HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/05/16-Minutes-City Council-Special CalledCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 169 2023
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 Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Absent:
Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7
Others Present:
Council Member -Elect Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member -Elect Macy Hill, District 7
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 Parker called the Special
Called Meeting for the Election Canvass of the Fort Worth City Council to order 5:31
p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City
Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
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INVOCATION - Pastor Tim Woody, City Life Church Downtown Fort Worth
The invocation was provided by Pastor Tim Woody, City Life Church Downtown Fort
Worth.
The Pledges of Allegiance to the United States of America and the State of Texas were
recited.
CERTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL RETURNS BY CITY SECRETARY
A. General Election Held on May 6, 2023, for the Purpose of Electing a Mayor
and City Council Members for City Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, and 11
Assistant City Secretary Gonzales advised Council that they had been provided with the
certifications and tabulations of the official elections returns from Tarrant, Denton, and
Parker Counties for the General Election held on Saturday, May 6, 2023, for the purpose
of electing the Mayor and ten (10) City Council Members for their respective single
member districts of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, with the certified cumulative returns
for such election. She stated that as a result of the tabulations, the following persons were
hereby elected to the City Council:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member District 2:
Carlos Flores
Council Member District 3:
Michael D. Crain
Council Member District 4:
Charles Lauersdorf
Council Member District 5:
Gyna M. Bivens
Council Member District 6:
Jared Williams
Council Member District 7:
Macy Hill
Council Member District 8:
Chris Nettles
Council Member District 9:
Elizabeth M. Beck
Council Member District 10:
Alan Blaylock
Assistant City Secretary Gonzales advised that no candidate received a majority of the
total number of votes received by all candidates for the City Council District 11 and that
no candidate be declared elected to City Council District 11. In accordance with Chapter
IV, Section 2, City of Fort Worth Home Rule Charter, a run-off election is hereby
declared necessary to fill this place on the City Council.
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TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023
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RESOLUTIONS
23-0334 A Resolution Canvassing the Returns; Declaring the Results of the General
Election Held on May 6, 2023, for the Purpose of Electing a Mayor and City Council
Members for the City of Fort Worth; and Declaring a Run -Off Election for June 10,
2023
Motion: The City Council received a copy of the May 6, 2023, General Election
returns and a copy of the resolution canvassing the returns. By a show of
hands, Resolution No. 5734-05-2023 was adopted without objection, with
Council Member Firestone absent.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE
Assistant City Secretary Gonzales administered the Oath of Office to Mayor -Elect Parker
and Council Members -Elect Carlos Flores, Michael D. Crain, Charles Lauersdorf, Gyna
M. Bivens, Jared Williams, Macy Hill, Chris Nettles, Elizabeth M. Beck, and Alan
Blaylock.
(Council Members Lauersdorf and Macy Hill took their place at the dais.)
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION
Mayor Parker presented Certificates of Election to Council Members -Elect Carlos Flores,
Michael D. Crain, Charles Lauersdorf, Gyna M. Bivens, Jared Williams, Macy Hill, Chris
Nettles, Elizabeth M. Beck, and Alan Blaylock.
Assistant City Secretary Gonzales presented a Certificate of Election to Mayor -Elect
Mattie Parker.
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mayor Parker and Council Members Carlos Flores, Michael D. Crain, Charles
Lauersdorf, Gyna M. Bivens, Jared Williams, Macy Hill, Chris Nettles, Elizabeth M.
Beck, and Alan Blaylock expressed appreciation to their families, friends, citizens of Fort
Worth, and staff for their support and provided remarks relative to their vision for the
future of Fort Worth and their respective duties. Mayor Parker extended congratulations
to all Council Members on their election/re-election and expressed appreciation to the
citizens who allowed them to serve the City of Fort Worth.
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ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 6th day of June, 2023.
Attest:
taette S. Goodall
cretary
Ap o ed:
Matti Parker
Mayor
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