HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/05/06-Minutes-Public Comments-City Council (2)CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
Present:
Mayor Pro tern Gyna M. Bivens, District 5
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4 (Virtual)
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (Virtual at 6:12 pm)
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10 (Virtual)
Absent: .
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette Goodall, City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Pro tern 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 Carlos Flores.
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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 Nettles made a motion, seconded by Council Member Beck, that
the Regular Council meeting of April 8, 2025, the Work Session and Public
Comment meetings of April 15, 2025, and the Regular Council meeting of April
22, 2025, and the Budget Work 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 Work Session
25-5073 Minutes - April 15, 2025 Public Comment
25-5074 Minutes - April 22, 2025 Council Meeting
25-5085 Minutes - April 29, 2025 Budget Work Session
PUBLIC COMMENTS
25-5075 Public Comments
Chris Wood completed a speaker card relative to keep cool and was recognized by
Mayor Pro tem Bivens but was not present in the Council Chamber.
Bob Willoughby appeared before Council relative to general comments.
Heather Tolksdorf, representing Parents of de Zavala Elementary, 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 - Fort Worth AKAs, completed a speaker card relative to honoring
Gyna Bivens' legacy as a community leader on Fort Worth City Council and was
recognized by Mayor Pro tem Bivens but was not present in the Council Chamber.
Patrick O'Neal appeared before Council relative to DeZavala Elementary potential
closing.
Gerald Banks Sr., representing Equal Justice Now, appeared profiling, police
brutality, wrongful arrest/killings, wrongful prosecutions, end qualified immunity,
racism, abuse of power, etc.
Dave Fulson completed a speaker card relative to thank you to Mrs. Bivens and
was recognized by Mayor Pro tern Bivens but was not present in the Council
Chamber.
Annette Crivellaro, representing De Zavala Elementary PTA member, appeared
before Council relative to school closures in FWISD.
Adrian Smith completed a speaker 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 workers:
Willie Murkeldove, representing SEIU Texas
Peyton Abrams, representing SEIU Texas
Esther Avelar Anda, representing SEIU Texas
Lawrence Walker completed a speaker card relative to Greenprint comprehensive
plan/project and was recognized by Mayor Pro tern 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 kits.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Pro tem Bivens adjourned the meeting at 6:29
p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 3rd day of
June, 2025. ,t
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