Street maintenance fee discussed
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City Council held a budget worksession focused on a proposed street maintenance fee, received updates on the Street Maintenance PayGo program, and heard a Property & Sales Tax update. Council members asked questions about preservation vs. heavy maintenance, stakeholder engagement, impacts on small businesses and PayGo funding; no formal votes were recorded.
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What this means
Council reviewed a proposal to add a street maintenance fee to help pay for preservation and heavier repairs on city streets. No final decision was made; staff will continue outreach and planning and may provide one-on-one briefings with school districts and other stakeholders. City staff noted the fee is expected to be a modest addition and would not replace existing PayGo funding, and recommended legal review before any targeted exemptions for small businesses.
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- Council received presentations on the Street Maintenance PayGo program delivery and the proposed street maintenance fee; no formal vote was taken.
- Staff confirmed the previously reported $66.1 million funding gap remains from the 2024 assessment.
- Staff reported contracting capacity appears sufficient for the proposed contracted work level (estimated ~$19M/year to contractors under the proposal).
- Council requested further stakeholder engagement; staff offered to provide one-on-one briefings with school districts and other interested parties.
- City Manager advised caution on creating targeted exemptions, recommending legal review before pursuing any small-business exemptions.
- Staff stated the proposed fee is expected to be small and would not reduce existing PayGo allocations.
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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
BUDGET WORK SESSION ON THE FY2027 BUDGET IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 10:00 A.M. CCPD MEETING
Agenda
- Call to Order - Mattie Parker, Mayor
- Opening Remarks - Jay Chapa, City Manager
- Budget Responses - Christianne Simmons, Chief Transformation Officer
- BR27-001: Street Maintenance PayGo Program Delivery Update
- Street Maintenance Fee - Lane Zarate, TPW Assistant Director and Trey Shanks, Freese & Nichols Inc.
- Property & Sales Tax Update - Brady Kirk, FWLab Assistant Director
- 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) 392-7525 or e-mail ADA@FortWorthTexas.gov at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
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