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Table of Contents

Truth in Taxation .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award ..................................................................................................... 5
Readers’ Guide to the Budget ...................................................................................................................................... 11
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 13
Budget Development Staff ........................................................................................................................................ 14
City Council District Map ........................................................................................................................................... 15
City Organization Chart ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Fort Worth Boards & Commissions ......................................................................................................................... 17
Total City Operating Budget Organizational Chart ................................................................................................ 18
Department & Fund Relationship ............................................................................................................................. 21
EXECUTIVE MESSAGE ............................................................................................................................................... 23
City Strategic Vision ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Budget Message ......................................................................................................................................................... 29
PROCESSES AND POLICIES ..................................................................................................................................... 33
Budget Process .......................................................................................................................................................... 35
Budget Calendar ......................................................................................................................................................... 36
Fund Structure ............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Budgeting Philosophy and Basis of Budgeting ...................................................................................................... 37
Financial Policies ........................................................................................................................................................ 38
BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS ................................................................................................................................................ 41
Operating Funds: Financial Summary .................................................................................................................... 43
Total Revenue by Fund .............................................................................................................................................. 44
Total Revenue by Source .......................................................................................................................................... 45
Expenditures by Fund ................................................................................................................................................ 46
Expenditures by Type ................................................................................................................................................ 47
General Fund: Financial Summary .......................................................................................................................... 48
Debt Service Funds: Financial Summary ............................................................................................................... 49
Special Revenue Funds: Financial Summary ........................................................................................................ 50
Special Revenue Projects: Financial Summary .................................................................................................... 51
Enterprise Funds: Financial Summary .................................................................................................................... 52
Internal Service Funds: Financial Summary .......................................................................................................... 53
Fiduciary Funds: Financial Summary ...................................................................................................................... 54
User Fee Authorization and Overview .................................................................................................................... 55
Revenue Highlights .................................................................................................................................................... 76
Expenditure Highlights ............................................................................................................................................... 83
Personnel Summary .................................................................................................................................................. 86
Citywide Fund Balance Summary ............................................................................................................................ 89
GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS .......................................................................................................................................... 91
GENERAL FUND ....................................................................................................................................................... 93

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