HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/06/03-Minutes-Public Comments-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 39 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3 (virtual)
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4 (virtual)
Council Member Deborah peoples, District 5
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10 (virtual)
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11 (virtual)
Absent:
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jaanette 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, June 3, 2025, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 100
Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas.
INVOCATION - Pastor Perfeto Esquibel, Center Church
The invocation was provided by Pastor Perfeto Esquibel of Center Church.
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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
the Joint Council and Park and Recreation Advisory Board, the Work
and Public Comment meetings of May 6, 2025, and the Budget Work
Election Canvass, and Regular Council meetings of May 13, 2025,
Regular Council and FY2026 Bond Workshop of May 20, 2025, be
Motion passed 10-0, Council Member Beck absent.
25-5164 Minutes - May 6, 2025 Joint Council and Park and Recreation Advisory
Board Meeting
25-5133 Minutes - May 6, 2025 Work Session
25-5134 Minutes - May 6, 2025 Public Comment
25-5135 Minutes - May 13, 2025 Budget Work Session
25-5136 Minutes - May 13, 2025 Election Canvass
25-5137 Minutes - May 13, 2025 Council Meeting
25-5138 Minutes - May 20, 2025 Council Meeting
25-5139 Minutes - May 20, 2025 FY2026 Bond Workshop
Council Member Crain left the dais.
Hill, that
Session,
Session,
and the
approved.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
25-5140 Public Comments
The following people provided video comments honoring Council Member
Williams:
Congressman Colin Allred
Congressman Marc Veasey
Daryl Davis, II
John Gardner
LaDainian Tomlinson
Representative Ramon Romero, Jr.
Haley Taylor Schlitz
The following individuals appeared before Council relative to farewell to
Councilman Dr. Jared Williams:
Melondy Doddy-Munoz
Kelicia Stevenson _
Dena Ashton, representing Lake Como NAC
Dr. Charmaine Williams
Cindy Johnson, representing Fort Worth Sister Cities International
Marcus Hudson, representing LEGACY
Rodrick Miles Jr., representing Tarrant County
Dr. Jamal Williams, representing Tarrant County
Dr. Michael Bell, representing Unity in the Community Coalition - Tarrant County
Scioscia Flowers
The following individuals completed a speaker card relative to farewell to
Councilman Dr. Jared Williams and were recognized by Mayor Parker but were not
present in the Council Chamber:
Adrian Gray
Jesuorobo Enobakhare Jr, representing Fort Worth Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha
Fraternity Inc. Beta Tau Lambda Chapter
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Council Member Williams expressed appreciation to his family, friends, citizens of
Fort Worth and staff for their support and provided remarks relative to District 6.
Council Member Lauersdorf left the dais at 7:05 p.m. and returned at 7:15 p.m.
Chris Wood appeared before Council relative to dollars and sense.
Bob Willoughby appeared before Council relative to general comments.
EJ Carrion appeared before Council relative to redistricting concerns.
Ken Shimamoto appeared before Council relative to council response to
commissioners court redistricting.
Mendi Tackett appeared before Council relative to comments to the council.
Lee Jackson, representing DFW Car and Toy Museum, appeared before Council
relative to DFW Car and Toy Museum introduction.
Bishop Kirkland, representing St. Mark Church, appeared before Council relative
to community issues.
Ann Zadeh appeared before Council relative to general state of the city, county,
region, and representation sparked by the mid census county redistricting.
Sabrina Ball appeared before Council relative to city priorities.
Thomas Hamilton appeared before Council relative to loud noise.
Eddie Delgado completed a speaker card relative to public unity and was
recognized by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Council Chamber.
David Martinez appeared before Council relative to progress.
Alexander Montalvo appeared before Council relative to public comments, time for
the Fort Worth way to end.
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Adrian Smith completed a speaker card relative to boa and was recognized by
Mayor Parker but was not present in the Council Chamber.
Nydia Cardenas appeared before Council relative to Tarrant County Redistricting.
Jim DeLong completed a speaker card relative to peace and was recognized by
Mayor Parker but did not wish to speak.
James Smith appeared before Council relative to hazard lights, alleyways, and
Atatiana Jefferson wondering spirit.
Carlos Rodriguez completed a speaker card relative to public comment and was
recognized by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Council Chamber.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City CourAl on the 17'
Attest: ApY&v-,d:
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ity Secretary
Mattie 'ar
Mayor
of June, 2025.
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