Economic Briefing & Bond Delivery Outlook: Fort Worth's Next Capital Era
You're invited to an economic briefing hosted through Worthian, a non-partisan policy education initiative from the Chicotsky family. Attendees will hear how Fort Worth's recently authorized $845 million bond package moves from ballot approval to delivered infrastructure, and what execution, sequencing, and escalating construction costs mean for the city's long-term capital position.
Join us for a dinner and panel discussion featuring:
Opening remarks from Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause (Precinct 3).
Panelists:
- Jill Cetina, former Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - Vice President in Banking Supervision; former Associate Managing Director of U.S. banks and GSEs at Moody's Investors Service; and currently serving as Executive Professor and Associate Director of Commercial Banking Program at The Texas A&M University Mays Business School.
- Jessica Rogers, Director of Economic Development, City of Fort Worth
- Lauren Prieur, Director of Transportation & Public Works, City of Fort Worth
- Gilbert Little, Private Banker at First Horizon Bank ($84.4 billion in total assets)
This gathering brings together office holders, economists, city staff, builders, and private equity principals to discuss how civic policy decisions and delivery capacity together shape the speed, cost, and durability of the assets that public capital ultimately becomes.
Program & Speakers
5:30pm – Cash bar, dinner option (short rib, salmon, and epinadas), and mingling
6:00pm – Program begins
- National Anthem
- Invocation
- Welcome from Dr. Brandon Chicotsky and Marla Chicotsky
- Recognition of first responders and civic and capital stewards
- Opening remarks from Tarrant County Commissioner Matt Krause
- Panel
Worthian's Mission: Advance pro-business policy with a focus on attracting long-term capital into the city. This is a non-partisan entity.
The last gathering examined how the 2026 bond package was structured and what its passage meant for Fort Worth. This briefing turns to the harder question: what happens between authorization and delivery. Construction costs, contractor capacity, sequencing decisions, and procurement discipline all shape:
- The real cost of every dollar of authorized capital
- The timeline on which residents see the assets they voted for
- The risk profile facing the city's general obligation credit
- The long-term productivity of public investment
Your participation helps shape the direction of the city and equips Worthian with the resources to advance policy frameworks tied to infrastructure delivery, bond execution, and long-term growth; and to develop and advocate for lawful, non-tax revenue mechanisms that increase capital inflows into Fort Worth.
How funds are utilized
Worthian invests funds into policy formation working teams, obtaining data resources to substantiate insights, and analysis software to assess historical precedent for issues related to capital flow to support infrastructure, public safety, and long-term liquidity for the city. Issues advocacy and media campaigns may be deemed appropriate related to non-partisan voter engagement and City Hall engagement.
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