City Council MeetingTuesday, August 25, 2026 · 11:00 AM · 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas

#0.1.1City Council meeting scheduled for August 25, 2026.

#2.0Invocation - Minutes Placeholder

#3.0Provides the State of Texas Pledge of Allegiance for the meeting.

#4.1Recognition of the Mayor Mattie Parker High School Art Competition 2026 Top Placers

#4.2Presentation of a Recognition for the 150th Anniversary of Prairie View A&M University

#5.1Consideration of Reduction to Registered Speakers' Allotted Time - Minutes Placeholder

#6.0Items to be Withdrawn or Continued - Minutes Placeholder

#7.0Establishes the consent agenda procedure, allowing the City Manager or designee to implement approved items consistent with staff recommendations.

#7.1.1Adopts an appropriation ordinance to accept a developer deposit and increase the Walsh Ranch PID Custodial Fund for administration of special assessments in Improvement Area No. 4. The deposit will cover anticipated expenses until normal assessment collections begin in FY2027.

#7.1.5Adopts an appropriation ordinance for the 2026 Bond Program, authorizes interim cash payments to be reimbursed from bond sales, and amends the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

#7.1.6Authorizes application for and acceptance of a FY2026 DOJ Model Cities Initiative grant passed through Tarrant County, along with a related memorandum of understanding and contingent grant appropriation.

#7.1.7Appropriates private Fire Department donations in the Special Donations Life to Date Fund to support fire services, smoke detectors, fire stations, operations, and community risk reduction.

#7.1.8Authorizes a construction contract for the Mary’s Creek Water Reclamation Facility, provides for future-debt reimbursement, and transfers Water and Sewer Commercial Paper appropriations to the project.

#7.1.9Repeals a prior ordinance and appropriates funding for paving, stormwater drainage, and street lighting associated with Crowley ISD Middle School No. 5. The action amends the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

#7.1.10Authorizes acquisition of property at 400 East Vickery Boulevard for storage, payment of closing costs, and an advance to buy steel for Phase 2 of the Fort Worth Convention Center Expansion. The advance will be reimbursed from future bond proceeds and the action amends the FY 2026 budget and capital improvement program.

#7.1.11Establishes a water-main capacity charge and reimbursement boundary for the 16-inch Aledo Road/West Side III transmission main. The charge will allow the Water Department to recover qualifying infrastructure costs from development served by the main.

#7.1.12Authorizes an engineering agreement with Visintainer Engineering for water and sewer replacement design in Ridglea and appropriates capital-project funding. The project supports Water's contribution to the FY 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program.

#7.1.13Adopts revised 2027 retail water, fire line, and wastewater rates and charges effective January 1, 2027. The revisions support water and wastewater system revenue requirements and capital, treatment, and operating costs.

#7.1.14Adopts FY 2027 wholesale water, wastewater, standby, and raw-water service rates, with billing effective November 1, 2026 for usage and flows after October 1, 2026. The rate studies identify increased wholesale water and wastewater revenue requirements.

#7.1.15Authorizes a $189,100 amendment to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam's professional-services agreement for additional work developing a Right-of-Way Management Ordinance. The item also appropriates transferred capital funds and amends the 2026–2030 Capital Improvement Program.

#7.1.16Ratifies 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.

#7.1.17Adopts an ordinance denying SiEnergy Gas, LLC's proposed gas-rate increase following municipal and consultant review.

#7.1.18Authorizes an $11.25 million settlement with the Estate of Atatiana Jefferson and appropriates Risk Financing Fund resources to pay lawsuit expenses.

#7.1.19Notice of claims alleging damages or injuries.

#7.2.1Authorizes a sole-source agreement with Veolia for ozone-generator equipment, parts, and services at the Holly Water Treatment Plant, with funding transferred into the capital projects fund.

#7.2.2Authorizes a sole-source agreement with Life Technologies Corporation for a human DNA quantitation system supporting the Police Department Crime Lab's forensic testing.

#7.3.1Authorizes consent to a leasehold deed of trust allowing Winston Aviation Group to use Lease Site 44N at Meacham International Airport as collateral for financing supporting aeronautical business operations.

#7.4.1Authorizes a railroad crossing rehabilitation agreement for the Mistletoe Group Quiet Zone Project and issuance of a quiet-zone notice after construction at three crossings. The project will improve crossings at Mistletoe Boulevard, Park Place Avenue, and Windsor Place.

#7.4.2Authorizes a sole-source agreement with Harold Beck & Sons for Beck electric actuators, replacement parts, and technical services supporting Water Department digester heating systems. The agreement includes an initial term and four one-year renewal options.

#7.4.3Authorizes a community facilities agreement with PMB Team Ranch Devco for oversized water mains serving anticipated southwest-area growth, with City participation and future debt reimbursement. The item also reallocates Water and Sewer Commercial Paper funding to the Rockbrook Off-Site 24-inch Water Line project.

#7.4.4Authorizes a sole-source agreement with JWC Environmental, Inc. for OEM Monster Screening System equipment, replacement parts, and technical services for Water Department treatment facilities, with four renewal options.

#7.4.5Accepts State of Texas funding through the University of North Texas Health Fort Worth for operations of the Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center and improvements at the James E. Guinn School Campus, and appropriates the funds and related interest earnings.

#7.4.6Amends the sole-source Esri agreement to add a five-year-and-one-month renewal term, a further one-year option, and additional funding for enterprise GIS licenses and related services used by City departments.

#8.0Provides for City Council and staff announcements regarding upcoming and recent events, citizen recognition, and approval of ceremonial travel.

#9.1.1At Large Appointments for Community Action Partners

#9.1.2At Large Appointments for Human Relations Commission

#9.1.3Board Appointment - District 4

#9.1.4Board Appointment - District 11

#10.1.1Resolution to initiate rezoning of certain properties within the Panther Island Form-Based Zoning District in Council District 2, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.

#10.1.2Confirms the appointment of James W. Horton as interim Fort Worth Fire Chief.

#10.1.3Authorizes hiring Courtney Perez of Baker & Hostetler, LLP as outside counsel for the Trisa Crutcher lawsuit against the City, with counsel fees capped at $100,000.

#11.1Conducts a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 Downtown Public Improvement District budget, service plan, and assessment, files the assessment roll, and sets a final approval hearing.

#11.2Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the Park Glen Public Improvement District. File the proposed assessment roll and set a final approval hearing for September 15, 2026.

#11.3Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the Heritage Public Improvement District. File the proposed assessment roll and set a final approval hearing for September 15, 2026.

#11.4Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the Stockyards Public Improvement District. File the proposed assessment roll and set a final approval hearing for September 15, 2026.

#11.5Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the Chapel Hill Public Improvement District. File the proposed assessment roll and set a final approval hearing for September 15, 2026.

#11.6Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the Trinity Bluff Public Improvement District. The item also files the proposed assessment roll and sets final approval hearing for September 15, 2026.

#11.7Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the Sun Valley Public Improvement District. The item files the proposed assessment roll and schedules final approval for September 15, 2026.

#11.8Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the Historic Camp Bowie Public Improvement District. The item files the assessment roll and sets final approval for September 15, 2026.

#11.9Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the East Lancaster Ave. Public Improvement District. The item files the assessment roll and schedules final approval for September 15, 2026.

#11.10Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the Las Vegas Trail Public Improvement District, file the proposed assessment roll, and schedule final approval hearing.

#11.11Conduct a public benefit hearing on the proposed FY 2026-2027 budget, five-year service plan, and 2026 assessment for the Panther Island Public Improvement District, file the assessment roll, and schedule final approval hearing.

#11.12Authorize participation agreements with Tarrant County College District and Tarrant County, accept their voluntary FY 2026 contributions to Panther Island PID, and appropriate the receipts for district administration and operations.

#12.1Consider a zoning map amendment for 7.87 acres at 5009 through 5033 Jacksboro Highway, changing multiple residential, commercial, and planned-development districts to E Neighborhood Commercial for an indoor trade school. Staff and the Zoning Commission recommend approval conditioned on all training occurring inside the building.

#12.2Zoning amendment request for 187 acres on Lon Stephenson Road and Anglin Drive to modify PD1420 for a data center and support facilities. The changes would add an electrical substation, allow 70-foot building height and 150-foot setbacks, and revise parking standards.

#13.1Public comments notice stating that the City Council may not discuss or deliberate on topics not specifically listed on the agenda.

#14.0The City Council may convene a closed executive session to discuss agenda items as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter 551.