Good morning, this is Fort Worth Local Pulse for Tuesday, May 13, 2025.Today is a big day at City Hall, as Mayor Mattie Parker along with eight returning councilmembers and new District 5 Councilmember Deborah Peoples will be officially sworn in. This comes on the heels of last week’s city council elections, which saw key victories for Carlos Flores in District 2, Michael Crain in District 3, and Charlie Lauersdorf in District 4. Deborah Peoples will replace Gyna Bivens as the District 5 representative, while the Place 6 seat heads to a runoff between Mia Hall and Daryl Davis II, which is set for June 7. These changes will shape decisions on city policy, services, and neighborhoods in the coming months.Shifting to city operations, our city council is holding a special meeting tonight to canvass the election results and discuss several new resolutions. Notably, one measure seeks $180 million from the state for water infrastructure upgrades, while another moves to rezone properties along North, South, and West Normandale Streets for low-intensity mixed-use development. These proposals can mean new opportunities for housing and business in those neighborhoods. Meanwhile, city leaders are also grappling with budget pressures. Departments have been asked to trim their budgets by up to three percent to meet growing costs, even as the overall target budget for city services ticks up to just over $1 billion. Property tax revenue is expected to be tight, with recent legislation allowing for higher homestead exemptions and a possible decrease of up to $1.9 billion in taxable value citywide by year’s end. All these financial decisions aim to preserve core city services while being mindful of taxpayers.Weatherwise, we’re starting the day with comfortable temperatures and partly cloudy skies. Expect a high near 83 today, with a slight chance of a late afternoon shower but nothing that should disrupt your plans. If you’re heading to Bass Performance Hall, “MJ: The Musical” opens tonight at 7:30 and runs all week, bringing the Tony Award-winning celebration of Michael Jackson’s music and dance to downtown.In the job market, local reports suggest steady hiring in logistics and healthcare, though job growth is modest compared to last year. Real estate remains competitive, with median home prices holding steady just above three hundred fifty thousand dollars, though buyers have a bit more choice thanks to recent new listings.On the school front, congrats to Paschal High’s robotics team for their state championship win this weekend and to Arlington Heights softball, who advanced to the regional semifinals after a hard-fought series on Friday.In crime news, Fort Worth police responded overnight to a burglary in the West 7th district and made an arrest following a reported string of car break-ins near TCU. No injuries reported, and police remind us to lock vehicles and report suspicious activity.We wrap up with a feel-good note. Volunteers from the Como neighborhood came together yesterday to plant over two hundred trees along Horne Street, part of a citywide effort to boost green spaces and help our neighborhoods thrive.This has been Fort Worth Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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