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City Council Meeting
AGENDA
TO BE HELD AT 11:00 am, Tuesday August 25, 2026
City Council Chamber
100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas
1 CALL TO ORDER
2 INVOCATION - PASTOR DAMARION LEWIS, LOVE SANCTUARY CHURCH OF GOD IN
CHRIST
3 PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS
State of Texas Pledge: “Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under
God, one and indivisible.”
4 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
4.1 Recognition of the Mayor Mattie Parker High School Art Competition 2026 Top Placers
4.2 Presentation of a Recognition for the 150th Anniversary of Prairie View A&M University
5 CONSIDERATION OF REDUCTION TO REGISTERED SPEAKERS' ALLOTTED TIME
6 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN
7 CONSENT AGENDA
Items on the Consent Agenda require little or no deliberation by the City Council. Approval of
the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in
accordance with staff recommendations.
7.1 GENERAL - CONSENT ITEMS
7.1.1 (M&C 26-0817) 03PID16 IA4 Appropriation
CD 3) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and
Public Improvement District No. 16 Custodial Fund by
to be Received from the Developer of Public Improvement District No. 16,
Ranch/Quail Valley, as a Deposit to Cover Anticipated Expenses Associated with
Special Assessments on Improvement Area No. 4
7.1.2 (M&C 26-0679) 03PID16 FY27
-Year Service and Assessment Plan for Public Improvement District 16 - Walsh
3,557,362.00, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
7.1.3 (M&C 26-0680) 03PID17 FY27
Attached Ordinance Approving and Adopting the Fiscal Year 2027
-Year Service and Assessment Plan for Public Improvement District 17 -
691,247.00; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
7.1.4 (M&C 26-0681) 03PID22 FY27
53,961.00, to be Received from Assessment Revenue
7.1.5 (M&C 26-0855) 2026 Bond Appropriation ECP
Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Appropriations in the 2026 Bond
Amount of $745,790,000.00 from Available Funds, for Expenditures
and Delegating Authority to the City
Each 2026 Bond
-2030 Capital Improvement Program
7.1.6 (M&C 26-0820) FY2026 DOJ Model Cities Initiative Grant
, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, and Office of Violence
, Passed-through Tarrant County, in an Amount Up to $75,000,000.00,
7.1.7 (M&C 26-0834) FY26 Fire Donation Appropriation
-Related Activities
7.1.8 (M&C 26-0822) Webber Waterworks, LLC Construction Contract for Mary's Creek Water
Reclamation Facility
ture
-2030 Capital Improvement Program
7.1.9 (M&C 26-0646) Appropriation Ordinances for S. Hulen Street Funding (Crowley ISD
Community Facilities Agreement)
6) Repeal Ordinance No. 28378-03-2026, Adopt Ordinances Appropriating a Total
for the Community Facilities Agreement-
iddle School No. 5 Paving, Stormwater Drainage, Street Light Project,
and Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-
7.1.10 (M&C 26-0592) FWCC ADV Capital Vickery Purchase and Steel Release PH2
in the Amount of $6,000,000.00 for Storage Purposes
, and the P
Advance of $16,003
Balance to be Reimbursed from Future Bond Proceeds
-2030 Capital Improvement Program
7.1.11 (M&C 26-0757) Ordinance Establishing a Water Main Capacity Charge for the Aledo
Road Infrastructure
Amount of $195,396.14 Per Million Gallons Per Day and Establish Boundary Area
-Inch Aledo Road Infrastructure Water
-87 through 35-93 of the City Code
7.1.12 (M&C 26-0638) Visintainer Engineering, PLLC Agreement for Water and Sewer
Replacement Design in Ridglea
-B Water and Sewer Replacement
a
-2030 Capital Improvement Program
7.1.13 (M&C 26-0836) Ordinance Adopting 2027 Retail Water and Wastewater Rates
-56(b), (c) and (d) and Section 35-
- Charges, of Chapter 35 -
7.1.14 (M&C 26-0837) Ordinance Adopting FY 2027 Water and Wastewater Wholesale Rates
- Water and Sewers, Article III -
Generally, Sections 35-
7.1.15 (M&C 26-0658) Lockwood Agreement Amendment No. 1 for the Development of a Right-
of-Way Management Ordinance
-of-Way Management Ordinance, Adopt Appropriation
cal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
7.1.16 (M&C 26-0869) Biowatch Program Grant FY27
Fiscal Year 2026
Grant Program from the United States Department of Homeland Security
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
7.1.17 (M&C 26-0892) SiEnergy Rate Denial
CD 6, CD 7, CD 10, and CD 11) Adopt an Ordinance Denying Rate Increase
7.1.18 (M&C 26-0881) Jefferson Settlement
the Estate of Atatiana Jefferson, Related to the Lawsuit Entitled David Bakutis,
Atatiana Jefferson v. Aaron Dean and The City of Fort
. 4:21-cv-665-Y)
7.1.19 (26-6086) Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages or Injuries
7.2 PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES - CONSENT ITEMS
7.2.1 (M&C 26-0751) Veolia Water Technologies Sole Source Purchase Agreement for Holly
Water Treatment Plant
ALL) Authorize Execution of Sole Source Agreement with Veolia Water Technologies
USA Inc., for Power Supply Unit(s), Master Ozone Control Panel(s),
2,115,000.00 for the First Year and Authorize Four One-Year Renewal Options for
, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water’s
-2030 Capital Improvement Program
7.2.2 (M&C 26-0664) Life Technologies Corporation-Human Identification Deoxyribonucleic
Acid Quantitation System
an Initial One-Year Term with Four One-Year Renewal Options for a Total Annual
Amount of $139,169.46 for the Police Department
7.3 LAND - CONSENT ITEMS
7.3.1 (M&C 26-0783) Leasehold Deed of Trust with Winston Aviation Group
(CD 2) Authorize Execution of a Consent to Leasehold Deed of Trust with Winston
Aviation Group, LLC and Frost Bank to Enable Winston Aviation Group, LLC to Obtain
Financing Using Lease Site 44N as Collateral to Support Continued Aeronautical-
Related Business Activity at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
7.4 AWARD OF CONTRACT - CONSENT ITEMS
7.4.1 (M&C 26-0749) Fort Worth & Western Railroad Crossing Rehabilitation Agreement -
Mistletoe Group Quiet Zone Project
Western Railroad Company in the Amount of $2,689,374.17, Plus Certain Cost Overruns,
for the Mistletoe Group Quiet Zone Project and Authorize Issuance of a Notice of Quiet
Zone Establishment at Three Fort Worth & Western Railroad Company Crossings:
7.4.2 (M&C 26-0684) Harold Beck & Sons, Inc. Sole Source Purchase Agreement for Electric
Actuators
-
Manufacturer for Beck Electric Actuators Equipment,
, and Related Technical Services
-
7.4.3 (M&C 26-0805) Rockbrook Off-Site Water Line Oversizing Agreement
Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water’s Contribution to the Fiscal Years
2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
7.4.4 (M&C 26-0685) JWC Environmental, Inc Sole Source Purchase Agreement for Muffin
Moster Grinder Equipment & Services
-
for Various Monster Screening Systems,
$200,000.00 and Authorize Four One-Year Renewal Options for the Same Amount
7.4.5 (M&C 26-0794) UNTHFW Grant Appropriation Ordinance - FY27
.00 from the State of Texas for
Jennings Business Assistance Center as Well as Renovations
, Authorize Use of
Up to $50,675.89, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
7.4.6 (M&C 26-0742) Amend Sole Source Agreement for Esri Enterprise Licenses
125,000.00
7.5 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
8 ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
Upcoming and Recent Events, Recognition of Citizens, Approval of Ceremonial Travel
9 PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
9.1 CHANGES IN MEMBERSHIP ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
9.1.1 (26-6082) At Large Appointments for Community Action Partners
9.1.2 (26-6083) At Large Appointments for Human Relations Commission
9.1.3 (26-6084) Board Appointment - District 4
9.1.4 (26-6085) Board Appointment – District 11
10 NON-CONSENT AGENDA
10.1 RESOLUTIONS
10.1.1 (26-6074) Resolution Initiating Rezoning in Panther Island Form-Based Zoning District in
Council District 2
the Rezoning of Certain Properties in the Panther Island Form-
in Council District 2 in Accordance with the Comprehensive Plan
10.1.2 (26-6079) Confirming the Appointment of James W. Horton as the Fort Worth Fire Chief
on an Interim Basis
10.1.3 (26-6081) Outside Counsel Crutcher Lawsuit
, LLP
the Lawsuit Entitled Trisa Crutcher v.
-20-16941; and Authorizing Payment of Counsel
0,000.00
11 PUBLIC HEARING
11.1 (M&C 26-0910) 03PID01 FY27 Benefit
-2027
-
he
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.2 (M&C 26-0912) 03PID06 FY27 Benefit
-2027
-
the
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.3 (M&C 26-0913) 03PID07 FY27 Benefit
-2027 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan, and 2026 Assessment for Fort Worth Public
Roll for the Heritage Public Improvement District with the City Secretary’s
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz ; b. Public Comment; c.
11.4 (M&C 26-0914) 03PID11 FY27 Benefit
-2027
-
the Stockyards Public Improvement District with the City Secretary’s Office, and Set
Public Hearing
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.5 (M&C 26-0920) 03PID12 FY27 Benefit
-2027
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or
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.6 (M&C 26-0922) 03PID14 FY27 Benefit
-2027
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for
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.7 (M&C 26-0923) 03PID15 FY27 Benefit
-2027
-
or
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.8 (M&C 26-0924) 03PID19 FY27 Benefit
-2027 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan, and 2026 Assessment for Fort Worth Public
Assessment Roll for the Historic Camp Bowie Public Improvement District with the
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.9 (M&C 26-0925) 03PID20 FY27 Benefit
-2027 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan, and 2026 Assessment for Fort Worth Public
Assessment Roll for the East Lancaster Ave. Public Improvement District with the
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.10 (M&C 26-0926) 03PID21 FY27 Benefit
-2027
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ll
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.11 (M&C 26-0927) 03PID23 FY27 Benefit
-2027 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan, and 2026 Assessment for Fort Worth Public
sment Roll for the Panther Island Public Improvement District with the City
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Staff Available for Questions: Lacey Ruiz; b. Public Comment; c.
11.12 (M&C 26-0812) 03PID23 Voluntary Contributions
Accept Voluntary Contributions of $15,490.00 from
– Panther Island for Fiscal Year 2026, and Adopt
11.13 (M&C 26-0928) 03PID18 FY27
-
-2027
-Year Service and Assessment Plan; and Adopt Attached Appropriation
- a. Staff Available for Questions: Holly Fortes; b. Public Comment; c.
12 ZONING HEARING
12.1 () ZC-26-097 (CD 2) 5009 thru 5033 (odds) Jacksboro Highway
ent, LLC, Gene Crook, Huitt-Zollars, Kevin Carlson; 5009 thru
(7.87 acres) From: “A-5” One-Family Residential, “E”
for all uses in “ER”
, home
, drive-thru
“E” Neighborhood Commercial (Zoning Commission Recommendation: Approval
h all training to be within the building)
12.2 () ZC-26-041 (CD 8) 3760, 3816, 3850, 3900, 3930, 3950, 4050, 4700 & 4712 Lon
Stephenson Rd and 7500 Anglin Drive) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
, Rhett Bennett, R Brown Group LLC, Gerrald Walls Jr., Theresa
, Jorge hernandez, LFS Trust, Linda Nanowsky, Tammy Bauer
; 3760, 3816, 3850, 3900, 3930, 3950, 4050, 4700 & 4712 Lon Stephenson and 7500
(187.0 acres) To: Amend “PD1420” to add electrical substation, increase the
. (Zoning
) (Continued from a
13 PUBLIC COMMENTS
13.1 Public Comments
14 EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council may convene in Executive Session in the City Council Executive Session
Room in order to conduct a closed meeting to discuss any item listed on this Agenda in
accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
15 ADJOURNMENT
The location identified on this agenda is the location at which the presiding officer will be
physically present and presiding over the meeting. Members of the City Council may be
participating remotely in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and the Council Rules
of Procedure.
According to the City Council Rules of Procedures, individual speaker presentations shall be
limited to a total of three minutes (i) for the consent agenda, regardless of the number of
consent-agenda items for which a person has registered, (ii) for the non-consent agenda,
regardless of the number of non-consent-agenda items for which a person has registered,
and (iii) for each zoning and public hearing. Group presentations shall be limited to a total of
six minutes for each type of item described in (i) through (iii).
At the Mayor’s discretion or if requested by another City Councilmember or the City Manager,
the Mayor shall allow the public to speak on a particular consent-agenda or non-consent-
agenda item for three minutes per individual speaker and six minutes per group
representative. Also at the Mayor’s discretion, time limits may be reasonably adjusted.
Fort Worth City Hall and the City Council Chamber are wheelchair accessible. Persons with
disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary
aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are requested to contact the City’s
ADA Coordinator at (817) 392-7525 or e-mail ADA@FortWorthTexas.gov at least 72 hours prior
to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive
notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to
provide the necessary accommodations.
The following table compares the City of Fort Worth property tax bill for a median-valued homestead
property for (1) the current fiscal year, (2) if the budget is adopted as proposed, and (3) if the adopted
budget were based on the no-new-revenue tax rate:
2025 Rate as
Adopted
2026 Rate per
Proposed Budget
2026 No-New-
Revenue Rate
Tax Rate $0.670000 $0.702000 $0.670416
Median-
valued
homestead
property
City of Fort
Worth Tax
Bill
Tarrant
County
$233,209 $217,208 $217,208
$1,562.50 $1,524.80 $1,456.20
Parker
County
$516,186 $494,455 $494,455
$3,458.45 $3,471.07 $3,314.91
Denton
County
$301,966 $290,845 $290,845
$2,023.17 $2,041.73 $1,949.87
Wise
County
$0 $311,675 $311,675
$0.00 $2,187.96 $2,089.52
Although the City of Fort Worth extends into Johnson County, there are no taxable homesteads in
Johnson County.
REVIEW THE PROPOSED FY2027 FORT WORTH BUDGET
https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/files/assets/public/v/1/the-
fwlab/documents/budget/fy2027/recommended-budget/fy2027-recommended-budget-book-digital.pdf
City of Fort Worth
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget and
HB1522 Taxpayer Impact Statement