HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/06/07-Minutes-Other-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
TUESDAY, DUNE 7, 2022
Present:
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Absent:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Ronald P. Gonzales, Assistant City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Pro tem Bivens called the
City Council Public Comment Meeting of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 6:04
p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall,
200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
INVOCATION - Pastor Marcus Brecheen, Gateway Church
The invocation was provided by Pastor Marcus Brecheen, Gateway Church.
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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
TUESDAY,JUNE 7,2022
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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.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Council Member Beck, that
the minutes of the Election Canvass meeting of May 17, 2022, the minutes of the
Work Session and Public Comment meetings of May 17, 2022, and the Regular
meeting of May 24, 2022, be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Mayor Parker absent.
22-2225 Minutes - May 17, 2022 Election Canvass
22-1990 Minutes - May 17, 2022 Work Session
22-1991 Minutes - May 17, 2022 Public Comment
22-1992 Minutes - May 24, 2022 Council Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City Council may not discuss or deliberate about a topic not specifically listed on the
Agenda,including those presented during the Public Comments section of the Agenda
(Tex. Gov't Code § 551.042)
22-1967 Public Comments
Mr. Bob Willoughby, 617 Fay Boulevard, appeared before Council relative to the
City Council.
Mr. Thomas Torlincasi, 1515 6th Avenue, appeared before Council relative to
accountability and transparency in the Police Department.
Ms. Kheri Hines, Memphis, Tennessee, appeared before Council via conference
call relative to Chesapeake lawsuits and royalties.
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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
TUESDAY,JUNE 7,2022
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Ms. LaSondra Huggins, 8504 Ohara Lane, completed a Public Comment card via
conference call relative to redistricting and day-to-day living and was recognized by
Mayor Pro tem Bivens but was could not be reached by phone.
Mr. Tuan Phan, representing The Phan Foundation, 9829 Jericho Lane, appeared
before Council relative to the development of permanent supportive housing.
Mr. Daniel Haase, 1670 Watson Road West, appeared before Council relative to
the Twilight Zone and the similarities to current mindsets.
Mr. David Mendes, representing the Northwest Fort Worth Neighborhood
Alliance, 6016 Red Drum Drive, appeared before Council relative to short term
rentals in neighborhoods.
Mr. James Smith, 1208 East Allen Avenue, appeared before Council relative to
Atatiana Jefferson, high weeds, and building trust.
Mr. Manuel Mata, 815 West Richmond Avenue, appeared before Council relative
to property seizures in low-income neighborhoods and gun violence.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Pro tem Bivens adjourned the meeting at 6:30
p.m. in honor of the 19 victims who lost their lives in Uvalde on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 21 st day of June, 2022.
Attest: Appr ed:
J ette Goodall MatA Parker
Secretary Mayor
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