HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/06/17-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Absent:
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Jared Williams, District 6
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jaanette 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 2:01 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 17, 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
Jay Chapa, City Manager, announced that City Offices would be closed on Thursday,
June 19th.
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Jay Chapa, City Manager announced that Opal's Walk For Freedom will occur on
Thursday, June 19th.
b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
Jay Chapa, City Manager called upon:
• Council Member Flores to Introduce Ericka Garza as the new Fort Worth
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President and CEO.
• Holly Moyer, Human Resources Interim Director to Recognize the City's
Emerging Leaders I and II Program.
• Ori Fernandez, Economic Development Assistant Director to Recognize Cherie
Gordon in Economic Development for being Named to the Top 100 Emerging
Local Government Leaders List.
• Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director to
Recognize Water Staff who received the James Lee Witt Local Award for
Excellence in Floodplain Management.
e. Informal Reports
25-0077 Monthly Reports on the Release of Areas from the Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction (ETJ) by Petition of Landowner or Resident - D.J. Harrell,
Development Services Director
25-0078 City Flood Risk Area (CFRA) Regulation Update - Jennifer Dyke,
Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director
25-0079 City of Fort Worth Fourth of July Operations/Communications - Robert
Alldredge, Police Interim Chief
Mayor requested Chief Alldredge provide a summary.
Council Member Flores requested the number of contacts made and violations
issued.
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25-0080 Eastside Transportation Plan Update - Kelly Porter, Transportation and
Public Works Assistant Director and LaShondra Stringfellow, Development Services
Assistant Director
Council Member Nettles requested Kelly Porter provide a brief update.
25-0081 Management of Donation Boxes - Wyndie Turpen, Environmental Services
Assistant Director
Council Member Lauersdorf requested additional information on options for
enforcement including fines for improper placement of donation bins.
25-0082 Mid -Year Update on FY25Illegal Campsite Cleanup Trends (October 1,
2024 - March 31, 2025) - Tara Perez, Homeless Strategies Manager and Wyndie
Turpen, Environmental Services Assistant Director
Council Member Hill requested information on the correlation between the illegal
camp sites and the Homeless High Impact Pilot.
25-0083 Report on City Pools and Partnerships with the YMCA for Access to Pools -
Dave Lewis, Park and Recreation Director
Council Member Nettles requested Dave Lewis provide a brief summary.
25-0084 Unimproved -Alley Mowing Program Contractors - Dave Lewis, Park and
Recreation Director
Council Member Nettles requested Dave Lewis provide a brief summary and
information on the frequency of mowing.
2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
June 24, 2025 Council Meeting
There were no questions regarding changes in membership on boards and commissions
for the June 24, 2025, Council meeting.
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3. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for June 24, 2025 Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding significant zoning cases for the June 24, 2025, Council
meeting.
4. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for June 24, 2025 Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding City Council M&C Log for the June 24, 2025,
Council meeting.
5. Westside Village Economic Development Program Agreement — Michael
Hennig, Economic Development Manager
Presentation was provided by Michael Hennig, Economic Development Department.
6. Wistron Economic Development Tax Abatement — Cherie Gordon, Economic
Development Coordinator
Presentation was made by Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Department.
7. Update on Homeless High Impact Pilot — Tara Perez, Human Services
Manager
Presentation was made by Tara Perez, Homeless Strategies.
• Council Member Peoples, Hill and Beck requested information on how the
program could be scaled up for the City.
• Council Member Flores requested that staff reach out to members of the
Stockyards Business Group about this program.
8. Response to Recent Requirements for Federal Grants — Dana Burghdoff,
Assistant City Manager
Presentation was provided by Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager.
9. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Member Flores requested a report on areas with heavy vegetation that lend
themselves for clearing as a method of discouraging homeless camps in those areas.
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Council Member Lauersdorf requested a report on fleet vehicle acquisition and
maintenance processes and the cost of services.
Council Member Beck requested a presentation on the City's plans to honor the
Country's Semiquincentennial Celebration specifically relating to civic engagement.
Council Member Beck requested a report on City efforts to inspect group homes,
boarding houses, short-term rentals and other congregate living facilities.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
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