HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/05/06-Minutes-Public Comments-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTI�, TEXAS
CITY COUI�CIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
Present•
Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carios Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauei•sdorf, District 4(Vit�tual)
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6(Vir�tual at 6:12 pm)
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Becic, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylocic, District 10 (Virtual)
Absent:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District ll
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette Goodali, 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 6:03
p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall,
100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas.
INVOCATION - Council Member Carlos Flores
The invocation was provided by Council Member Carios Flores.
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PLEDGES OF ALL�GIANCE TO THE UNIT�D STATES AND TH� STATE
OF TEXAS -(State of Texas Pleclge: "Honoi• the Texas f1ag; 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 Nettles made a motion, seconded by Council Me�nber Becl<, that
the Regular Council meeting of Api•il 8, 2025, the Worl< Session and Public
Comment ineetings of Api•il I5, 2025, and the Regular Couticil meeting of April
22, 2025, and the Budget Worlc Session meeting of April 29, 2025, be approved.
Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Williams off the dais, Mayor Parker and
Council Member Martinez absent.
25-5008 Minutes - April 8, 2025 Council Meeting
25-5072 Minutes - April 15, 2025 Worlc Session
25-5073 Minutes - April 15, 2025 Public Comment
25-5074 Minutes - April 22, 2025 Council Meeting
25-5085 Minutes - April 29, 2025 Budget Worlc Session
PUBLIC COMMENTS
25-5075 Public Comments
Chris Wood completed a spealcer card relative to lceep cool and was recognized by
Mayor Pi�o tem Bivens but was not present ul the Council Chamber.
Bob Willoughby appeared before Council relative to general conunents.
Heather Tollcsdorf, representing Parents of de Zavala Elementaiy, appeared before
Council relative to access to high-quality education in Fort Worth.
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Annie Taylor-Curtis, representing Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Beta Mu
Omega Chapter - Foi-t Worth AKAs, completed a spealcer card relative to honoring
Gyna Bivens' legacy as a community leader on Fort Woi•th City Council and was
recognized by Mayor Pro tem Bivens but was not present in the Council Chamber.
Patricic O'Nea1 appeared before Council relative to DeZavala Elementary potential
closing.
Gerald Banlcs Sr., representing Equal Justice Now, appeared proiiling, police
brutality, wrongful anest/ldllings, wrongful prosecutions, end qualified immunity,
racism, abuse of power, etc.
Dave Fulson completed a spealcer card relative to thanlc you to Mrs. Bivens and
was recognized by Mayor Pr•o tem Bivens but was not present in the Council
Chamber.
Anneite Crivellaro, representing De Zavala Elementaiy PTA member, appeared
before Council relative to school closures in FWISD.
Adrian Smith completed a spealcer card relative to boa and was recognized by
Mayor Pro tem Bivens but was not present in the Council Chamber.
The following individuals appeared before Council relative to wages for contract
airport service worlcers:
Willie Murkeldove, representing SEIU Texas
Peyton Abrams, representing SEIU Texas
Esther Avelar Anda, z•epresenting SEIU Texas
Lawrence Walker completed a speaker card relative to Greenprint comprehensive
plan/project and was i•ecognized by Mayoi• Pro tem Bivens but was not present in
the Council Chamber.
James Smith appeared before Council relative to Atatiana Jefferson, a directional
flashing light, alleyway maintenance.
David Martinez appeared before Council relative to Fort Worth rape lcits.
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ADJOURNM�NT
There being no further business, Mayor Pro tem Bivens adjotu•ned the ineeting at 6:29
p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 3rd day of
June, 2025. ,,
Attest:
J nnette S. Goodall
ty Secretat•y
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Mayor
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