Fulshear’s fiscal year 2024-25 budget includes funding for water and wastewater projects as well as construction of Primrose Park.

The overview

The budget, approved at a Sept. 17 City Council meeting, includes $123.71 million in expenses for FY 2024-25, a $11.90 million decrease from FY 2023-24.

Additionally, council decreased its tax rate to $0.161856 per $100 property valuation, down 4.09% from FY 2023-24. The rate is above the no-new-revenue rate of $0.154576, which is the rate that would generate the same property tax revenue as the year prior, according to budget documents.

Zooming in

The FY 2024-25 budget brings 12 new full-time positions to the city, including a geographic information systems technician, community engagement specialist, two police officers and one part-time custodian, according to budget documents.

The budget also lays out funds for the city’s five-year capital improvement plan, with projects funded in FY 2024-25 including:

• $21.61 million to expand the Cross Creek Ranch Water Reclamation Facility
• $3.51 million for the Downtown Eastside Drainage improvements
• $2.58 million to build offsite wells for the Pecan Knoll Water Plant
• $375,000 for a new bridge management program
• $200,000 for citywide branding implementation

Additionally, the budget lays out $6.46 million for construction of Primrose Park Phase 2, located at 7603 Patterson Road, Fulshear. Phase 2 construction opened for bid Sept. 17 and is expected to appear before City Council for approval in November or December, while design for Phase 3 is being finalized, Assistant Public Works Director Tiffany Stodder said.

What’s next?

The FY 2024-25 budget will begin on Oct. 1, city officials said.