Jay Chapa

Fort Worth officials are tentatively planning to adopt a general fund budget of $1.097 billion, an increase of $40.2 million, or 3.81%, over last year’s budget, city staff said Tuesday.

For the first time in more than a decade, Fort Worth officially has a new city manager. The city welcomed incoming City Manager Jesus “Jay” Chapa to his new role with a swearing-in ceremony followed immediately by a City Council meeting at old City Hall on Tuesday.

Jay Chapa is poised to be hired as Fort Worth’s next city manager, becoming the first Hispanic person in the city’s history to hold the position.

The city will spend about $70 million to buy one of Fort Worth's most recognizable downtown buildings. It will become a central hub for city government.

Police Chief Ed Kraus announced his retirement in July. The assistant city manager in charge of police says they're looking for someone like him.