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Home My WebLink About2025/08/05-Minutes-City Council-WorksessionCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 Present• Mayor Mattie Parlcer Mayor Pro tem Carlos Flores, District 2 Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3 Council Member Charlie Lauei•sdor•f, District 4 Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5 Council Member Dr. Mia Hall, District 6 Council Member Macy Hill, Disti•ict 7 Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8 Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9 Council Member Alan Blaylocic, District 10 Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11 Staff Present: Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager Leann Guzman, City Attorney Katherine Cenicola, Assistant City Secretary With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Par•lcer called the City Council Worlc Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order 1:11 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas. 1. Report of the City Manager - Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager a. Upcoming and Recent Events There were no upcoming and recent events. b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s) There were no organizational updates or employee recognitions. Cili' of I'or/ fl�or//t Prtge 1 I'riuled an 8/12/2025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, T�XAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION M�ETING TU�SDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 Page 2 of 5 c. Informal Repoi•ts 25-0085 Quarterly Development Activity Report for Q2 of 2025 - D.J. Harrell, Development Services Director 25-0086 June 2025 Report on the Release of Area fi•om the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) by Petition of Landowner or Resident - D.J. Harrell, Development Services Director 25-0087 2025-2026 Action Plan for Use of Federal Housing and Community Development Grant Funds - Kacey Bess, Neighborhood Services Director 25-0088 Cost of Graveling Alleyways in the City - Dave Lewis, Park and Recreation Director David Lewis, Parlc and Recreation Director and Debbie Branch, District Superintendent answered questions fi•om Council. 25-0089 FY25 Recycling Program Update - Jim Keezell, Environmental Services Assistant Director Jin1 Keezell, Enviromnental Services Assistant Director answered questions from Council. 25-0090 Waste Management Service Levels for Residential Solid Waste Collection - Jim ICeezell, Environinental Sei•vices Assistant Director Jim Keezell, Envu•onmental Services Assistant Director provided a staff report and answered questions fi•om Council. Steve Kellar with Waste Management answered questions fi•om Council. 25-0091 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program Overview - Chelsea St. Louis, Transportation and Public Worlcs Sr. Capital Projects Officer Chelsea St. Louis, Transportation and Public Worlcs Sr. Capital Projects Ofiicer provided a staff report and answered questions fi•om Council. Cit1' of Fni•1 !i'orUi Pagc 2 Pi•iufed ou 8/12/2025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, T�XAS CITY COUNCIL WORI{S�SSION M��TING TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 Page 3 of 5 25-0092 Proposed Council Initiated Zoning Changes for Certain Properties South of I-30 (West Freeway) Between Loop 820 and Cherly Lane to "PD/MU-1" Planned Development for "MU-1" Low Intensity Mixed-Use Zoning District with the NASJRB Overlay Excluding Certain Uses and "PD/MU-2" Planned Development for "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed-Use District Excluding Certain Uses in Council District 3- LaShondra Stt•ingfellow, Development Services Assistant Director 2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for August 12, 2025 Council Meeting There were no questions regarding changes in membership on Boards and Commissions for August 12, 2025, Council Meeting. 3. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for August 12, 2025 Council Meeting There were no questions regarding significant Zoning Cases for August 12, 2025. 4. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for August 12, 2025 Council Meeting Ther•e were no questions regarding City Council M&C Log for August 12, 2025. 5. Proposed Economic Development Incentives with Adom Industries — Kelly Baggett, Economic Development Coordinator Presentation was provided by Michael Henig, Economic Development Manager and Kelly Baggett, Economic Development Coordinator. 6. Update on Police Chief Recruitment - Dianna Giordano, Assistant City Manager Presentation was provided by Dianna Gior•dano, Assistant City Manager and answered questions and concerns from Council. 7. Update on Proposed 2026 Bond Program — Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transformation Ofiicer Presentation was provided by Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transportation Office. Ci(�� of FoN If�arlli Pnge 3 Priuted on N/12/1025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, T�XAS CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 Page 4 of 5 8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports Council Member Nettles requested an update on Waste Management service levels for residential solid waste collection in six months. Council Member Nettles requested an informal report on speeding locations and hotspots per district. Council Member Nettles requested an informal report on the number of inquiries the city receives for housing support. Council Member Nettles requested an informal report on the process and priority of overgrown grass and fallen trees on the roadway getting cleared. Council Member Nettles requested follow up on questions regarding citizens receiving emails to by 10- to 15-year-old water bills. Council Member Nettles requested an informal report on the process for ordering a chai�ter election for the May 2026 election. Council Member Becic requested an update on the process for door-to-door salesman program. Council Member Becic requested an informal report on adopting an ordinance for the 2027 Budget relating to SB 304. Cotulcil Member Lauersdorf and Becic requested a presentation on vape shops by district and how we are protecting oui• community. Council Member Craiil requested an informal report on water usage, advanced notification and enforcement; how does advanced notiiication worlc, does it result in optimized water usa�e; is the water conservation group ready to handle the volume of these notifications; are the advanced notifications sufficiently documented so customers and landscape irrigation contractors can access and understand what is required. Mayor pro tem Flores requested a briefuig on the habitual nuisance ordivance. Cil�� of P'ort !t'orth Page 4 PriuleJ o�� 8/12/2025 CITY OP' FORT WORTH, T�XAS CITY COUNCIL WORI{S�SSION M��TING TU�SDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025 Page 5 of 5 The Mayor requested a briefing on the commercial and residential Board of Adjustment; do any cases need to go before Council; Board and Commission attendance and quorum issues. The Mayor requested an informal report on renaming South Division Patrol for Seat•gent Billy Randolph, Council Member Peoples requested an informal report on the homeless pilot project update and how to utilize it for District 5. Council Member Peoples requested information on a street topper for Shirley Knox Benton; improving the process for renaming streets and getting sti•eet toppers. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Parlcer adjourned the meeting at 2:51 p.m. These minutes w ere approved b�� t�ie Fcnt t�Tai-th Gity C�il an t�ie 9n day of SPpteml�i�, ��2�. Attest � tuYette S. Gaodall 'i Seci-etaiti� � 11rZay�ar Ci(y nf Fort If�iulh Pnge 5 Prinled on 8/11/2025