FULL VIDEO - 2026 Bond & Charter Election Public Education Meeting | City of Fort Worth -3/30/2026

The City of Fort Worth held a public education meeting on March 30, 2026, to discuss the upcoming 2026 bond and charter election scheduled for May 2, 2026. The meeting focused extensively on the bond propositions totaling $845 million, which include funding allocations for streets and mobility infrastructure ($511 million), parks and recreation ($185 million), public library improvements ($14.6 million), affordable housing initiatives ($10 million), public safety facilities, and animal care and shelter improvements ($59.8 million). City officials explained the bond funding mechanism, emphasizing that the bond program is structured to maintain the current debt portion of the property tax rate without increasing it, despite the ballot language stating "tax increase" as mandated by state law. The meeting also covered proposed charter amendments, including increases in mayor and council member salaries and technical updates to city governance procedures. Attendees asked questions about bond issuance timing, tax impacts, project budgeting, and public outreach efforts. The city encouraged public engagement and provided resources such as a bond book and online information to educate voters on the propositions and their implications.