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Result: Motion passed. 11-0. Appropriation Ordinance 26-28724
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$160K in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.
Largest single item: $155K on (Settlement Pedro Alfaro Jr. and Julian Alfaro)
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August 2026
Authorizes an $11.25 million settlement with the Estate of Atatiana Jefferson and appropriates Risk Financing Fund resources to pay lawsuit expenses.
…18 Jefferson Settlement Date: 08/25/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0881 Department: Law Subject (ALL) Authorize Settlement and Payment in the Amount of $11,250,000.00…
Authorizes a $225,000 settlement and payment to Laurie Martinez and the Law Offices of Edward Sampson, PC, for full and final settlement of claims stemming from a September 2024 collision involving a Fort Worth police vehicle. Funding is budgeted in the Lawsuit Payments/Settlements account within the Risk Financing Fund.
…tlement Laurie Martinez Date: 08/11/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0750 Department: Law Subject (ALL) Authorize Settlement and Payment in the Total Amount of $225,000.…
M&C 26-0631 recommends adopting an ordinance amending Chapter 29.5 'Smoking' of the City Code to update the definition of electronic smoking devices to include vaping, lower the retail smoke shop gross annual sales threshold from 90% to 51%, and expand the operating prohibition from 300 feet to 500 feet from schools, universities, hospitals, parks, places of worship, and daycare centers to align with the Zoning Ordinance.
…inance Amendment May 26 Date: 08/11/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0631 Department: Law Subject (ALL) Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 29.5, “Smoking,” of the City Cod…
June 2026
Authorizes a $155,000.00 settlement payment to Pedro Alfaro, Jr. and Julian Alfaro for full and final settlement of their lawsuit against the City arising from a 2023 roadway debris incident on Interstate 20, and adopts an appropriation ordinance increasing the Risk Financing Fund accordingly.
…o Jr. and Julian Alfaro Date: 06/23/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0526 Department: Law Subject (ALL) Authorize Settlement and Payment in the Amount of $155,000.00 for…
Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to file petitions for injunction seeking temporary rights of entry onto five privately owned properties along Boat Club Road and Morris Dido Newark Road to conduct due diligence for the Bonds Ranch Lift Station Phase A project (City Project No. 104490).
…Bonds Ranch Injunctions Date: 06/23/26 M&C File Number: M&C 26-0532 Department: Law Subject (CD 7) Adopt Attached Resolution Authorizing the City’s Petitions for I…
April 2026
Fort Worth is preparing a coordinated, cross-departmental response to the FIFA World Cup (June 14–July 14), during which AT&T Stadium in Arlington will host nine matches and the DFW region is expected to see over 740,000 ticketed attendees and $1.5–$2.1 billion in economic impact. City planning is organized into five work groups covering beautification, communications, transportation, public safety, and other areas.
Planning and preparations are underway for FIFA World Cup