Municue
Fort Worth, TX

CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION · 2:00 PM · City Council Work Session Room

The Fort Worth City Council held a two-hour worksession on April 7, 2026, receiving eight substantive briefings on public safety, environmental programs, long-term budget planning, and economic development. All items were informational — no formal votes were taken on any substantive matter.
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Public Safety

The council received two public safety briefings: a cardiac arrest survival and improvement report from Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jeffrey Jarvis, and an illegal gunfire educational campaign presented jointly by Communications Chief Dr. Sana Syed and Police Chief Eddie Garcia.[#5][#2]

Environment

Four environment-related briefings were presented, covering mid-year litter control performance, a proposed natural area management policy, renewable energy credit sales, and solid waste long-range planning.[#3]

Governance & Oversight

The council received a cost analysis for adding a new sister city relationship and a long-term budget forecast — two planning-level briefings with no immediate action that frame future fiscal and intergovernmental decisions.[#4]

Development & Land Use

Economic Development Assistant Director Orlando Fernandez presented back-to-back updates on the Small Business Development Program and the Small Contractor Development Program, both informational briefings on the city's support infrastructure for local and emerging businesses.

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#1Report of the City Manager - Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager

#aUpcoming and Recent Events

#bOrganizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)

#cInformal Reports

Informal report on cardiac arrest survival rates and opportunities to improve outcomes, presented by the Chief Medical Officer.

Jeffrey Jarvis

Informal report outlining the costs associated with establishing a new Sister City relationship, presented by the Assistant City Manager.

Pending6 months
Valerie Washington

A mid-year status update on litter control efforts for FY 2026, presented by Environmental Services Director Cody Whittenburg.

Cody WhittenburgEnvironmental Services

An informal report presenting a proposed natural area management policy, delivered by Greenspace Initiatives Manager Allison Docker.

Allison DockerGreenspace Initiatives

An informal report on the sale of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs), presented by Property Management Director Marilyn Marvin.

Marilyn MarvinProperty Management Department

Informal report providing an update on the Small Business Development Program, presented by the Economic Development Assistant Director.

Orlando FernandezEconomic DevelopmentSmall Business Development Program

An informal update on the Small Contractor Development Program, presented by Economic Development Assistant Director Ori Fernandez.

Orlando FernandezEconomic DevelopmentSmall Contractor Development Program

#2Illegal Gunfire Educational Campaign – Dr. Sana Syed, Communications and Public Engagement Chief Communications Officer and Eddie Garcia, Police Chief

#3Solid Waste Long-Range Planning Update – Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director

#4Long Term Budget Forecast – Brady Kirk, FWLab Finance Assistant Director

#5City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports

The City Council may convene in Executive Session in the City Council Executive Session Room in order to conduct a closed meeting to discuss any item listed on this Agenda in accordance with Chapter 5

The location identified on this agenda is the location at which the presiding officer will be physically present and presiding over the meeting. Members of the City Council may be participating remote

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