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Home My WebLink About2026-09-29 - City Council - Worksession - MinutesFORT WORTH® City Council Work Session MINUTES HELD AT 10:00 am, Tuesday September 29, 2026 City Council Work Session Room 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas FORT WORTH. PRESENT: Mayor Mattie Parker Mayor Pro Tern Carlos E. Flores, District 2 Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3 Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4 (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. Beck, District 9 Council Member Chris Jamieson, District 10 ABSENT: Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11 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 Mattie Parker called the City Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 10:04 am on September 29, 2026 in the City Work Session Room of the Fort Worth City Hall, 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas. 1 REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER - JESUS "JAY" CHAPA, CITY MANAGER 1.1 UPCOMING AND RECENT EVENTS Jay Chapa, City Manager, called upon the following: • Lauren Prieur, Transportation and Public Works Director, to provide an update on the City's preparation for the upcoming weather event. 2 of 5 FORT WORTH. • Kristen Smith, Human Resources Manager, to Announce the Mobile Mammogram Screening Clinic Event on October 1st. 1.2 ORGANIZATIONAL UPDATES Jay Chapa, City Manager, called on: • Brian Daugherty, Code Compliance Director to Recognize Code Officer Jeremiah Courtright. Mayor Pro Tern Flores presented Code Officer Courtright with a Special Recognition. 1.3 INFORMAL REPORTS 1.3.1 (IR 26-0138) 2027 Proposed Council Meeting Schedule - Jannette Goodall, City Secretary Council Member Nettles requested Jannette Goodall, City Secretary, provide a summary of the Informal Report. 1.3.2 (IR 26-0116) 2026 Debt Plan - Bond Sale Results - Alex Laufer, Financial Management Services Assistant Director and Brit Stock, Debt Manager 1.3.3 (IR 26-0137) 2027 Debt Plan - $26 Million Tax Notes, Series 2026 - Alex Laufer, Financial Management Services Assistant Director and Brit Stock, Debt Manager 1.3.4 (IR 26-0127) McCart Avenue Hub of Transportation Technology (HOTT) Corridor Project Update - Kelly Porter, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director Council Member Hall requested Kelly Porter, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director, provide a summary of the Informal Report. 1.3.5 (IR 26-0112) Proposed Permanent Asphalt and Concrete Batch Plant Zoning Amendments - D.J. Harrell, Development Services Director Mayor Parker requested D.J. Harrell, Development Services Director, provide a summary of the Informal Report. 1.3.6 (IR 26-0114) Proposed Updates to the Operating O-PID Policy - Brady Kirk, FWLab Assistant Director 3 of 5 FORT WORTH. 1.3.7 (IR 26-0134) Sale of 900, 908, 910 Monroe Street and 917 Taylor Street Properties - Marilyn Marvin, Property Management Director Council Member Beck requested Marilyn Marvin, Property Management Director, provide a summary of the Informal Report. 1.3.8 (IR 26-0126) SBE Engagement Plan for Convention Center Expansion Project - Cynthia Sanchez Serrano, Public Events Director Mayor Parker requested Cynthia Sanchez Serrano, Public Events Director, provide a summary of the Informal Report. 1.3.9 (IR 26-0135) Update on the Nomination and Selection of Opportunity Zones 2.0 - Jessica Rogers, Economic Development Director Mayor Parker requested Jessica Rogers, Economic Development Director, provide a summary of the Informal Report. 1.3.10 (IR 26-0117) Update on the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility at the City of Fort Worth Southeast Landfill - Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director Mayor Parker requested Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director, provide a summary of the Informal Report. 2 COUNCIL DISCUSSION 2.1 Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for September 29, 2026 Council Meeting There were no Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for September 29, 2026 Council Meeting. 2.2 Questions Regarding City Council M&C's for September 29, 2026 Council Meeting There were no Questions Regarding City Council M&C's for September 29, 2026 Council Meeting. 3 PRESENTATIONS 3.1 Presentation on Good Natured - Allison Docker, Greenspace Initiatives Manager Presentation was made by Allison, Docker, Greenspace Initiatives Manager. 4 of 5 FORT WORTH_. 4 CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND/OR REPORTS • Mayor Pro Tern Carlos E. Flores requested a report on the process for reviewing Neighborhood Enterprise Zones (NEZ) boundaries city-wide to develop a strategic plan for identifying when existing boundary changes are required and a process for excluding ITF areas from NEZ. • Council Member Beck requested a report on the process for street lane closures for construction projects particularly when working with utility partners or third -party construction companies including when closure requests are to be requested. • Council Member Hill requested an update on the process for the Animal Shelter Bond Project. • Council Member Hill requested an update on squatting and code compliance specifically how the City coordinates Code Compliance and Police responses, what mechanisms residents have for reporting activity and if the City has a vacant property registry. • Council Member Hill requested an overview on communication and project coordination between departments on construction projects. 5 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Mattie Parker adjourned the meeting at 11:01 am. These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 13th day of October 2026. Attest: Appr e nnette S. Goodall Mattie Parker y Secretary Mayor 5 of 5