Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker discusses five highlights from 2023: redistricting and an expanded City Council, new tax exemptions and the FY2023-2024 budget, explosive economic development growth, the launch of the Good Natured Fort Worth Greenspace Initiative, and innovative new investments in affordable housing efforts. Plus, a few items to look to in 2024: the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, 2050 Comprehensive Plan, and the move to Future City Hall.

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A podcast hosted by Mayor Mattie Parker, Go Time takes a look at current city issues, innovative Fort Worth residents, and how we are moving the 13th largest city in the nation forward.

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Learn more about Go Time and nominate a future Go Time guest at fortworthtexas.gov/gotime. Listen to the show wherever you get your podcasts. 

Go Time is produced by staff here at the City of Fort Worth: Bethany Warner, Katy Reiss, and John-Michael Perkins.

Katy and John-Michael also produce our Water Utility’s podcast H2OMG, give it a listen.

Mayor Parker talks with Toby Owen, CEO of Presbyterian Night Shelter, and Kirsten Ham, VP of Career and Workforce Development of Presbyterian Night Shelter, about the success of the UpSpire program which provides steady employment opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, and larger efforts happening citywide to address shelter, workforce, and affordable housing needs.

Learn more about Upspire.

Learn more about Presbyterian Night Shelter.

Read: Fort Worth’s plan to tackle homelessness with expanded budget

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A podcast hosted by Mayor Mattie Parker, Go Time takes a look at current city issues, innovative Fort Worth residents, and how we are moving the 13th largest city in the nation forward.

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Learn more about Go Time and nominate a future Go Time guest at fortworthtexas.gov/gotime. Listen to the show wherever you get your podcasts. 

Go Time is produced by staff here at the City of Fort Worth: Bethany Warner, Katy Reiss, and John-Michael Perkins.

Katy and John-Michael also produce our Water Utility’s podcast H2OMG, give it a listen.

Mayor Mattie Parker discusses her top budget priorities for the upcoming City of Fort Worth FY2024 budget discussions, which include public safety, exceptional city services, and green space, while ensuring the City reduces the property tax rate.

The Fort Worth City Manager is set to present the proposed budget to the Fort Worth City Council on Aug. 8. In the weeks that follow, there will be a series of meetings with the Council and community for feedback before the final budget for FY2024 is approved by City Council in September, taking effect Oct. 1.

Additionally, Mayor Parker outlined these top budget priorities in a memo to City Management. Read the full memo here.

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A podcast hosted by Mayor Mattie Parker, Go Time takes a look at current city issues, innovative Fort Worth residents, and how we are moving the 13th largest city in the nation forward.

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Learn more about Go Time and nominate a future Go Time guest at fortworthtexas.gov/gotime. Listen to the show wherever you get your podcasts. 

Go Time is produced by staff here at the City of Fort Worth: Bethany Warner, Katy Reiss, and John-Michael Perkins.

Katy and John-Michael also produce our Water Utility’s podcast H2OMG, give it a listen.