HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/11/05-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tern Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlies Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Katherine Cenicola, Assistant City Secretary
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City
Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 1:42 p.m. on Tuesday,
November 5, 2024, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth City
Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
1. Report of the City Manager - David Cooke, City Manager
a. Upcoming and Recent Events
There were no upcoming and recent events.
b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
City Manager David Cooke called on William Rumuly to provide a quick update on
Municipal Court Week activities.
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c. Informal Reports
24-1919 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Amendments to Codes of Rules
and Regulations - Paul Tomme, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Legal
Counsel
Council Member Flores requested that Paul Tomme, Dallas Fort Worth
International Airport Legal Counsel, provide a summary of the informal report.
24-1920 2025 City of Fort Worth Housing Tax Credit Policy - Kacey Bess,
Neighborhood Services Director
Mayor Pro Tern Bivens requested Kacey Bess, Neighborhood Services
Director, provide a summary of the informal report.
24-1921 FY25 USEPA Community Change Grant Applications - Cody
Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director
Council Member Martinez requested Cody Whittenburg, Environmental
Services Director, provide a summary of the informal report.
24-1922 Litter Control Update: FY24 Summary and FY25 Events - Cody
Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director and Richard Zavala, Park and
Recreation Director
Council Member Flores requested Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services
Director and Richard Zavala, Park and Recreation Director, provide a summary
of the informal report.
24-1923 Mary's Creek Water Reclamation Facility, Lift Stations and Force Mains
Funding - Chris Harder, Water Director
24-1924 Public Art Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Work Plan - Wesley Gentle, Arts
Fort Worth Executive Director
Council Member Hill requested a copy of the full budget.
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2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
November 12, 2024 Council Meeting
There were no questions regarding changes in membership on boards and commissions
for November 12, 2024, Council Meeting.
3. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for November 12, 2024 Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding significant zoning cases for November 12, 2024,
Council Meeting.
4. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for November 12, 2024 Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding City Council M&C Log for November 12, 2024.
5. Fort Worth Convention Center Expansion and Renovation Phase 2 Update —
Michael Crum, Public Events Director
Presentation was made by Michael Crum, Public Events Director.
6. Update on Crime Lab - Neil Noakes, Police Chief
Presentation was made by Neil Noakes, Police Chief.
7. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Beck requested an update on boarding homes.
Mayor Pro tem Bivens requested a report on the need for quality childcare that is likened
to the Fort Worth education projects details; presented by Council district.
Council Member Nettles requested a Race & Culture Task Force - update on all the items
listed including housing, diversity and inclusion in the employment workplace; what has
not been implemented yet.
Council Member Williams requested a report on stolen vehicles, which type of car is
more susceptible to being stolen; share with residents what they can to do help protect
themselves.
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Council Member Martinez requested a report on commercial property violations; when
was the last time we looked at those fees and if there is any suggestion to increase those
and what that would look like.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 2:48 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 4ffi day of February, 2025.
Attest:
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Secretary
Appr ved:
Mattie Parker
Mayor
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