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or. Tonight's invocation will
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>> That's about forward of
prayer. We give you thanks for
allowing us to gather in this
place to serve the people of
the city. He is a concern. As
we ask. Oh, GOD that you give
grace and mercy to all those
who elected to represent in
service. We guy that you open
the ears to hear all the
people move the scales from
the ice so they can see all
the people there are people in
the city to speak perfect
English and those who speak
broken English and still
others who don't speak
English. Well by your holy
spirit give the hearts
compassion and their bodies.
Trent to serve all the
residents from 7, 6, one '02,
one. '04, 1, 3, 4, 1, 1, 9,
and many of its We ask that
you MAY protect them faith
right to health. Help each and
every person got me all these
things be done to glorify your
name confidence. We declare
these things because it is the
light of GOD that surrounds us
love that in foles us the
power of GOD protects us. The
presence of GOD watches over
us wherever we are. GOD and
where GOD is it's and then.
Pledge allegiance to the flag.
United mayor 2, it. When the
nation and the eye. And
>> We will begin with special
presentations with the first
one being a presentation of
recognition for Bob simple
day.
>> mr, simple. C'mon down. And
your family would like to join
eu. That would be perfectly
fine. Sometimes it's
appropriate to use this. This
Hall just to remind us how
good people can be. And today
is all about the goodness of
Bob simple. I'm going to read
a part of this proclamation.
But for those on the council
that don't and Bobby been a
very busy man ever. You're 50
year career. And you've also
have this beautiful family
over your left shoulder. Turn
around and look at these
awesome people. But they're
deserving of more of your
time, which is what tonight is
really all about. I was
honored that Andy Taft, a
PRESIDENT Down to 4 think
reached out. And of course,
bill mccoy, the force region
ceo with Bank of Texas. We
just wanted to celebrate all
of Bob's many accomplishments,
your banking career spanned
decades. Dating back since
1977 a legacy defined by
integrity vision and beautiful
service. But importantly,
you've been recognized by
this. This community for
outstanding community service
for years. Important roles
honored by the Boy Scouts of
America Chisholm trail chapter
and Tarrant County banker of
the year in 2000, 7. The
Tarrant County bakers
Association. Many people MAY
not realize you've also been
incredibly busy helping
enhance downtown Fort Worth.
Especially on the residential
side, MR. Simple was
instrumental in the
establishment of Jennings
place. A key contributor to
the Renaissance that
residential development in
downtown Fort Worth. Are you
continue your stewardship of
that mixed income community.
And for that we are incredibly
thankful so Council today from
mr, simple. We just simply
need to say thank you. Thank
you for 50 years of amazing
service to our community.
Thank you for giving back. I
see your sons and your
grandkids at the ballpark very
often. So I know that service
spirit is still very strong.
And importantly today. We're
just simply designate off
simple day, which is 1/15/2026
has now, therefore the city of
Fort hereby designates the
state. Jerry 1520, 26 as Bob
simple day in the city of Fort
Worth in recognition of your
life education, education.
Leadership and service to our
community. Thank you, Bob.
Course, here.
>> Thank you, mayor and
obviously all of Maya
recognition goes my wife to
him.
>> With 52 year. 54 read
couple years.
>> Thank you for this
ordinance. Really humble pie.
And I thank each and every one
of you from the time you don't
they, to the city. Just a
wonderful city. Great place
play off and has been for my
family. The layoff to enjoy to
grow. It's been wonderful. So
thank you for your leadership
and your time and thank you
for this Ward. Took a picture.
Okay.
>> Next will be a presentation
of a wreck of recognition
honoring the Texas forge
taekwondo and team Fort by
Mayor pro tem Florence.
>> And mayor and Council. Like
it set up over here. I'm going
to ask the members of.
Taekwondo team to come off
either side of the podium with
the police. Ellis. We're
really hoping that you were
going you know, have a
competition yourself. I think
we're disappointed. I'm out of
their league. I took judo.
Okay. Okay. Yeah.
>> Outnumber me. That's not
fair.
>> Primary Council for this
evening. We have think about
the 10 here with me
representing the Texas forge.
>> Taekwondo group, which is
you know, a proud business and
the north side on North West
25th Street police. And so we
all you know, with me here and
they're going to receive the
recognition later after I give
some words also attending are
their parents Texas court
instructors and 2 competition
teen athletes. One of them who
is a U.S. National team
member. Have this presentation
here and it reads. The Texas
courts condo and teen porch
and recognition. The 2025 usa
talk club with excellence
award for girls and women
develop city of Fort Worth
probably recognizes Texas
forward style condo in teen
forward to receiving the 2025
usa taekwondo Club of
excellence award for girls and
women developed founded in
2015 and open to the public in
2017, Texas for taekwondo is a
veteran owned and family owned
martial arts schools serving
the Northside district to
community support rooted in
respect education and
character development school
provides an inclusive and
supportive environment for
students ages 4 to 10
empowering individuals of all
abilities grow at their own
pace. Also families taekwondo
journey began under the
guidance of grandmaster. You
also nanakuli maez 9th the
world's first woman earn the
rank of 9 to Dan a legendary
figure in taekwondo. Teachings
established a strong
foundation of discipline,
excellence and leadership that
continues to guide Texas
sports today. Following master
jonjo says retirement from the
U.S. Army family returned to
Fort Worth and opened. They do
try to allow their daughters
to continue training and
competing world class level.
Texas sports icon do is a safe
and empowered in place for
girls and women all ages to
build strength confidence and
resilience city probably
recognize this man, Sarah
least, a 4 time world champion
and current U.S. National team
coach, one of the youngest in
few women to earn this
distinction and master Zoe
founder of Ford strong. Her
mentorship program dedicated
developing confidence
leadership and community
service among young girls
guided by the court values in
Moto honor duty family, Texas
forts taekwondo exemplifies
excellent service and
empowerment city of Fort Worth
congratulates. You and the
distinguished national honor
and celebrate your continued
impact our community. So
therefore presented on this
13th day of JANUARY 2026 we
have the special recognition
for you. So we have a lease
police. And that to you and
you're more than welcome to
give some words.
>> I'd like to take a moment
thank COUNCILMAN For us for
this recognition. The City
Council and 2 mayor Parker.
We've been all over the world
I assure you that. Competed
heavily internationally
nationally whatnot. But we've
always called for calm even
though I took a little hiatus.
25 years stationed all over
the U.S. Fort Worth has always
been my home and we're proud
to receive this honor. Thank
you very much.
>> like a bad dad joke. I say
they dare kick a#
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. So let's
go up to the front to get a
picture. Councilmembers mayor,
you like to come down and join
us. When asked.
>> That's where he'll, I
believe your next with
presentation of recognition
for anorexia nervosa
awareness.
I'd like to invite
the members of the Keller
collegiate Academy to join me.
These ladies are coming up.
This group has worked to raise
awareness about anorexia by
encouraging honest
conversations, reducing stigma
and promoting early
intervention outreach.
Interviews social media, their
organization 5 a one c 3 named
noreste to flourish helps
young people build healthy
relationships to aid and feel
comfortable talking about
eating disorders. Every
proclamation will take a quick
picture. Is that right. Do
want to say anything. Whereas
anorexia nervosa. It's a
serious psychiatric illness, a
crisis affecting communities
across the nation.
Characterized by the
restriction of energy intake
and intense fear of gaining
weight and distorted
perception of one's body. It
carries the highest mortality
rate of any psychiatric
disorder and whereas
approximately 30 million
people in the United States
are diagnosed eating disorder
during their lifetime and many
individual suffering from
anorexia do not recognize the
severity of their condition
and whereas early intervention
is proven to save lives yet
hopeful stigma, social media
trends and cultural
misconceptions often prevent
timely diagnosis treatment and
Prevention and whereas
anorexia nervosa effects
individuals regardless of
gender ethnicity or
background. It is most
prevalent among adolescents
with nearly 40% of cases
diagnosed between the ages of
1419 and whereas nourish to
flourish a non-profit
organization founded by
students at Keller collegiate
Academy in conjunction with
health occupational students
of America. I remember that
from high dedicated to
educating communities and
raising awareness from
anorexia nervosa to open
dialogue professional
interviews, outreach, efforts
and social media engagement
and whereas in just 4 months.
Nourish to flourish has
reached an estimated audience
of more than 30,000
individuals working to break
stigmas that healthy
relationship with food and
empower individuals to speak
openly about eating disorders
and whereas Norris to flourish
remains committed to expanding
its impact continuing its
mission to save lives
education, advocacy and
community engagement. Now,
therefore the city of Fort
Worth does hereby proclaimed
JANUARY the 13th 2026 as
anorexia awareness day. Thank
you bills for all that you do.
>> And Council. Our next item.
We have a request to take an
item out of order. We're going
to take up item 26 dash 5, 7,
0, 3, which was on page 15 of
the agenda. Thank you,
Jeanette. And I want to ask
Dave Lewis, our parks,
recreation director to come up
as well because we're very
lucky this evening have a
special guest representative
Nicole Collier has taken the
time to be here tonight for a
very important important
reason and all that. Dave
introduce that and then invite
representative Cole Europe as
well.
>> Thank you. Could even mayor
and Council we are very
excited have to park and
Recreation Department to
announce that through the
leadership of representative
Collier. We have received some
additional dollars from the
state which isn't happened
through this channel very
often to the legislative
riders program will be
administered by Texas Parks
and Wildlife Department. But
again, with represent Colliers
leadership, we have additional
money to add to the project
sycamore Park. Very exciting
and it'll add more amenities
to the facility immediately
that has a master plan that we
are currently implementing.
But this all helps speed that
process up. We're very
excited.
>> Thank you. Dave represented
Collier. Thank you again for
coming tonight.
>> So Lou Blaney. To Mayor
Parker members of the City
Council city manager and city
attorney. Good evening. My
name is Nicole Collier.
Represent House district 95. I
was on the Appropriations
Committee in the Texas
Legislature. And one of the
things that we look at besides
funding a lot of the state
agencies that do so many
important things is looking at
investing in community
resources. The Texas state
parks has been around for a
100 years. And so we
celebrated our Centennial
anniversary in 2023. That is
not all that Texas with in
terms of the park's. We make
it a point to invest and those
resources that create spaces
that are inclusive for all
people. Our parks are places
that are welcoming that
provide the outdoor. Resources
and health benefits. They are
economic wounds to our
economy. They are a boon to
our economy. And they provide
safe spaces, fun places for
people in the community to
come together and what I love
about our parks is that
they're open to all people.
And so today I want to present
some funding that has been set
aside specifically for
sycamore Park which is in
house district 95. We have a
check for 1 million dollars.
We are presenting because we
know that the city or being a
good Vanna their day.
Understand the importance of
having safe spaces for all
people. And so I want to thank
you so much. I look forward to
working with you to create the
wonderful amenities and
hopefully the city can take
the money that you were going
to use for this and
reallocated for other
resources in in the city. But
hopefully this can lessen that
burden and be a benefit to all
the people in the city of
Thank you. Thank you.
Representative Collier. I know
several us MAY want to take a
picture of that would be okay.
>> And before I come down your
you work incredibly hard for
us in Austin. The also answer
any phone call, whether it's
from tj. He's often in your
office with different issues.
We have. I called you numerous
times the session. And for
those that don't know the
Appropriations Committee is a
great responsibility, but also
is a ton of work and you spend
countless hours and as a
result 4th for that. We're
incredibly thankful.
>> Mayor.
>> We're ready for a motion on
26 stash. I haven't COUNCILMAN
Adults have a floor. That's
right. And there, Chris.
>> Thank you. Day for having
things ready thank you,
Nicole, for represent us very
strong Austin tj as well. So I
move for approval.
>> Motion. A second Council,
please vote. She carries. Next
will be items to be continued
or withdrawn by staff. Oh,
yes, Sir.
>> We went we have one item to
to be withdrawn. That's in
Muncie. 25 dash 1, 0, a 2.
>> Their next will the can
consent agenda speakers. I
think we have 4. Thank you,
Jen at first as Bob Willoughby
followed by Chris wood.
>> If you get up or being see
it or not, it don't really
matter too much water. It is
part of our agenda here. It's
kind part on. There were talks
about the ccpd ponds match
requirements. Now. The problem
of the match requirements is
that you all just put that in
a few years ago people to
discuss that with the public
that we would said no.
>> No, free. Ken, what a
match. That means they get all
the money they wall as long as
someone matches it from these
charities that are not
trustworthy bet on commercial
funding. Was a fast men and a
half. The faa's you're only
$300,000, which was too much
to people. They gave it to.
And that way because I didn't
know what to do with We needed
audit on the ccpd funds. We
were to get an audit on the
sea city be funds. Millions of
dollars are given out. The cbs
might go on. This will be one
of the biggest scams in the
United States. Iran should be
a partner with them debit
Carlos, you're the chair.
You're laughing. But you ran
away. You won't take an open
question about this year. The
chair of it. Small. I've asked
you about this money. Actually
got over a million dollars.
Rodney next con a gang member.
Yeah. $800,000. I saw him
people's meeting. I got the
meeting. We came up and after
talking to him, I realize he's
not capable to have money.
There's not qualify. I've been
business on our for the Dallas
Cowboys 30 years. A no
business also had limits 96
and 25% of the Super Bowl work
business. He doesn't know you
can $800,000 the commission
and we don't know where it's
going. So to audit. So before
you given any more money. We
need clear transparent audits
show. We can see. And if we
were to get that, which we're
working on it. Bill source
right now to be a a it's not
answering. He's got an Der
Spiegel. Bevers was You know,
he he says I'm not gonna
spewed evidence of the
corruption. He says I'm just
not going to answer is what he
That's it. It is corrupt 100%.
>> Our next speaker is Chris
wood followed by Charlie
price.
Chris wood. I strongly
advocate for the acceptance of
funds to reimburse overtime
for the Fort Worth Police
Department. Fugitive units
participation in the U.S.
Marshal service violent
offender task force. This is
not just a budgetary decision.
It is a matter of public
safety and justice fugitives
at large threaten the safety
of every 4 or threads didn't.
Research shows that Strong's
task force deter fugitives
from committing violent
crimes. They want to remain
undetected and they don't want
the attention that vicious
crimes received. One captured
fugitive complained to his
apprehend ers.
>> How did you find me? I
haven't been going anywhere or
doing anything. This
demonstrates the effectiveness
of our efforts and the
importance of maintaining a
powerful.
>> Fugitive apprehension
program. Overtime is
unavoidable stake outs and
surveillance often extend
beyond regular working hours.
Reimbursement funds officers
to dedicate the needed time
and attention to safely
apprehend fugitives without
straining the city budget. Our
task force delivers real
results about one-third of all
fugitives are caught and
high-profile offenders are
even much more likely to be
apprehended. Every successful
capture brings justice for
victims and peace of mind for
families. Accepting funds for
overtime costs. Catching
fugitives helps keep Fort
Worth. It is unsafe. Thank
you.
>> Thank you. Our next speaker
is Charlie price followed by
Adrian Smith.
>> Council and Mayor city
attorney and j. Thank you for
that means. Talk today. I'm
talking about tax exemption on
Meridian apartments and
councilmember forces district
its an apartment complexes. Go
undergoing a major renovation
my board who 80% Fort Worth As
asked me to be really involved
with housing here in the city
of Fort Worth. So were
involved as a general partner.
So we're asking for a small
tax exemption on this piece of
property. The pay for security
upgrades. And it's an inherent
right for people to be secure.
I know that my house, I have
rain cameras everywhere.
Mostly have any. For low
income. Poor. And we're trying
to give them the same. The
same stuff that most people
get their own house. So we
have to pay for as a general
partner, these guys, these
developers are saying, hey,
you go out there and find
money for this. So we're
asking for Texas and do this.
And not money to put him in a
written initially. It's also
money to continually monitor
him. Also to upgrade them. You
want and we find a area that
we can't see on the cameras.
It's just an overall thing
that we believe because and
what we have done in other
apartment complexes. We have
cut down place called by doing
this. So we're asking for this
tax exemption and I hope you
can basically than I the m and
see this on the consent agenda
right now. I appreciate your
time. Thanks. Our next speaker
will be Adrian Smith. Adrian
Smith. And one with the
people.
>> You use your time. Adrian.
That's fine. You don't have
to. Council. That's the
conclusion of our consent
agenda speakers. Thank you.
Thank you. Got a motion and a
second. Any other discussion,
please vote. Motion carries.
>> Next will be upcoming in
recent advent recognition of
citizens and approval of
ceremonial travel if needed.
>> Thanks our first up is
customer Flores and the cuts
or sores.
>> We get the first line up on
there it is. Okay. Wonderful.
All right. The honor and
privilege recently introducing
Israeli ambassador to the
United States, Dr Michael
Leiter congregation. How about
Shalom presented his
Excellency with a special
recognition from the mayor's
office on behalf of Mayor
Parker. Next slide. Please.
Tended lulac. One. '02,
chapter 20 summit and
breakfast. We have these
alternate between Dallas and
Fort Worth. And like Council.
You sponsors these and at the
early on restaurant here in
district 2. It was a good form
for several speakers that are
seeking public office. Next
slide. Please. All right. I
think we need a backup sorry
was too quick on the slight
changes their own blow. Every
JANUARY Casselberry
Independent School District
honors community volunteers on
their school boards. The theme
for this year is our future is
Casselberry soy presented. Bc
isd board with the special
recognition for JANUARY as
school board recognition month
in Fort Worth. And in case
you're wondering why we're all
wearing some classes on one of
those bottom picks is that
they looted back to old 80
song. The future is bright so
bright. You gotta wear shades.
So. Their idea it was cool to
wear them. So you know, lots
of great stories from students
at are aspiring to go to
different places in their
college career. So
congratulations. See isd. Now
we have announcements. 136
years of legacy. And the herd
is still leading. So that's
something very impressive.
There are more than a bovine
ambassador for the city. They
are an emblem and and iconic
one at that from cattle,
drives and Callahan's Western
fashion. Rodeo traditions were
celebrating or stock show
rodeo. And this month. It just
camps set that we have the
herd. And so just wanted note
8 them. No tape. There. Many
years of legacy and
representing Fort Worth. So
from JANUARY 16th FEBRUARY
8th. Keep in mind this
anniversary and Western
fashion roundup. And that's
all happen. Thank you, Carlos
next up, counselor store.
A
follow-up with some of the
plans that we heard from from
the community. So please look,
come out, come out. Let us
know what you want so we can
talk about it in the but
that's it. Thank you, Charlie
counselor peoples.
>> Counsel. I'm gonna start by
highlighting. We had a very
busy end of the year and
started the year. But so the
reason put Pierre for those of
you talk a lot about economic
development. You go. Oh, she's
highlighting a chick-fil-a.
It's just not any chick-fil-a.
This chick-fil-a is owned and
operated by an amazing
extraordinary woman Moreno who
is an immigrant from South
America and started to work at
chick fillet many years ago as
a cook, she now owns 2 of
largest grossing chick-fil-a's
in the area and she her story
is extraordinary. And I wanted
to make sure that we
highlighted her to show what
Democrats can do for our
country. So it's fair off East
chase and 30 so stop by every
time I've been bad that
there's a line that out to the
streets. So good luck getting
some good food. So the next
slide I do is I want to talk
about the partnership between
church and community. The
potters House of Fort Worth
that resides in district 5
recently did a Christmas toy
giveaway for the children of
incarcerated residents of the
of the county and they did
this in conjunction with the
Cherokee County Sheriff's
office, cat mayor pro tem
carlos flores join me there at
mayor Parker, you were there
earlier. It is probably one of
the most meaningful and a
moving event said I've been to
this year and to see those
children get be able to pick
out toys. But to know that
many of them were picking out
toys for their siblings so
that to make sure that they
had a great Christmas. I want
thank the potters House and
the sheriff's Department. What
they did. Then keeping on the
next slide with the vendor.
Economic development there at
the corner of Oakland
Interstate 30 is Crittendon
Plaza and they recently opened
a vendor market for a lot of
small businesses in the area.
And so it was fun to be there.
And Santa was also they are I
got to tell him what I wanted
for Christmas. And in the next
slide so I want to thank the
rain water Foundation for
doing this, although it's a
picture of me and my sister.
The story Corey is a national
project that in pr does and
the rain water Foundation
reached out to the community
and they interviews such
amazing citizens as hopefully
and Jared Howard to talk about
the new juneteenth Museum. Bob
Ray Sanders and his amazing
means nace Brenda Sanders
wise. And so just a a great
group of people. The stories
are available for anyone to
listen to to hear about our
community and then next thing
I want to talk about is. I
want to thank the Fort Worth
police and specifically
commander antwan Williams for
working with me to put
together a community
conversation in response to a
a very incident that happened
in district. 5 over the
holidays. And what we did was
we were able to bring the
community together to talk
about how we address gun
violence among teens and
engage in solutions. It was
well attended. We had over a
107, a residents who signed up
and participated. I want to
thank assistant city manager
William Johnson for being
there. Chief Eddie Garcia for
being there Council Mayor pro
tem carlos flores being there.
Also COUNCILWOMAN Jeanette,
Martinez and her team there to
help. And there will be more
that comes out of it. But we
heard from many students
across the area and they want
their voices to be heard. So
we're going to look at putting
together a citywide teen
summit. So more on More on
that to come. And then the
final thing as a result, next
slide of that community
conversation. We'll be working
with the npo from that
district will be hosting a
community fellowship
breakfast. Many people were I
didn't know what the next
steps were. So I'm inviting
you all to come out on
Saturday. JANUARY. The 24th at
00:00am in the morning will be
at the 6 on Avenue. G and 4
were to continue the
conversation of how we
mitigate and in teen gun
violence not only in district
5 but across the city and so,
mayor, that's all have. But
that's a lot.
>> Thank you. Councilmember
people's councilmember Hall.
Thank you, mayor.
>> All right. First up, I
wanted to say that I got the
pleasure of attending my very
first City Council retreat on
DECEMBER 19th. It was a great
opportunity to learn from my
fellow colleagues find a lot
about each other. Our work
styles and and I look forward
impact that that session will
have on our I guess dealings
here City Council next slide.
And on DECEMBER 20 seconds I
had the pleasure of working
with the ladies of the 6 with
the work on me nonprofit. They
hosted an annual toy drive
over in the Catholic
community. And so you see if
there handing out toys at toys
for all ages and it was a
great time in a great way to
give back during the holiday
season next lot. On JANUARY
7th. Had the pleasure of
meeting with Kevin Davies.
He's general manager for human
mall. Hugh in Mali on the been
struggling Hume. Also look
robot. For 2 discussed, the
opportunities that we have for
retail and commercial
development industry I look
forward and with the
conversation. I look forward
to the opportunities that we
have to partner collaborate.
And as we bring more
development to the 6 next
slide. On a JANUARY night. Had
the pleasure of working with a
meeting with Dr kept after
Rachel capital over at tall to
Fort Worth the official
University of District 6. I
love that we had a great time.
Just discussing the many
partnerships that halts and
has created at not only just
with Cali eyes. The with Fort
Worth isd the number of
students that are coming. How
campus is falling. Some of the
infrastructure challenges and
how we're gonna part
solutions, but just most
importantly households. And
it's one of the oldest
universities participating
here and for work and the
opportunity that we have to
partner and that the 6
community. And just a few
reminders. The Fort Worth
stock show and Rodeo that used
to be my life. The junior
league now is also my life to
City Council. It starts on and
the 16th and we'll go through
FEBRUARY 7th. The Saturday is
the all Western parade so
starts 11:00am down here
downtown. I will be there.
Have to see their client. Also
this weekend. And it's a busy
one of the rare for tomorrow.
The King jr holiday committee
presenting the parade at the
mlk day parade and rally. It
will be on Monday. JANUARY
19th at a 11:00am would love
to see there as well. Next
slide. And the district 6
office at will be
participating in the point in
time. Count on JANUARY 22nd
2026 it's time we take the
census is a count of those of
our neighbors that who are
experiencing homelessness in
our community that will start
at 5.30 a believe that they're
still looking for volunteers.
So if you're interested, just
reach out, would lead to get
information about that. Also
this month is time for our
next quarterly town hall
meeting for district. 6 will
be hosting it at Tarleton
state on Thursday. JANUARY
29th at 06:00pm. We have
special guests commissioner
Roger miles. Joining us will
be providing and update in the
year in review on what's going
on in precinct. One. And you
also hear what's been going on
and that you're sick and
what's come from what's coming
up here in 2026. Next slide.
And that is it. Happy New
Year. This fix. Thank you so
much for your time. Earned
medals. I have a few slides.
The first light is.
>> Rhys properties connection
and what toy drive giveaway. I
event next slide. Please. We
went over to raven Baptist
Church where the Fort Worth 5
loaves and 2 fish outreach and
you community Christmas
giveaway. Free haircuts, close
bikes, et cetera. Thanks live
moving quickly. 7 4th annual
ambassadors a forward.
Everytime presentation. How
was joined by other elected
officials, such of possible.
Micah. Deborah peoples, Alisa
Simmons and sick acc Watkins
next slide. On Saturday. I
tend it. Brenda was Santa's
retirement of celebration for
17 dedicated years. At the
museum in district. 8 and I
believe those my slots.
Councilmember back.
>> Lets
>> send young might as well
drag a dead horse into the
well right here because I am
never going to stop beating.
It sounds.
>> Just shout out to my friend
down there in the guys. Thank
you for your service.
Appreciate Next slide. First
>> yeah.
>> We go back to that slide.
Please. We'll just leave that
up my friends. Banks now just
going to see my pictures will
just look at Marine Corps. The
rest of the there are time,
ok, so we did dedicate a mural
on Logan Street. Actually one
side is district 9. The other
side's district 11. So I was
joined by Council in
Martinez's. We dedicated that
big thanks to the Parks
Department being having this
really great program and the
kids of I'm Terrell developed
this mural and painted it next
slide. Holidays in district. 9
were lots of fun. As you see,
we got meet with several
families across the Both
assured me that I was on the
nice list. So. I don't know.
That's what they said next
slide. Also have the I don't
know if I believe in, but they
did same day. We also have the
opportunity to speak be part
of the Red River at the Fred
Rouse Memorial. Ribbon cutting
and that was a really special
event. If you don't know,
there was a gentleman and a
forward that was tragically
lynched MISTER Fred Rouse his
family members and members of
the community have really
worked hard to make sure that
his leg, his name and legacy
lives on and that we do our
part to make sure we're
remembering and those parts of
our history that make us
uncomfortable. So really an
honor to get to be part of
that next slide will move
quickly because you've already
heard a lot of these. But this
weekend we do have the former
stock show parade starting at
11:00am there will be Street
closures downtown. They begin
at 9. So if you're looking to
get down there. Please be
aware of that next slide. The
19th at 11:00am. As mlk day
parade and rally. The rally
will be held in Sundance
Square next slide. As you
heard my colleague
councilmember Hall speak the
point in time. Count is coming
up. JANUARY 22nd check in
starts at 5. It says it goes
to midnight. I will every year
I've been done before then. So
don't let that late night
deter you they still are in
need of volunteers. If you
have never taken the
opportunity to volunteer for
this particular project. I
would highly encourage you to
do so and you go out with an
mpo and you quite literally
interact with and count
homeless members of our
community so that we can best
address the problem next.
Slide. Okay. No regrets with
eager. It's coming out in
district 9. So JANUARY 28 at
06:00pm at the Southwest
community center. We will
hosting a town hall about how
to protect your property from
the dreaded secret better
swarm down on city once a
year. Next slide.
>> The JANUARY 29th at 06:00pm
there will be a virtual
meeting for the South Hills
Cockrell Avenue area water and
sewer replacement next slide.
>> Okay. And last but not
least, JANUARY 31st from 10 to
12. The Greenbriar community
Centre health fair will take
place. And that's all I've
got. Councilmember Martinez.
And I apologize. We do have a
few slides this evening. So
just over the Christmas
holiday, our office partnered
with Greece property
connections and elect Council
4, 5, 6, 8, to provide toys
for children. And I just I'm
so grateful for organizations
such as these and groups also
all the local groups that come
together to bring holiday
cheer and joy to our children
and families next line. Okay.
On JANUARY 8th grade greater
matter Brooke alliance and
partnering neighbors
Association hosted a community
conversations with. Chief
Garcia up. Thank you. Chief
Garcia think are gone. But for
being part of the event. I
know they really appreciate
you spending time with them
and answering all the
questions that evening next
slide. I'd like to request
your assistance and sharing
the pollen Main Street
transformation strategy survey
with your network. The survey
is part of the ongoing effort
is part of idolize ation
economic development and
community engagement within
the Polytechnic Heights
district. The deadline is
JANUARY 19th. And if you have
a few encourage you to
complete the survey or feel
free to share it. And you can
find this. On our social media
pages. If you don't to the qr
code now, next slide, please.
There are several events. Come
coming up in district 11, the
first one will be the frost
worth fest on JANUARY 17th the
gateway Park this event will
feature a vendor market where
you can buy unique items from
local artists and craftsman
food truck or and karaoke in
the evening. There will be
glow dj dance party. This
family friendly event. So
bring your kids, parents and
friends. There will be games
and activities for everyone. I
hope to see you there. During
a 17th Eugene mccray community
center is hosting at mlk day
celebration at 10:00am.
There's also another mlk
parade in Fort on the East
Side. This is in conjunction
with the 8th annual Martin
Luther King junior parade
occurring same day that the
one Eugene mccray, the parade
and celebration starts at
11:00am the parade will kick
off at and Avenue and will
follow Remy Mueller and down
will Parker to end at Eugene
mccray community centers to
kind of touches district. It
starts addictions 5 and and
and it touches district 8.11
down and ends at 11 on JANUARY
23rd victory, forest community
center will host a mid-year
back-to-school event. The
purpose of this event to
provide students school supply
refresh for the spring
semester. They'll also have
games food and activities for
everyone. They are still
accepting donations. If you
have if your student have any.
Supplies that you know
purchase too much. If you
could please consider donating
them to the community center
next slide. Mercy clinic. A
Fort Worth is hosting an open
house on JANUARY 26th. You can
take a tour of the clinic and
learn about volunteer
opportunities lot of people
don't know about this
wonderful clinic within Fort
Worth. It's a nonprofit
organization that provides
free health care to uninsured
adults live in 7, 6, One. '04,
761-1076, women, 5 zip codes.
They checkups. Well, when
visits dentistry and some to
the board. Tory and
prescription services. If you
know anyone who could benefit
from their services. Please be
sure to refer them to the
clinic victory. Forest
community center is hosting an
art show on FEBRUARY 13th the
art show features local high
school students who is our
tells the story of the
african-american experience
achievements and rich history.
This is in partnership with
the aim in Carter Museum.
American art and Fort Worth
isd next. I'd you've already
heard about the mlk parade in
downtown Fort Worth on Monday
so we can go to the next
slide. Please save the day the
district 11 town hall which be
taking place on MARCH 28th the
location and time is still to
be determined. Thank you.
Thank you. Council Martinez.
That's the conclusion of our
announcements. So that gets us
to non consent speakers. Thank
you, Jen at our first speaker
is Bob be followed by ej
carrion.
Tell you.
>> You cut down to minutes,
you take all the time in a
row. You want this like us
this year. Celebrity show. Now
this is about it's not a
personal. And also we're
talking about you're talking
about putting back 2 minutes
putting back a 2 meetings for
the comment why? And here's
what happened when you were
placed in office, you were
trusted with the power that
comes with the officer's gun
to your head and you abused
that are that was interesting
to you before 2021 and you
Parker mayor Parker. The
citizens have 4 times a month
for free Council meeting c'est
you move it down 2 up. This
what you and you got away with
for years. Not much resistance
in Utah, woman that down to
one more is what we're doing
right this moment on that
right now you move down to one
and you've got resistant. So
now you're going cut back to
once what you're going vote
all they want. But you're
still even 2 out quit playing
games. But our cows agenda
back the way it was before you
sat in that seat. Mayor
Parker. But it all way back
like it was. And if you want
to try change it with the
people you're too conceded.
You chef to shoot up a virus
and we get here. We've got
much 5 minutes to slide shows
up on the spring. If I was a
council member, I would let
you put my picture for like
that. No way you people think
you're an industry was I've
asked you to move this to the
bottom your announcement to
the bottom so that we you get
out here early to put Houston
sure to watch it and let
people go home to her for
zoning cases. Got to go to
work tomorrow. They're not on
payroll. You'd like watch her.
Watch your show wash. And you
can keep your show but and the
bottom like you had the public
possessions not on this agenda
that took it off completely
got in here. I asked her to
move it to the top like other
cities. She did. She made it
to the top right to the
written right out the
building. No free Council
meetings, but it back. That's
real simple that will do so
many times are putting things
back at 7 o'clock just are so
many things and one what she's
done is unreal. Thank you.
Conrad mayor.
>> You carry and followed by
William Winston.
>> All right, everyone. So I
know I've been coming pretty
fierce. Pretty ferocious and
intense to this Council. I
want you to know when that
started was my first ever
speaking at this Council was
after the racial gerrymander
vote when Tim o'hare silenced
10's of thousands of black and
brown voters of Fort Worth
where our boat matters less at
the county level. And so when
I was there in APRIL. What I
share with you guys. I said
that if Tara County is the
largest swing County in
America from a political
perspective with Fort Worth
being 47% of the county. We
are the front lot so your see
is the front lines of
democracy. And so this
intensity comes from seen that
and that's the importance of
how we need to move in this
role. And so I'm upset that
we're here talking about
public comments, the most
fundamental basics of
democracy when we should be
talking about ice and Magnolia
right now. Garcia be in saying
that because Minnesota didn't
work with the police didn't
work with ice is the reason
why Renee good. It's not here.
Things like You know, Pete
hegseth at Lockheed Martin and
us to have being a war
machine. These are the things
I would like to be talking to
you. But today I'm showing up
this. These people are showing
up to talk to you about public
comments. And so with public
comments of that's what we're
going to talk about at a
basics. We should get our 3
minutes every like to request
that. I would also like to
request that we get to be on
the on it. First and if we're
going to cut time. I thought
actually bubble of these idea
that you presentations get cut
to 2 minutes. I think that
would be a good idea. So that
we can have our 3 minutes and
you can hear from us we're not
here to listen to you. Also a
virtual option would be nice
as well. And I also think
these clapping some glad you
guys are allowing people
clapping and that's kind of
some of the basics of what we
should do to bring back
democracy. Thank you.
>> Our next speaker is William
Winston followed by Allison
Fitzgerald.
>> I am father. We Winston.
Thank you for bringing the
possibility of restoring
public comments. Your 2026
meetings stressed or we'll do
a lot to restore our faith in
your good will. I know the
prospect of more public
comments. It's more of an
active duty and the agenda
responsible. It's a tender
responsibilities of elected
officials and something any of
you would happily do. But the
restoration of more public
comments is important and
significant to the community
you serve. Throughout the
public comments over their son
Tripp a primary attention to
what is being said. Do
separate and distinct from who
is saying how their say and
what they look like. The heart
of these comments is in the
words if you pay attention to
the word escape a book feel
the emotions commitments and
hopes of the speakers as you
well know, each of us speakers
speaking on behalf of a lot of
other people in Fort Worth. We
are not year alone.
Consequently. We I have 2
specific requests first that
the allotted time increased to
3 minutes. Few people are
skilled enough to condense
their points motions and hopes
2 minutes. Second, that's a
public comment Smith. The
first part of the agenda. This
is important and the public
comments there will be some
points made. It will have a
direct impact on your
deliberations. Sometimes in
ways that you never expected
insight and perspective that
you have not considered. And
then if you don't have those
perspectives as part of your
deliberations. You MAY well
make avoidable mistakes that
will only play themselves out
and a lot of difficult
weights. As our City Council.
We look to you to calm our
fears and to consider our
disappointments. These are
some of the reasons we need to
speak up more often and feel
that you hear us.
>> I listened Fitzgerald will
be followed by Jeremy Pope.
>> Good evening. My name is
Allison Fitzgerald and I live
in district 3. I'm here to
encourage you to adopt the
revised calendar that allows
for more public speaking
opportunities. I was born and
raised in Fort Worth and I've
raised my family here. I love
my city. I volunteer at the
Fort Worth Public Library.
Visit our amazing local
theaters and museums
regularly. And I've worked in
several local school
districts. I believe that I
had value to the city. These
people add value to our city.
I've never wanted to live
anywhere else because Fort
Worth has always been all
that. I needed. I'm asking you
to return the 3 minute time
limit on public speaking, give
the citizens time to clearly
voice their thoughts and
opinions. I'm asking that you
put public comments at the
beginnings of the meeting.
Asking that you add back the
virtual option of being able
to speak at a meeting. I also
ask that you allow healthy
engagement at these meetings.
I have to be honest to each
City Council meeting that I
have attended you all look
pretty bored. And that's
pretty insulting. To We take
the time to craft our
comments. And we expect you to
be engaged with us. And I like
hearing from the people behind
me while I speak. It's
encouraging to me. We are here
to talk with you about our
city, the city that we love
and deeply invested But to be
told soon as the meeting
begins that we can be escorted
out arrested nearly for
showing our support clapping
for someone who was speaking.
That makes it seems like you
all really don't care what we
have to say makes us feel like
you don't want to hear from us
at all. And that's a dangerous
path for our leaders to take.
Jeremy pope will be followed
by a and say to.
>> Never realize how much you
can bald head coming down. My
name is Jeremy Pope and I'm a
resident District 5. I'm here
because you're most important
responsibility is to listen to
the people you serve the
ceremonies and photos MAY come
with the role that they are
secondary. You cannot
represent us if you're
unwilling to hear us
guaranteeing speakers 3
minutes no matter how many
sign up is not excessive. Do
it seems that was tonight. It
is the bare minimum. The Bexar
to the residents who entrusted
you with this responsibility
listening MAY not always feel
comfortable, but that
discomfort is part of
leadership. We're also asking
the public comment be placed
first on the agenda. Many
residents cannot sit here for
hours. They're balancing work
child care, health concerns
and transportation challenges.
Respect for your constituents
beings. Respecting the
realities of their lives.
Those who truly value
transparency should speak up
when efforts are made to limit
or silence public input. That
is not a moment for silence.
That is the moment for
courage. And we are watching
for it and you want to look
really bored. Peaceful
disagreement is not a threat.
A small sign or respectful
applause should not create
fear or intimidation. People
deserve to participate in
democracy without feeling
punished for it. Virtual
options must also be restored.
Many can't be here physically
many who can't be here
physically still deserve a
voice. Disappointing. We even
have to fight for something
this basic. But I'm hoping
you'll choose it integrity
accountability and respect for
the people of this city.
Please do the right thing. Our
community is engaged organized
and we will remember those who
honor voices. Thank you.
>> And Santa followed by Chris
wood. I signed up for 2 items.
I'm I going to get called up
for the second item or do I
need to cover both of them in
Okay. I'm gonna leave the
public comments that I had
because they've been well
stated by by others. And I'm
going to cut to the power
plant, historic designation on
behalf of the Board of
community designed Fort Worth.
I want to mention also that ai
a Fort Worth contributed. A
letter of support for this
action. We appreciate the city
from moving promptly to
designate the former power
plant on Panther Island as a
local historic landmark. The
building currently owned by
Tarrant County College and
offered for sale as an
important civic and industrial
artifact that merits
protection. Now as Cantor
islands. Redevelopment can
include thoughtful public
oriented reuse rather than or
for worse about demolition.
Historic designation can be
recognized as a positive and a
helpful thing and we should
encourage people to be
educated and informed about
the invaluable opportunities
of anchoring the riverfront.
What this public service of
reuse designation does not
preclude redevelopment. It
creates conditions of adaptive
reuse that retains character.
Well, attracting investment in
programs that will serve
residents and visitors a clear
protected future for the
building. Will enhance Panther
Island's identity strengthen
its continuity between past
and future and expand the
range of opportunities. I sent
a letter to all of you from
the board of community design
Fort Worth and I appreciate
those of you who acknowledge
that the receipt of that
letter. And I really
appreciate that. You have this
on the agenda for this evening
and hope that you will favor
of it. Thank you very much.
Our next speaker is Chris wood
followed by Monday at
Whittier.
I'm Kris would
support the revised schedule
for 2026 City Council
meetings.
>> The schedule includes a
public comment section on each
regularly scheduled business
meeting and eliminates the
current stand-alone public
comment meetings. This revised
schedule aligns with the First
Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution where the
Founding Fathers established
the right for citizens to
petition the government for a
redress of grievances. This
means citizens have the right
to communicate government
officials and expressed
concerns to them. This is
considered a fundamental right
to free speech and is a key
aspect of a democratic system.
Because council members have
been more likely to 10
business meetings and less
likely to attend stand-alone
public comment meetings this
plant improves, the likelihood
citizens can directly address
specific council members. Also
I have never seen a business
Council meeting canceled. I
have seen stand-alone comment
meetings called off at one
point 3 straight months there
were no comment meetings due
to either cancellation are not
even being scheduled. So this
enhanced schedule will help
ensure that another gap like
this does not occur in the
future. In conclusion. The
revised schedule aligns with
the U.S. Constitution and give
citizens ample opportunity to
consistently bring issues to
City Council. If this
resolution passes. I'm not
giving City Council a letter
grade. If I received a letter
grade for every diet that I
messed up. I have a report
card, a mile long full of s
instead, if this passes. I
give the council a gold star.
This star and $3 will get you
cup of coffee. India, Whittier
followed by Andrew Tory.
There
are 2 reasons I support
amending Council's meeting
schedule by separating public
comment and to stand alone
meetings were no meaningful
votes are taken council
members could avoid
accountability without missing
official city business.
>> This structure has provided
cover for attendance to be
optional. Some of you took
full advantage of that. The
revised schedule at least
restores a more reasonable
number of opportunities for
the public to provide comment.
And I'm calling on you to do
even better. The current
schedule was just approved in
OCTOBER. Why the sudden change
of heart. It's because of
another proposal which rose in
DECEMBER for a charter
amendment so council members
can receive a pay increase.
Those of you who voted for the
restrictive public comment
schedule in OCTOBER didn't
change course because it's the
right thing to do. You
capitulated because it's the
politically expedient thing to
do, having grossly restricted
public engagement threatens
your campaign this year secure
votes for a pay increase. So
I'm calling on you to do the
right thing in the first
place. I'm also calling on you
to codify strict parameters
under which speaking time can
be reduced below 3 minutes.
They should only be done when
all other methods have been
exhausted to facilitate public
comment such as extending
meeting times adding comment
periods or scheduling special
public hearings. Not for photo
ops like Christmas tree
lighting ceremonies.
Additionally the presiding
officer should not
unilaterally reduce speaking
time below the established
minimum it should be approved
by a majority vote of the
council. Only under emergency
conditions and accompanied by
a written justification
entered into the public record
restoring comment to more
meetings is a step in the
right direction. But 2 minute
limits imposed at the
discretion of the mayor are
still a barrier and I will say
I agree with Bob Willoughby.
Put your presentations limited
to 2 minutes at the bottom of
the agenda.
>> Andrew Tory followed by
Wesley Kirk. Good evening. My
name is Andrew Tory. I'm a
resident of Council district
5. I'm here today to speak in
favor of Council proposal.
3.35 brought forth by
COUNCILMAN Nettles and crane.
To you. COUNCILMAN Nettles. In
your statement to the Fort
Worth for part in an article
published on JANUARY 8th. You
stated what you've seen is
people came out here basically
using their time to say us are
right back. I'd like to say I
agree with your usage of the
word right. In that statement
as I tried to articulate last
week when I spoke, I argue
that public comments are a
form of petitioning wants
local government, which is a
First Amendment right. And the
vote to reduce public comments
last fall was an infringement
on that right. Well, I'm
pleased to know this proposal
has bipartisan support and I
believe it's a good step in
the right direction. More
progress must be made
specifically on the matter of
time. Allotment and for in a
virtual option. You know, it
takes effort for citizens of
this city to show up to
council meetings here in
downtown Fort Worth on a
Tuesday evening and recite
their prepared remarks and
every citizen that does put in
the effort should know that
the council is going to
respect that. And guarantee 3
minutes to speak, cutting
down. Everybody's time.
Allotment last-minute is just
a slap in the face. Each of us
and denigrates the concerns
that citizens speak on at
these meetings. Issues. I've
heard addressed here such as
gun violence, police brutality
and soil contamination really
do deserve at minimum 3
minutes to speak on. Also, I'd
like to see citizens be able
to call in to these meetings
and address the council
virtually. Working class
families. Those with
disabilities or those with
unreliable means of
transportation in the city
should have ample means of
petitioning their local
government if council members
have an opportunity to attend
meetings virtually. And so
should citizens have the
opportunity to address the
council virtually it should be
a two-way Street. No double
standards. Let's be better and
do better in 2026 and let's
start by passing Council
proposal. 3.35, thank you.
>> Our next speaker is Wesley
Kirk followed by cherry Tracy.
>> I want to thank Chris
Nettles for leading the charge
to fix public comment. And
Michael Crain for bring the
issue back into all the
council members who are about
to vote in favor of restoring
public comments back to what
it should be an opportunity to
hear from your constituents.
It feels like some of you have
looked down on the very idea
of public comment as a waste
of time as merely a chance for
the rabble-rouser is to air
their later latest grievances.
But I trust, you know, in your
hearts that it is far more
than that. It is a right and
and democracy to address our
government. It is a chance for
us as residents to bring
problems to light and as
chance for us to offer
solutions which is what I
would like to help do today
during the pandemic. It was
finally possible to address
the City Council virtually
which opened up opportunities
for many who have often been
left out of the conversation
such as working families
caregivers. Those of
transportation barriers, those
with disabilities. When you
took away the virtual option,
you took away their access.
Some of the most vulnerable
and hardworking a moment among
us whose voices desperately
matter. I urge you to bring
back the public option so
their voices can be heard
again, another recent very or
has been the sudden and
arbitrary limits to people's
time for as long as I've been
attending City Council
meetings. People have always
had 3 minutes to speak. Many
spent hours reading their
speeches rehearsing them,
rewriting them to fit within
the time limit. They take off
work arrange childcare drive
long distances and patiently
wait for their turn to speak
to each of you to those here
in this room and to those
watching online. When you cut
that time, especially with
little to no notice. You are
telling the residents of Fort
Worth that you don't care what
they have to say. You don't
care what sacrifices they made
to be here that they don't
matter and you don't respect
them. I urge you to guarantee
3 minutes for every individual
speaker Council meetings
putting public comment back at
every regular Council meeting
is a great step towards
allowing residents to address
concerns. And I commend you
all for that. But it still
doesn't fix what's broken
right now is a golden
opportunity for use a counsel
to make clear the fact that
you respect your constituents
that you want us to be
included. You want to hear. We
have to say and make sure that
no one takes away that right.
Again, I'm looking forward to
see how each of vote.
>> Our next speaker is Jerry
Tracy followed by Monday.
Tackett. The this really quite
microphone. Good evening.
Mayor Parker and council
members. My name is Jerry
Tracy and I'm the executive
director of a charity 5, a one
c 3 historic Fort Worth Inc.
>> Since 2005.
>> Historic Fort Worth has
banned more concern about the
future of our 1911 beaux-arts
style, power plant. That was
the year the smokestacks were
demolished for fear that they
were dangerous. We sought the
advice of a power plant
specialist in the Northeast or
our country. It was willing to
come down and it just didn't
make any sense at that time to
do people who owned it and
ownership has changed chance.
We look back again in 2012 and
appreciate the efforts of
doctor Elizabeth Loudoun
brought her Texas Tech
architecture students to Fort
Worth just scan the power
plant and to propose a variety
of uses. Also in 2012 jhansi
road managing partner of the
historic see home power plant
project in downtown Austin,
Texas accepted an invitation
from historic for war to serve
is our Samuel mitten candy
lecture and he came and spoke
on the complex is in benefits
of their public private
partnership that generated a
lot of economic development.
>> Around the power plant.
>> 3 seconds. Seconds. 3
seconds. Okay. Well.
>> Today we are here to
support the city of 4 or score
which Aaron County College for
a highly significant
endangered landmark nomination
for the power plant. Lastly,
as ready kilowatt tx whose
mascot some of you MAY
remember often said just plug
me and I'm ready.
>> Instead let's plug in the
historic designation. Thank
you.
>> Our next speaker is Mindy
tackett followed peers
Whiteside. Good evening,
everybody. I want to say thank
you to those on this Council
who have listened to the
public and are taking action
to reinstate public comment. I
hope you will continue and
that spirit by ensuring that
every resident has afforded
full 3 minutes to address the
spotty. There are many
important issues that
residents look forward to
engaging with you on through
public comment. One such issue
is the need to increase
increased compensation for
council members to a fair
living wage that reflects the
responsibilities of this role
and allows a broader range of
people to serve actually do
support that because I think
more people shouldn't, you
know, pay should be a
hindrance and it's much harder
for any of us to publicly
present ideas like that. If
our opportunities to do so are
cut and topics like that can
take a full 3 minutes and and
tonight had to choose, I guess
between her, her 2 things that
she wanted to speak on because
she only had 2 minutes and
that that makes no sense to
me. But thank you all for your
time. Your consideration. I
urge the council to follow
through on its commitment to
transparency in public
engagement by returning to a
broad public comment schedule
that serves all residents.
Thank you guys. Pierce
Whiteside will be followed by
Steven Bryant.
>> evening, everyone. District
9.
>> First and foremost. I want
to say thank you for having us
here this evening to express
our First Amendment rights.
I'm honored to be a part of
this democratic process here
in my city. Lived in for my
entire life, which is exactly
why I'm here today to express
the importance of public
comments. We're a nation of
equals and I believe that is
something our institutions and
leaders y'all have seemingly
lost sight of and these past
tumultuous years. The position
that all of the sudden are
elected by us which we are
thankful for your public
servants who are meant to
listen to your constituents
and make informed decisions
about their wants needs. And
in order to pass laws and
emboldened the freedoms we are
privileged to here in the
United States. And most of
those regions as equal
representation and freedom of
speech. Citizens of this great
nation the right to express
our thoughts and concerns on
decisions that are being made
that will directly affect us
because of the freedom to
question criticize
congratulate the laws that are
being passed or proposed
people should be able to
express their disagreements.
There b#
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their names
without being threatened to be
pulled away for arrest by an
officer. Not only is this a
common sense decision. But it
is constitutionally protected.
Furthermore, as a good friend
pointed out to me, the act of
housing, the amount of times
that citizens of Fort Worth
are allowed to attend public
comments is like ignoring have
to phone calls. You get from
your boss, your landlord or
your mother jokes aside, we
put you here. We voted for you
here. And once again are
thankful. We have an important
job to do and has to represent
us. I'm asking for 3 minutes.
No more, no less. I feel it is
only fair if you listen to the
comments of the people.
Individually for 3 minutes at
the beginning each session
will take time out of our days
to be serve and to us not
royalty. We're not here to
argue with you all. We are
here to have a discussion
we're contending in order to
create a bigger and better
Fort Worth everyone. I mean,
everyone in this room knows
the city is going places. So
let's work together Council to
make this a better and more
free American city. Thank
>> Steven Bryant followed by
Skyler thought.
>> Good evening. I'm Steven
Bryant. Want to personally
thank COUNCILMAN Nettles and
COUNCILMAN Crane for
championing the restoration of
public comments. And the other
council members also signed
on. Having looked over the
document. It a few
adjustments. I'm proposing at
the same guidelines of
enhancing efficiency, public
engagement, responsible growth
every speaker has the full and
dedicated 3 minutes to speak,
no matter how many people are
signed up to speak. These
people made the choice to be
here before the council person
and giving them the whole a
lot of time shows respect for
not only their opinion but
also shows that the council
genuinely cares about what
their constituents have to
say. Even if it is nothing
more than a complaint. Bring
back the virtual option,
public comment unfolding,
responsible growth by bringing
back the option to share
public comments. Virtually not
only saves the speaker time.
It also makes speaking before
the council more accessible as
the 11th soon to be the 10
largest city in the nation. It
would be a disservice not to
give constituents and online
option, especially in a
digital world where work
meetings are held online and
councilmembers himself have
been seen attending via video
and the could not be
physically present. Bring
couple public comments to the
front of the agenda instead of
the back in the spirit of
enhancing public engagement.
More people would be open to
willing to speak to the
council if they knew that
they'd have long wait times.
Didn't have a long wait times
just for the 3 minutes. I
invite you to let them speak
first and then stick around
for the meeting if they would
like to. And number 4, if for
whatever reason it is
necessary to cut time for the
speakers. Have it be a vote
based decision by the
attending council members to
include the mayor at the
beginning of the meeting, this
delegates power to all the
council members and doing it
in front of us gives
reasoning. That is it is
indeed necessary and not
arbitrary in closing and using
the same guidelines of the
original document. There would
be no additional fiscal cost
to do these things. It is
legal and within the authority
of the City Council and it
would help the city stay more
connected to the
representatives, which is what
we all want. At the end of the
day.
>> Thank you.
>> Steven Bryant followed by
scarlet that was Steven
apology skylift yacht followed
by Sabrina ball.
>> I'm scared, too. You know,
it's French. I totally
understand. I have spent 20
years my life living in Plano,
Texas than 10 years of my life
living in Dallas, Texas
tonight now. But in Fort Worth
for one year and in the year
that I've been here. I felt
more civic pride. For Fort
Worth and I ever did for
dollar Plano and I. I actually
never went to City Council
meeting in Dallas and I only
went to a city Council meeting
in Plano to get my says such a
ship in the nation merit badge
for my Eagle scout. But I'm
here today because I love the
city already. And I've met
some amazing people are very
interested in making the city
as great can be. And if I
didn't care about it, I
would've come. And I think
it's important that. Says of
the city can have the chance
to come here and speak at the
start of the meeting. I think
when you put comment at the
end it serves to make it seem
less important. I think that
it's also important to ensure
that people have the right for
the full 3 minutes. If there
is a reason why that doesn't
happen. I think that that
should voted on and made
explicit. I think a virtual
option makes sense for the
entire says the ship. A lot of
us have a lot of opportunities
to the mobile and to make it
here tonight. But many don't
think's important those same
people had the opportunity
come here as well. And so I
thank you for what each of you
do on the individual human
level. I'm very proud to be
from district 2 as well.
>> But I also think that
because of that, there's more
we can and that.
>> We make the city even
better for my daughter who
loves us as well and hopefully
be up here some day as well.
Thank you.
>> Sabrina ball followed by
David Rodriguez.
>> We've been accused of doing
this for sound bites. When you
force people to compress their
concerns into short phrases.
That's what you're going to
get. Last week I had to cut a
lot of nuance out of my
comments to hit 2 minutes and
I failed probably going to do
it again. It's frustrating.
It's a waste of everyone's
time. The concerns we bring
here is for families are
warranted and there are facts
I couldn't share simply
because of time. I know
exactly what happens when
public comment is constrained
because I lived it at Fort
Worth isd. I started making
public comment at school board
meetings to advocate for a
very specific needs that
directly affected students and
families winter. Speaking time
was cut meaningful advocacy
became impossible. This is
already hard. Public comment
should not be intimidating by
design. I learned from the
most practiced public
commenters your friend or
culture church and groups like
Patriot mobile while families
were trying to advocate for
classroom needs those groups
flooded the boardroom to fight
culture wars like opposing
sex. Ed. Result was
predictable. The voices of
actual students, educators and
families were drowned out and
we saw what happened there.
That's the lesson I'm bringing
here. When you restrict public
comment, you don't elevate
civility privilege. The
loudest, most organized
interests. And yes, I know
that can be This should be a
place regular families can
hear from one another about
what's happening in our city
and where they can participate
easily a full 3 minutes
virtual participation and
putting public comment first
on the agenda. Ensures that
public square actually
functions as one. Some of the
issues I care about. I
wouldn't know about if I
didn't hear it here. That
doesn't happen in private
appointments. It happens in
public at the end of the day,
we don't want to sound bites
either. We want to the
community space that values
Fort Worth residents. You MAY
not always be comfortable with
what bring here. It makes the
city more informed, more
inclusive and more
accountable. It's worth it.
David Rodriguez will be
followed by Denise cordon.
>> There are guests like to
give a quick. Thank you. Says
4 worst for being vocal in
undertaking. This work to
allow the people to have their
voice be heard here at City
Council. And of course I can
give props. So and that's I'm
going crazy based on this
paper. We have 6 members who
signed that they would
advocate for bringing back
these public comments. Those
are councilmembers Chris
Nettles, Michael Crain,
Deborah peoples, Florida
docked in the hall. And of
course, mayor, many Parker.
>> However, I would like to
have a comment fed by Malcolm
x.
>> If you stick a knife in my
back. 9 inches and only pull 6
inches out. That's not
progress. Even if you
completely pull the knife out.
That's still not progress.
Progress is making sure that
the wound is healed. So then
and even then some of you want
to admit that the knife is
there. So then what does
progress look like. So I know
I was door has said when last
meeting when this was voted on
that only hears his complaint
and no solutions. But I've
heard plenty of solutions, not
just going to reiterate them
again. Everyone should get
their 3 minutes. Teachers
don't get to decide to kick
students out of their
classroom when they have are
over capacity or they can't
cut back classroom time.
Firefighters can't stop taking
calls at one to 3 in the
morning whenever they've been
running all day. To watch it
elected officials. Who is your
job to listen to us. You get
to decide that you don't want
to work.
>> So and of course, for those
who can't attend the meetings
in person. Please bring back
the virtual meeting and allows
everybody for those who have
visibilities are able to come
out scheduling things like
that. My time is cutting
short. So for those of you for
the 5 who chose to not find
out for this. My question to
you is why you pretending that
the knife doesn't exist.
>> Our next speaker is Denise
Gordon followed by James
Smith. Good evening. My name
Denise cordon.
>> But if I want to go my full
name. It would be doctor
Denise Gorham
>> Which means second
represent several world. I did
not come with notes. I will
not take off 2 minutes even
though it should be brought
back from constituents that
are behind me and I really
would appreciate having the
comments first. I just really
I just it's it's my first time
I came to a city Council
meeting. It was during the
day. But now that it's night.
I'm totally Nightline. So I
kind of try real slow back to
my house. The. The questions
that have been product in the
comments. I have enjoyed
thoroughly to see the passion
that these people, whether
they're angry or they're
quiet. It's just extremely
enjoyable to see the people of
this community. But then when
I look at your faces, some of
you are not being off and up
and you don't seem to be and
tend to what the community has
to say. That's I. Appreciate
your listening that for the
people behind me. I think you
really need to listen to each
one of their comments Think
again what they had to say.
Our next speaker is James
Smith followed by Charlie
price.
>> Good afternoon Council.
Name is Jim Smith. As up
again. My 7th year coming to
address you.
>> I want to advise you to
revise. Council meeting for
the citizens. I believe it was
because City Council.
Listening to the citizens of
forward. There was justice
talking I applaud those
minutes, citizens of Fort
Worth.
>> That came here in the
hundreds to speak to you on
behalf of the top Jeffs.
>> You ought to listen to the
citizens of forward. Take heed
to what the citizens of
forward telling you. And take
actions and what you hear when
you hear. I'd like you did to
revise the 3 minute speaking
time. My friend John in his 80
years old. He comes out speak
to you got He calls me and for
her since his speech to the
minute. And then watch him
last week come here and you
give them 2 minutes. He was
just just come Barkley. He
couldn't do it because
practiced what he was going to
say when it came back.
Speaking with George Stiles.
He's 80 years old. You're of
the bus to these meetings. So
it would be good if you put
the citizens in the front of
the meeting. So he will MISS
Its bus going back home. Fort
Worth a great city. I wouldn't
coming down for 7 straight
years. Champion. Transparency
and justice for talking didn't
I didn't think the city the
capability of being the great
city that you say you are. 3
minutes. Give us a 3 minutes.
If you have to take something
off engine that to the next
meeting. Do that give the
citizens that do justice. Just
want talk Justin and vote in
favor of.
>> Charlie price will followed
by Jesse l Henderson.
>> I think it might be a
little bit country is I'm here
to talk about him and see 25
dash 1124 the tax exemption
for cobblestone manner East
Fort Worth elderly property
that we are the general
partner on where their owner.
I will tell you that today I
got a call from councilmember
people's office about an issue
at the proper apartment
project. That's what I did to
care. I'm your local look,
you're now. We're here to ask
for small tax exemption to pay
for security upgrades at that
property to. There's something
about aar corporation. We
believe in high-level security
and all of our properties so
everybody can feel safe
because we know the low income
elderly folks if they get
robbed, if something happens
to him proportionally them out
and come they will be spending
to replace things or do
things. It's a lot anybody
else. When it comes up here in
a little bit. I appreciate you
2. Approve. It another were
basically turn down this
resolution has submitted by
staff and approve the tax
exemption. I did put another
card in for something. It was
about the appointment of and
will speak about that right
now, too. Basically it has to
do with basically housing
solution. You got 3 board
members, your reappointing all
the housing and basically
right now. They're costing
little bit over 11 million
dollars in tax revenue. That's
just your portion. That's a
lot of money. That's basically
was nearly your budget
shortfall. And in essence, you
probably need to postpone that
and really have are honest
discussion with them about
them taking off properties
just in the 4th reports last
2, 3, weeks. They talked about
taking a 65 million dollar
property off the tax rolls.
Probably gonna cost you
$300,000. And that's ready. Ya
could be used for something
else. Our next speaker is
Giselle Anderson, followed by
Chris tackett. Thank Chris
tackett fall by Patrice Jones.
Councilmember Lauer You did
say you never see solutions
come out of public comments.
>> And. This proposal is a
solution that came from public
comments.
>> You're not on the letter
hopeful. I hope you vote for
this resolution tonight.
>> But it makes a lot of sense
right bringing back public
comments and every single one
of our meetings makes sense.
Councilmember Flores. You you
spoke when we talked about
public comments the first time
about how people waiting until
the end of the meeting was
problematic right when it used
to be part of every meeting.
The other piece of what I
proposed in OCTOBER of that.
Fits that the bulk of what
we're talking about today was
that public comments should be
at the beginning of the
meeting. Lets people plan for
what's coming. Know what
they're doing and work through
it. And in that spirit. The
idea that when you sign up for
public comments. You should
have some sense of where you
are in the queue.
>> And if you're the first
one, the 15th one, the 35th
one, whatever it is me when I
go to buy tickets
Ticketmaster. It'll tell me
I'm number 4,321 in and it
will continue to reduce it to
like it, to go tickets. The
idea that when you sign up for
comments. I know our
information is going into a
form. We've got some really
smart it. People in the city
of Fort Worth to be able in
your confirmation to let you
know. This is your 24th. So
that people have it the idea
and the ability to know when
they need to show up at the
beginning of the meeting for
their public comments and they
know where they'll fall inside
that I'm fully in favor of
this resolution. I would love
to see a unanimous vote for
this. But regardless, I'm glad
people are getting their
voices back. Thank you.
>> Next, speaker is Patrice
Jones followed by Jessica
Irvine.
>> Well, that and write a
speech today because I didn't
know if I would have 3 minutes
or 90 seconds or. 2 minutes or
whatever. Mayor Parker decided
she would allow her with the
half. That was 2 minutes like
for things to cover. First
thing. Thank you all for
bringing public comments back
up to the resort. Think it's
sad that we have to thank you
for doing your jobs. But we do
appreciate it. Also really
want to thank the community
for mobilizing around
restoring put the comments
because we know that it was
us. The community really make
this happen. So shout out to
the community. I've been
working with the family of
Kenneth Saal. Thank you,
Michael crane and Elizabeth
back for responding to the
e-mail Austin on their behalf
today. Kennesaw his twin baby.
Some are yes. Also was.
Mysteriously she mysteriously
died at the hospital Cup like
a month after being born and
they're not getting any
answers from 6 is health
Methodist hospital. So they
have organized a protest that
will take place this Saturday
at the hospital at 12
community. Please come out to
support MISTER Saws is
actually going to come in
tonight. So I will be happy
introduce you Michael
Elizabeth. If you want to meet
him today. He'll be here in a
second. Then real next 40
seconds for Carlos Carlos. I
cannot believe you had the
audacity come to the community
conversation addressing the
rejection of gun violence, not
just come in but for getting
on the Mike using the
platform. You didn't deserve
to speak about not throwing
money at the problem which was
funding organizations doing
the work of prevention reduce
gun violence. Yeah. It's you
guys continue to pour money
policing. You talked about
accountability. We don't hold
the Fort Worth Police
Department accountable. So you
mean tell me you have more
energy for holding the
community. Organizations
accountable versus the police.
Let's defund the police a
refund, the community and find
real solutions. Jessica Irvine
followed by Stephen cake.
>> I'm Jessica Irvine from
district 5. First of all, I'd
like to thank you all for
considering to bring back the
public comments. But without
doubt it's frustrating have to
fight and vote for ice that we
just had last I wish this time
energy could have been used to
help move our city forward and
address time sensitive needs
in our city and in addition to
increasing the amount public
comments I just urge you to
bring back the virtual
participation option. It's
working. Parent of 2 young
kids. It's extremely difficult
for me to make it to these
meetings in person. And that
is even with many privileges
like a vehicle, a flexible
work schedule and local family
that can help with childcare.
As most of us know childcare
options are usually around $20
an hour. Many families cannot
just drop $6090 on child care
for the evening, not knowing
when they're going to speak.
How much time is going to take
just to make their voice
heard. If we want to make sure
all voices are being heard in
our community. We should be
sure to provide virtual
speaking options for working
families, caregivers
individuals with disabilities.
Those the transit barriers or
just they cannot make it for
the evening. It's going to
have their voice heard
residents who can't attend in
person still deserve access to
democracy, too.
>> Stephen Kite followed by
Adrian Smith. Lo and Steven
Katz. And so I was supposed to
end pregnancies is going to
say how to pronounce it. And I
meant to do it last time is
needed at this time. So I
wasn't or anything. I was just
going to kind of talk off the
dome here because I to the
fact that I'm just looking at
my phone instead of looking at
you guys. You guys are, you
know, here to hear us all
talking on us. A look at our
phones. Are out here too. So
you guys look at your phones
either. I'm in favor of this.
I don't want to take up the
whole time. I think Chris
Leslie, Jessica, they can
articulate my position better
than I probably can articulate
my position on why we should
adopt this revised calendar. I
spoke last OCTOBER, NOVEMBER
when this came up for a
conversation, a public
comment. How hard it is a
working parent and that last
year it kind this new Year's
resolution to. Be more
involved in city government to
kind of stretch my wings a
little bit as a father of a
young daughter, too. Make some
sacrifices a little bit away
from home and be more engaged
with the city and make sure
this is a place that I am
proud to raise a daughter in
and future kids. And sometimes
I feel proud sometimes I
there's a little bit more than
kind of waiting on from the
city and from others at that,
I know there's a lot of people
here are trying to make it a
better place. There's a lot of
sacrifices. You guys make a
lot of sacrifices if it comes
up for a vote the council more
I am 100% in favor of that. I
don't care if I. Definitely
disagree with some of the
positions or were a 100%
aligned. You guys deserve to
be paid more no matter what
your position is on any given
topic. But I please ask you
guys to some sort of virtual
option as working parents.
It's hard to engage the city
all use the last 15 seconds to
just shout out my COUNCILWOMAN
Elizabeth back-office every
time I've emailed Anthony. He
is super quick to respond. So
he deserves a shout out my
COUNCILMAN Deserves a
shout-out. Thank you guys very
much. Appreciate it.
>> mr Smith will be followed
by Alexander Montalvo. So to
council members Holland
people's thank You oughta to
know is. Council members that
only diets. And I want to say
thank you all because feel
like you all get it. Well, I
don't think because guess
what.
>> We shouldn't even be here
as she never had been a change
to how we do think. City Hall.
So 2 of the 4. You don't get
no thanks for me and for the
last good sign off on Shame on
you. Remote speaking something
that I have been advocating
fall for months upon months.
Store remote speaking. We
sought 333 million dollars
taxpayer money since it is
project. So at least you can
do is give people more suspect
who cannot a teen who can't
come to this 233 million
dollar facility. Agenda items
public comment. Is the
commissioners court and you
know, the difference in the
commissioners court again in
the council's agenda. You can
sign up to speak. All high
would mean agenda items you
choose given 3 minutes read
you forget. I find a full
spots on about today. Spoke on
off, including public comment
used to be able to do that.
But since you took near
apopka, it doesn't exist
anymore. We need to pay it
option to the people, to the
collective voices don't just
limit yourself to public
comments. All Jen the items a
items. Well, taxpayer dollars
are being spent those think
they don't want to speak all.
You think it up on another
bond election because money is
being wasted. By way of a
vote. No discussion just vote.
Vote. Vote. Show of applause.
How signed up with the man's
pocket. And in closing in the
words of the late Thomas
tholen casi where David,
you're a Goliath.
>> Alexander month, although
followed by David Martinez. So
this is what a full Dyess
looks like. Look at all these
faces. I got to see a person
in every single one of these
chairs. So I want to thank.
>> The people of Fort Worth.
Because they have been working
organizing talking. And
fighting for a better City
Council. And one of those
goals is bringing public
comments back so round of
applause to the city of Fort
Worth and the people that have
been fighting for this. Now
people mention this is a good
step forward. But this isn't
everything. We need to make
sure that we can speak on
every single agenda item so
that we can articulate our
perspectives. Our thoughts are
concerns ideas. For that
particular item and we need
public comments to be at the
beginning of the meeting. So
we have general comments to
talk about things that MAY or
MAY not be on the agenda. So
that we can push for
solutions. Because we got to
talk a lot about public
comments and the general
public comment space because
it's not until today. It was
on the agenda. So we need both
of those things available to
us so that we can do good work
and the city on behalf of the
communities that we are here
to fight and represent. Now to
be great if the majority of
y'all were on board with this
work that is being done.
>> But it's clear that so many
of you all are still
struggling.
>> It's 2026 Fort Worth. We've
got more public comments.
We're going to keep showing
up. We're going to keep
leveraging the people's voice
because the people is where
the power is and 2027 we're
going to be working in
partnership with the City
Council that actually wants us
all things for the people of
Worth. So this is a good step
in 2026 for all of us to feel
good about.
>> You. Also the new better,
the sea which decide.
>> David Martinez.
>> Good evening. First of all,
I want apologize for last 2
times knees and profanity. I
do apologize. It's very
important because I am the
only Native American voice
that comes here to speak. So I
guess it all on my shoulders
to represent American
community and forth. So and I
do apologize for that. I would
not be used pay. So like that
But can also tell you
something. I You mean the the
person that comes up here to
defend the council. It seems
like everybody comes taxes. It
should just because we get our
if we get our minutes back,
this shouldn't become free for
all. I mean, because you're
elected officials addition.
Take it and says I'm a girl
that I when you offend some of
the few mill councilmembers. I
get aggressive conduct because
I see it a really it's not
right. Don't care who you are
used not be treating women
like that in you come at the
mayor light that I'm going to
be like will write in so that
right there, still need to
conduct ourselves and
represent our communities that
we're going to be other
speaking its mission up to us
to check ourselves. And for,
you know, for the community.
The ones that cannot make it
with. Remember that we
represent in the fuel. We are
neighbors. They can't come
here. So that's one of the
things I want to bring about
but a lighter note.
>> Was that on Tuesday, Taco
Tuesdays Tuesday. We could
have it on.
>> The low Monday. I go Louise
as Milo. They run out by
Theresa gone out of there. But
you know, things like You
know, I don't know. I mean
that. Because I like tacos the
like. Tacos. But anyways as I
the the van at a good note of
less, everybody. Thank you.
>> Council. That's the
conclusion of our speakers.
>> gets Council to cp dash 3,
3, 5, before we have a motion
mayor. I want to read one
quick correction into the
record on the resolution. The
date of the DECEMBER work
session should be DECEMBER. 12
are DECEMBER 1st, not
DECEMBER. 3rd. Jeanette.
>> Council. This time it's a
reminder in order to take up
this item tonight. We actually
have to do a motion to suspend
Council rules of procedure
section 5 to one in order to
take up the cpa believe
councilmember crane want to
make a motion.
>> Thanks, Mer. I make a
motion to suspend Council
rules of procedure section
2005.1 to allow the cp to be
acted at this meeting. And a
motion. A second Council, any
other discussion. Please vote.
Motion to suspend the rules
passes. At this time. I can
entertain a discussion or
additional motions on cp 3, 3,
5, Council medals.
>> Yes, I just have a comments
and discussions. Want again,
thank the citizens of those of
you who have come out speak
about public engagement. I
think it's very important.
Because we need to hear
citizens every issue that we
have come across this dias and
so it's important to me that
we put public comment back in
the voting meeting when all
Council is here. I think that
wills Riley important. I
mention this. This was the
idea that we had one. Told
when it was voted down that we
put public comment back in the
meetings. I do remember the
days when public comment was
part of every meeting, every
Tuesday. I remember the day
sit-in on the floor the s p
for a vote. 2 1 o'clock in the
morning. I remember those days
in those days were when the
community came out to speak
speak. The voices for this
Council to hear. And I
strongly believe that we all
signed up to do this. We
signed up to listen to the
voices of the people and to
represent you and the only way
that we can represent the
people is by hearing from the
people and so again, I want
to. I appreciate also at Chris
Hackett for laying out a
platform of ideas. Public
comment. Also working with
COUNCILMAN Crying. And so I
have I've listened to a lot of
the concerns tonight and I
will tell you this, that. I
know it's hard to articulate
certain things when you're
just trying to. Get one piece
of the pot that and that piece
of the pie that was too
increase. The public comment
that to twice a month. And so.
Prior to tonight and prior to
last week. I didn't hear. But
Chris, talk about. Put in the
public comment at the top of
the agenda. So that's why you
don't see this in this sleepy.
As well as historically it has
never been at the top of the
agenda. That is something I'm
willing to explore as we
continue to move forward
discussion over next couple of
months. The second thing that
it was disheartening to have a
time. Could. I believe I was
not aware that that was part
of the resolution and the less
as the sun we vote on the
council meeting. I vote
against all things that didn't
matter at all. But it was part
of the process and procedures
and so the minute I have a
question fully. And according
to that. But one that vote
when we voted when the council
voted to adopt to the council
meetings. Gave the right that
if there's hour of speakers is
that the time automatically be
limited. I do MISS. I don't
agree with it. I think that we
also 3 minutes. I. Have been
on the other side working on
speaking to this Council. And
anytime you speak publicly
your nerves at a wacky. Not
sure what to say, but you want
to get your point across. So
always and will always support
having 3 minutes to speak.
Again, that's not on this this
cp. But I'm asked the question
to land about the process and
procedures on that. I also I
support if that's remains I do
support. Taking of all, I
don't know. We can I don't
know The we can do on the
agenda because the agenda, the
rules have been changed the
gym has to be set. Weeks in
advance and so that's not the
question I happily. And you
asked that one thing I think
is important is we can have
ideas, but we technically not
do that. I want to know that
that's something that we
cannot do. And so I'm gonna
leave a full open before I
make motion. But I have a
question filling in that. The
reduced of time.
>> Was a part of the last
resolution as a whole was that
all was it a separate vote.
>> It was part of the vote for
to set the schedule for the
chair.
>> Okay. So if that was part
of that boat and taken clean.
We are replace and that
today's vote. What that
replace that as well.
>> It was a specific change to
the rules of procedure for the
council. And so it actually
changed those and nothing and
this resolutions that are the
cp today would take that away
or change it so it will stay
in place.
>> Those They had another
question fully.
>> I just let me just repeat
because that I think a lot of
people are. What I said was
nothing in the cp today will
change the The part of the
rules of procedure for Council
that were amended at the last
vote so that that is not
addressed in this cp. It is
just the schedule portion.
>> I want the council to have
a discussion about that. I
think we support Before we had
that. I think we have the
option of having a if we
thought was the most calm. And
I think we've done that
effectively over the years. So
I think that's something we
can revisit Ian, but I want to
hear from the other cows
before do that. But again, I
want to thank my colleagues
and also address we were at
time cross comeback from the
holidays and sell. Some
members did not see the email
of the cp. So I think you have
a lot of people on dias who
actually support the sleepy
but was not able to sign it
for some of the remarks that
stated. On at the monitor
today. So those are my initial
comments. Thank you. Council
Martinez.
>> And just also want to
reiterate. Thank you for you
came and spoke today. I do
understand the important
public comment because we are
made aware of issues in our
communities that, you know,
people don't reach out via
email or phone call and so
that this is another
opportunity for those that are
to wear of how to communicate
with us. But can look at the
schedule. But like everybody
else. I want to thank my
colleagues Council nettles and
COUNCILMAN Crane working on
this epa in collaboration with
interested council members.
And I really do appreciate the
dialogue and opportunity to
contribute towards a
consensus. And let me just say
I will be supporting tonight's
vote. Council. Our store.
Thank you, mayor. Chris,
you're absolutely right. I did
say I do hear a lot of
solutions. I have heard some
solutions. I think for for
those of us who are we're here
and we see some some new faces
every now and then. I think we
can all agree that sometimes
we do hear some pretty bad. It
is there some pretty
outlandish comments or even
root a derogatory comments.
And I think sometimes it's
good ideas, get lost. And
they're so right. There are
some good solutions out there.
And I think it's also
important note that whenever
people do come forward with
solutions or ideas or their
vision of moving forth Ford.
It's a port to remember that
not all not everyone agrees
with dosing visions. But I
think it's important that when
we can discuss them. I don't
know whatever happened to
being able to agree to
disagree. Do it simply it just
be kind about it. So I hope
regardless of what happens
tonight that as we move
forward, we can get back to
handling city business things
that we actually have the
ability to effect here at the
city level and leave the state
and national level issues for
them. For the for those who
thought we looked board up
here. I certainly apologize. I
mean, I know. I'm certainly
not board. Actually. Enjoy my
time up here and tonight, a
had to MISS My wife's
radiation check of your. But I
wanted to be here because this
is important. And so if
somebody nodding often,
that's. We want now and I do
like the idea about talker
Tuesday talk about that more
so MISTER Martinez, thank you.
I think that's great idea. But
I did not. I did get this
e-mail full transparency. I
got this, you know, very early
on before other signed up for
and at first I was not. It's
because I thought we made a
decision. Let's just, you
know, stick to it. Move
forward. And then I think
about you know, forth
residents like Barbara Brewer,
you know, Wesley Clark last
time he brought up some really
about points about art. So
then it gets this might is
running on what we can do
specifically in district 4 to
address some of those
concerns. And so I'm sure
we'll have this goes forward.
There will still be those
public comments that are kind
of kind of out there. But
again, absolutely, everyone's
right for those. But I'm
looking forward to hearing
those those great issues that
we can affect here together as
a team. So appreciate it.
Thank you. Customer Hill.
>> Well, first of all, I want
to publicly state. I support
hearing from the public. That
is our job is to listen to
you. And it is essential to
accountable non-partisan
government. And I want to
highlight a couple data points
because did ask the city
secretary for a list of and
those that came to public
comment of the last 12 months
we had a 10502 speaker signup.
It's 14 hours and 30 minutes
if we can average out time
speakers if you look at the
numbers, only 20 of those
right. 20's of those speakers
took up 7 hours at this time
we're hearing from a very,
very small percentage. The 4th
population we have over a
million people that's like 0,
0, 5%, that actually come to
public comment meetings. We
get more people here. I think
it's important for more voices
to be heard. We're
perpetuating a cycle that
serves a very tiny fraction of
our community at the expense
of tax payer time and the
broader public good. My
concern is the discussion
should be more about
responsible governance and
ensuring more Fort Worth
residents have a real
opportunity to be heard. Our
next speaker is counselor
Flores.
>> First, I want to start off
with saying thank you all of
you. Too. Share your opinions
from Citians on this. Tonight.
We heard a range of comments
both not so constructive.
Illustrates part of the
challenge of communicating
with one another. Don't
communicate the same way and
we don't go by the same
baseline. I get that. Like
colleague MAY see, I also
spoke to our city For me. My
overriding concern was getting
city business. There's
something lost in the data
that's available. In the past
few years Council has been
able to achieve and complete
more Council work. As we our
counsel calendars every year.
We're able to realize that
because the business of the
city. Is what our charge is
and that does include public
comment. We still have to get
business top. So according to
city secretary, we thought
that this cp could still
achieve that. So that earned.
A big level of support for me.
I think that the cp is
reasonable and it goes towards
creating or opportunities for
public comment. Rules
procedures. Do cover the
management of time and that is
the purview of our mayor sits
at that center seat. Cp does
double the now a public
comment that's I think that's
great opportunity. And I want
everyone to consider this.
Okay. As I look out at you, I
can see some of the reactions.
That's all we're having. And
so they're very again. We're
all different people. Remember
this effective discourse
furthers that goal of
communication and
understanding. I appreciate
those who take the time make
the effort coming here to
speak at our Council meetings.
And so just remember. You
know, we can all be, you know,
driven by passion. We can all
be, you know, settled. We can
be angry at times. But it's
important to get. You know,
our thoughts and ideas across.
You know, endeavor to do that
in the most effective way. You
know, attacking one another, a
personal level. Doesn't
achieve that goal in my humble
opinion. As my comments.
That's why we're back.
>> My first questions to land.
I just want to go back and
visit the council rules of
procedure versus before us
today on the cp. So the the
automatic reduction in the
number of minutes. For
speakers was adopted, separate
and apart from our calendar,
correct. It was all on the
same resolution. But yeah, I
was 2 different pieces
differences. So would it be
appropriate today if we wanted
to also change that rule of
procedure to require one. Can
we require a vote on the
reduction of minutes is that
allowed by law without it
being on the agenda like is
there a procedural way that we
can do. I think you make a
motion to add that night.
>> Okay. That change, then I
will add a motion. I'm have.
They an amended motion.
>> amend cp 3, 3, 5, to
include that any reduction of
the 3 minute time limit. Only
allowed by a majority vote of
Council.
>> I I do appreciate. The
constructive comments tonight.
I think it's a reason why
public comment is important.
The one thing that I heard
consistently was and what
really struck a chord with me
not knowing how much time you
have to speak and that
volatility and what that means
to your remarks. I can speak
for 60 seconds. 3 minutes, 10
minutes. If you give me a
professional. So most people
up here on this diocese. So I
can see how. Suddenly having a
What you have prepared and
many people. I know I have a.
Know many people who. Are very
uncomfortable about public
speaking. They prepare. They
write the remarks they
rehearse them. They know that
they have exactly 2 minutes
and 58 seconds and they can't
say that one word to longer.
They're going to mess up. And
I think that we owe it to
those people to have some more
consistency. Skews and if
we're going to reduce that
time limit. We a reason and
shouldn't be just automatic.
So I ask that all of my
council members here. Join me
in that amendment to this
motion so that we can have
more transparency in the
process of reducing that time.
All right. I I want to say
that I think tonight's vote is
about growth. And it's about
growth for this Council has
about growth for the city. I
don't always get everything
right the first time. Those
sitting to my left and right
don't always get right things
right the first time, whether
that's a vote we take you on
Council a conversation we have
with the constituent, the
things we do at home with our
family. You know, the things
we say or do with our family
and our friends. Makes growth
is admitting when you got it
wrong and doing the work to
get it right. And so tonight
what you see here with this
vote is our growth as a
council realizing that we
didn't get it right listening
to the voices of the people
and doing our best to try to
make that right. And so for
that reason, I'd ask for a
second for my amendment the
from my colleagues to join me
in voting particular cp. So
got a motion and a second on
the alternative motion for cp
3, 3, 5, Before you vote or
any other discussion or
commentary from the council.
Motion carries.
>> Mayor, we should now take
unless there's another
amendment take a motion on the
main motion from Nettles as
amended. He never made a
motion. Okay. So what do you
need for me to be
procedurally. Then we motion
to I think mine approved an
amended should hers is
approved and we're going land.
>> Yeah. Absence Nettles that
make the motion only back made
a motion. So her stance. Yeah.
It approves the cp with the
amendment. Councilmember for
us.
>> Some clarity here because.
My vote was predicated on a
proper vote. The council took.
>> Specific to rules and
procedures. Maybe I'm not
fully understanding. You know
what just happened. That. Can
you articulate it little more
clear to me.
>> So there is no motion on
the floor. So the only emotion
on the floor was from
councilmember back who was
motioning to approved the cp
with the amendment.
>> To have the one-hour time
deal only be by Council up in
the full Council approval. So
that was it. Council k.
>> I think there is confusion
on what we're voting on. So I
think since week. We do have
the ability to rescind that
vote with a vote. Right. And
then re vote again on MAY be 2
motions.
>> Yeah, it'll still be one
that mean people don't want to
do, that's fine. But I just
want make sure Bay that wanted
to certainly got to vote a
certain way. And what I'm here
from Carlos, as you thought he
was confused.
>> And so those are to my
confusion right there because
when his defense, if you saw
there was a motion on the
floor. I already from
COUNCILMAN Nettles that
procedurally would have been
confusing. I can see that.
Yeah.
>> Councilmember halted, you
have something. I am fine. So.
Yeah, it screen out what their
go because I wasn't cookies
and that now maybe confuse,
what are we moving forward
>> because I just did. And
then heard you repeat it and
then we voted.
>> So a regional cp that was
presented to Council, not
confused about that cookies
about part b, which is what
we're doing now. Right. Well.
Discussing because think there
was some confusion by council
members as to what they were
actually voting upon. And what
was voted upon and past was
the original cp was presented
with an additional amendment
Council are back that pertains
the rules of procedure which
changes back to the way we
change amount of time allotted
as a council and speakers are
beyond one hour.
>> Are we amending rules and
procedures or we amending the
cp.
>> Of 5. That's a two-part.
When we voted for it the same
way look at last and for
clarity.
>> Right. So it just like when
we did the resolution that
adopted the schedule for the
year and amended the rules of
procedure. The amendment
essentially did the same thing
with this pp, which has a
resolution attached. This
resolutions the same way with
the amendment changes the
schedule and changes the rules
of procedure. Just as the
first resolution did. Does
that make clear to me now.
Thank you. Now as counselor
crane stated.
>> We can rescind the original
vote. If there's any confusion
on the dice about how you
wanted to vote and we can
revoke that is not a problem.
Carlos. So what we do that we
re send original vote. We're
now have more clarity, any
other questions from
councilmembers allows them to
vote as they like to that hurt
anything. What do you need to
net.
>> So should recess need
somebody too remakes emotion
as councilmember about her
back. Please. You know, thank
you.
>> My motion is to approve c
p. 3, 3, 5, But the following
amendment to strike the
portion of the rules and
procedure that require an
automatic reduction of time to
2 minutes when speakers are
over one hour and time to
require a council vote before
that change can be made.
Motion a second, any other
discussion discussion on
council members. If not, you
can vote. Motion carries.
We're going to move to 26, 5,
7, 0, on board a plane
district 3 councilmember crane
>> Mayor Rick West, your
consideration appoint the
following individuals to the
board blow with the partial
term effective JANUARY 13th
2026 unending OCTOBER. First
2027 coli Adams partial term
city plan commission. The
respective application are
available upon request the
original copies will be
maintained in the city
secretary's office.
>> Got a motion and a second
Council, please vote. Allen
tried again. Motion carries.
>> Next. Just 26 dash 5, 7, 0,
2, port appointments from
district 7 summerhill.
>> Questor consideration to
appoint the following
individuals of the board's
below with the partial term
effective JANUARY, 13th 2026
and ending OCTOBER, the first
2027 Kathryn Brown partial
term library advisory board
respective application
resonate are available upon
request the original copies
will be maintained in the city
secretary's office. Show's
second, please vote. Motion
carries.
>> Next is 26 dash 5, 6, 9, 7,
>> Entertain a motion Council
thanking motion a second,
please vote. Motion carries.
>> Next. Just 26, dash 5, 6,
9, 8, Mission and a second,
please vote. Motion carries x
just 26 just 5, 6, 9, 9,
Motion a second, please vote.
Motion carries sex. Just 26,
dash 5, 7, 0, 0, Motion a
second Council, please vote.
Motion carries. Next is 26
dash 5, 7, 0, 8, with one
correction to remove APRIL
21st as an early voting date
for secretary of state's
office. China back.
>> Can I move to deny
particular if we deny, does
that mean Allen stays. Then
move to approve to approve a
second. Please vote. Motion
carries.
>> Next is immense a 25 dash
1, 1, 8, 3, Thank you. Have
one speaker on this. Adrienne
Smith.
>> Not present. Second motion
a second, please vote Council.
Motion carries.
>> Next is zc dash 2, 5 dash
1, 8, 1,
>> That's where Martinez. We
have one speaker for this item
manual Ghana. Under this
middle. And if you don't mind.
Thank you.
>> Mayor. He has crew. And if
they are present.
>> They are presently please
stand up. Thank you being
here. So I'm here to speak for
the community. I Polly itself
neighborhood Association's
vice PRESIDENT. I'm not And
here we are talking about
proposing a mobile food court
on East Berry. I presented a
presentation with some 3 d
images. I'm not sure. But
does. I think that's the best
one you can get. So this is
essentially a food court that
would benefit for us because
on this side of area where we
stay. There's really early for
any food options until you
cross to 87 down on these very
torch Mitchell apart. We feel
that this would bring a lot
value to the east Side
community making upbringing.
Will be a price for our
community. And I think.
Something valuable for our
community to start you know,
fundraisers kind of which I
did in your presentations that
start have a place for people
to come enjoy some good food.
But also get back to the
community and many different
race. I'm hoping this project
gets approved not just for my
sake but my family's sake the
whole community and for the
city of Fort Worth. So I can
see some growth and
development. Finally, that
side of Mary and continue to
grow and develop into
something more valuable, more
prestigious. And it will also
The something great. I think
for local schools, local
businesses there so they can
come eat lunch and not always
be in a rush. It would offer
several different cultural
foods. So. It's a great idea
and I hope you guys to 2 and.
>> Michigan or you're up
there. Can you speak to the
days and hours of operation
that this mobile phone.
>> food court. I'm playing. I
have it open Monday through
Sunday because of people who
work. They need a place to eat
lunch quickly place to get
food and Sunday Saturday,
Sunday for people who like to
go out in the, you know, enjoy
the day and the hours of
operation probably be from
10:00am to 08:00pm. Will there
be music. No, there won't be
live music. We will keep
respectful to the
neighborhood. Other people
that showed up. They live
around that area. They are
sure they surround that area
actually they live in the back
Street from Perry Street very
fully. Have the support of
this project have. There's a
part of the project, but they
have my respect to respect
their time and the
neighborhood. So I want to
keep this place safe, secure.
And has respect for the people
around there as possible.
>> Well, first, congrats on
your election to South
neighbors Association board
executive board. And so those
who are present here today.
Our neighbors that live around
the property where this
development will take place.
>> Thank you. That's it Is
there anybody here from
zoning. I know that this is
recommended for denial. And I
just want to hear why. Good
evening council member.
>> So there are several
waivers at this particular
development was requesting.
And so that is what led to
stats recommendation for
denial. And that was also in
addition to being so close to
single family neighborhoods.
>> what waivers were there
iced the concern, though, some
of the waivers that were
requested. Was that it was
going to be within 500 feet of
the single-family residential
development.
>> they were requesting a
waiver of the fencing
requirement and also right
away parking. Fencing on the
back end or. Yes, the site.
Anything in the rear and so
waiver for parking. So there
will be. Yeah. So they wanting
to have parking in the
supplemental set back in
parking is not allowed in the
supplemental without a waiver.
Can confirm how many letters
of support they received.
Letters of support see if we
have state here are listed
property owners.
>> So I have to pull that up
on another home.
>> mr gone. If you know, off
the top your head but numbers
up.
>> Stays support petition. We
have a support petition here.
>> I
>> think I have all I need.
Thank you so much. So, you
know, I'm just really excited
that the neighborhood
Association. I had South
neighborhood Association is
supportive of this.
Development and zoning case.
We're going to bring some
great food, too. That area be
adding third-base here in
district 11. So I motion to
approve z see 2, 5, 1, 8, 1, a
second Council place. Pope.
The is not present enough.
Motion carries.
>> Thank you very much. I
think you're all doing a great
job.
>> Thank you all city Fort
Worth and I love for worthy.
Thank you so much. Help to
make it and graduations. Thank
you.
>> Next will be zc dash 2, 5
dash 23. COUNCILMAN Boy, lot.
One speaker. Sorry, Luis
Gonzales. It's no notes.
>> But the name is Luis grips
and MISTER Rahman to win on
This case.
>> I just want to use it.
Thank you for all the help
been given to us. And now and
the quest. We had made in love
last week with H.O.A. And
developer that he's he's here
right now. And they. Just wish
plane, then what we do and
they wanted know more details
in the time too. The process
of the construction. We
propose we started last week
with a plan and then that a
lot debris removal and still
doing it. And. I just want
thank him for help. And
Hopefully you up so we can
move forward and going to
comply and been a button up
the coal. Thank you, In
questions for counsel
Blaylock.
>> I would like your
microphone there we it's
easier to talk with the
microphone. No, I don't have
any questions. Thank you for
coming tonight speaking on it.
I wish you all the best of
luck with your business. I'm
going to move to approve this
second Council, please vote.
Motion carries.
>> Next is Stacey dash 2, 5,
dash, 1, 8, 4, COUNCILMAN
Nettles.
>> I know we have some
speakers at this speak with.
Those the speaking tonight
other than speaking against.
I'm going to continue this
case to FEBRUARY the 10th to
the zoning case. A meeting.
>> Thank Motion a second on
those of check with speakers.
First, our first speaker
signed up as Rhett Bennet
followed by pop Riley.
Speaking. Okay. But show will
Your way. Okay. Got a motion.
A second to continue the case
pretend Council in a second. I
counseled crane. Please vote.
Motion carries.
>> Next is Stacey dash 2, 5,
dash 1, Motion a second
Council, please vote. Motion
carries. Next is they say dash
2, 5, dash 1, 8, 6,
Councilmember
>> I'm going to move to
approve zc 25, 1, 8, 6, as the
pd e plan development for all
uses in neighborhood
commercial plus, tattoo parlor
for permanent makeup and hair
restoration services only
excluding retail smoke shop
site plan required. Motion and
a second Council, please vote.
Motion carries.
>> Next is Stacey dash 2, 5
dash 1, 8, 9, That's where
Flores.
>> To 5 plan development for
all uses in a 5. Plus office
with a development standard
for one parking space with the
site plan included. Should a
second Council, please vote.
Motion carries.
>> Next zc dash 2, 5, dash 1,
9, 1,
>> That's where people a few
speakers on this item for says
Joe tranquil followed by Dan
Hayes. Good evening, mayor and
City Council. Thank you for
the time tonight. Enjoy this
session so far in the love
your city, especially the
economic development. By the
way, I love the the time to
just been celebrating the
success of your city in the
beginning. I enjoyed that very
much. Thank you for that. Of
that rig or a company that
does industrial development
and something working on
retail and we've done other
projects around the country.
We're here to request your
positive decision to return
the subject property to its
former industrial zoning so
that we can invest 80 million
dollars of new economic
development. 80 million
dollars. That's probably 40 or
so chick-fil-a's with a lot. A
higher paying jobs and frankly
a lot less traffic in the
area. So there 6 reasons why I
want to share with you. I
think you should look for this
rezoning one is the current
residential slightly economic
viable economically viable as
demonstrated low. It is on it
demonstrated the pitch for
years while he's on the lake.
It also comes with the fact
right the loop I 20 which is
undergoing massive
reconstruction right now,
which frankly invites more
industry use frankly, I'm kind
of deters residential
development. The second is the
industrial really is the
highest and best use, which is
economically viable for this
district. The 3rd is we're
actually going to reduce truck
traffic because what's there
now is of a lot of tractor
trailers to come off. You go
down. Well, burger Street in
Park. And we're going to put
buildings there and we're
going to increase the the
detection And so we're going
to prove martyr Street. We're
gonna make it safer. We're
going lay up. We're going make
more landscaping the neighbors
to just or North almost
unanimously support us. And of
course you can hear from a lot
of vocal objectors who are
from different parts of the
community very lastly, this
project will bring
approximately 20 to 25 million
dollars of tax revenue over
the next decade, most of which
will go to the school
district. Thank you. Our next
Carter is Dan Hayes followed
by Angela Norwood.
>> Good evening. My name is
Stan Hays of district 11. I
opposed zoning change for this
property. The scope of the
zoning case affects every one
of these 4 words who would
enjoy and lakeside view. Yes,
Fort Worth is blessed to
include the Western shoreline
Lake Arlington. The lake is an
important asset for water
supply and recreation. The
Arlington side of the lake
show cases this well, with the
golf course. 2 city parks
large homes on heavily wooded.
Lots with private docks down
to the water by contrast. Much
of the Fort Worth side of the
lake includes a power plant, 6
gas Wells warehouses, vehicle
yards and a small park with a
few amenities. The city of
Fort Worth has recognized the
disrespect for our side of the
wake from past short-sighted
decisions and has made efforts
to claw back some of the land
that's become available. If
you look at slide there,
you'll see that over a 175
acres have been purchased in
recent years to begin to patch
together something resembling
a proper shoreline. Meanwhile,
we have the Sony case which
runs completely counter to
those efforts to enhance our
side of the late as late as
2016. Most of the property in
this case was heavily wooded.
It was the new did for truck
parking creating the dusty
situation that now is being
supposedly remedy by rezoning
for light industrial and
essentially paving it over
with buildings and a parking
lot. Surely there are better
places to put a light
manufacturing facility, then
right on the lake on the shore
of the lake. I can't think of
a clear example of an improper
land use for lakeside
properties. Lakes are to be
treasured in any community and
that includes the only large
Lake and use for worse. Police
deny this with prejudice.
>> Our next speaker is Angela
Norwood followed Leticia
Wilbur.
>> Amen. I was and one on what
I am the PRESIDENT Of the car.
The high seas. I'm here
because I'm very passionate
about this area. I grew up in
this area.
>> And as they said as just
urban difference between the
footwork lakeside Inn lake
side.
>> On the phone or side. There
are 6 gas Wells electrical
plants and a lot me up and and
ash just sites. As the Niners
is obvious to me from several
research is that another and
Esther site. To Apple motion
and what can that
contamination of the
community. The gas creates
significant help community.
They add to the environment
pollution and the and to
reduce property value.
electrical plant. And I know
that for a fact because I live
on some and dry. It is very
noisy. It pollutes the it
petition. Vase happens to that
half such as asthma. Other
respiratory disease and heart
issues. It also reduces the
hollow that use as an
optimist. I would love to see
parks walk community. I would
love to see better of
amenities by the community.
Things that would have to
increase the home values over
there and reduce the air
pollution and the. That water
conditions over there. And for
these reasons. I. Opposing the
industrial site.
>> Thank you.
>> Our next speaker is Wilburn
fall that to meet Rick, a
Williams.
>> I good evening that he to
World War. And with echo high
step 6, 5, men to Coalition
and Fort Worth environment. A
coalition of communities and
we're going to ask you to be
not this prey to these. I did
go out look at the location in
this massive it takes up the
whole block and across the
street on one side, there's
residential properties and on
the backside. There's all into
the lake. And I know the
gentleman that spoke. He spoke
up the construction on 20 with
at this and given the to
continue to invest realize
area it is our unity open. The
industrialized. This is not
the opportunity. If the city
can take to post something
pass it to East forward. I
looked at him out all of the
good things in Fort Worth eat
the to the west, to the north.
There nothing in East Fort
Worth and it's There's nothing
that you can show to bring
people to the east forward and
say, hey, look at what we have
here because it's not invest
realized. So this is she out
opportunity to not his
footprint. It is. It's a post
something good the community.
There. It is a striking
difference between on it
inside info worked side. And
if you go to the all aside and
you look across the water. You
can actually look and see all
the trucks apparently they're
not to mention the pollution
and it does for station causes
and for me, I have a trucking
company behind my home. So I
am well aware of the
consistent in Kasten know it's
24 hours a day and they always
great the rooms once the
company. So there they make
their all rooms and then they
ask for more and more and more
and not just asking too,
behalf of both coalitions to
deny with free to do Thank
you.
To meet Rico Williams.
>> mayor and Council. My name
is the Williams and I'm an
investment property owner of
19 years and a business owner.
All power, all parcels
actually within a mile of
this. That property. Location.
I respectfully urge all of you
City Council to deny the
request zoning change.
Industrial buildings are often
placed in or near minority and
low income communities
companies such as this come
in. These areas due to lower
land costs in assumption that
these communities are willing
to accept the negative impacts
that come with industrial
activities. Continually making
a-listers are of a place to
live and play and limiting
upward growth and mobility.
The quality of life and
neighborhood character.
Industrial activity brings
round the clock impact
trucking industry traffic and
industrial operation activity.
This is not consistent with
residential Lake front
community. That's a lakefront.
Industrial developments like
this near or on Lake but
property of this scale raises
real questions of potential in
uncertain risk involving storm
water run off air pollution
and large long-term risk of
Lake water quality uncertainty
around. Air quality water
contamination also
contamination impacts. On a
more personal note, this
zoning change can depress
property values that are home
investment and future limit
upward mobility in a
neighborhood that deserves
reinvestment and respect. I
asked Council to consider this
compare this side Arlington
Lake to the other side and
they're start. There's a stark
difference. 3,000 to 8,000
square-foot homes with Botox
in beautiful Lake views owning
a little under 22 acres.
Myself purses.
>> I'm Thank you. Thank you,
councilmember people say is
the conclusion of our speakers
this evening on this item.
>> To speak tonight. Whether
you for or against and so
mayor and Council. My office
heard from many long-term
residents to recently moved
families and small business
owners to posted this
development. The e-mail
telephone and at community
events I attended including
churches through the holidays
today. Many of these residents
could not attend in person,
but more than 50 reached out
to my team and the district 5
office. Some personal comments
for our residents range from
police take measures to mimic
Arlington's approach to the
lake instead. Stop degrading
the natural area with
industrial uses like
warehouses vehicle, yards and
gas Wales and stop duck being
and I neighborhood. But no one
was more persistent are
passionate are impactful. Then
an amazing resident who lives
across from that site. Joe
Allen Matthews who came
tonight with her service dog
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. To tell us that she
said. I live here and I don't
want to Joe Allen. It is your
passion and your persistence
that and the fact that you
live right across from that
site. That leads me to agree
with zoning commissions denial
of this project and reject
industrial proposals that
threaten a lake Arlington. I
support high quality of life.
For all residents and I want
you and s#
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to know that the
40 something years stead you
have lived in that site Mahar
to me add her to the rest of
the residents. So mayor, I
move to approve that we
approve the denial of this
site.
>> Ocean tonight. And a second
Council. Any other discussion.
Please vote. Motion carries.
Thank you.
>> Next will be zc dash 2, 5,
dash 1, 9, to councilmember
back. And a motion. A second
Council, please vote. Motion
carries next is in Muncie. 25
dash 1 one to 4 member
peoples. So
>> On this. We moved it from
the last time because I wanted
it I wanted to give me a
chance to visit with
everybody. And so. I want to
move to approve 50% tax
exemption requested and so
mayor and Council, I support
this because it maintains and
rehabilitates critical
affordable housing stock in
district 5, I believe that
supporting such projects is
essential for the city's
long-term Hill and work for
stability. I have personally
visited this community and the
developer has stated they will
work on major improvements
that are needed to increase
the quality of life for the
residents. It's in a great
location with access to bus
routes for ease of
transportation is ada
compliant and has great access
to schools. It's a quality
property with a great location
it has access to freeways in
the ability to travel to jobs
in the Metroplex. I believe
it's beneficial to the
district and the city of Fort
Worth and ask that you support
it. Because the housing stock
is needed. I supported this
year and vote is only for one
year. They have to come back
again next year. Therefore I
move to approve the 50% tax
exemption as you read, as
requested.
>> Move to approve. To deny
the denial. You're moving to
denied the denial which
ultimately will approve.
>> Don't get 2511 25 Mayor, I
hope will to. Approve to deny
that denial which would
approve the 50%.
>> Hughley and you tell just
stop. Know, she's gotten
issues Jeannette will stand up
to 50% tax exception as
request. We're good, we're for
okay. Item. Okay. Got a motion
in a second Council. Thank
you. Councilmember Hall.
Please vote accounts will be
like. Have something. Go
ahead.
>> Voting. Some of in support
of Yes, yeas in support of
Denver's motion. Thank you for
clarifying. Thank you,
problems. We got it. I think.
Carlos to try that area motion
approves motion carries.
>> Next is immense. A top 26
dash 0, 0, 1, 0, Motion. A
second Council, please vote.
Motion carries next is in
Muncie. 26 dash 0, 0, 1, 3,
Motion a second. Please vote.
Motion carries. Next is in
Muncie, 26 dash 0, 0, 1, 5,
Second motion a second
Council, please vote. Motion
carries. Next is in Muncie. 26
dash 0, 0, 5, 4, Council
Martinez. I move that the
forward City Council adopt a
resolution authorizing use of
power of imminent, imminent
domain to acquire 0.1, 3, 3,
acres in permanent water,
easement and.
>> 0.2 0, 4 acres for a
temporary construction
easement from real property
owned by ad usa investment
Inc. The property is needed
for the little fossil Creek at
Belknap Street emergency and.
I think to 9 to project a
public use that will enhance
sewer service capability. The
land rights in the subject.
Property are needed for sure.
Improvements as necessary. The
property is located at 53 0 to
East Belknap Street. Being
lot. One block, one of the jw
acres tradition in addition to
the city of multan city
Tarrant County, Texas property
interest to be acquired
described by metes and bounds
and mixed by serving exhibits
attached to this mayor and
Council communication. And a
motion Council. And motion a
second, please vote. Motion
carries.
>> Next is in Muncie, 26 dash
0, 0, 5, 6,
>> Councilmember Flores. Yes.
Thank you, mayor. I move that
the city of Fort Worth counts.
But some of city of Fort Worth
Council adopt a resolution
authorizing use our imminent
domain to acquire the simple
interests in approximately 9
point or 0, 6 acres from real
property owned by and our ct
Monday. All else eat the
property is needed to
construct the lipo channel
mitigation project city
project number 1, 0, 3, 0, 6,
won for channel and Colbert
improvements at Northeast 36
Street in connection with the
upper flood mitigation and
prove months property is
located at 3, 6, 0, 1, road
Fort Worth Tarrant County,
Texas, 7, 6, 1, 0, 6, and
being part of La one block on
Diamond Hill. Townhomes
edition. Part of skill. More
survey abstract number 5, 8,
0, Tarrant County, Texas. The
property interests is to be
acquired and described by
metes and bounds and depicted
by survey exhibits attached to
this mayor and Council
communication
>> And a motion. A second
Council, please vote. Motion
carries.
>> Nexus in Muncie, 26 dash 0,
0, 5, 8,
>> Councilmember help. MAY.
4th City Council adopt the
resolution authorizing use of
the power of eminent domain to
acquire 6.3, 2, 6, 8, acres of
land and the permanent
sanitary sewer easement
interest and 2.0 5, 9, acres
and temporary construction
easement interest and the real
property owned by 3rd peak lp.
The subject property is
located at 9, 7, 7, 0 North
front a trail city of Fort
Worth Tarrant County, Texas
and the Jacob Willcox number 2
survey abstract number 1, 7,
to 5 and the John h small.
What survey abstract number
one for 5 to city of Fort
Worth Tarrant County, Texas,
land rights in the subject.
Property are needed for the
silver Creek. Lift station
force main gravity main
project and public use that
provides transporting waste
water the property interest to
be acquired as described by
metes and bounds and depicted
by the survey exhibits
attached as mayor and Council
communication. And a motion. A
second Council, please vote.
Motion carries.
>> mayor that concludes all of
the action items hits Those
are that is the clue. Okay.
That was funny. But I do want
to take a pause second. Is
important. We are closing the
meeting tonight in honor of
Frank last senior. Of course,
councilmember Frank Maas,
senior truly leaves a legacy
of deep commitment, not just
to district 5 but importantly
to the entire city of for our
residents. An incredible
career of impactful service
that built a stronger future
for our entire city. As I
joked at his beautiful
service. He was a glutton for
punishment because he served
on this Dyess twice. He served
in 1998 to 2004 and again from
2007 to 2013 he called he went
when someone called him for
service, he answered during
his time as a councilmember,
he had so many different
accomplishments. But
importantly, he championed
neighborhood redevelopment
revitalization and public
safety. Many in the stream and
on this Dyess, we're blessed
to call mr Moss a friend and a
mentor. His impact has truly
reached far and wide and forth
is better because of MISTER
Frank Moss, senior and to my
council members, we will
invite the family to come and
be recognized an appropriate
time this work with Council
are people's office to
organize that. But I thought
this was important not to
close mean his honor of
course, meeting is adjourned.