HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-03-03 - City Council - Worksession - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
Present:
Mayor Pro tem 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 Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Pro tem Flores called the
City Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 2:01 p.m. on
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in the City Council Work Session Room 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
City Manager Jay Chapa announced that the 2025 Mayor's Community Engagement
Workshops and Neighborhood Awards Luncheon will be on Saturday, March 7,
2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Doxology.
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b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
There were no organizational updates or employee recognitions.
c. Informal Reports
26-0035 Choctaw Code Talkers Historical Marker at Veterans Memorial Park -
Joel McKnight, Park and Recreation Assistant Director
26-0036 Citations Issued in the East Lancaster Corridor Related to the New Public
Safety Initiative - Robert Stewart, Police Commander
Council Member Nettles requested Robert Stewart, Police Commander, gave a
brief overview.
26-0037 Update on City Support for Veteran -Owned Small Businesses - Ori
Fernandez, Economic Development Assistant Director
Council Member Peoples requested Ori Fernandez, Economic Development
Assistant Director, gave a brief overview.
26-0038 Update on Water Service Disconnections and Winter Weather Practices -
Chris Harder, Water Director
Chris Hard, Water Director, gave a brief overview.
2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
March 10, 2026 Council Meeting
There were no questions regarding changes in membership on Boards and Commissions
for March 10, 2026, Council Meeting.
3. Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for March 10, 2026 Council
Meeting
There were no questions regarding significant zoning cases for the March 10, 2026,
Council Meeting.
4. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for March 10, 2026 Council
Meeting
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There were no questions regarding City Council M&C log for March 10, 2026, Council
Meeting.
5. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Results — Reginald Zeno,
Financial Management Services Chief Financial Officer
Presentation was provided by Reginold Zeno, Financial Management Services
Financial Officer.
6. Proposed Economic Development Agreement with EDC Fort Worth LLC -
Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator
Presentation was provided by Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator.
Chief
7. Main Street America Project Updates — Phillip Michael Smart, Economic
Development Coordinator
Presentation was provided by Phillip Michael Smart, Economic Development
Coordinator.
8. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
• Council Member Nettles requested a report on the impact of East
Corridor project on the HOPE Team efforts throughout the City.
• Council Member Peoples requested a report on what the City is
unhoused residents across the City including mitigation of camps.
• Council Member Lauersdorf requested a report on the fiscal impact for
deeply discounted gym memberships to retirees at Community Centers.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, Mayor Pro tem Flores adjourned the meeting at 3:03
p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 31st day of March 2026.
Attest:
Jannette S. Goodall Mattie Parker
City Secretary Mayor
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