By the numbers

• General fund: $915.3 million
• Debt service fund: $278.4 million
• Special revenue funds: $228.8 million
• Enterprise funds: $668.1 million
• Internal service funds: $200.3 million
• Fiduciary funds: $33.7 million
• Total operating funds: $2.3 billion

Graphic by the City of Fort Worth

The general fund

• $491.3 million for public safety
• $180.6 million for infrastructure
• $97.6 million for financial growth
• $83.1 million for community services
• $7.9 million for legal services
• $41.2 million for other expenses

Changes for residents

• Whiskey Wednesdays | Wed., Sept. 28 | 5-11 p.m. | Kimpton Harper Hotel, 714 Main St. | Cost of purchase | Raise a glass to live music and deals on delicious whiskeys at Refinery 714, the penthouse lounge. No reservations required.

• Music Bingo | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7-9 p.m. | Cowtown Brewing Co., 1301 E. Belknap St. | Cost of purchase | Relax with a local brew and be your own human jukebox.

• Elton John | Fri., Sept. 30 | 8 p.m. | Globe Life Field, Arlington | $140+ | Don’t miss your chance to see Rocket Man on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road final tour.

• Muscadine Bloodline | Sat., Oct. 1 | 8 p.m. | Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall, 122 E. Exchange Ave. | $37+ | Come to this Cowtown concert at Mule Alley’s newest music venue.

• Fort Worth Eatz: Food Festival | Sun., Oct. 2 | 12-8 p.m. | Hulen Fashion Center, 5256 S. Hulen St. | $3+ | Bizhior’s Sinful Delights and Gifted hosts the best food vendors in DFW.

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• Residential living

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• 18th floor living with luxe finishes | 2 BD, 2 BA | $479,900
• Luxury condo with private balcony | 2 BD, 2 BA | $715,000

• 90º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain

• The City Plan Commission will hear two potential annexation cases to the west at today’s meeting. If approved, the annexation will allow for the 262 acres off FM3325 and Old Weatherford Road to be zoned for residential and commercial development + 156 townhomes to be developed on 35 acres at Old Weatherford Road and Walsh Drive. 🏘 (Dallas Business Journal)

• On Sat., Oct., 1, the Parks & Recreation Department will take over the Alley Maintenance Program from the Neighborhood Services Department. The Alley Maintenance Program oversees the mowing of 1,200+ unpaved alleys each quarter. 🌱

• Construction is starting on South University Drive between I-30 and the WestBend shopping center. As part of the $5.7 million University Drive improvement plan, the project will add new medians, signage, lighting, and crosswalks. 🚧

• Free chicken wings? Yes, please. To promote the opening of its new location, Pluckers Wing Bar is offering free meals from Mon., Oct. 3-Fri., Oct. 7. Stop by the Cityview restaurant — at the corner of City Lake Boulevard and Southwest Loop 820 — from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. + 6-8 p.m. 🍗

• Addicted to Zillow? Local nonprofit Housing Channel is offering in-personal and virtual classes for first-time homebuyers. The classes cover credit scores, mortgages, and house shopping with HUD-certified counselors available for one-on-one sessions.

• Head to the Modern Art Museum on Sat., Oct. 8 at 2:30 p.m. for a book signing. Louisiana painter Jammie Holmes will release his monograph depicting the contemporary life of Black families in the Deep South. 🎨

• Mark your calendars for a new Cowtown art festival. Art Worth: A Festival of Fine Art and Fine Craft will run Fri., Oct. 21-Sun., Oct. 23 on the lawn at Will Rogers Memorial Center. The juried show will feature 60+ artists. Stay tuned for ticket sales. 🎨

• After a scalding summer and intense rains, Fort Worth trees are fighting off a caterpillar infestation — particularly on hackberry trees. Read what a forestry expert has to say about the infestation and what residents can do. 🐛 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

• This weekend, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America brought 62 Uvalde residents to the NASCAR race at Texas Motor Speedway. The race was the beginning of the organization’s effort to increase partnership with Uvalde schools and community centers. 🏎 (The Dallas Morning News)

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• Woof woof. That’s the sound of your pup asking what they’re going to be for Halloween this year. Our ideas: Sherlock Holmes, a professional chef, a fluffy lion, Oscar the Grouch, or a taco. Cats can get in on the fun too, as a “Meowbucks” barista, a slice of bread, or a sophisticated Parisian. 🎃*

• Fri., Sept. 30-Sat., Nov. 5 | Thurs. 8-10 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m.-12 a.m., Sun. 8-10 p.m., Mon. 7:30-10 p.m.
• Voted USA Today’s “Best Haunted Attraction” in 2021, thrill seekers can experience many terrifying jump scares in this historic meat-packing facility.

• Fri., Sept. 30-Mon., Oct. 31 | Times vary
• Hangman’s features a new horror interactive art exhibit + zombie invasion simulation.

• Fri., Sept. 30-Mon., Oct. 31 | Times vary. Check Facebook before you go.
• This haunted house is inspired by a real-life massacre that occurred in the 1920s.

• Sat., Sept. 24-Mon., Oct. 31 | 6-11 p.m.
• Six Flags is hosting its annual Fright Fest featuring six horror attractions through Halloween.