HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-06-02 - City Council - Worksession - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
Present•
Mayor Mattie Parlcer
Mayor Pi�o tem Carlos E. Flores, District 2
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3(remote)
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 M. Becic, District 9
Council Member Chris Jamieson, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11
Absent:
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
Staff Present:
Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
Leann Guzman, 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 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 2, 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 �mployee Recognition(s)
Jay Chapa, City Manager called upon Sheriy Knight, Assistant Libraiy Director to
Introduce Lindsey Rushen as the Public Education Specialist for the Library
Department who will Oversee the City's Community Art Gallery Initiative.
c. Informal Reports
26-0062 2026 Debt Financing Plan Ovecview - Alex Laufer, Financial
Management Services Assistant Finance Director
?6-006 � Development Services Inspection Response Times to Inspect
Unpermitted Construction Worlc - Evan Roberts, Development Services Assistant
Director
Evan Roberts, Development Services Director, provided a summaiy of the
repor�t.
26-006�} Mastei• Transportation Plan Update - Kelly Porter, Transportation and
Public Works Assistant Director
26-00G5 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Repetitive Loss Ai•ea Analysis
Update - Jennifer Dylce, Transportation and Public Worl<s Assistant Dicector
Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Worlcs Assistant Director, provided a
summary of the report.
26-OU66 Upcoming Federal Emeigency Management Agency (FEMA) Floodplain
Mapping Updates - Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works Assistant
Director
Jennifer Dylce, Transportation and Public Worlcs Assistant Director, provided a
summaiy of the report.
26-0067 Neighborhood WiFi Program Achievements and Completion Update -
Kevin Gunn, IT Solutions Director
26-0068 Opportunity Zone 2.0 Nominations and Program Update - Jessica
Rogers, Economic Development Director
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Jessica Rogeis, Economic Development Director, provided a suminary of the
report.
26-0069 Overview of the Request for Proposals (RFP) Process for EMS Billing
Services - Tony Rousseau, Financial Management Services Deputy Finance
Directoc
Tony Rousseau, Financial Management Services Deputy Finance Director,
provided a summary of the report.
26-0070 Rainwater Charitable Foundation - Expanding Literacy Access - Monique
Hill, Parlc and Recreation Assistant Director
Monique Hill, Parlc and Reci�eation Assistant Director, provided a summary of
the report.
26-0071 Review of City-DSHS Contractor Model for Mobile Food Vendor
Inspections - Wyndie Turpen, Environmental Services Assistant Director
26-0072 Selection Process fot• Construction Contractors and Engineering
Professional Services for City Capital Projects - Lauren Prieuc, Transportation and
Public Works Director
Patricia Wadsacic, Transportation and Public Worlcs Assistant Director,
provided a summary of the report.
26-0073 Update on Project Safe Neighborhoods Expanded Areas - Mark Barthen,
Police Deputy Chief
Z. Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for
June 9, 2026 Council Meeting
There were no Question Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and
Commissions for the June 9, 2026 Council Meeting.
3. Questions Regardiug Significant Zoning Cases for June 9, 2026 Council
Meeting
There were no Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for June 9, 2026
Council Meeting.
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4. Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for June 9, 2026 Council
Meeting
There were no Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for June 9, 2026 Council
Meeting.
5. Presentation on Will Rogers Memorial Center Management Transition -
Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager
Presentation was provided by Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager, Matt Carter,
President and General Manager of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and Matt
Homan, President and General Manager of Trail Drive Management Corporation.
6. Presentation of a Proposed Economic Development Agreement with Seco
Enterprises — Michael Hennig, Economic Development Manager
Presentation was provided by Michael Henning, Economic Development Manager.
7. Update on Downtown Library and Community Arts - Dana But•ghdoff,
Assistant City Manager
Presentation was provided by Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager.
8. Data Center Development Regulations — Jesica McEachern, Assistant City
Manager
Presentation was pz•ovided by Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager.
• Council Member Hiil requested Models of the Cost of Service foi• Residential vs.
Commercial.
• Council Member Martinez requested additional Community Engagement Options
such as Online Comment Options.
• Council Member Beck requested information on ability to Cap Size of Data
Centers.
• Council Member Becic requested information on Enforcement Options for Noise
Violations, Prohibiting Bitcoin Minning Operations, etc.
• Council Member Martinez requested information on the impact of the
Recommendations on Small Data Centers.
9. City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Repot•ts
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• Council Member Hill requested models showing the cost of providing City
Services for Residential Development vs. Data Center Properties.
• Council Members Nettles, Becic and Martinez requested additional information
included: Community Engagement Options such as Online Comment Options;
Information on the Ability to Cap the Size of Data Centers; Enforcement Options
for Noise Violations, Prohibiting Bitcoin Minning Oper•ations, etc.; Requirements
for and Possible Recommendations on Small Data Centers; Environmental Impacts
of Data Centers.
• Council Member Nettles requested additional information on the 8-10 Million
included in the Compensation Study as a graph or other visual format by position
demonstrating where the money will be used.
• Council Member Becic requested information on the cost of other weight loss
options lilce Noom, Wondr, Ramp, etc. and reimbursement options for these
prescription drugs and weight loss plans.
• Council Member Hill requested information on the cost of the Dependent
Verification Audit.
• Council Member Becic requested information on the plans to communicate, and
which Council Districts have impacted residents for IR 26-0065 - National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP) Repetitive Loss.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further• business, Mayoi• Parlcer adjour•ned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Counci on the 11 th day of August 2026.
Attest: Appr d:
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nnette S. Goodall Mattie .Parker �
ity Secretaiy Mayor
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