HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/02/09-Minutes-Other-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Brian Byrd, District 3
Council Member Cary Moon, District 4
Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8
Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
Jay Chapa, Assistant City Manager
Susan Alanis, Assistant City Manager
Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager
Fernando Costa, Assistant City Manager
Gleniece Robinson, Literacy Program
Robert Sturns, Economic Development
Randle Harwood, Planning and Development
Dana Burghdoff, Planning and Development
Doug Wiersig, Transportation and Public Works
Steve Cooke, Property Management
Brian Dickerson, Human Resources
Aaron Bovos, Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Gutt, Communications
Mattie Parker, Mayor's Office
Rudy Jackson, Fire Chief
Joel Fitzgerald, Police Chief
Theresa Ewing, Municipal Court
Manya Shorr, Library Director
Lynda Johnson, Budget and Performance Management
Terry Hanson, Budget and Performance Management
David Eisenlor, Azimuth Group
Kevin Gunn, ITS
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the Fort Worth City
Council Retreat to order at 9:06 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2018, at Botanical Research Institute
of Texas, 1700 University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
FEBRUARY 9, 2018
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Mayor Price and City Manager David Cooke provided opening remarks
The Council had discussion on the following items:
Workshop Overview David Eisenlohr, Azimuth Group
Recap of 2016 and 2017 Retreat Discussions David Eisenlohr, Azimuth Group
Growth and Economic Trends Data Dana Burghdoff, Asst. Director Planning &
Development
Economic Development Strategy Brenda Hicks-Sorenson, Asst. Director
Economic Development
Economic Development Policy Choices David Eisenlor, Azimuth Group
Establish Fort Worth's competitive edge.
Become a hub for creative business.
Ensure community viability and quality of place.
What is working well?
What do we need to do differently in light of the new
Economic Development Strategic Plan?
Long Range Financial Outlook David Cooke, City Manager
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the City Council Retreat at
2:01 p.m.
Mary J. Kayr,
Recording Se ary