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CITY COUNCIL · 6:00 PM · City Council Chamber

The Fort Worth City Council closed a high-dollar but low-conflict meeting, acting on 105 substantive items with $204.7 million in combined financial actions and no non-routine or contested outcomes. The night's biggest commitments clustered in water infrastructure and technology, led by a $72.5 million Water Utility Debt Service Fund adjustment and a $43.4 million Customer Information System contract. All 11 council members were present, and every recorded vote passed unanimously.
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PD Amendment ZC-26-004

2 hearings since Mar 2026·Last: May 12, 2026·PD Amendment·Corridor·Notable

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Attorney
As of May 2026

Confirm redesign application meets new dual rezoning notice requirements

Context: Council adopted the new dual-notice requirements at the same session it denied ZC-26-004 11-0 on May 12, 2026, making them effective for any subsequent application on this corridor.

Recommended: The May 12 session updated rezoning notice procedures to require both web publication and a physical sign posting — any redesign application for this corridor must satisfy both requirements or risk a procedural challenge that could reset the entire timeline. Review the adopted text amendment before advising the client to refile.

Source: Item #1 ↓
Developer
As of May 2026

Check if Small Lot Housing now permits corridor development without new rezoning

Applies if: Site or adjacent corridor parcels include one-family zoning districts

Context: Council denied ZC-26-004 11-0 and adopted the Small Lot Housing text amendment at the same May 12, 2026 session, creating an alternative path that did not exist the day before.

Recommended: Pull the citywide text amendment adopted at the same May 12 session that added Small Lot Housing as a permitted use in all one-family districts under Texas LGC Chapter 211 Subchapter D — if this corridor includes one-family zoned parcels, that path may allow development without a new PD application and bypasses the 2-year restriction triggered by the ZC-26-004 denial.

Source: Item #1 ↓
Journalist
As of May 2026

Request staff reports explaining the two-month delay then unanimous denial

Context: ZC-26-004 was continued March 10 (10-0 consensus, no roll call) and denied May 12 (11-0 formal vote) with Council Members Nettles and Peoples leading the motion — the gap between these two actions is unexplained in the available record.

Recommended: Pull the staff reports from both the March 10 continuation and the May 12 denial — the matter was held two months by 10-0 consensus with no stated reason in the minutes, then denied 11-0, and the public record does not explain what changed between those two votes. Compare the two reports for any shift in staff recommendation, opposition volume, or applicant design modifications.

Source: Item #1 ↓

PD Amendment ZC-26-040

2 hearings since May 2026·Last: Jun 9, 2026·PD Amendment·Corridor·Notable

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Attorney
As of Jun 2026

Verify re-notification and calculate challenge deadline for corridor planned development amendment

Context: ZC-26-040 was continued from May 12 to June 9, 2026 and adopted 11-0 on June 9 with Council Member Hall moving and Council Member Crain seconding; Texas courts have invalidated zoning adoptions where continuation notices were defective.

Recommended: If you represent a party who appeared or was noticed for the May 12 hearing, confirm they received separate notice for the June 9 continuation — a failure to re-notify affected parties is a procedural defect that can void the adoption — and calculate whether the window to file a judicial challenge to the June 9 adoption is still open.

Source: Item #17 ↓
Developer
As of Jun 2026

Pull corridor planned development ordinance to confirm effective date and permitted uses

Context: Fort Worth City Council adopted both ZC-26-040 and a citywide ordinance opening every commercial district to multifamily and mixed-use residential on June 9, 2026, creating a potential overlap in entitlements for corridor parcels.

Recommended: Pull the adopted ZC-26-040 ordinance to confirm the exact effective date and determine whether its new planned development conditions interact with — or are superseded by — the separate citywide commercial-to-multifamily ordinance the Council adopted in the same June 9 session; filing a permit application before publication and effectiveness risks rejection.

Source: Item #17 ↓
Journalist
As of Jun 2026

Request staff reports explaining one-month hold on unanimous corridor rezoning

Context: Council Member Hall moved and Council Member Crain seconded both the May 12 continuation and the June 9 approval of ZC-26-040, both passing 11-0, with no documented reason for the one-month hold in the available public record.

Recommended: File a public records request for the staff reports from both the May 12 and June 9 City Council hearings on ZC-26-040 — the case was continued for a month then approved with the identical motion-maker, seconder, and 11-0 vote, with no stated reason for the delay; that pattern typically signals a quiet application amendment or private negotiation that the final vote record does not reflect.

Source: Item #17 ↓

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Attorney
As of May 2026

Verify notice compliance before appeal window closes at Retta Street

Context: Council voted 11-0 to deny ZC-26-029 with prejudice on 2026-05-12, and that same session adopted new rezoning notice procedures — making now the moment to audit whether prior notice met the standard that governed this case.

Recommended: Pull the certified agenda and public notice documentation for the May 12 session to confirm the case was noticed under Fort Worth's procedures that were in effect at time of posting — the same session adopted updated rezoning notice rules requiring web publication and physical sign posting, creating a baseline to compare against. If notice was deficient, a district court challenge may be viable before the statutory review window closes.

Source: Item #8 ↓
Developer
As of May 2026

Check if Retta Street site qualifies for small lot housing by right

Context: Fort Worth adopted a citywide text amendment on 2026-05-12 adding Small Lot Housing to all one-family districts under Texas LGC Chapter 211 Subchapter D at the same session ZC-26-029 was denied, meaning a residential alternative may have opened simultaneously with the commercial door closing.

Recommended: Look up the base zoning for 1000 S Retta Street — if it is classified as a one-family district, Small Lot Housing is now a permitted use without any rezoning, giving you a buildable path on this site that does not require waiting out the 2-year denial period.

Source: Item #8 ↓
Journalist
As of May 2026

Investigate name match between applicant and council mover at Retta Street

Context: Council Member Martinez moved to deny ZC-26-029 (applicant: Jesus Martinez) in an 11-0 vote on 2026-05-12; Texas Local Government Code § 171 requires conflict-of-interest affidavits when a local official has a financial interest in a matter before the council.

Recommended: Request Council Member Martinez's conflict-of-interest disclosure filings for the May 12 session — a council member who shares the applicant's surname was the one who made the motion to deny, which either reflects a disclosed relationship, an undisclosed one, or a coincidence the public record does not explain.

Source: Item #8 ↓

Analysis

Community Impact

The council approved new park land and facility investments, including a 13.5-acre land dedication for Holbrook Park and a $1.3 million construction contract for Smiley Park improvements.[#4][#5][#6][#7][#14][#1]

Housing

The council adopted a zoning text amendment establishing 'Small Lot Housing' as a new residential use permitted in all one-family zoning districts, implementing standards required under Chapter 211, Subchapter D of the Texas Local Government Code.[#2]

Governance & Oversight

The council conducted public hearings on two ten-year tax abatement agreements for new manufacturing facilities, an owner-initiated annexation, and public improvement district expansion and assessment matters.[#2][#3][#4][#5][#1]

Personnel & Labor

The council approved a two-year appointment of substitute municipal judges and a labor agreement amendment establishing automatic promotion to Lead Paramedic for single-role EMTs who obtain paramedic certification.[#28][#5]

Financial Highlights

Council approved contracts, contract amendments, and appropriation ordinances spanning water infrastructure, public safety supplies, and technology systems, plus two grant/donation acceptances.[#22][#24][#4][#8][#11][#13][#14][#16]

Contracts & Procurement

Several items reflect specific procurement mechanisms rather than open competitive bids: two bid rejections led to contracts being redirected, purchases relied on cooperative contracts, interlocal agreements, and job order contracts, and existing vendor agreements were amended to add renewal options or raise not-to-exceed amounts.[#22][#24][#3][#6][#9][#18]

Transportation

Council approved several roadway and intersection construction contracts funded through the 2022 Bond Program, along with a rail project agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation and a federal transit grant for downtown Fort Worth.[#20][#21][#22][#23][#8][#14][#1]

Infrastructure & Facilities

Council approved a large slate of water and wastewater capital investments, headlined by a $72.45 million water utility debt-service budget adjustment and a $46.1 million multi-year contract to replace the water department's customer information system software.[#19][#24][#3][#4][#5][#8][#10][#11][#12][#13][#1]

Environment

Council ratified a five-year extension of a biogas supply agreement tied to the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility and rejected the sole bid received for a residential lead service line replacement contract.[#6][#7]

Public Safety

Council approved a cluster of public safety contracts, grants, and donations covering EMS and medical supply increases, weapons and technology purchases, and a firefighters' union agreement change.[#28][#3][#6][#7][#8][#10][#11][#14][#15][#16][#17]

Insights by Role

Contractor

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe council rejected bids on two contracts this meeting rather than defaulting to the apparent winner, and separately raised an existing vendor's not-to-exceed amount by $3.5 million — a reminder that bid packages get real scrutiny and that both rebids and contract amendments are live opportunities.

Developer

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectA new zoning text amendment makes "Small Lot Housing" a permitted use in every one-family zoning district citywide, meaning smaller-lot single-family projects no longer require an individual rezoning case to move forward.

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectTwo items worth follow-up: the council authorized eminent domain to acquire land for the Bomber Spur Trail, and adopted a first-of-its-kind "Small Lot Housing" zoning category required under new state law — both passed without any recorded opposition.

Resident

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectParks investment continues in two specific projects — a new 13.5-acre Holbrook Park land dedication and a $1.3 million Smiley Park improvements contract — while a separate vote could delay lead pipe replacement for some residents after the city rejected the only bid it received.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingBusinesses seeking tax incentives have a fresh precedent: the council approved two new ten-year tax abatement agreements for manufacturing facilities this meeting, while property owners inside an expanding public improvement district should watch for new assessment notices.

Charts & Data

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INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tem Carlos Flores

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS - (State of Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.")

#1The City Council will present a recognition honoring Fort Worth ISD students who won awards at a science fair.

#2Recognition honoring the North Crowley High School Basketball Team and Head Coach Tommy Brakel for their achievements.

#3Recognition proclaiming Mental Health Awareness Month.

#4The City Council will present a recognition to professional cyclist Emily Newsom for her excellence in cycling and community leadership.

#5The City Council will present a recognition celebrating the inaugural graduating class of the UNT Health College of Nursing.

#6Recognition celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Postal Service.

Items on the Consent Agenda require little or no deliberation by the City Council. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance wit

#AGeneral - Consent Items

#1Adoption of appropriation ordinances totaling $1,808,500.00 for the Water Customer Information System Replacement, a resolution of intent to reimburse expenditures from future debt proceeds, and an appropriation ordinance covering part of the Water Department's contribution to the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Passed: 11 to 0$1.8M

#2Adoption of an ordinance establishing a water main capacity charge of $423,006.25 per million gallons per day for a 24-inch Northside II Water Transmission Main Extension.

Passed: 11 to 0$423K

#3Adopts appropriation ordinances increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airport Capital Projects Fund by $893,233.00 and the Aviation Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund by $156,767.00 for the Meacham Administration Building Programmable Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and amends the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Passed: 11 to 0$893K

#4Adopts an appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund by $2,500,000.00 for a programmable project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and amends the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Passed: 11 to 0$2.5M

#5Adopts an ordinance appointing Raymond E. Daniel and Dinah M. Stallings as substitute municipal judges for the remainder of a two-year term running from May 16, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

Passed: 11 to 0

#6Authorizes the Fort Worth Police Department to accept a donation of 336 red dot-equipped pistols, accessories, and comprehensive training valued at $300,000.00 from the Fort Worth Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics Unit Support Group, Inc.

Passed: 11 to 0$300K

#7Ordinance to increase receipts and appropriations by $9,000.00 in the Special Donations Life to Date Fund to support police-related activities.

Passed: 11 to 0$9K

#8Accept $460,503.36 from the Texas Department of Transportation for FY2026 signal maintenance activities, adopt an appropriation ordinance, and amend the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Passed: 11 to 0$461K

#9Ratify acceptance of private monetary and in-kind donations supporting National Community Development Week, find the use serves a public purpose, and adopt an appropriation ordinance.

Passed: 11 to 0$1K

#10Authorize a cooperative purchasing agreement with Bound Tree Medical, LLC for first aid, emergency medical, and athletic trainer supplies and equipment for city departments, up to $800,000 annually, with two one-year renewal options at the same amount.

Passed: 11 to 0$800K

#11Authorizes an amendment to the city's contract with Stryker Sales, LLC for stretchers, power cots, and EMS supplies, increasing the annual amount by $3,508,000 to a new total of up to $3,608,000, plus a one-year renewal option at the same amount, for the Fire and Police Departments.

Passed: 11 to 0$3.5M

#12Authorizes non-exclusive agreements with multiple vendors for printing and related services, with a combined annual amount up to $1,800,000 for the initial one-year term, plus four one-year renewal options, for use by city departments.

Passed: 11 to 0$1.8M

#13Adopts updated ordinances extending the period of delegated authority to issue and sell refunding bonds supporting commercial paper programs for the Water and Sewer System, Drainage Utility, and General Obligation Debt programs, as an annual action aligned with the debt plan.

Passed: 11 to 0

#14Adopts appropriation ordinances to use Transportation Impact Fees toward debt associated with impact fee eligible projects and amends the Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget accordingly.

Passed: 11 to 0

#15The city will adopt appropriation ordinances increasing funds in the Risk Financing Fund ($318,848.00) and General Capital Projects Fund ($568,848.00) to fund the Will Rogers Memorial Center Pioneer Tower Project, amending the FY2026 budget and the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Passed: 11 to 0$319K

#BPurchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items

#1The city will authorize an agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC to supply meter boxes and lids for the Water Department, for up to $176,385.00 over a one-year initial term with four one-year renewal options at escalating amounts.

Passed: 11 to 0$176K

#2Authorizes an amendment to a contract with UniFirst Corporation to increase the annual amount by $100,000 (to $200,000) for supply and rental of professional uniforms, plus four one-year renewal options, for the Police and Transportation and Public Works Departments.

Passed: 11 to 0$100K

#3Authorizes an amendment to a contract with Strategic Communications, LLC, an authorized reseller for Ingram Micro Public Sector, LLC, to increase the annual amount by $200,000 (to $300,000) for background investigation software, plus one one-year renewal option, for the Police Department.

Passed: 11 to 0$200K

#4Authorizes a one-year agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Ferguson Waterworks for concrete pipes and structures up to $400,000, with four one-year renewal options at the same annual amount, for the Transportation and Public Works Department.

Approved$400K

#5Authorizes non-exclusive agreements with multiple vendors for commercial kitchen and laundry equipment services for city departments, in a combined amount up to $550,000 for a one-year initial term with four renewal options.

Approved$550K

#6Authorizes non-exclusive agreements with Sand Trap Service Co., Inc. and EnviroServe Inc. for grease trap cleaning and waste removal services up to $150,000 for a one-year initial term, with four renewal options, serving the Public Events and Park and Recreation Departments.

Approved$150K

#7Authorizes non-exclusive purchase agreements with BSN Sports, LLC and School Specialty, LLC for athletics and physical education supplies and team uniforms via cooperative agreements, for a combined amount up to $673,000 for a one-year term, serving Parks and Recreation, Police, and Library Departments.

Approved$673K

#8Authorizes an amendment to the city's contract with Medline Industries, LP for medical supplies, increasing the annual amount by $2,000,000 to a new total of up to $2,400,000, plus two one-year renewal options at the same amount, for the Fire Department.

Approved$2.0M

#9Authorizes non-exclusive agreements with multiple vendors for the purchase of fleet vehicles and off-road/other motorized equipment citywide, using cooperative contracts and interlocal agreements, for the Financial Management Services Department.

Approved

#CLand - Consent Items

#1Accepts dedication of approximately 13.50 acres of land and facility improvements in West Fort Worth from the Vista West Homeowners Association for Holbrook Park.

Approved

#2Adopts an ordinance vacating portions of NW 35th Street, Ross Avenue, and adjacent alleys to allow replatting with adjoining property for a maintenance facility supporting Meacham Airport, waiving the purchase fee value of the vacated land per city policy.

Approved

#3Ordinance to vacate a portion of the North Normandale Street right-of-way between Saints Circle and Alemeda Street so it can be replatted with adjoining property, waiving any purchase fee value per city policy.

Approved

#4Ordinance to vacate an alley and a portion of an alley in Block 18 of the Exchange Subdivision for replatting with adjoining property to support a proposed hotel, waiving any purchase fee value per city policy.

Approved

#EAward of Contract - Consent Items

#1Authorizes a $1,334,995 construction contract with Northstar Construction, LLC for the Smiley Park Improvements Project, along with an appropriation ordinance and amendment to the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Approved$1.3M

#2Authorizes an $829,968 engineering agreement with Pape-Dawson Consulting Engineers, LLC for the Cast Iron Water and Wastewater Replacement Contract 2025 WSM-A Project, including appropriation ordinances and amendments to the Transportation and Public Works Department's FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Approved$830K

#3Authorizes a $5,125,395.00 contract with R & D Burns Brothers, Inc. for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements Contract 2023, WSM-A Project, and adopts an appropriation ordinance for the Water Department's contribution to the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Approved$5.1M

#4Authorizes Change Order No. 5 for $198,741.76 to the contract with Winston Electric, Inc. dba ACME Electric Company for the Westside Water Treatment Plant Generators and Emergency Preparation Plan Project: Part 2, extending the timeline 55 days and raising the revised contract total, along with a related appropriation ordinance.

Approved$199K

#5Authorizes Amendment No. 5, up to $1,829,797.00, to a vendor services agreement with EMA, Inc. for consulting services on a new Customer Information System for the Water Department, along with a resolution on future debt reimbursement intent and a related appropriation ordinance.

Approved$1.8M

#6Rejects the sole bid received for the Residential Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1.

Approved

#7Ratifies a First Amendment to the Biogas Purchase and Sale Agreement with Kinder Morgan Arlington RNG LLC (formerly Renovar Arlington, LTD), extending the term five additional years for biogas supply from the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility.

Approved

#8Authorizes a $19,608,045.85 contract with S.Y.B. Construction Co., Inc. for cast iron water main replacement near the Holly-North Side Pump Station, an amendment to Freese and Nichols' engineering agreement, a reimbursement resolution for future debt, and an appropriation ordinance for the Water Capital Improvement Program.

Approved$19.6M

#9Authorizes an agreement with HSQ Tech Inc for OEM replacement parts, equipment, repairs, and maintenance for the Miser SCADA system, up to $249,500.00 annually for a one-year term plus four one-year renewal options.

Approved$250K

#10Adopts appropriation ordinances revising Water Utility Debt Service Fund appropriations and enacting FY2026 budget adjustments totaling $72,450,000.00 in the Water and Sewer Fund to cover debt service and fund capital projects, amending the FY2026 budget.

Approved$72.5M

#11Authorizes a $1,870,059.14 discretionary electrical service agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company to install electrical infrastructure, transformers, and metering to power the Mary's Creek Water Reclamation Facility, along with a reimbursement resolution and appropriation ordinance tied to the Water Department's 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

Approved$1.9M

#12Authorizes a Community Facilities Agreement with GRBK Edgewood LLC providing up to $2,781,094.80 in city participation for a 16-inch water main extension and roadway improvements on Cibolo Hills Parkway, plus related debt reimbursement resolution and CIP amendment.

Approved$2.8M

#13Authorizes a Community Facilities Agreement with GRBK Edgewood LLC providing up to $208,650.60 in city participation to oversize a 16-inch water main to support future growth in North Fort Worth, along with a debt reimbursement resolution and appropriation ordinance.

Approved$209K

#14Ratifies an interlocal contract with Texas State University for Police Department operations discouraging underage sales of tobacco and e-cigarettes, ratifies $31,625.00 already received, authorizes acceptance of up to $62,500.00 through August 2026, and authorizes a contract amendment increasing accepted reimbursement to up to $100,000.00 if needed.

Approved$32K

#15Ratifies a Memorandum of Understanding and Cost Reimbursement Agreement with the FBI's Longhorn Violent Crime Task Force, authorizes acceptance of up to $33,036.51 in reimbursement funds for overtime, and adopts an appropriation ordinance.

Approved$33K

#16Authorizes an amendment to the MOU with the American Heart Association to receive an additional $167,500 donation, accepts the monetary donation for the Fort Worth Police Department to equip patrol cars with defibrillators, and adopts an appropriation ordinance.

Approved$168K

#17Authorizes Amendment No. 2 to a material testing contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group, Inc. for $45,260, bringing the revised contract value to $122,830, for the New Northwest Patrol Division Facility under the 2022 Bond Program.

Approved$45K

#18Approves increasing the annual aggregate limit of a job order contract with Lemco Construction and Materials, LLC from $1,500,000 to $1,802,317 for FY2026, and authorizes a $454,200 job order for façade repair and resealing at the Charlie and Kit Moncrief Building at Will Rogers Memorial Center.

Approved$1.5M

#19Authorizes an engineering agreement with Westwood Professional Services, Inc. for $204,945.00 to design the East Vickery Boulevard and Avenue C Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project.

Approved$205K

#20Authorizes a $4,654,367.81 construction contract with McMahon Contracting and Construction LLC (dba McMahon Contracting, L.P.) for intersection improvements at Northwest Loop 820 and Marine Creek Parkway.

Approved$4.7M

#21Authorizes a $4,504,400.00 construction contract with Rebcon, LLC for the North Tarrant Parkway and North Beach Street Intersection Improvements Project, adopts an appropriation ordinance, and amends the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program under the 2022 Bond Program.

Approved (consent agenda)$4.5M

#22Rejects the apparent low bid and authorizes a $19,858,814.20 contract with Tiseo Paving Co for construction of Bailey Boswell West Roadway Improvements under the 2022 Bond Program.

Approved (consent agenda)$19.9M

#23Resolution authorizing Amendment No. 2 to a funding agreement with TxDOT (raising the total to $721,595.00 with city participation of $207,441.00) plus a $445,449.00 construction contract with The Fain Group, LLC for the 2018 Bond Trinity Railway Express at Riverside Drive project, along with an appropriation ordinance and CIP amendment.

Approved (consent agenda)$722K

#24Authorizes agreements with Itineris NA, Inc. for a new Customer Information System and with SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for related Microsoft Dynamics licensing (combined initial five-year cost of $46,126,377.00) for the Water Department, plus a resolution on future debt reimbursement and an appropriation ordinance for the CIP.

Approved (consent agenda)$43.4M

#25Authorizes a cooperative contract agreement with AssetWorks, Inc. for a Fleet and Fuel Management System at an annual amount up to $1,748,660.00, with four one-year renewal options, for the Property Management and IT Solutions Departments.

Approved (consent agenda)$1.7M

#26Authorizes an amendment to the agreement with Granicus, LLC adding five one-year renewal options for Granicus-branded software, at up to $104,117.81 for the first renewal with annual increases up to 7% thereafter, for the IT Solutions Department.

Approved (consent agenda)$104K

#27This item authorizes a contract amendment with Carahsoft Technology Corporation adding five one-year renewal options for Velosimo software used by the Information Technology Solutions Department, with the first renewal capped at $178,605.00 and annual increases of five to ten percent thereafter.

Approved (consent agenda)$179K

#28This item authorizes a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 440, amending the collective bargaining agreement to allow automatic promotion to Lead Paramedic for single-role EMTs who obtain paramedic certification and credentialing.

Approved (consent agenda)

#1This is a routine notice listing claims filed against the city for alleged damages or injuries.

#1Upcoming and Recent Events; Recognition of Citizens; Approval of Ceremonial Travel

#1Public hearing to designate Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 118 and authorize a ten-year tax abatement agreement with Marand US Holdings LLC for development of an aerospace manufacturing and sustainment facility at 2248 SE Loop 820.

Carried: 11 to 0

#2Public hearing to designate Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 117 and authorize a ten-year tax abatement agreement with Celestica LLC for development of two electronics manufacturing facilities at 15301 and 15500 N Beach Street.

Carried: 11 to 0

#3Public hearing on the owner-initiated annexation of approximately 52.972 acres known as Mary's Creek Parcel 01, including authorization of a Municipal Services Agreement with Mary's Creek, LLC and adoption of an annexation ordinance.

Carried: 11 to 0

#4Public benefit hearing on expanding the Fort Worth Tourism Public Improvement District No. 18 to include three additional hotels, updating its FY2025-2026 budget and two-year service plan, and levying the corresponding special assessments; includes adoption of related resolutions and an appropriation ordinance.

Carried: 11 to 0

#5Public hearing (CD 3) to levy special assessments in Improvement Area No. 4 of the Walsh Ranch/Quail Valley Public Improvement District No. 16, approve the updated service and assessment plan and assessment roll, and approve reimbursement agreements with Quail Valley Devco entities for infrastructure improvements.

Passed 11-0

#1This is a zoning case for a 39.60-acre property at 5810 Oak Grove Road requesting rezoning from 'A-5' One-Family to 'AR' One-Family Restricted and 'PD/I' Planned Development for light industrial uses with various exclusions, along with a site plan waiver; the Zoning Commission recommended denial and the item was continued from a previous meeting.

#2Ordinance amending the Fort Worth Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to add 'Small Lot Housing' as a permitted use in one-family districts, establish supplemental design standards, remove 'Government Office Facility' as an allowed use in certain districts, and add/amend definitions for mixed-use and multifamily residential.

Passed 11-0

#3Ordinance amending the Fort Worth Zoning Ordinance's rezoning notice procedures, requiring website publication of notices, specific posted sign requirements, penalties for failure to post notice, and a new definition for 'Proposed Comprehensive Zoning Changes.'

Passed 11-0

#4Zoning case requesting a Conditional Use Permit on a 3.51-acre Stockyards site to allow a temporary parking lot for a 3-year period, recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 11-0

#5Zoning case to rezone a 52.97-acre unzoned tract at 11091 Chapin Road to 'I' Light Industrial, recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Carried: 11 to 0

#6Zoning case requesting rezoning of a 5.85-acre tract at 8900 Block River Trails Boulevard from 'AG' Agricultural to 'TL-N' Trinity Lakes Neighborhood Zone; recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 11-0

#7Zoning case requesting rezoning of a 0.28-acre property at 3608 & 3612 Dexter Avenue from 'B' Two-Family Residential to 'ER' Neighborhood Commercial Restricted; recommended for denial by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 11-0

#8Zoning case requesting rezoning of a 0.21-acre property at 1000 S Retta Street from 'A-5' One-Family Residential and 'CF' Community Facilities to 'ER' Neighborhood Commercial Restricted; recommended for denial by the Zoning Commission.

#9Zoning case requesting rezoning of a 3.42-acre property at 1231 E Harmon Road from 'C' Medium Density Multifamily and 'F' General Commercial to 'F' General Commercial; recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 11-0

#10Zoning change request for 454 W. Cleveland Avenue to rezone to NS-T5 Urban Center and add a Conditional Use Permit for a recreational vehicle park with several development waivers, recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission with a 3-year time limit.

Passed 11-0

#11Zoning change request for 1727 Belzise Terrace from One-Family Residential (A-5) to Two-Family Residential (B), recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 11-0

#12Zoning change request for several parcels on Wabash Avenue from Two-Family Residential/TCU Overlay to Community Facilities/TCU Overlay, recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 10-0, with one recusal

#13Zoning change request for 2606 Hemphill Street from Planned Development (multifamily/one-family) to Planned Development for Neighborhood Commercial plus warehouse use, recommended for denial by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 11-0

#14Zoning case to rezone a 0.14-acre property at 3724 South Freeway from 'ER' Neighborhood Commercial Restricted to 'A-5' One-Family Residential, recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 11-0

#15Zoning case to rezone a 0.16-acre property at 2422 Loving Avenue from 'ER' Neighborhood Commercial Restricted to 'A-5' One-Family Residential, recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 11-0

#16Zoning case for a 128.79-acre site at 9100 S. Hulen Street to change from a mix of residential and commercial zoning to a Planned Development for Community Facilities uses, including electronic changeable copy signage and a site plan waiver, recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Passed 11-0

#17Zoning case to amend Planned Development 'PD1236' at 5773 W. Risinger Road (5.26 acres) to include attached signage, with a site plan included; recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission and continued from a previous meeting.

#18Zoning case (CD 8) to amend PD1420 on ~187 acres along Lon Stephenson Road and Anglin Drive, adding an electrical substation, increasing max height to 70 ft and setback to 150 ft, and adjusting data center parking ratios; recommended for approval by the Zoning Commission.

Consensus

#DLand

#1Resolution authorizing eminent domain condemnation to acquire 1.015 acres from the estate of C. H. Norton at 4350 Southwest Boulevard for the Bomber Spur Trail Project.

Carried: 11 to 0

#FAward of Contract

#1Ratification and acceptance of a $4,000,000 HUD Community Project Funding Grant for the Southeast Downtown Transit Operations and Street Design project, with authorization of grant documents and an appropriation ordinance.

Carried: 11 to 0$4.0M

#1A standing agenda item allowing members of the public to address the City Council on matters of interest.

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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