The Fort Worth City Council approved $615,900 to study a street maintenance fee on households, apartments, businesses, and schools. Costs are not yet estimated; Freese and Nichols will analyze traffic, develop rates, and billing for a possible January 2027 launch.
The review targets a $59 million maintenance gap across 8,600 lane miles; current funding fixes about 1% yearly. A fee plus property-tax adjustments could stabilize funding, with high-traffic commercial sites paying most; the measure passed 10-1, with public input underway.
The DX Brief
- City approved $615,900 to study a street maintenance fee amid a $59 million annual shortfall and 8,600 lane miles; current funding repairs about 1% per year
- Freese and Nichols Inc. contracted to produce a traffic generation analysis, develop rate options, and plan communications and billing integration
- Fee would apply to households, apartments, businesses, and schools, likely added to water bills; high-traffic commercial sites such as groceries are projected to contribute about 42% of revenue
- Council vote was 10-1, with Council Member Deborah Peoples dissenting; residents can submit feedback via online survey and 2026 bond meetings
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