HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-07 - City Council - Worksession - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2026
Present•
Mayor Mattie Parlcer
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 Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Becic, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylocic, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Gt�zman, City Attorney
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City
Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 2:22 p.m. on Tuesday,
April 7, 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
There were no Upcoming and Recent Events.
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b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
Jay Chapa, City Manager called on:
• Kelly Hancocic, Acting Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to Present the
Contracts and Procureinent Transparency Star Award to Mayor Parlcer.
• Kacey Thomas to Recognize Neighborhood Services for National Community
Development Week
• Jesica McEachern to Recognize D.J. Harrell for an Award
• Cody Whittenburg to Recognize his Team for the NCTCOG's Proclaination
on the North Texas Coininunity Cleanup Challenge and the Keep Fort Worth
Beautiful Staff for Organizing the Cowtown Cleanup and Scrap Tire
Collection Event
c. Informal Reports
26-004C Cacdiac Arcest Stu�vival Reporting and Improvement Opportunities - Dr.
Jeffrey Jarvis, Chief Medical Officer
• Dr. Jeffi�ey Jarvis, Chief Medical Officer, provided a summaiy of the
report.
• Council Member Hall requested a follow-up report on opportunities
identified in the Informal Report.
26-0047 Cost of Adding a New Sister City - Valerie Washington, Assistant City
Manager
• Valerie Washington, Assistant City Manager and Kippen de Alba Chu,
President/CEO Fort Worth Sister Cities International provided a
summary of the report.
26-00=�8 FY 2026 Mid-Year Litter Control Update - Cody Whittenburg,
Environmental Sei•vices Director
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26-0049 Proposed Natural Area Management Policy - Allison Docker, Greenspace
Initiatives Manager
• Allison Docicer, Greenspace Initiatives Manager, provided a summary of
the report.
26-0050 Sale of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) - Marilyn Marvin, Property
Management Director
26-0051 Update on the Small Business Development Program - Ori Fernandez,
Economic Development Assistant Director
• Jessica Rogers, Economic Development Director, provided a summary
of the report.
26-0052 Update on Small Contractor Development Program - Ori Fernandez,
Economic Development Assistant Dit•ectoc
2. Illegal Gunfire Educational Campaign — Dr. Sana Syed, Communications and
Public Engagement Chief Communications Of�cer and Eddie Garcia, Police
Chief
Presentation was provided by Chief Eddie Garcia, Fort Worth Police Depai�tment and
Di•. Sana Syed, Communications and Public Engagement Chief Communications
Officer.
• Council Members recommended that staff pt•ovide Council with information to
share with Neighborhood Associations, etc. to help disti�ibute the information to the
community.
• Council Members requested the information be distributed to all school districts
within the City.
3. Solid Waste Long-Range Planning Update — Cody Whittenburg,
Environmental Services Director
Presentation was provided by Dr. Cody Whittenbuig, Environmental Services
Director.
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4. Long Term Budget Foi•ecast — Bi•ady Kirlc, FWLab Finance Assistaut Directoi•
Presentation was provided by Brady Kirl<, FWLab Finance Assistant Director.
• Council Member Hall requested historical data on the tax rate.
� Council Member Hill requested information on projected expenses such as EMS,
health car•e, etc. along with budget reductions.
5. City Council Requests for Futui•e Agenda Items and/or Reports
• Council Member Nettles requested a report on the impact of the expansion of
Project Safe Neighborhood Program into the Southside Neighborhood.
ADJOURNM�NT
There being no fiu�ther business, Mayor Parlcer adjourned the meeting at 4:01 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City C,, ncil on the 28t11 day of April 2026.
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