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Environmental Services

department
39 mentions across 23 events
Environmental Services is a Fort Worth city government department established in FY2024 that manages environmental quality, solid waste services, and consumer health. The department protects public health, properties, and natural resources through pollution prevention and litter management strategies across land, water, and air.
23 eventsLast active Tracked since $12.8M city spending

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environment (28)
utilities (19)
contract (19)
public safety (12)
budget (10)
policy (9)
governance (6)
development (5)
community (4)
grant (4)

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mentioned (29)
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Location

200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, TX 75202·Show on Google Maps ↗
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September 2026

Informal Reports

Informal report on the proposed sale of four City-owned properties on Monroe and Taylor Streets to JUN Crown Properties as a single as-is transaction, with leased parking spaces and repair of the neon blue flame sign.

…ll employees previously housed in the Gordon Swift and Gas buildings except for Environmental Services have relocated to City Hall. Environmental Services is scheduled to move prior…

Informal Reports

Informal report updating Council on the renewable natural gas facility at the Southeast Landfill being developed by Archaea Energy, including development fees received, revised schedule, and upcoming milestones.

Update on the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Facility at the City of Fort Worth Southeast Landfill - Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director

Public Hearing
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Public hearing and adoption of an ordinance adopting TCEQ regulations for on-site sewage facilities (OSSF), making the City the authorized agent, adding more stringent local rules, licensure requirements, variances, and establishing OSSF service fees.

…ilities Model Ordinance Date: 09/29/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0556 Department: Environmental Services Subject (ALL) Conduct Public Hearing on the Adoption of Ordinance to Adopt Texa…

Press Release

City Council will vote Oct. 13 on selling four City-owned Monroe Street area properties to JUN Crown Properties for $4.3 million as-is, following employee relocation to City Hall.

Council to vote on sale of four Monroe Street properties

General - Consent Items
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Authorizes a cooperative agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to receive up to $128,902.42 in EPA Section 103 federal grant funding for ambient air monitoring of PM2.5 and NOx from September 2026 through August 2028, and adopts an appropriation ordinance in the Grants Operating Federal Fund.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Contract FY2027-28

August 2026

Informal Reports

Informal report summarizing proposed amendments to City Code Chapter 12.5 concerning environmental protection, enforcement, stormwater, and water-quality regulations.

Proposed Updates to Fort Worth City Code, Chapter 12.5, Environmental Protection and Compliance - Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director

Informal Reports

Mid-year update on residential solid-waste collection service levels, performance metrics, and customer-service operations. Waste Management serves approximately 269,920 residential accounts across garbage, recycling, yard-waste, and bulk-waste routes.

FY26 Mid-Year Update for Residential Solid Waste Collections - Jim Keezell, Environmental Services Assistant Director

General - Consent Items

Ratifies application for and acceptance of a FY 2026–2027 Biowatch grant of up to $492,000, if awarded, and authorizes the associated grant agreement and appropriation. Funds would support air-monitoring field operations, sample collection, maintenance, and laboratory delivery for bioterrorism detection.

…atch Program Grant FY27 Date: 08/25/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0869 Department: Environmental Services Subject (ALL) Ratify Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, Fiscal Year…

Award Of Contract - Consent Items
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Authorizes application for and acceptance of two 2027 Healthy and Sustainable Communities Grants from the United States Conference of Mayors and the American Beverage Foundation for a Healthy America, totaling up to $375,000, and adopts an appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Grants Operating Other Fund.

…Communities Grant Awards DATE 08/11/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0671 Department: Environmental Services Subject (ALL) Authorize Application for and Acceptance, if Awarded, of Two 2027…

Award Of Contract - Consent Items
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Authorizes an agreement with Ventrex Environmental Services, LLC for biohazard cleanup and decontamination services at five city underpasses for up to $330,000.00 annually, with four one-year renewal options at the same amount, for the Environmental Services Department.

…agement services Subject (ALL) Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Ventrex Environmental Services, LLC for Underpass Biohazard Cleanup and Decontamination Services for an Annual…