HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-05 - City Council - Budget Workshop - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
BUDGET WORK SESSION ON THE FY2027 BUDGET
MAY 5, 2026
Present•
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Deborah Peoples, Disti•ict 5
Council Member Dr. Mia Hall, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9(arrived at 11:15 a.m.)
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Mai-tinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Vania Alvarado, City Secretary Staff
1. Call to Order — Mattie Parker — Mayor
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the
Budget Work Session on the FY2027 Budget to order at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday,
May 5, 2026, in the City Council Woric Session Room, 100 Fort Woi�th Trail, Fort
Worth, Texas.
2. Opening Remarks — Jay Chapa, City Manager
Opening comments wei•e made by Jay Chapa, City Manager.
3. Updates on FY27 Budget Process — Christianne Simmons, Chief
Transformation Officer and Cristi Lemon, Assistant Finance Director
Presentation was provided by Christianne Simmons, Chief Transformation Officer
and Cristi Lemon, Assistant Finance Director.
• Christianne aslced for input from Council on launching a budget priorities
survey to allow residents to provide input/feedbacic on budget during the
summer.
o Council Member People was in favor of a survey being sent out.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
BUDG�T WORIC SESSION ON THE FY2027 BUDG�T
MAY 5, 2026
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o Mayor Parlcer suggested that the survey questions be provided to
Council to provide input on budget survey questions.
o Council Member Martinez suggested that information about the survey
could be included on the summer program applications to provide more
outreach.
4. General Fund Priorities by Revenue Source — Brady Kirk, Assistant
Finance Director
Presentation was provided by Brady Kirlc, Assistant Finance Director.
• Mayor Parlcer suggested that during the budget process, staff articulates that
the growth of expenses are basic City services. If the City needs revenue, it is
to provide basic City Services for the highest quality of life.
• Council Member Nettles suggested there to be better articulation on if the tax
rates are going up or down, to outline what the City can do with the money
fi•om the tax rate.
• Council Member Lauersdorf aslced that staff bring in active HOAs and their
leadership to explain and brealc down the budget to improve neighborhood
outreach with accurate information.
5. Request for Future Agenda Items — Mattie Parker, Mayor
• Council Member Nettles would lilce to see what each Department is cutting in
their department, perhaps a spreadsheet with line item by line item.
• Mayor Pro tem Flores requested an Informal Repoi-t to look at assisted living
centers to see if they have sufficient staff at the facility or is that over time
being offloaded to Fire and EMS. City Manager Chapa stated that he would
checic with Law.
6. Closing Comments — Mattie Parlcer, Mayor
There being no fut•ther business, Mayor Parlcer adjourned the meeting at 11:52 a.m.
These minutes wece approved by the Foct Worth City
Attest:
J nnette S. Goodall
ity Secretacy
Mattie
Mayoi•
on the 23rd y of June 2026.
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