River Oaks public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Economic Development Corporation
The board failed to reach a decision on renewing the agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority for bus and MITS service through March 27, 2026, due to a tie vote. A special meeting was scheduled for September 25, 2023, to address the matter. The board also approved the minutes from the August 22, 2023 special called meeting.
- Approved minutes from August 22, 2023 Special Called Meeting (All Aye)
- No action taken on Fort Worth Transportation Authority agreement renewal due to tie vote (3-3)
- Scheduled Special Meeting for September 25, 2023
Parks Board
The board approved the August 3, 2023, meeting minutes. Members discussed the acceptance of the River Oaks Park Master Plan and the closure of McGee Park playgrounds due to safety inspections.
- Approved August 3, 2023, Parks Board Meeting Minutes (All aye)
City Council
City Council approved Ordinance #1386-2023 to set the municipal ad valorem tax rate for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023. The council also gave first reading approval to a resolution authorizing specific Economic Development Corporation expenditures.
- Adopted tax rate of $0.660210/$100 of property value via Ordinance #1386-2023 (All Aye)
- Approved minutes of August 29, 2023 Special Called Council Meeting (All Aye)
- Approved first reading of Resolution #1109-2023 for EDC expenditures over $10,000 (All Aye)
Foundation Supporting the River Oaks Community Center
The board approved the FY 2024 operating budget for the period of October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. The budget is balanced with $600.00 in miscellaneous revenue and $600.00 in miscellaneous expenditures for the food bank.
- Approved minutes from March 18, 2022 and August 24, 2022 (All Aye)
- Approved FY 2024 operating budget (All Aye)
City Council
The City Council approved Ordinance #1385-2023 to adopt the operating budgets for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. A public hearing was held regarding the proposed property tax rate, with a final vote scheduled for September 5.
- Approved Ordinance #1385-2023 adopting 2023-2024 operating budgets (All Aye)
- Approved August 22, 2023 meeting minutes (All Aye)
- Scheduled tax rate adoption vote for September 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Friends of the Animal Shelter
The board approved the meeting minutes from March 18, 2022, and August 24, 2022. The board adopted a balanced budget for the fiscal year 2024, allocating $600.00 for food bank revenue and expenditures.
- Approved minutes from March 18, 2022 and August 24, 2022 (All Aye)
- Approved FY 2024 operating budget with $600.00 revenue and $600.00 expenditures for the food bank (All Aye)