Ord. 2026-2.City of Crowley (Tarrant County)

Discuss and consider adoption of Ordinance 09-2026-606, an ordinance of the City of Crowley, Texas approving and adopting the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2026, providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.

Bastiat Overreach Score: 60/100

Passed: 2026-09-17 • Effective: 2026-09-17

Executive Summary & Impact

Council held a special budget work session on August 11, 2026, at 6:00 pm and staff presented the proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget. The budget includes revenues that the $0.69626/$100 tax rate would generate. The General Fund revenue is proposed at $22,128,685 and expenditures at $22,127,738, leaving a balance of $947. The Debt Service fund proposed revenue of $2,719,224 and expenditures of $2,831,580, resulting in a shortage of $112,356 to be paid from prior year excess collections. The Water & Sewer Fund proposed revenue is $9,872,822 and expenses of $9,783,288, resulting in a surplus of $89,534.

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

2. • City Council Work Session Meeting2026-09-17

Discuss and consider adoption of Ordinance 09-2026-606, an ordinance of the City of Crowley, Texas approving and adopting the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2026, providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.

Outcome: PASSED (7-0) • Motion to approve Discuss and consider adoption of Ordinance 09-2026-606, an ordinance of the City of Crowley, Texas approving and adopting the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2026, providing a severability clause; and declaring an effective date.

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE RECORD — CITY OF CROWLEY
Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-2. (Agenda Item 2.)
Meeting: City Council Work Session Meeting
Date Enacted: 2026-09-17
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (7 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Municipal Ordinance

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
Council held a special budget work session on August 11, 2026, at 6:00 pm and staff presented the proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget. The budget includes revenues that the $0.69626/$100 tax rate would generate. The General Fund revenue is proposed at $22,128,685 and expenditures at $22,127,738, leaving a balance of $947. The Debt Service fund proposed revenue of $2,719,224 and expenditures of $2,831,580, resulting in a shortage of $112,356 to be paid from prior year excess collections. The Water & Sewer Fund proposed revenue is $9,872,822 and expenses of $9,783,288, resulting in a surplus of $89,534.