HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/09/09-Minutes-Public Comments-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parlcer
Mayor Pro tem Carlos Flores, Distr•ict 2(virtual)
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5
Council Member Dr. Mia Hall, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chi�is Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Becic, District 9(virtual, left at 6:16 p.m.)
Council Membei• Alan Blaylock, District 10 (virtual)
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent•
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Learul Guzman, City Attorney
Katherine Cenicola, Assistant City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Councii Members present, Mayor Parlcer cailed the City
Council Public Comment Meeting of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 6:05 p.m.
on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in the City Council Chambei� of the Fort Worth City
Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas.
INVOCATION - Council Member Nettles
The invocation was provided by Council Member Nettles.
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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT M�ETING
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PL�DGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNIT�D STAT�S AND THE STAT�
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.
CONSID�RATION OF MINUTES
Motion: Council Member Hill made a motion, seconded by Council Member Crain that the
Work Session and Special Called Council meetings of August 5, 2025, the Council
and Special Called Work Session meetings of August 12, 2025, the Budget Wor]<
Session, Work Session, and Public Comment meetings of August 19, 2025, and
the Council meeting of August 26, 2025, be approved. Motion passed 10-0,
Council Member Lauersdorf absent.
25-5309 Minutes - August 5, 2025 Worlc Session
25-531 1 Minutes - August 5, 2025 Special Called Council Meeting
25-5313 Minutes - August 12, 2025 Council Meeting
25-5315 Minutes - August 12, 2025 Special Called Work Session
25-5381 Minutes - August 19, 2025 Budget Worl< Session
25-5368 Minutes - August 19, 2025 Worlc Session
25-5369 Minutes - August 19, 2025 Public Comment
25-5370 Minutes - August 26, 2025 Council Meeting
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Caroline James, representing Sid W Richardson Foundation, appeared before
Council relative to the Literacy Roundup.
Rajeez Gupta completed a spealcer card relative to sewer line fine for businesses
that operate in Fort Worth and was recognized by Mayor Parlcer but did not wish
to spealc.
Kim Medford appeared befoi•e Council relative to the Literacy Roundup.
Phillip Cano appeared before Council relative to Literacy Fort Worth.
Rebecca Montgomeiy, representing the Literacy Roundup, appeared before
Council relative to the Literacy Roundup.
Bob Willoughby appeared before Council relative to general comments.
Joshua Galbreath, representing JV Land Homes, appeared before Council relative
to SB 840 Support.
Joan Vermair•e, representing the Literacy Roundup, appeared before Council
relative to Literacy in FWISD schools.
Eric Crile appeared before Council relative to TAD.
Trenace Dorsey-Hollis, representing Parent Shield Fort Worth, appeared before
Council relative to Fort Worth Literacy.
Adrian Smith appeared before Council relative to boa.
Lucy Fisher completed a spealcer card relative to project 103122 Shoreview,
Heron, Hatch, Hodglcins area water and sewer damage reimbursement and was
recognized by Mayor Parlcer but was not present in the Council Chamber.
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Fantasy Reynolds appeared before Council relative to literacy.
Sayeda Bilqees Syed appeared before Council relative to TAD Nomination.
Micheal Cohen appeared before Council relative to the budget.
Manuel Mata appeared before Council relative to public comments.
Carolina M Rodriguez appeared before Council relative to tba.
Denae Jackson, representing Our Kids Our Future, completed a spealcer card
relative to CPS and youth and was recognized by Mayor Parlcer but was not
present in the Council Chamber.
James Smith completed a spealcer card relative to police misconduct, i.e. Atatiana
Jefferson, Manuel Mata, Carolina R and was recognized by Mayor Parlcer but was
not present in the Council Chamber.
David Martinez appeared before Council relative to police officer violated my civil
rights.
Alexander Montalvo appeared before Council relative to public comments.
Tammy Pierce appeared before Council relative to general comments.
ADJOURNM�NT
There being no further business, Mayor Parlcer adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p,m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 23rd day of Se tember, 2025.
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