Fort Worth City Council members lowered property taxes and increased city service fees Tuesday as they adopted a $3 billion budget outlining how to spend taxpayer dollars over the next year.
Council members voted 10-1 to approve the city’s budget and tax rate for the next fiscal year with minimal discussion. Council member Alan Blaylock, who represents parts of far north Fort Worth, was the lone dissenting vote.
“This budget reflects the priorities of the city of Fort Worth and the residents we hear from,” Mayor Mattie Parker said. “This is an incredibly well-managed, well-run city, but we do this on behalf of our residents and making sure we hear them clearly.”…