Fort Worth City Council Worksession on FY2026 Budget and Bond Program
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The Fort Worth City Council convened on June 17, 2025, for a worksession focused on the FY2026 budget and bond program, discussing solid waste, environmental rates, street maintenance funding, stormwater fees, water and sewer budget, and budget responses. Presentations were made by city staff, and council members requested additional analyses and information on subsidies, fee impacts, and funding commitments.
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- Initiated discussions on proposed rate increases for solid waste, environmental services, stormwater fees, and water and sewer services.
- Requested analysis of landfill subsidies and options for resident assistance programs related to fee increases.
- Asked for detailed breakdowns of sales tax commitments and public transit ranking in citizen surveys.
- Directed staff to provide summaries of the impact of proposed fee increases on residents.
- Budget responses related to entry wage rate market survey and civil service considerations to be discussed individually with council members.
- Updates on the 2026 Bond Program to be addressed individually with council members.
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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
BUDGET AND BOND WORK SESSION ON THE FY2026 BUDGET
Agenda
- Call to Order - Mattie Parker, Mayor
- Opening Remarks - Christianne Simmons, Chief Transformation Officer
- Solid Waste and Environmental Rates - Pamela Rambo Sexton, Environmental Services Assistant Director
- Street Maintenance Funding - Lane Zarate, T/PW Assistant Director
- Stormwater Fees - Jennifer Dyke, T/PW Assistant Director
- Water and Sewer Preliminary Budget- Chris Harder, Water Director
- Budget Responses - Holly Moyer, Human Resources Interim Director
- Entry Wage Rate Market Survey Results
- Civil Service Considerations for City Marshals and General Employees
- Updates on 2026 Bond Program - Christianne Simmons, Chief Transformation Officer
- Request for Future Agenda Items - Mattie Parker, Mayor
- Closing Comments - Mattie Parker, Mayor
- The City Council may convene in Executive Session in the City Council Executive Session Room in order to conduct a closed meeting to discuss any item listed on this Agenda in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
- ADJOURNMENT
- The location identified on this agenda is the location at which the presiding officer will be physically present and presiding over the meeting. Members of the City Council may be participating remotely in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Council Rules of Procedure. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are requested to contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (817) 392-8552 or e-mail ADA@FortWorthTexas.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
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