Fort Worth City Council Approves Public Hearings on FY2026 Budget and 2025 Tax Rate

CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC HEARING

(ALL) Conduct Public Hearing on Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Cristi Lemon; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing)

(ALL) Conduct Public Hearing on the Proposed 2025 Tax Rate (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Brady Kirk; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing)

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

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