FY2023 Budget

The City of Fort Worth is currently planning the FY 2023 Budget, with an emphasis on Public Safety, Affordability, and Growth. As we focus on our vision for the next fiscal year, we also want to engage our residents and understand what is important to them.

A series of community meetings will be held in the coming weeks where residents can provide input and feedback on any city issues they feel need to be addressed. In addition to the impressive feedback the City has already gathered through the “STEER the Budget Campaign,” more feedback is welcome as the budget process progresses. Thank you for your willingness to participate in the City of Fort Worth’s FY2023 budget development process and we look forward to hearing from you at the following community engagement meetings:

Results from STEER the Budget

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022

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Total number of submissions - 300
Top five categories that were mentioned as needing improvements
- Transportation & Public Works
- Parks & Recreation
- Neighborhood Services
- Economic Development
- Code Compliance and Animal Control
Top recommendations
- Street Maintenance
  - Street lights
  - Striping
  - Drainage/flooding
- Park/Rec/Lib Enhancement
  - Facilities
  - Recreation availability
  - Youth programming
  - Pool/water rec
- Cleanliness/Appearance
  - Litter/Trash
  - Abandoned/vacant buildings
  - Signage
  - General roadway/building appearance
- Traffic
  - Congestion
  - Signals
  - Turn lanes
- Animal Shelters
  - Overpopulation
  - Facility enhancements
  - Heat
- Homeless/Housing
  - Shelters
  - Education
  - Panhandling
  - Housing affordability
  - Supportive housing
- Taxes/Affordability
  - Property taxes
- Mobility/Walkability
  - Sidewalks
  - Public Transit
- Safety
  - Children
  - Increase PD presence
  - Response time
- Preservation
  - Open Space
  - Sustainability
  - Historical
- Economic Development
  - Revitalization
  - Grocery/food desert
- Neighborhoods
- Downtown
- Communication

Budget meeting type and dates

Watch for more budget community meetings this summer.

Date/Time

Meeting

Location

Public Comments

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Friday, August 12, 2022
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday, August 25, 2022
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday, August 26, 2022
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday, September 08, 2022
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday, September 09, 2022
10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

FY2023 Budget Work Sessions

City Council Conference Room 2020, 2nd Floor, City Hall

200 Texas St.

Location

No Comments

Residents can comment on the recommended tax rate at several public meetings. They can also send comments to FWConnection@fortworthtexas.gov. All comments and suggestions will be shared with staff and elected officials.

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