City Council Work Session · 10:00 AM · 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas
Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available. Results may appear as the city updates its records.
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Insights by Role
Contractor
HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe Convention Center Phase 2 SBE plan (item 1.3.8) points to subcontracting opportunities for small businesses under a 30% SBE goal on contracts above $100,000.
Developer
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingIf the batch plant zoning amendments (1.3.5) move forward, industrial users may face new standards. The Monroe/Taylor Street sale (1.3.7) and the HOTT corridor (1.3.4) are items to track.
Journalist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe agenda paired a $1.5B debt plan report with rating results, a $701,000,000 Convention Center budget, and a $4,300,000 downtown property sale offer, which raise questions about pricing and process.
Lobbyist
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingItems on the 2027 Council meeting schedule (1.3.1), O-PID policy updates (1.3.6), and batch plant zoning (1.3.5) are policy items where stakeholder input may be relevant.
Resident
MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe proposed batch plant zoning amendments (1.3.5) could affect the siting of permanent asphalt and concrete plants near neighborhoods; D.J. Harrell of Development Services is the presenter.
16 items
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#0.1.1Front page of the City Council Work Session agenda for 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in the City Council Work Session Room.
#1.1.1Upcoming and Recent Events - Minutes Placeholder
#1.2.1Organizational Updates - Minutes Placeholder
#1.3.1Informal report presenting the proposed 2027 City Council meeting schedule of 52 meetings, including work sessions, zoning and day meetings, budget work sessions, and a canvassing meeting.
#1.3.2Reports final pricing results and credit rating outcomes for the City's 2026 Debt Plan bond issuances, including GO debt, Water and Sewer revenue bonds, and Convention Center Venue Project bonds. The Water and Sewer System was upgraded to AAA by S&P and GO debt to AA+ by Fitch.
#1.3.3Recommends advancing issuance of approximately $26 million in Tax Notes, Series 2026 to fund fire apparatus, ambulances, and City vehicle replacements, with Council consideration planned for October 13, 2026.
#1.3.4Update on the McCart Avenue Hub of Transportation Technology (HOTT) Corridor Project, which advances the 2022 Bond Program roadway project toward engineering readiness with safety, mobility, and smart technology improvements and three catalytic mixed-use sites. Intended for Council adoption in October.
#1.3.5Informal report on proposed amendments to zoning regulations for permanent asphalt and concrete batch plants, addressing long-term residential impacts such as dust, noise, vibration and operating hours.
#1.3.6Informal report summarizing proposed updates to the Operating Public Improvement District (O-PID) Policy to streamline hearings, strengthen financial controls, and align administrative fees with City resources. The City administers 11 O-PIDs.
#1.3.7Informal report on the proposed sale of four City-owned properties on Monroe and Taylor Streets to JUN Crown Properties as a single as-is transaction, with leased parking spaces and repair of the neon blue flame sign.
#1.3.8Informal report on the Small Business Enterprise engagement plan for Phase 2 of the Fort Worth Convention Center expansion and renovation, with the CMAR committed to the City's 30% SBE goal.
#1.3.9Informal report updating Council on recommended census tracts for the federal Opportunity Zones 2.0 program, which was made permanent in 2025 with new designation criteria for low-income communities.
#1.3.10Informal report updating Council on the renewable natural gas facility at the Southeast Landfill being developed by Archaea Energy, including development fees received, revised schedule, and upcoming milestones.
#3.1Presentation on Good Natured - Allison Docker, Greenspace Initiatives Manager
#4.0Placeholder for Council requests for future agenda items or reports and a potential executive session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
#5.1Adjournment of the City Council meeting, with standard notice on the presiding officer's location, remote participation under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and ADA accessibility accommodations.
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