HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-28 - City Council - Worksession - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2026
Present•
Mayor Mattie Parlcer (arrived at 9:34 a.m.)
Mayor Pro tem Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, Dishict 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5
Council Member Dr. Mia Hall, District 6
Council Meinber Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, City Attorney
Cristian Chavez, City Secretary Staff
With a quorum of the City Council Meinbers present, Mayor Pro tem Flores called the
City Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to arder at 9:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in the City Council Work Session Room the Fort Worth City
Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas.
l. Report of the City Manager - Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
a. Upcoming and Recent Events
Jay Chapa, City Manager announced a reminder of the May 2nd election.
b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
Jay Cl�apa, City Manager called on Sana Syed to Present a Video on Text 817311.
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c. lnformal Reports
26-0053 FY26 Mid-Year Update for Residential Solid Waste Collections - Jim
Keezell, Environmental Services Assistant Director
26-0054 lllegal Street Racing, Recicless Driving, and Street Takeover Activity -
Sean Kenjura, Police Deputy Chief
• Sean Kenjura, Police De�uty Chief, provided an update on the report.
26-0055 Impact of SB 1008 and HB 2844 on Regulating Mobile Food Vending -
Wyndie Turpen, Environmental Services Assistant Director
• Wyndie Turpen, Environmental
update on the report.
• Mayor Pro tem Flores requested
the state on food n�ucks.
Seivices Assistant Director, provided an
more information on collaborating with
26-0056 Proposed Fee for Missed or Slcipped Building Inspections on Permitted
Development Projects - Evan Roberts, Development Services Assistant Director
• Evan Roberts, Development Seivices Assistant Director, provided an
update on the report.
• Council Member Hill requested an Informal Report for a follow-up on the
permitting process.
2. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
Apri128, 2026 Council Meeting
There were no questions regard'ulg changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
for April 28, 2026, Council Meeting.
3. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for April 28, 2026 Council
Meeting
Council Member Nettles requested an update for the scope of worlc with HtJD regarding
M&C 26-0304 fi•om Jessica Rodgers, Economic Development Director.
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4. Trinity Metro Updates on the TexRail Extension Project and Transit-Oriented
Development Opportunities — Richard Andresl�i, Trinity Metro President and
CEO and Anette Landeros, Trinity Metro Chief Strategy Officer
Presentation was provided by Richard Andreski, Trinity Metro President and CEO and
Anette Landeros, Trinity Metro Chief Strategy Officer.
• Mayor Parker requested that Trinity Metro and City Staff collaborate with private
transportation operators to increase senior transportation to reduce isolation among
our senior coirununity.
5. Presentation of a Proposed Economic Development Agreement with Celestica
— Cherie Gordon, Economic Developmeut Coordinator
Presentation provided by Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator.
6. Presentation of a Proposed Economic Development Agreement with Marand —
Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator
Presentation provided by Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator.
7. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
Council Meinber Hill requested a follow-up Report on IR 26-0056 for recommendations
on changes to the city code relating to the Permitting Process for Missed or Skipped
Building Inspections on Permitted Development Projects.
Council Member Nettles requested a Report on the Oversight of the Project Managers
who are selecting contractors for city wide projects.
Council Member Peoples requested a Report on the Impact of SB 840 and SB 15 on
Zoning Plans for the entire city.
Mayor Parlcer requested a Presentation on the Update for Literacy Roundup.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being uo further business, Mayor Parker adjouriied tlie ineetilig at 10:18 a.in.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 23r•d day of June 2026.
Attest: Ap e .
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