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Home My WebLink About2026-01-06 - City Council - Public Comments - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 Present: Mayor Mattie Parker Mayor Pro tern Carlos Flores, District 2 Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3 Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4 Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5 Council Member Dr. Mia Hall, District 6 Council Member Macy Hill, District 7 Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8 Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9 (virtual) Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10 Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11 Staff Present: William Johnson, Assistant City Manager Leann Guzman, City Attorney Jannette 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 6:07 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas. INVOCATION - Pastor Phillip Ross, Beth Yesha Congregation The invocation was provided by Pastor Phillip Ross, Beth Yesha Congregation. 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. City of Fort ►l'orilt Page 1 Printed on 11712026 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 Page 2 of 5 CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hill that the Work Session and Public Comment meetings of December 2, 2025, the Council meeting of December 9, 2025, and the Council Retreat meeting of December 19, 2025, be approved. Motion passed 11-0. 25-5661 Minutes - December 2, 2025 Work Session 25-5662 Minutes - December 2, 2025 Public Comment 25-5663 Minutes - December 9, 2025 Council Meeting 25-5684 Minutes - December 19, 2025 Council Retreat PUBLIC COMMENTS 25-5664 Public Comments Peter Irvin appeared before Council relative to public transportation. Deloris Phillips appeared before Council relative to stolen and targeted labeled exhibits for 2025-005723-1 (Tarrant County Court at Law One). Chris Wood appeared before Council relative to strength. Kendra Lacy appeared before Council relative to gun violence in Stop 6. Bob Willoughby appeared before Council relative to general comments. Stephan Bryant appeared before Council relative to ideas on how to shift money around on bond for affordable housing. Barbara Brewer, representing Residents in VOWS, appeared before Council relative to 3553 Loddick Ln zoning for auto repairs. Jessica Irvin appeared before Council relative to public comment. City of Fort Worth Page 2 Printed on 11712026 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 Page 3 of 5 Jacqualyne Johnson appeared before Council relative to public comment - accountability. Chanell Johnson appeared before Council relative to public comment - accountability. Anthony Johnson Sr. appeared before Council relative to public comment - accountability. Tracy Welterlen appeared before Council relative to concerns about flock cameras. Joshua Friend, representing Greater Meadowbrook Alliance, appeared before Council relative to Greater Meadowbrook Neighborhoods. Andrew Torre appeared before Council relative to public comments. EJ Carrion appeared before Council relative to leadership. George Chiles appeared before Council relative to supernatural in zoning case. Sabrina Ball appeared before Council relative to public education. Nancy Estrada completed a speaker card relative to qualified immunity and was recognized by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Council Chamber. Caroline James appeared before Council relative to Literacy Roundup. Karen Matheny appeared before Council relative to Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Wesley Kirk, representing Support Fort Worth Art, appeared before Council relative to the future of the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Eric Wilhite, representing Hutson Oaks HOA, completed a speaker card relative to proposed auto repair facility and was recognized by Mayor Parker. City of Fort Worth Page 3 Printed on 11712016 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 Page 4 of 5 William Bernick, representing Fifth Gear Automotive North Fort Worth, appeared before Council relative to upcoming PD/SU with Planning and Zoning. Steven Carlton appeared before Council relative to complaints regarding Zoning Department's handling of auto repair land use. Anthony Michael moore appeared before Council relative to gun violence in schools children snatched life too early & housing glorious plethora opportunities in my home province distract sunshine of Fort Worth. Mar'Tayshia James appeared before Council relative to proper notification. Rob Espich, representing Village of Woodland Spring, completed a speaker card relative to auto repair shop near residential homes and was recognized by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Council Chamber. Ann Zadeh appeared before Council relative to engagement and responsiveness. Yolanda Smith, representing Literacy Roundup, appeared before Council relative to Literacy Roundup. Manuel Mata appeared before Council relative to police officers. Alan Lobaugh appeared before Council relative to affordable housing. Joan Vermaire, representing Literacy Roundup, appeared before Council relative to literacy in our Fort Worth schools. Chris Tackett appeared before Council relative to 2025 review. David Martinez appeared before Council relative to homeless problem and construction in Southside. Jim DeLong appeared before Council relative to unity. Reed Bilz completed a speaker card relative to LGBTQ and was recognized by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Council Chamber. City of Tort {forth Page 4 Printed on 11712026 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026 Page 5 of 5 Cloe Kapavik appeared before Council relative to 2026 Bond and future budgets. Patrice Jones, representing By Any Means 104, appeared before Council relative to relocation of funding from violence intervention programs. Malik Austin appeared before Council relative to the state of Highland Hills. James Smith completed a speaker card relative to the right to speak and the results by doing so, Atatiana Jefferson, and was recognized by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Council Chamber. Joey Flores completed a speaker card relative to city leadership and was recognized by Mayor Parker but was not present in the Council Chamber. 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 what we need from our leaders. Alexander Montalvo appeared before Council relative to public comments. Teena Hazel James completed a speaker card relative to community 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 7:32 p.m. These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Attest: 1:tZL � AL�� 11 a ette S. Goodall Mattie i y Secretary Mayor icil on the loth day of January 2026. ;d:' kc City of rort Imorill Page 5 Printed on 11712016