The FWLab

The FWLab helps the City of Fort Worth use data to make better decisions. The department develops and manages the City’s operating and capital budgets, analyzes tax and other revenue sources, coordinates bond programs, and oversees the financial management of special districts. It works to strengthen organizational performance management and continuous improvement, and leads advanced analytics, data governance, and citywide innovation efforts.

Major Initiatives

Learn more about the work done by the FWLab:

 

  

Department Divisions

Learn more about how the FWLab is organized: 

Budget

The Budget Division is responsible for developing and managing the annual budget in the pursuit of Council’s Strategic Priorities. Major areas of work include: 

  • Operating budget, including enterprise, special revenue, and all other fund types. 

  • 5-year Capital Improvement Program and budget. 

  • Bond program. 

  • Fiscal analysis and special projects.  

Revenue and Special Districts

The Revenue and Special Districts Division advises on some of the City’s largest revenue sources while supporting other City initiatives to spur growth and development. Major areas of work include:

  • Calculation of property tax rates and compliance with other Truth in Taxation requirements

  •  Revenue and taxation analysis. 

  • Public Improvement District (PID) Administration

  • Monitoring performance and compliance with economic incentive agreements

 

Strategy & Performance

The Strategy & Performance Division is responsible for coordination of organizational strategic alignment and measurement of outcomes and impact. Major areas of work include: 

  • FWStat program and organizational key performance indicators. 

  • Operationalization and reporting of Council’s Strategic Priorities. 

  • Organizational assessments. 

  • Survey and public input design and analysis. 

  • Strategic Foresight and other studies. 

  • Community Survey (2023(PDF, 3MB), 2021(PDF, 3MB))

Data Analytics

The Data Analytics Division is responsible for the organization’s data strategy and enhanced analytics, including the following areas of work: 

  • Data dashboards. 

  • Data governance and organizational policy. 

  • Building and use of complex analytical models. 

  • Data warehouse development and management. 

 

As of October 1, 2025, the Planning Division is part of the City Managers Office.


Department Leadership


Christianne Simmons

Christianne Simmons

Chief Transformation Officer

Email: Christianne.Simmons@fortworthtexas.gov

Christianne Simmons was named chief transformation officer in December 2023. She was previously the assistant director of the FWLab with a focus on the City’s $2.6 billion operating budget and the upcoming implementation of priority-based budgeting.

Simmons has served in a number of leadership roles, where her responsibilities have included fiscal management, strategic planning, capital and facilities planning, creation and reporting of key performance indicators and performance metrics, and operational program management.

 

 


Contact Us

Phone

817-392-8443

Fax

817-392-8966

Location

City Hall, 14th Floor
100 Fort Worth Trail
Fort Worth
76102
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Hours

  • Sunday Closed
  • Monday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Tuesday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Wednesday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Thursday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Friday
    • 08:00 AM–05:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed