Fort Worth residents can help shape priorities for next year’s expected $840 million bond package city officials plan to bring before voters in May.
Fort Worth is hosting town hall meetings in each City Council district throughout October and November to explain what’s likely to be in the bond proposal and receive feedback on what matters most to residents.
The city announced the meetings the week of Oct. 13, less than a week before the first meeting, which happened Oct. 20. City officials initially planned to host the meetings over August and September.
Municipalities use bond packages — usually millions to billions of dollars — to pay for specific projects.
As Fort Worth City Council members planned for the 2026 bond, fixing streets emerged as a top priority, with $511.1 million planned for road repairs and improvements.
The five other propositions of the bond, which residents will vote on separately, likely will include $185 million for parks and open space; about $64 million for public safety; and $5 million to affordable housing — the city’s first-ever housing proposition.
Such bond elections allow voters to decide whether local government entities may borrow money in exchange for interest payments plus the eventual repayment of the original borrowed amount. They do not affect property taxes or how the city spends tax revenue.
Using the 2026 bond story map, residents can explore information about proposed projects. An interactive budgeting simulation allows users to allocate proposed bond funding across project categories, getting automatic feedback about their choices and project prioritization.
During the town halls, Fort Worth staff will discuss the potential creation of a street maintenance fee, which the city is currently studying. Attendees can also learn about other city initiatives, including the 2050 comprehensive plan, aquatics master plan, master transportation plan and stormwater strategies.
Here’s where to engage in bond meetings:
See which council district you live in here.
Open House & Town Hall: District 8
- Where: Highland Hills Community Center
- When: 6 p.m. Oct. 27
Open House & Town Hall: District 4
- Where: Parkwood Hill Intermediate School
- When: 6 p.m. Oct. 30
Open House & Town Hall: District 3
- Where: R.D. Evans Community Center
- When: 6 p.m. Nov. 3
Open House & Town Hall: District 11
- Where: Riverside Community Center
- When: 10 a.m. Nov. 8
Open House & Town Hall: District 9
- Where: University Christian Church
- When: 6 p.m. Nov. 10
Open House & Town Hall: District 2
- Where: Northside Community Center
- When: 6 p.m. Nov. 12
Open House & Town Hall: District 6
- Where: Tarleton State University-R.C. Schaffer Education Building
- When: 6 p.m. Nov. 13
Open House & Town Hall: District 5
- Where: Eastside YMCA
- When: 10 a.m. Nov. 15
Open House & Town Hall: District 10
- Where: Leo Adams Middle School Cafeteria
- When: 6 p.m. Nov. 17
The District 7 town hall was held Oct. 20.
Drew Shaw is a government accountability reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at drew.shaw@fortworthreport.org or @shawlings601.
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