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City Council to continue budget discussions in Aug. 18 work session
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Fort Worth City Council will conduct a budget work session at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the City Council Work Session Room on the lower level of City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail.
City Manager Jay Chapa presented his recommended Fiscal Year 2027 budget last week. Learn the details. https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2026/8/recommended-budget
Budget work session topics
Vacancy eliminations and freezes
Recommended fee adjustments
Overview of Code Compliance budget reductions and impacts
Proposed schedule for mowing cycles
Scope of Fire Department HOPE Team and budget impacts
PayGo matrix
Policy and historical use of interest earnings
Peer city tax rates and appraisal benchmarking
Updated long-term forecast
Water cast iron replacement program and lead service line program
Resources
View the complete agenda.
Watch meetings live on Fort Worth TV, either online or on TV. You can also watch them via the Fort Worth TV video library and on the City’s YouTube channel.
Learn about the new process for speaker registration at council meetings.
View a schedule of community meetings about the budget. https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/news/2026/8/share-thought-on-recommended-city-budget
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