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September 8, 2025

Cover Letter – Summary of Changes to the Proposed Budget
Fiscal Year 2025–2026

The following revisions have been incorporated into the Proposed Budget for FY 2025–2026
based on a combination of Council direction and staff adjustments:

• Tax Rate: The proposed tax rate has been set at the Voter Approval Rate with
increment ($0.7218 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation).

• Merit and Step Increases: These compensation adjustments, which were originally
proposed to be delayed until January 1, 2026, will now be reinstated
effective October 1, 2025.

• Public Safety Equity Adjustments: Similarly, these adjustments were initially
proposed for a January 1, 2026 implementation but will now take effect on October
1, 2025.

• New Public Safety Positions: Funding for three paramedics and one police officer,
originally proposed to begin on October 1, 2025, has been adjusted to a January 1,

2026 start date. Additionally, funding for the three paramedic positions has been
moved from the General Fund to the Medical Transport Fund.

• Street Maintenance: A one-time addition of $1 million has been allocated to the
Public Works department in the General Fund for street maintenance. This funding
will be reevaluated annually.

• Workers’ Compensation: A minor adjustment of $27,943 has been made to reflect
updated Workers’ Compensation costs.

• CIP Budget Updates:

• General Government Adjustment: A reduction of Tarrant County’s portion
of the project ($3,030,000) that was originally included in the proposed
budget for the Village Creek Parkway Expansion project.

• 4B Adjustment: The BRiCk Dry Sauna proposed to be $444,087 was removed
from the adopted budget.

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