City Council to continue budget discussions in Aug. 18 work session

City Council to continue budget discussions in Aug. 18 work session

Published on August 13, 2026

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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