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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number:
05/20/2025 333
Proposed By:
Councilmember Chris Nettles
Subject:
Adopt a Resolution Opposing Tarrant County Commissioners Court Redistricting Process
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It is proposed that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution in Opposition to Tarrant County
Commissioners Court Redistricting Process.
DISCUSSION:
Tarrant County Commissioners Court is taking the highly unusual step of engaging in an off-cycle
redistricting process with the express intent of changing the current precinct lines. This action is
cause for concern over the negative impact to the residents of the City of Fort Worth who are
represented by the existing precincts.
The City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County collaborate on a number of initiatives that could be
impacted by the redistricting of the existing precincts. One example is transportation projects that
benefit our shared constituents. Each County Precinct works independently with the City to use
Precinct-budgeted funds for certain projects within the precinct. With the expectation of the
precincts remaining the same for the duration of the census cycle, which is the usual process, the
City and Precinct offices have dedicated time and resources to planning for transportation projects
utilizing each precinct's funding for projects that were wholly within that single precinct. The
change in precincts would put some planned projects in multiple precincts going forward, which at
best will contribute to a delay in the transportation projects as additional approvals are secured, and
at worst result in the cancellation of the projects if the approvals are not secured.
This interference with transportation proj ects is merely one example of the overall disruption that an
off-cycle redistricting process will create for the residents of the City of Fort Worth.
Fort Worth residents deserve to have continuity and consistency in their representation at the Tarrant
County Commissioners Court throughout the census cycle. Therefore, the City Council should adopt
the attached Resolution, opposing the redistricting process.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Infrastructure; Community investment.
0 LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number:
05/20/2025 I 333
Proposed By:
Councilmember Chris Nettles
LEGALITY:
Subject:
Adopt a Resolution Opposing Tarrant County Commissioners Court Redistricting Process
City Manager's Review: Page:
PAGE 2 OF 4
City Attorney's Review:
The Department of Law finds that this proposal is legal and that is it within the authority of the Fort
Worth City Council.
FISCAL NOTE:
The following costs are anticipated to be incurred to implement this Council Proposal:
1. Direct appropriation or expenditure required: $0
2. Estimated (A) number of staff hours (0) multiplied by (B) average total-employee per-hour cost
($0.00) equals (C) staff costs: $0.00
3. Total estimated costs (1 + 2) _$0.00
Of the above-identified amount, $0.00 is within currently budgeted resources and $0.00 would need
to be appropriated.
Based on the above and the attached financial checklist, the Director of Finance certifies that the
approval of this Council Proposal will not require the appropriation of additional funds at this time.
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None.
ONGOING FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
CITY MANAGER'S COA�IIV�NT:
The City Manager has no objection to this proposal.
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❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number:
05/20/2025 333
Proposed By:
Councilmember Chris Nettles
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Subject:
Adopt a Resolution Opposing Tarrant County Commissioners Court Redistricting Process
City Manager's Review:
CityAttorney's Review:
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Councilmember Chris Nettles, District 8
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Councilmember Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9
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Councilmember Jeanette Martinez, District 11
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Councilmember Deborah Pe ples, Di trict 5
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❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
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COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number:
05/20/2025 333
Proposed By:
Councilmember Chris Nettles
Subject:
Adopt a Resolution Opposing Tarrant County Commissioners Court Redistricting Process
City Manager's Review:
Page:
PAGE 4 OF 4
City Attorney's Review:
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Councilmember Jared Williams, District 6
❑ LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
A Resolution
NO.
OPPOSING TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
REDISTRICTING PROCESS
WH REAS, Tarrant County Commissioners Court is taking the highly unusual step
of engaging in an off-cycle redistricting process with the express intent of changing the
current precinct lines, which will negatively impact residents of the City of Fort Worth
who are represented by the existing precincts;
WH REAS, The City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County collaborate on a number
of initiatives, including transportation projects that benefit our shared constituents, with
each County Precinct working independently with the City to use Precinct-budgeted funds
for certain projects within the precinct;
WH REAS, with the expectation of the precincts remaining the same for the
duration of the census cycle, which is the usual process, the City and Precinct offices have
dedicated time and resources to planning for transportation projects utilizing the Precinct's
funding for projects that were wholly within a single precinct;
WH REAS, the change in precincts would put some planned projects that were
originally in a single precinct in multiple precincts going forward, which at best will
contribute to a delay in the transportation projects as additional approvals are secured, and
at worst result in the cancellation of the projects if the approvals are not secured; and
WH REAS, this interference with transportation projects is merely one example of
the overall disruption that an off-cycle redistricting process will create for the residents of
the City of Fort Worth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, TH .
The Fort Worth City Council hereby opposes any Tarrant County Commissioners Court
process for redistricting that results in the adoption of a map by the Court that would
change the existing precinct boundaries.
Adopted this 2oth day of May, 2025.
ATTEST:
By:
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary