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Budget Highlights Expenditure Highlights

Municipal Courts: Significant changes include an increase of $914,780 and 13 AP to provide security at New
City Hall.

Neighborhood Services: Significant changes include a decrease of $3,486,323 and 78 positions and the
inactivation of 10 positions to transfer the management of seven community centers to the Park and Recreation
Department.

Non-Departmental: Encompasses various major accounts, such as separation leave costs for General Fund and
civil service employees, election expenses, training, education, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and other non-
recurring contractual costs.
Park and Recreation: Significant changes include an increase of $3,465,131 and 78 positions to assume the
management of seven community centers from the Neighborhood Services Department, and an increase of
$875,221 in operating costs for the Botanic Garden and Fort Worth Zoo capital plan improvements
Police Department: Significant changes include an increase of $1,107,573 for one-time expenses related to Fleet
RFID readers and patrol position allocations.
Property Management: Significant changes include an increase of $2,200,000 of Transfer Out funds for capital
project costs, a decrease of $917,780 to move security costs to the Municipal Court budget, an increase of
$700,000 for maintenance costs of the New City hall garage, and an increase of $267,861 for maintenance and
repair costs for the Diamond Hill Community Center.

Transportation and Public Works: Significant changes include an increase of $9,076,838 for contract street
maintenance.

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

Community Tree Planting Program: Significant changes include a decrease of $180,000 for one-time vehicle
replacement costs that are not needed in FY 2025.

Crime Control and Prevention District Fund: Significant changes include an increase of $2,392,771 and 12 AP
to enhance public safety coverage at various locations throughout Fort Worth including four School Resource
officer positions, and a $1,677,877 increase in contractual costs for a new school crossing guard agreement.

Culture and Tourism Funds: Significant changes include an increase of $383,400 and 20 AP for Will Rogers to
enhance event attendant positions, a decrease of $787,745 for one-time vehicle costs that are not needed in FY
2025, and a decrease of $735,156 due to reductions in commercial insurance premiums.

Emergency Medical Service Fund: The City of Fort Worth will begin operating a regional EMS service in July
2025. A special revenue fund is being established and the service will be managed by the Fort Worth Fire
Department.
Municipal Golf Fund: Significant changes include an increase of $260,820 and 13 APs to enhance customer
service when the Meadowbrook Golf Course reopens in FY2025 following a major renovation.

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

Municipal Airports Fund: Significant changes include a decrease of $2,618,677 in Capital Interfund Transfer Out
for Capital Improvement Projects.

Municipal Parking Fund: Significant changes include a decrease of $140,000 allocated for one-time costs for the
Houston Street Garage Automation Upgrade.

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