Episode Details

The budget increase is a significant milestone for the city as it marks the first time the general fund budget has surpassed $1 billion. The budget has increased by approximately 11% from the previous year's budget of $913 million. Ann and EJ break down what's in the new proposed budget and what it means as we build the city's future. Enjoy!

Short Story #1: Dallas-Houston high-speed rail resurface; what about a Fort Worth line? (https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article278173902.html)

Short Story #2: New utility plant propels DFW Airport’s goal to achieve net-zero carbon emissions (https://fortworthreport.org/2023/08/09/new-utility-plant-propels-dfw-airports-goal-to-achieve-net-zero-carbon-emissions/)

Short Story #3: Record $2.5 billion in development planned in downtown Fort Worth (https://fortworthreport.org/2023/08/10/record-2-5-billion-in-development-planned-in-downtown-fort-worth/)

Bloomberg Article: America’s Fastest Growing City Is Embracing ‘Yellowstone’ Mania (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-12/america-s-fastest-growing-city-is-embracing-yellowstone-mania)

Big Story: Proposed 2024 City Budget

Star-Telegram: https://eedition.star-telegram.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=0c4e4680-c536-4d6d-a6d1-3ee4c242e80e&appcode=FORSTA&eguid=023751ac-6179-4b35-96eb-37b4251b289c&pnum=1#?deviceId=3FE92C84-DB04-443F-8A17-471EE796FCBB&tempKey=value

Fort Worth Report: https://fortworthreport.org/2023/08/08/more-police-investments-in-city-infrastructure-headline-fort-worths-proposed-2024-budget/

WINS AND LOSSES

Ann:

W: High-speed rail possibilities in DFW
L: 100+ Books being challenged at FWISD

EJ:

W: H Mart (He forgot to share)
L: Tim O'Hare 

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