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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0003) 030122 Public CommentCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Present: Mayor Mattie Parker Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3 Council Member Cary Moon, District 4 Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (arrived at 6:11 p.m.) Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7 Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8 Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9 Staff Present: David Cooke, City Manager Laetitia Brown, Interim City Attorney Jannette Goodall, City Secretary CALL TO ORDER With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City Council Public Comment Meeting of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 6:03 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas. INVOCATION - Bishop Kevin Dickerson, Dayspring Family Church The invocation was provided by Bishop Kevin Dickerson, Dayspring Family Church. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS - (State of Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.") The Pledges of Allegiances to the United States of America and the State of Texas were recited. City of Fort Worth Page 1 Printed on 31312022 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Page 2 of 3 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that the minutes of the Work Session and the Public Comment meeting of February 15, 2022, and the minutes of the Regular meeting of February 22, 2022, be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Williams absent. 22-1973 Minutes - February 15, 2022 Work Session 22-1974 Minutes - February 15, 2022 Public Comment 22-1975 Minutes - February 22, 2022 Council Meeting PUBLIC COMMENTS 22-1962 Public Comments Mr. Bob Willoughby, 617 Fay Boulevard, appeared before Council relative to the City Council and notifications and provided a video. (Council Member Williams took his place at the dais.) Dr. Omolola Olabode, 2101 C Street, Washington, DC., appeared before Council via conference call relative to Officer Charles Rodgers. Ms. Ossana Hermosillo, 9201 Shoveler Trail, appeared before Council via conference call relative to redistricting map v3. Mr. George Chiles, 74, 2901 Travis Avenue, appeared before Council relative to increased compensation for City Council. Mr. Thomas Torlincasi, 1515 6th Avenue, appeared before Council relative to redistricting, police oversight, and the Brady list. Ms. Natasha Nelson, 5200 White Settlement Road, appeared before Council relative to City support for Officer Charles Rodgers, and out -of -control gang violence. City of Fort Worth Page 2 Printed on 31312022 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2022 Page 3 of 3 Ms. Lori Dugdale, 3032 Milam Street, completed a Public Presentation card relative to short-term rental and was recognized by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Council Chamber. Mr. Jesse Taylor, 4408 Village Creek Road, appeared before Council relative to his support of Officer Charles Rodgers. Mr. Rebel Kenyon, 2 Saddlewood Court, Mansfield, Texas, appeared before Council relative to his support of Officer Charles Rodgers. Mr. Jim DeLong, 8704 Granite Court, appeared before Council relative to human nature. Mr. Charleston White, 1012 Fairweather Drive, appeared before Council relative to support for Officer Charles Rodgers and Officer Snider who were demoted. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m. City of Fort Worth Page 3 Printed on 31312022