To: Aaron Rector, City Manager
From: Bryan Rebel, Chief Financial Officer
Subject:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consider an ordinance approving certain amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating Budget for the City of Keller, Texas, in accordance with Article VIII, Section 8.13, of the Keller City Charter.
Action Requested:
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating Budget for the City of Keller, Texas.
Background:
The City Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget on September 16, 2025. Typically, staff brings forth budget amendments during the year as part of the expenditure monitoring process. The amendments usually represent additional expenditures that were not included in the budget and are proposed for consideration by the Mayor and City Council.
The proposed amendments will impact the General Fund, Keller Development Corporation, Tree Restoration Fund, Self Insurance Fund, Streets Capital Improvement Fund, Fleet Replacement Fund, Parks Capital Improvement Fund, Facility Replacement Fund, and the Water-Wastewater Fund. The amendments are discussed in detail in the Financial Impact section.
Article VIII, Section 8.13 of the Keller City Charter requires a notice and public hearing, along with subsequent Council action, in order to amend (increase) the budget. The required public notice was published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on August 30, 2026.
Financial Impact:
The proposed amendments include:
General Fund (100) amendments (Total Increase $ 542,054):
$419,994 transferred to the Streets Capital Improvement Fund for the Green Ribbon Grant.
Up to $379,247 - transferred to the Streets Capital Improvement Fund based upon available line-item savings.
$122,060 transferred to the Keller Development Corporation Fund for the Sports Park Project.
Up to $17,083 transferred to the Facility Replacement based upon available line-item savings
Up to $15,267 transferred to the Fleet Replacement based upon available line-item savings
Keller Development Corporation Fund (110) amendments (Total Increase $467,253):
$448,605 - Increase in expenditures related to a transfer to the Parks Capital Improvement Fund for the Sports Park Project.
$18,648 - Increase in expenditures related to a shade structure and concrete pad at K9 Pointe Dog Park.
Tree Restoration Fund (128) amendments (Total Increase $50,000):
$50,000 - Increase in expenditures related to a transfer to the Parks Capital Improvement Fund for the Sports Park Project.
Self Insurance Fund (129) amendments (Total Increase $432,000):
$432,000 - Increase in expenditures related to claims.
Streets Capital Improvement Fund (170) amendments (Total Increase $110,000):
$110,000 - Increase in revenues related to a transfer-in from Debt Fund.
$110,000 - Increase in expenditures related to the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing.
Fleet Replacement Fund (175) amendments (Total Increase Up to $ -):
Up to $27,269 - Increase in revenues related to transfers-in from the General and Water-Wastewater Funds for future vehicle repairs and replacements.
Parks Capital Improvement Fund (178) amendments (Total Increase $3,611,331):
$3,611,331 - Increase in expenditures for the Sports Park Project.
$1,300,000 - Increase in Debt Interest Transfer-in Sports Park Project.
$715,444 - Increase in Parks CIP interest revenue for the Sports Park Project.
$450,000 - Increase in revenue transfer-ins from the Water/Wastewater CIP fund of the Sports Park Project
$128,702 - Increase in revenue transfer-ins from the Water/Wastewater fund for the Sports Park Project.
$448,605 - Increase in revenue transfer-ins from KDC for the Sports Park Project.
$396,520 - Increase in revenue transfer-ins from the ARPA fund for the Sports Park Project.
$122,060 - Increase in revenue transfer-ins from the General fund for the Sports Park Project.
$50,000 - Increase in revenue transfer-ins from the Tree Restoration fund for the Sports Park Project.
Facility Replacement Fund (179) amendments (Total Increase $-):
Up to $37,838 - Increase in revenues related to transfers-in from the General and Water-Wastewater Funds for future facility repairs and replacements.
Water-Wastewater Fund (200) amendments (Total Increase $ 128,702):
$128,702 - Increase in expenditures to be transferred to the KDC Fund for the Sports Park Project.
Up to $20,755 transferred to the Facility Replacement based upon available line-item savings
Up to $12,002 transferred to the Fleet Replacement based upon available line-item savings
Water-Wastewater CIP Fund (206) amendments (Total Increase $450,000):
$450,000 - Increase in expenditures to be transferred to the Parks Capital Improvement Fund for the Sports Park Project.
Alternatives:
City Council has the following alternatives:
- Approve as submitted
- Approve with changes
- Denial