HomeMy WebLinkAbout26-0045 - 2026-03-31 - Informal ReportINFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 26-0045
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
March 31, 2026
Page 1 of 3
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON FISCAL YEAR 2026 MID -YEAR ADJUSTMENTS FOR
OPERATING PIDS AND TOURISM PID
This Informal Report provides an update on the recommended mid -year budget and five-year
service plan adjustments for certain operating Public Improvement Districts (PID) as well as a
petition to expand the Tourism PID, both of which will be presented to the City Council on April 28,
2026 for consideration.
Backqround Information
An operating Public Improvement District is a defined geographical area and a tourism Public
Improvement District is a noncontiguous area consisting only of hotels. PIDs are established to
provide specific types of improvements or maintenance which are financed by assessments
against the property owners (operating) or the consideration paid for occupancy of a sleeping
room (tourism) within the PID boundaries.
The City of Fort Worth FWLab Department administers the City's PIDs in accordance with Chapter
372 of the Texas Local Government Code (TLGC) and the City's established policies. FWLab staff
proactively worked with the PID managers and boards to review necessary budgetary adjustments
for FY2026.
Mid-vear Adiustments
Below is a summary of the recommended budget adjustments for each Operating PID:
The following PIDs are requesting the use of fund balance for additional expenditures that have
been identified during the fiscal year:
• PID 1 — Downtown: $48,200.00. The primary changes include increased funding for tree
lighting and maintenance, enhanced landscaping, and additional security to support
increased visitors during the 2026 World Cup.
• PID 6 — Park Glen: $210,500.00. The primary changes include increased funding for updates
and improvements to a disc golf course, additional tree plantings, and increased landscape
enhancements and maintenance. Adjustments also include a decrease in holiday lighting as
new decorations were not needed this year.
• PID 7 — Heritage: $162,216.00. The primary changes include a 3% increase to management
fee, additional landscape and masonry repairs, and an increase in exposition wall and
landscape enhancement projects.
• PID 15 — Sun Valley: $31,287.00. The primary changes include increased maintenance
costs for security cameras, a permanent entry sign, and street sign toppers.
• PID 19 — Historic Camp Bowie: $79,094.00. The primary changes include increases in
maintenance for banner poles, landscaping, security, and marketing.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 26-0045
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
March 31, 2026
Page 2 of 3
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON FISCAL YEAR 2026 MID -YEAR ADJUSTMENTS FOR
OPERATING PIDS AND TOURISM PID
The following PIDs are requesting to reallocate funds to align expenses with actual activities,
however, the overall total expenditures are not changing:
• PID 11 — Stockyards. The reallocations are attributable primarily to a decrease in anticipated
website fees and irrigation plans for trees that are no longer being planted, and an increase
in holiday decorations, installment of E. Exchange signage, and the addition of a visitor
center monitor to provide district -related information to visitors.
• PID 20 — East Lancaster. The reallocations are attributable primarily to an increase in litter
abatement contract costs and conducting an additional audit, coupled with a decrease in
contribution to fund balance.
The following PIDs request a decrease in overall expenditures to align budget with actual
expenses:
• PID 12 — Chapel Hill: ($2,629.00). The primary changes include a reduction in landscaping
scope and cancelled fountain installation plans, and an increase to install new picnic tables
and trash cans.
• PID 21 — Las Vegas Trail: ($829.00). The primary changes include increasing contribution
to fund balance through realigning community center and security expenses.
Service Eliqibilitv Criteria Review
Over the past year, staff has reviewed and clarified eligible maintenance activities for the use of
PID funds within residential HOA communities to ensure consistent application of service
standards, particularly where easements, HOA-owned areas, and adjacent public improvements
intersect.
PIDs 6, 7, and 12 are impacted by this effort. The current midyear adjustments are expected to
reflect these clarifications, with formal policy updates to follow later this year to codify and support
the framework.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
No. 26-0045
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
March 31, 2026
Page 3 of 3
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON FISCAL YEAR 2026 MID -YEAR ADJUSTMENTS FOR
OPERATING PIDS AND TOURISM PID
Petition to Expand TPID
Section 372.0121 of the TLGC allows the City Council to include additional properties in the
Tourism PID if (i) the property is a hotel, and (ii) a sufficient number of record owners of real property
currently included and proposed to be included in the TPID have consented to be included by
signing the original petition or by signing a petition or written consent to include property in the
TPID. The TLGC requires the petition to be signed by the (1) record owners of taxable real property
liable for assessment that constitute more than 60.00% of the appraised value, and (2) more than
60% of either (i) all record owners liable for assessment, or (ii) the area of all taxable property liable
for assessment within the Tourism PID as determined by the current appraisal roll of the appraisal
district. If the addition of the new properties results in these numbers dropping at or below the
60.00% threshold, then the properties may not be added.
The owners of the following hotel properties petitioned to be included in the Tourism PID:
a. Crescent West 71", 3300 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
b. Home 2 Suites, 6730 NW Loop 820, Fort Worth, TX 76135
c. Cambria Hotel, 925 Jerome St, Fort Worth, TX 76104
This results in an increase to 86.30% of the appraised value of taxable real property liable for
assessment, 72.04% for the area of all taxable real property liable for assessment, and 69.84% of
record owners liable for assessment. Because the percentages are still above the 60.00%
threshold, the requirements of the Texas Local Government Code are met.
For questions, please contact Brady Kirk, Assistant Director of the FWLab Department, via e-mail
to Bradv.Kirk(a)fortworthtexas.gov.
Jesus "Jay" Chapa
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS