HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/04/30-Minutes-Other-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette S. 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, April 30, 2024, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall,
200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
INVOCATION - Reverend Kenneth Ramsey, Texas Health Harris Methodist
The invocation was provided by Reverend Kenneth Ramsey, Texas Health Harris
Methodist.
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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 Hill made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Bivens that the
Work Session, Special Called Budget Work Session, and Public Comment
meetings of April 16, 2024, be approved. Motion passed 9-0, Council Members
Crain and Nettles absent.
24-4234 Minutes - April 16, 2024 Work Session
24-4236 Minutes - April 16, 2024 Special Called Budget Work Session
24-4238 Minutes - April 16, 2024 Public Comment
PUBLIC COMMENTS
24-4242 Public Comments
Jake Wilson appeared before Council in opposition to the Parks and Recreation
Department cancelling an event for Latinos United for Conservative Action.
Rodrick Bryant, representing Teamsters Local 997, appeared before Council
relative to Teamsters Local 997 - Molson Coors Negotiation.
Angela Leck, representing Teamsters Local 997, appeared before Council relative
to Teamsters Local 997 - Molson Coors Negotiation.
Bob Willoughby appeared before Council relative to general comments.
Thomas Hamilton completed a speaker card relative to traffic calming device speed
bumps and was recognized by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Chamber.
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George Chiles appeared before Council relative to the conduct of District 3
Council Member on April 23rd.
Samin Arianpour appeared before Council relative to healthcare workers and issues
relevant to them.
David Martinez completed a speaker card relative to education and was recognized
by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Chamber.
Adrian Smith appeared before Council relative to BOA.
Valerie Stout appeared before Council relative to problems with builders in
developments.
Faryall Tayyab appeared before Council relative to a call for a ceasefire resolution
in Gaza.
Asiya Jaffery appeared before Council relative to a call for a ceasefire resolution in
Gaza.
Jim DeLong appeared before Council relative to choices.
Manuel Mata appeared before Council relative to the City budget.
Arsalan Jaffery appeared before Council relative to a call for a ceasefire resolution
for Gaza.
William Burgan appeared before Council via conference call relative to artwork on
Beach Street.
J.D. Jimmerson appeared before Council relative to the noise ordinance.
Elva Camacho appeared before Council relative to community service.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City C
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