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Home My WebLink About2025/04/15-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 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 Charlie 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: Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager Leann Guzman, City Attorney Jannette S. Goodall, 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 1:19 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in the City Council Work Session Room of the Fort Worth City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas. 1. Report of the City Manager - Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager a. Upcoming and Recent Events b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s) City Manager Jay Chapa called on: — Lauren Prieur to Recognize Transportation and Public Works for Awards Presented at the Texas Chapter of the American Public Works Association (TxAPWA) Conference and the Texas Floodplain Management Association City of Fort Worth Page I Printed on 412112025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Dianna Giordano to Recognize the Human Resource's Team that Assisted with the Citywide Job Fair. — Sonny Saxton to Recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week. c. Informal Reports 25-0052 Cost of Recognizing an Additional Holiday - Holly Moyer, Human Resources Interim Director City Manager Chapa indicated that this information will also be included in a future budget work shop discussion. 25-0053 ECC and 911 TEXT Communication Systems - Aubry Insco, Emergency Management and Communications, 9-1-1 Communications Administrator or Sonny Saxton, Emergency Management and Communications Director Council Member Beck recommended staff develop a public awareness campaign on this feature. 25-0054 FY25 Pavement Maintenance Program Update - Lauren Prieur, Transportation and Public Works Director Mayor Parker recommended improved signage for projects that would raise awareness in the community on the project. 25-0055 Park and Recreation Department Facilities Admission and Membership Fees - Dave Lewis, Park and Recreation Director Council Member Beck requested the Department consider free admission for veterans and fee for non-resident for the nature center and golf facilities. Council Member Lauersdorf requested that first responders be included in the free admission offerings. 25-0056 Update on Fiscal Year 2025 Mid -Year Adjustments for Operating PIDs and Tourism PID - Kevin Gunn, Economic Development Interim Director 25-0057 Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Update - Chris Harder, Water Director City ojForl Worth Page 2 Printed on 412MO25 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Page 3 of 4 25-0058 Wastewater System Expansion and Improvements - Chris Harder, Water Director 25-0051 Quarterly Development Activity Report for Q 1 of 2025 - D.J. Harrell, Development Services Director 2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for April 22, 2025 Council Meeting There were no questions regarding changes in membership on boards and commissions for the April 22, 2025, Council Meeting. 3. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for April 22, 2025 Council Meeting There were no questions regarding City Council M&C Log for the April 22, 2025, Council Meeting. 4. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Expansion Briefing - Patricia Riley, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Executive Director and Wylie Dailey, The Projects Group Senior Project Manager Presentation was provided by Patricia Riley, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Executive Director and Wylie Dailey, The Projects Group Senior Project Manager. 5. City Literacy and Reading Resources — Midori Clark, Library Director and Monique Hill, Park and Recreation Assistant Director Presentation was provided by Midori Clark, Library Director and Monique Hill, Park and Recreation Assistant Director. 6. Animal Care and Control Update — Brian Daugherty, Code Compliance Director Presentation was made by Brian Daugherty, Code Compliance Director. Council Member Williams requested an update on the Distemper outbreak and how the Department will handle future outbreaks. City of Fort Worth Page 3 Printer! on 412112025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Page 4 of 4 7. 911 Update — Sonny Saxton, Emergency Management and Communications Director Presentation was provided by Sonny Saxton, Emergency Management Communications Director. 8. Emergency Medical Services Update — James Davis, Fire Chief Presentation was provided by James Davis, Fire Chief. 9. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports and Council Member Beck requested a Report on a Process for Coordinating Project Timing Across Departments. Council Member Beck requested an Equity Analysis for the 2026 Bond Program. Council Members Nettles and Williams requested a Report on City Pools and Partnerships with the YMCA and School Districts on Access to Pools. Council Member Williams requested an Update on the market Analysis Study. Council Member Williams requested the Costs for Increasing the Minimum Wage to $20.00 per hour. Mayor Pro Tem Bivens requested an update on the Southeast Connector Project. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 3:59 p.m. These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 6`h day of May, 2025. Attest: A roves: G t nnette S. Goodall Mattle Parker ity Secretary Mayor City of Fort Worth Page 4 Printed on 412112025