City through various funds and by participating individuals for services and costs associated with health benefits and life insurance coverage. With very limited exceptions, the City can make changes to its benefit offerings at any time; these changes could include discontinuing benefit programs or changing the rates at which the City contributes toward benefit costs. In general, employee benefits and subsidies, except for previously accrued retirement benefits, are not guaranteed to continue, and City contributions to any benefit program are subject to sufficient funds being available and allocated in the annual budget process, which includes appropriations solely for benefits projected to be payable during the ensuing fiscal year in accordance with the pay -as- you -go funding plan for other post -employment benefit liabilities adopted in Resolution 4464-06-2015 and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Charge for Services Revenue $1,619,949 Use of Money Revenue $8,650,000 Other Revenue $84,822,435 Use of Fund Bal/Net Position $11,196,162 $106,288,546 EXPENDITURE S Human Resources $106,288,546 $106,288,546 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Risk Financing Fund is an internal service fund used to manage funds generated from the internal service fees paid by General Fund departments and other funds for implementation of statutorily mandated workers' compensation benefits for City employees, costs and services associated with both City and third -party injury and property claims, third party insurance coverage, and risk reduction and avoidance strategies related thereto and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Use of Money Revenue $400,000 Other Revenue $36,716,213 $37,116,213 EXPENDITU RES Financial Management Services $17,013,963 Human Resources $20,102,250 $37,116,213 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 6. Fiduciary Funds Fiduciary Funds are used to account for assets held in trust for third parties. The Retiree Healthcare Trust Fund is a fiduciary fund used to manage funds generated from the internal service fees and health benefit expenses paid by the City through various funds and by participating retired individuals for services and costs associated with retiree health benefit and life insurance coverage. With very limited exceptions, the City can make changes to its benefit offerings at any time; these changes could include discontinuing benefit programs or changing the rates at which the City contributes toward benefit costs. In general, employee and retiree benefits and subsidies, except for previously accrued pension benefits, are not guaranteed to continue, and City contributions to any benefit program are subject to sufficient funds being available and allocated in the annual budget process, which includes appropriations solely for benefits projected to be payable during the ensuing fiscal year in accordance with the pay-as-you- go funding plan for other post -employment benefit liabilities adopted in Resolution 4464-06-2015 and for FY2026 shall have receipts and appropriations as follows: REVENUES Charge for Services Revenue $485,146 Use of Money Revenue $1,500,000 Other Revenue $30,003,779 $31,988,925 EXPENDITU RES Human Resources $31,988,925 $31,988,925 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 7. Gas Related Revenue Funds The gas related revenue funds consist of both special revenue operating funds and capital funds. These funds were established for the purpose of managing the gas related revenues and associated expenditures/expenses. Revenues are derived from lease bonuses and royalties, other gas related revenue, and distributions from the Trust Fund and are used for gas program operating costs (including internal staff costs and payment of trust management fees), one-time initiatives, and capital and other projects which meet program and project criteria under the City Council -adopted policies for use of gas related revenues. The Aviation Endowment Gas Fund is a special revenue fund used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Aviation Department. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property $1,861,300 $1,861,300 FWLab $1,748,811 Financial Mgmt Services $112,489 $1,861,300 The Aviation Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Aviation Department. REVENUES Use of Money and Property $47,458 $47,458 EXPENDITU RES FWLab $47,458 $47,458 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The General Endowment Gas Lease Fund is a special revenue fund used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with the city -owned land not associated with an enterprise of special revenue fund funded department. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property $607,258 $607,258 FWLab $565,320 Financial Mgmt Services $41,938 $607,258 The General Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with city - owned land. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property $39,515 $39,515 FWLab $39,515 $39,515 The Lake Worth Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with Lake Worth. REVENUES Use of Money and Property $71,959 $71,959 EXPENDITU RES FWLab $71,959 $71,959 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Municipal Golf Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department golf courses. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property $5,272 $5,272 FWLab $5,272 $5,272 The PARD Endowment Gas Fund is a special revenue fund used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property $540,160 $540,160 FWLab $504,723 Financial Mgmt Services $35,437 $540,160 The PARD Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Park and Recreation Department. REVENUES Use of Money and Property $71,103 Transfer In $637,998 $709,101 EXPENDITU RES FWLab $709,101 $709,101 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 The Water and Sewer Endowment Gas Fund is a special revenue fund used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Water Department. REVENUES EXPENDITURES Use of Money and Property $164,448 $164,448 FWLab $151,792 Financial Mgmt Services $12,656 $164,448 The Water and Sewer Gas Lease Capital Project Fund is used to manage gas related revenues, which include bonuses, royalties, pipeline easement and license fees, and mitigation fees, associated with the City of Fort Worth Water Department. �� Use of Money and Property $15,510 $15,510 EXPENDITU RES FWLab $15,510 $15,510 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTIONS. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The capital appropriations are intended to be life-of-project/life-of-program appropriations and are considered encumbered and available until the associated project or program has been fully completed. General Capital Improvement Plan The General Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete activities such as acquisition of land, construction of infrastructure, or both, consistent with governmental activities of the City of Fort Worth. Appropriations for Capital Projects and Plans are outlined below, and for FY2026 there shall be General Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $145,122,274 as follows: Capital Project Capital Funded Administration (105795) PD Entertainment District (105315) Contract Bridge Maintenance (P00017) Business Applications -IT (P00037) CFA Bucket (P00001) CFA Bucket (P00001) William McDonald (SE) YMCA (102349) Future Community Partnerships (P00047) Transit Initiatives (P00129) Public Education and Governmen (P00023) Parking Garages (P00008) Equipment -Police (P00033) Equipment Repair (P00040) Mayfest Lease Agreement (P00106) PARD Rec Fitness Equipment (P00109) PARD Rec Fitness Equipment (P00109) PARD New Enhancements (P00132) PARD New Enhancements (P00132) PARD New Enhancements (P00132) PARD New Enhancements (P00132) PARD Maintenance & Replacement (P00133) PARD Maintenance & Replacement (P00133) PARD Maintenance & Replacement Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 FY2026 Funding Source $177,000 Interest Earnings from PARD Dedication Fees $315,000 Operating Contribution from Crime Control & Prev Distr $2,409,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund $1,646,768 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund $7,293,038 Developer Gap Funding from CFA Developer $1,337,057 Developer Gap Funding from Govt Community Facilities Agmt $12,000 Operating Contribution from General Fund $500,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund $582,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund $329,247 PEG Revenue from Cable TV PEG $70,000 Operating Contribution from Municipal Parking $125,000 Operating Contribution from Crime Control & Prev Distr $1,264,746 Operating Contribution from Fleet & Equipment Sery $7,500 Lease Revenue from General Capital Projects $45,000 Operating Contribution from General Fund $80,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund $500,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund $2,418,000 Development Fee from PARD Dedication Fees $208,000 Engineemg/Infrastructure Fee from PARD Dedication Fees $143,000 Park Planning Fee from PARD Dedication Fees $3,067,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund $2,032,000 Development Fee from PARD Dedication Fees $987,000 Park Planning Fee from PARD Dedication Fees (P00133) PARD Maintenance & Replacement (P00133) Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 $286,706 Interest Earnings from PARD Gas Lease Capital Project PARD Maintenance & Replacement $256,182 Gas Lease Royalties from PARD Gas Lease Capital (P00133) Project PARD Maintenance & Replacement $82,565 Gas Lease Bonus from PARD Gas Lease Capital Project (P00133) Aquatic Improvements (P00152) $77,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund PC Refresh - General - IT (P00090) $2,522,577 IT Equip Replace from General Fund PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $84,255 IT Equip Replace from Capital Projects Service PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $1,235,455 IT Equip Replace from Crime Control & Prev Distr PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $70,588 IT Equip Replace from Culture & Tourism PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $53,552 IT Equip Replace from Environmental Protection PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $9,279 IT Equip Replace from Group Health Insurance PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $235,994 IT Equip Replace from Info Technology Systems PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $15,403 IT Equip Replace from Municipal Golf PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $16,052 IT Equip Replace from Risk Financing PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $33,676 IT Equip Replace from Solid Waste PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $26,211 IT Equip Replace from Stormwater Utility PC Refresh - Other Funds - IT (P00091) $22,895 IT Equip Replace from Municipal Airport IT Radio Refresh - GF (P00144) $1,049,230 IT Equip Replace from General Fund IT Radio Refresh -OF (POOI45) $834,263 IT Equip Replace from Crime Control & Prev Distr IT Radio Refresh -OF (P00145) $59,000 IT Equip Replace from Emergency Medical Services IT Radio Refresh -OF (P00145) $15,151 IT Equip Replace from Environmental Protection IT Radio Refresh -OF (P00145) $13,465 IT Equip Replace from Info Technology Systems IT Radio Refresh -OF (P00145) $182,318 IT Equip Replace from Water & Sewer UV Tree Planting Prgmbl (P00146) $560,000 Tree Mitigation from Tree Mitigation Capital FWPA Collection Management (P00056) $195,760 Gas Lease Royalties from General Gas Lease Capital N First Flight Park (102903) $13,000 Contributions From Others from General Capital Projects Recurring Facility Mtn & Rpr (P00049) $2,227,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Neighborhood Improv. Strat. (P00080) $4,352,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Roof Repair & Replace Citywide $2,129,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund (P00082) Minor Repair & Renovate Cityw $1,027,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund (P00083) Golf Improvements (P00096) $200,000 Operating Contribution from Municipal Golf Priority Repair for Homeowners (P00150) $2,500,000 Operating Contribution from General Fund Sidewalk Improvements (P00127) $3,054,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Street Lighting Programmable (P00124) $3,252,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Contract Street Maintenance (P00020) $42,534,998 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Pavement Mgmt - Maintenance (P00125) $671,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Pavement Markings (P00126) $11,439,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Guardrails & Barricades (P00149) $798,500 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Technology Infrastructure -IT (P00038) $830,898 Capital Unspecified from CCPD Capital Projects Technology Infrastructure -IT (P00038) $1,569,102 Operating Contribution from Crime Control & Prev Distr Technology Infrastructure -IT (P00038) $2,051,232 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund ERP IT (P00093) $350,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Ordinance No.27979-09-2025 ERP IT (P00093) Traffic System Maintenance (P00021) Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 $380,000 Operating Contribution from General Fund $5,728,000 Operating Pay as you go from General Fund Vehicles -Police (P00035) Vehicles -Police (P00035) Vehicles -Police (P00035) Vehicles -Police (P00035) Vehicles -Capital Proj Srvs (P00073) Vehicles -Capital Proj Srvs (P00073) General VERF (P00097) Community Tree Planting VERF (P00134) Annual EMS Ambulance Replaceme (P00153) EMS VERF (P00154) $12,608 Interest Earnings from CCPD Capital Projects $6,185 from CCPD Capital Projects $181,207 Capital Unspecified from CCPD Capital Projects $17,902,17 Operating Contribution from Crime Control & Prev 9 Distr $758,560 Operating Contribution from Capital Projects Service $552,460 Vehicle Replacement from Capital Projects Service $3,704,000 Vehicle Replacement from General Fund $180,000 Vehicle Replacement from Community Tree Planting Prog $2,447,642 Operating Contribution from Emergency Medical Services $784,770 Operating Contribution from Emergency Medical Services Municipal Airports Capital Improvement Plan The Municipal Airports Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete enhancements to and for the City's airports. Appropriations for Capital Projects and Plans are outlined below and for FY2026 there shall be Municipal Airports Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $3,393,000 as follows: Capital Project Meacham Equipment - Vehicles (P00011) Spinks Equipment - Vehicles (P00012) FTW RWY 16-34ILS IMPVMNTS D (106435) Meacham Maintenance (P00112) Spinks Maintenance (P00113) Spinks Maintenance (P00113) Spinks Air Traffic Cntl Maint (P00138) FTW RSA & TWY T & GLDSP LCLZ D (106436) FWS RWY 18R-3 6L/TWY A&C WS (D) (106432) FTW RWY 16-34 PAVEMENT REHAB D (106433) Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 FY2026 Funding Source $161,200 Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport $60,000 Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport $125,000 Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport $428,800 Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport $500,000 Gas Lease Royalties from Aviation Gas Lease Cap Proj $175,000 Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport $50,000 Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport $626,000 Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport $567,000 Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport $700,000 Operating Contribution from Municipal Airport Public Events Capital Improvement Plan The Public Events Capital Improvement Plan ensures that the City's public events facilities are developed, maintained and upgraded to meet the needs of facility users and provide an environment for exceptional customer service. Appropriations for Capital Projects and Plans are outlined below and for FY2026 there shall be have Public Events Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $8,875,000 as follows: Capital Project WRMC Chiller Modernization (106448) WRMC RB Exterior Sound Improv (106449) WRMC Caststone / Facade Repair (105788) WRMC Facilities Assessment 26 (106447) WRMC Welcome Center Roof Rep (106450) FWCC Minor Renovation & Repair (P00053) WRMC Minor Renovation & Repair (P00054) FY2026 Funding Source $1,275,000 Operating Contribution from DFW Rev Sharing $500,000 Operating Contribution from DFW Rev Sharing $1,200,000 Operating Contribution from DFW Rev Sharing $800,000 Operating Contribution from DFW Rev Sharing $350,000 Operating Contribution from DFW Rev Sharing $500,000 Operating Contribution from Culture &Tourism 2% Hotel $4,250,000 Operating Contribution from DFW Rev Sharing Environmental Services Capital Improvement Plan The Environmental Services Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete projects to enhance the management of residential and commercial solid waste and recycling within the City of Fort Worth. Appropriations for Capital Projects and Plans are outlined below and for FY2026 there shall be Environmental Services Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $5,877,097 as follows: Capital Project FY2026 Funding Source Brennan Groundwater Remediat. $100,000 Capital Unspecified from Environmental Prot Cap (100492) Prcj Petrol Storage Tank Imp (103662) $50,000 Operating Contribution from Environmental Protection Projects for removal of hazard (P00042) $2,539,810 Operating Contribution from Environmental Protection Vehicles & Equipment -Solid Was $587,287 Operating Contribution from Solid Waste (P00041) Vehicles & Equipment - Environ $2,600,000 Operating Contribution from Environmental (P00117) Protection Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan The Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete projects to enhance the management of stormwater runoff. Appropriations for Capital Projects and Plans are outlined below and for FY2026 there shall be Stormwater Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $24,708,054 as follows: Capital Project GIS Data Mgmt (P00013) Drainage Improvement Projects (P00043) Flooding Assessments (P00046) Floodplain Management Projects (P00045) Hazard Warning Initiatives (P00108) Technology (P00015) Vehicles-Stormwater (P00016) Minor Neighborhood Drainage Im (P00044) Large Flood Mitigation (P00148) SW Hazardous Rd Overtopping (P00120) Stormdrain Pipe Rehab (P00114) Total Channel Restoration Bond (P00136) Water Capital Improvement Plan FY2026 Funding Source $550,000 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $2,624,241 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $600,000 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $400,000 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $100,000 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $100,000 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $3,916,678 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $700,000 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $4,092,597 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $4,925,991 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $4,669,633 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility $2,028,914 Operating Contribution from Stormwater Utility The Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Plan is used to complete projects to enhance the management of providing water and sewer services. Appropriations for Capital Projects and Plans are outlined below and for FY2026 shall have Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Plan receipts and appropriations totaling $6,345,000 as follows: Capital Project FY2026 Funding Source Water and Sewer Outlay (P00087) $6,345,000 Operating Contribution from Water & Sewer Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 9. DELEGATED AUTHORITY Operations Budget In accordance with Chapter X of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, by adoption of this ordinance, the City Council authorizes and delegates to the City Manager, or his designee, the authority to transfer appropriations within and among departments and funds, in a cumulative amount not to exceed the total amount budgeted and appropriated for such purposes and in accordance and compliance with all applicable laws and ordinances, under the following conditions, subject to a requirement that the City Manager, or his designee, shall be required to report such transfers and allocations to the City Council in periodic financial reports throughout the fiscal year: A. Monies that are designated specifically and by amount, in the budget or in other duly adopted appropriation ordinances, for transfer among funds or departments of the City during the upcoming fiscal year for the purpose of meeting debt service, internal service, and capital expenditure commitments and other interfund and interdepartmental obligations. B. Appropriations in Section I of this ordinance specifically identified and allocated within the Non -Departmental Center of the General Fund for designated purposes (including, but not limited to, separation pay, contractual services, tuition reimbursement, elections, and training initiative) may, in connection with the occurrence of an event within a designated purpose, be transferred and allocated from the Non -Departmental Center of the General Fund to the utilizing department's center within the Fund. C. Appropriations in the Special Donations Fund in Section 2 of this ordinance specifically identify and allocate monies such as donations that are anticipated to be received during the fiscal year or that constitute unencumbered fund balance from prior years' donations. Following actual receipt or availability, monies may be transferred and allocated from the Non -,Departmental Center of the Special Donations Fund to the receiving department's center within the Special Donations Fund. D. If, during the year, the City Manager, or his designee, shall determine that (i) one or more departments within a particular fund experience or are projected to experience an excess in Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 expenditures or a shortfall in revenue and (ii) one or more other departments within that same fund experience or are projected to experience less -than -budgeted expenditures or greater- than - budgeted revenues, the City Manager, or his designee, may transfer funds and appropriations among such departments within the same fund without the need for further approval of the City Council. Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 10. RATIFICATION Operations Budget All appropriation ordinances previously approved by the City Council effecting this budget for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, are hereby ratified and incorporated into the same. Capital improvement program Prior appropriation ordinances have been approved by the City Council related to capital programs, capital projects, and capital outlays to be undertaken during the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2026, and such ordinances are hereby acknowledged. Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 11. INCORPORATION OF PUBLISHED BUDGET AND APPROVAL OF CAPITAL PLAN The distribution and division of the above named appropriations are made in accordance with the budget of expenditures submitted by the City Manager as revised and approved by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, which budget is on file with the City Secretary, and which budget is hereby incorporated herein and made a part of this ordinance by reference thereto and shall be considered in connection with the expenditures of the above appropriations. In appropriating funds for FY2026 for capital improvements, the City Council hereby approves the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan as presented by the City Manager on August 12, 2025, provided, however, that such plan is subject to amendment and revision and that no funds are hereby committed or appropriated beyond FY2026. Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 12. LEAVE By appropriating monies in this Ordinance for the various departments and funds that contain personnel costs, which include leave, the City Council acknowledges its approval of the existing leave and compensatory time policies. Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 13. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES, COMMITMENTS. AND OBLIGATIONS Operations Budget No department, division, officer, or employee of the City may expend, obligate, or commit any funds in an amount that exceeds the lesser of. (i) appropriations authorized by the adopted budget, including any duly enacted amendments or supplements thereto, or (ii) actual available resources. Further, that no department, division, officer, or employee of the City may expend, obligate, or commit any monies, such as grant funds or donations, that are anticipated to be received or any monies, such as asset forfeiture fund balance, that are anticipated to become available for expenditure unless and until such funds have been transferred and allocated. Capital improvement program No department, division, officer, or employee of the City may expend, obligate, or commit any funds in an amount that exceeds the lesser of. (i) previously approved capital appropriation ordinances and those appropriations authorized by the adopted budget, including any duly enacted amendments or supplements thereto, or (ii) actual available resources. Further, that no department, division, officer, or employee of the City may expend, obligate, or commit any monies, such as grant funds or donations, that are anticipated to be received or any monies, such as asset forfeiture fund balance, that are anticipated to become available for expenditure unless and until such funds have been received and appropriated. Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 14. LEGAL LEVEL OF CONTROL Operations Budget Except as otherwise provided in this section, the legal level of control for operating (non -capital) appropriations shall be at the department for each fund for which a budget is adopted herein, meaning that, notwithstanding appropriation or expense category details outlined in the budget documents incorporated herein, the City Manager or his designee may, in consultation with a department head, approve reallocation of funds between and among categories of budgeted expenses within a department's budget without the approval of the City Council so long as such reallocation otherwise complies with all applicable laws and ordinances, does not involve movement of monies among or between funds, and does not result in a net increase to the department's overall appropriation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Manager or his designee is authorized to: (i) within a single fund (A) to make transfers and allocations and (lR) transfer revenues, appropriations, and associated authorized positions between departments in order to reflect any organizational changes occurring during the fiscal year; and (ii) effect fully budgeted transfers between departments or funds so long as the City Council has adopted appropriations in both departments/funds with this ordinance serving as authorization for such transfers under Chapter X of the City Charter. Capital improvement program The legal level of control for capital appropriations shall be at the Project, Program, or Outlay level, as applicable, for which an appropriation has been adopted, whether in this ordinance or another ordinance duly adopted by the City Council in the past or during this fiscal year. The City Manager, acting directly or through the Assistant City Managers, may approve the allocation of funds to a lower level within the same Project, Program, or Outlay, as applicable, without the approval of the City Council so long as such reallocation otherwise complies with all applicable laws and ordinances and does not result in a net increase to the overall appropriation of the Project, Program, or Outlay, as applicable. Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 15. PUBLICATION Following the final passage, the caption of this ordinance shall be published in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth. Ordinance No.27979-09-2025 SECTION 16. SEVERABILITY Should any part, portion, section, or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid or inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such a decision, opinion, or judgment shall in no way affect the remaining portions, parts, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which provisions shall be, remain, and continue to be in full force and effect. Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 17. SAVINGS CLAUSE All rights and remedies of the City of Fort Worth, Texas are expressly saved as to any and all violations of the provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, or any other ordinances of the City, that have accrued at the time of the effective date of this ordinance; and, as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation, both civil and criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be affected by this ordinance, but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts. Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 SECTION 18. CONFLICTS All ordinances and appropriations for which provisions have previously been made are hereby expressly repealed if in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. Ordinance No.27979-09-2025 SECTION 19. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and publication as required by the Charter of the City of Port Worth, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: A, Leann Guzman (Sep 17, 2025 15:01:28 CDT) Leann Guzman, City Attorney Adopted: September 16, 2025 Effective: October 1, 2025 Ordinance No. 27979-09-2025 ATTEST: Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary 44ubZ.Tir44 44 �.�►o° o�s1 � rj j..0 °=c 0000000 It