City Council Work SessionTuesday, August 4, 2026 · 2:00 PM · 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas

#0.1.2Agenda cover page for the City Council Work Session scheduled for August 4, 2026.

#1.1.1Upcoming and Recent Events - Minutes Placeholder

#1.2.1Organizational Updates - Minutes Placeholder

#1.3.1Report on landowner and resident petitions to release property from the ETJ between February and June 2026, including cumulative released acreage and petition outcomes.

#1.3.2Update on implementation of Texas Senate Bills 15, 840, and 2477 affecting small-lot single-family, multifamily, and mixed-use residential development. The City has received four SB 840 multifamily applications and adopted an ordinance establishing small-lot housing standards.

#1.3.3The City will submit its 2026-2027 HUD Annual Action Plan to secure and allocate federal housing, community development, homelessness, and social-service grant funds consistent with the 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan.

#1.3.4The report briefs Council on procurement and the anticipated construction schedule for the Mary’s Creek Water Reclamation Facility, which will initially treat 10 MGD of wastewater and may expand to 15 MGD. The facility will support west-side wastewater service and reclaimed-water delivery.

#1.3.5The Police Department reports that 148 of 409 vehicle pursuits over a two-year period resulted in crashes, including nonfatal injuries to 63 people. It describes current and prospective technologies, tactics, and training intended to reduce active pursuits and improve safety.

#1.3.6The Municipal Court Department proposes amendments to Chapter 10 of the City Code and a revised parking-fine schedule. The changes would modernize court administration, judicial appointments and reporting, court security, parking adjudication, and statutory references.

#1.3.7Proposes council-initiated rezoning of properties in the Northside TEXRail Station Transit-Oriented Development area to support mixed-use, urban residential, commercial, and floodplain uses.

#1.3.8Reports on implementation and results of the Small Business Program, which provides bidding preferences and utilization goals for certified small businesses in City procurement. The program reported 43% small-business participation across applicable contracts through June 30, 2026.

#1.3.9Recommends appointing Lisa J. Sofos and Brittany A. McAfee as Municipal Court substitute judges for the remainder of terms ending March 31, 2027.

#1.3.10Updates the Summer Food Service Program and seeks ratification of emergency funding used to prevent interruption of summer-camp meal service after the original sponsor's application was denied. Education Potential Verified began serving meals at 21 sites with state reimbursement eligibility.

#1.3.11Provides an update on selecting a consultant to develop an updated Economic Development Strategic Plan to guide the City’s economic development priorities over the next five years.

#1.3.12Provides an overview of state-required medical peer review procedures used to evaluate workers’ compensation claims, including reviewer credentialing, records, medical necessity determinations, and reporting requirements.

#3.1World Cup Wrap-Up and Post-Event Recognition - Sonny Saxton, Emergency Management and Communications Director and Mitch Whitten, Visit Fort Worth President and CEO

#3.2Department of Justice Crime Reduction Grant - Eddie Garcia, Police Chief

#3.3Update on FY2027 Projected General Fund Revenues - Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transformation Officer

#3.4Update on Data Center Regulation and Moratorium Process - Jesica McEachern, Assistant City Manager

#4.0Placeholder for City Council requests for future agenda items or reports; notes that the Council may meet in executive session as authorized by state law.

#5.1Adjournment item with notice of remote participation, meeting accessibility, and accommodation procedures for attendees with disabilities.