HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0043) RESOLUTION - Setting City Council Meeting Dates for CY 2021RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS, CANCELLING THE DECEMBER 8, 2020, WORK SESSION AND CITY
COUNCIL MEETING, SETTING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY
COUNCIL WORK SESSIONS AND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS FOR THE
MONTHS OF JANUARY 2021 THROUGH DECEMBER 2021 AND AMENDING
THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE AS IT RELATES TO SETTING
THE DATES AND TIMES OF MEETINGS
WHEREAS, Chapter III, Section 5 of the Fort Worth City Charter requires the City Council to
meet at such time and place as may be prescribed by ordinance or resolution, but not less than forty-four
(44) regular and special meetings shall be held each calendar year; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 3.2 and 3.3 of the current City Council Rules of
Procedure, unless otherwise officially changed by the City Council, the Council meets on Tuesday of
each week at 3:00 p.m. for the City Council Work Session and at 7:00 p.m. for the City Council
Meeting; and that for the third meeting of each month, if not otherwise cancelled or changed by official
action, the City Council Work Session shall begin at 8:30 a.m. and a City Council Meeting shall begin at
10:00 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the Council Rules of Procedure be amended to set the date and
time of the City Council Work Session and Council Meetings by resolution rather than list specific dates
and times in the Rules; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this resolution serves as official action by the City Council in
accordance with the City Charter, cancelling the December 8, 2020, regular City Council and Work
Session Meetings and setting the regular Work Session and City Council Meetings for the months of
January 2021 through December 2021, with meetings to occur at the starting time indicated, with all
meetings taking place at City Hall located at 200 Texas Street unless subsequently cancelled or changed
by official City Council action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City Council will cancel the City Council Work Session and City Council Meeting
scheduled for December 8, 2020.
2. The City Council will hold City Council Work Sessions during the months of January 2021
through December 2021 on each of the following Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.:
January 12, and 26, 2021
February 2, and 16, 2021
March 2, and 9, 2021
April 6, and 13, 2021
May 4, and 11, 2021
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June 8, 15, and 22, 2021
August 3, 10, and 24, 2021
September 14, and 21, 2021
October 12, and 19, 2021
November 2, and 9, 2021
December 7, and 14, 2021
3. The City Council will hold City Council Meetings during the months of January 2021
through December 2021 on each of the following Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.:
January 12, and 26, 2021
February 2, and 16, 2021
March 2, and 9, 2021
April 6, and 13, 2021
May 4, and 11, 2021
June 8, 15, and 22, 2021
August 3, 10, and 24, 2021
September 14, and 21, 2021
October 12, and 19, 2021
November 2, and 9, 2021
December 7, and 14, 2021
4. The City Council will hold City Council Work Sessions during the months of January 2021
through December 2021 on each of the following Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.:
March 23, 2021
April 20, 2021
May 18, 2021
August 17, 2021
September 28, 2021
November 16, 2021
5. The City Council will hold City Council Meetings during the months of January 2021
through December 2021 on each of the following Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m.:
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March 23, 2021
April 20, 2021
May 18, 2021
August 17, 2021
September 28, 2021
November 16, 2021
6. A calendar indicating the above dates and times is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
7. City Council Work session meetings and City Council Meetings shall be held at City Hall
located at 200 Texas Street unless otherwise changed by Ordinance or
Resolution.
8. The City Secretary and the City Attorney are directed to update the Council Rules of
procedure as follows:
a. Section 3.2 shall be amended to read as follows:
City Council Work Sessions and City Council Meetings: Unless otherwise officially
changed by the City Council , the Council shall meet in the City
Council Conference Room and Council Chamber respectively at the City Hall on
Tuesday of each week at times set by the City Council by Resolution of eaeh wee �*
3.00 p. in order to be briefed on matters of interest to the city, to consider and vote
on agenda items and conduct other city business.
b. Section 3.3 will be deleted in its entirety and the remainder of the sections will be
renumbered.
Unless other -wise offieially ehanged by the City Getineil, the Cetmeil shall fneet in
the Couneil Chamber-s at the City Hall on Tuesday of eaeh week a4 7:00 p.m. for- the
City Getmeil Meeting in order- to eensider- and vote on agenda items and eon
other- eit., business.
c. The City Secretary and the City Attorney will prepare a new printing of the Rules of
Procedure, as amended, and distribute the same to the City Council, the City
Manager and other city staff as deemed appropriate and make said amended rules
available to the public.
ADOPTED this day of , 2020.
ATTEST:
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
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January 5: Council Meeting Cancelled
January18: MLKJr.'s Birthday
January 19: Council Meeting Cancelled
Febniary 9: Council Planning Retreat (no
Work Session or Council meeting)
Feb nary 23: Council Meeting Cancelled
(4th Tuesday and Tarrant
County Days in Austin)
March 7-11 NLC (Washington)
March 14-19 FWSD Spring Break
March 16 Council Meeting Cancelled Spring
Break)
March 30: Council Meeting Cancelled (Sh
Tuesday)
April 27: Council Meeting Cancelled (4h
Tuesday)
May 1: Section Day
May 11: Council Meeting(Canvass Section
Returns
May 25- Council Meeting Cancelled
(41h Tuesday)
May 31 Memorial Day Holiday
June 1: Council Meeting Cancelled
(Memarial Day)
June 22: 2rId Zoning docket
June 29: Council Meeting Cancelled
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July 4, 49h of July Holiday (City Hall closed
July 5)
July6-27: Council Meeting Cancelled—
Sumier break
August 3 — Capital Budget Presentation
August 10 —Operating Budget Presentation
August 19-20 — Budget Wksn.
August 31— Council Meeting Cancelled Sh
Tuesday
September 6: Labor Day Holiday
September 7: Council Meeting Cancelled
September 9-10 Budget Wksn.
October 5 National Night Out(meeting
cancelled) _
October 6-8 - TML — Houston
October 12: Zoning meeting —
October 26: 41h Tuesday
November 17-20: NLC — Salt Lake City
November 23: Council Meeting Cancelled (4h
Tuesday and Thanksgiving week)
November 30: Council Meeting Cancelled (5th
Tuesday)
November 25&26: Thanksgiving Holiday
December 21: Christmas Week (meeting
cancelled)
December 24: Christmas Holiday
December 28: New Year's Eve week (meeting
cancelled
December- 31: New Year's Day observed