City Council MeetingTuesday, October 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM · 100 Fort Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas

#0.1.1Cover page of the agenda for the City Council meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in the City Council Chamber at 100 Fort Worth Trail.

#2.0Invocation - Minutes Placeholder

#3.0Placeholder in the minutes for the pledges of allegiance, including the State of Texas Pledge.

#4.1Presentation of a Recognition to the Susan G. Komen of Greater Fort Worth in Observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

#4.2Presentation of a Recognition Honoring Coach Darius White of Dunbar High School

#4.3Presentation of a Recognition Honoring Becky Ramirez for Community Leadership and Impact

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

#6.0Items to be Withdrawn or Continued - Minutes Placeholder

#7.0Preamble to the Consent Agenda explaining that its items require little or no deliberation and that approval authorizes the City Manager to implement each item per staff recommendations.

#7.1.2Adopts an ordinance establishing a sewer capacity charge of $468,854.01 per MGD for the Panther Island 20-inch sanitary sewer main and sets the boundary area for the charge, allowing the Water Department to assess reimbursement to the City.

#7.1.3Authorizes application for and acceptance of the FY2026 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG local formula grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, execution of the grant agreement and sub-grantee MOUs, and an appropriation ordinance.

#7.1.4Adopts a resolution revising the City's policy for establishing, managing, and administering Operating Public Improvement Districts, streamlining administration, strengthening controls, and aligning the administrative fee structure with program costs.

#7.1.5Authorizes Change Order No. 7 ($114,135) and 17 additional calendar days to the ACME Electric contract for the Westside Water Treatment Plant generators and emergency preparation project Part 2, raising the contract to $23,875,427.38, with a related appropriation ordinance.

#7.1.6Authorizes a $7,235,929.07 construction contract with Western Municipal Construction for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement 2021 WSM-A Part 1, Amendment No. 2 ($183,560) to the GFT Infrastructure engineering agreement, a reimbursement resolution, and appropriation ordinances.

#7.1.7Closes out the 2021 Winter Storm Uri insurance claim by transferring $5,160,496.96 in insurance proceeds to the Water and Sewer Fund to reimburse repair costs and $156,854.87 in remaining proceeds to the Risk Financing Fund.

#7.1.8Authorizes acceptance of up to $1,000,000 in a Texas Parks & Wildlife Department grant for Sycamore Park Phase III improvements, execution of a grant agreement, appropriation ordinances, and a CIP amendment.

#7.1.9Council adopts an ordinance amending FY2027 wholesale water, wastewater and standby service rates in City Code Chapter 35 to reflect the adopted property tax rate and higher employee pay-for-performance increases, effective for billing on or after November 1, 2026.

#7.1.10Appropriation ordinance increasing Aviation Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund receipts and appropriations by $1,289,108 from Aviation Endowment transfer for the Meacham Administration Building project, replacing failing electrochromic windows, and amending the FY2027-2031 CIP.

#7.1.11Council adopts an ordinance establishing a water main capacity charge of $246,942.31 per million gallons per day for the City's cost participation in the developer-initiated Southside III 16-inch and 24-inch water transmission main, and sets the boundary area.

#7.1.12Council authorizes Amendment No. 3 to the Alan Plummer Associates engineering agreement for construction administration at the Mary's Creek Water Reclamation Facility, raising the contract to $30,965,002, with a matching appropriation shifted from the Commercial Paper project.

#7.1.13Authorizes an engineering agreement with Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. to evaluate pumping alternatives and prepare preliminary design for the West Fork Influent Lift Station at the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility, with a funding reallocation from the Commercial Paper project.

#7.1.14Authorizes Change Order No. 2 to Acadia Services, LLC's contract for the Northside IV 24-inch Water Transmission Main, Phase 1C Segment 3, adding 180 days and raising the contract to $6,722,431.50, with an appropriation ordinance shifting funds from the Commercial Paper project.

#7.1.15Authorizes Amendment No. 1 to EJES, Inc.'s engineering agreement for plans and specifications for additional cast iron water main replacements under the WSM-M project, funded from interest earnings in the Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund.

#7.1.16Authorizes Change Order No. 3 to Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc.'s contract for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 110, adding 95 days and raising the contract to $8,157,402.58, funded from Water and Sewer Capital Projects Fund interest earnings.

#7.1.17Council authorizes an engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols for plans and specifications for the M-245 Parallel Relief Main, Part 3, and adopts an appropriation ordinance shifting funds from the Commercial Paper project within the Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds Series 2023 Fund.

#7.1.18Council adopts an ordinance establishing a sewer capacity charge of $198,613.29 per MGD for the Panther Island 24-inch siphon and sets its boundary area so the City can be reimbursed.

#7.1.19Council adopts an ordinance establishing a sewer capacity charge of $351,713.12 per MGD for the Panther Island 30-inch sewer main and sets the boundary area for reimbursement of City costs.

#7.1.20Council authorizes a development agreement with Panther Island Partners, LP for a mixed-use project of 290 multifamily units and retail, including public infrastructure, abated permit fees, and park fee credits toward paseo construction.

#7.1.21Authorizes interlocal agreements with Fort Worth, Keller, Northwest, and Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISDs and Lena Pope Home, Inc. to operate the School Resource Officer Program for FY2027, funded by the Crime Control & Prevention District, for a total of $10,099,553.40.

#7.1.22Authorizes a construction contract with Vision Builders for the remodel of the Real Time Crime Center at 3900 Barnett Street (City Project No. 106217), not to exceed $3,720,395.84 including the owner's allowance.

#7.1.23Notice of claims against the City for alleged damages or injuries, received for council record.

#7.2.1Authorizes non-exclusive agreements with Pittsburgh Paints Co., Helm Paint and Supply (dba Texas Paint and Wallpaper), and Pioneer Manufacturing Company for paint and supplies for multiple city departments, up to $294,000 annually with four one-year renewals.

#7.2.2Authorizes Amendment No. 4 to the cooperative agreement with HD Supply Facilities Maintenance for MRO supplies, increasing annual spending authority by $600,000 to a total of up to $1,306,573 for all City departments.

#7.2.3Authorizes non-exclusive standby agreements with nine vendors for disaster debris hauling and transport after severe weather, up to a combined $50,000,000 for a five-year term with one five-year renewal.

#7.2.4Authorizes an agreement with C.F. Metals Inc. for aluminum, iron, rebar, and steel for multiple City departments at up to $633,730 annually, with four one-year renewals.

#7.2.5Authorizes an amendment to the Fire Department contract with Flotec, Inc. for oxygen delivery and cylinder refilling, increasing annual spending authority by $200,000 to up to $300,000 due to higher-than-anticipated demand.

#7.2.6Authorizes non-exclusive agreements with four vendors for filter media for the Water Department, with annual spending up to $1,100,000 and four one-year renewal options.

#7.2.7Authorizes an agreement with Astar Heat & Air Inc. for residential plumbing services supporting Water Department conservation programs, up to $200,000 annually with a one-year initial term and four renewals.

#7.2.8Authorizes a one-time purchase of kennel doors from DC Export, LLC for the Code Compliance Department to meet Fort Worth Animal Care and Control requirements.

#7.2.9Amends City Secretary Contract 62438 with Peruna Glass, Inc. dba Glass Doctor of North Texas to add $600,000 in spending authority for storm-related glass repairs at Cowtown Coliseum, for a new total of $1,008,000.

#7.3.1Authorizes acquisition of 0.812 acres at 209 Nursery Lane from GrowCo Capital, LLC for $1,300,000, plus up to $12,000 in closing costs, with an appropriation ordinance and dedication of the site as Nursery Green Park.

#7.3.2Authorizes the City of Fort Worth to convey four pedestrian access easements and five temporary construction easements at Fort Worth Spinks Airport to the City of Burleson for the Village Creek Parkway and Stone Road widening, for $13,610 in consideration.

#7.3.3Authorizes sale of City-owned properties on Monroe Street and the Motor Pool Lot to JUN Crown Properties, LLC for $4,300,000, with appropriation ordinances directing net proceeds to capital projects and amending the FY2027 budget and CIP.

#7.4.1Authorizes Amendment No. 2 of $288,314 to Kimley-Horn and Associates' engineering agreement for added design scope on the Bonds Ranch - Wagley Robertson project, raising the contract to $3,492,079 (2022 Bond Program).

#7.4.2Council is asked to authorize Amendment No. 3 to the Kimley-Horn and Associates engineering services agreement for design of Phase 1 of the McCart Berry Flood Mitigation Project, addressing flooding from an undersized storm drain system.

#7.4.3Council is asked to authorize Amendment No. 3 with O'Flinn Design Group for additional engineering services for Phase 1 improvements at Oak Grove Park, funded by the 2022 Bond Program, raising the contract to $628,300.

#7.4.4Council is asked to authorize a Community Facilities Agreement with GBTM Sendera, LLC, with City participation of up to $728,548.74 to oversize about 1,530 linear feet of 24-inch water main along Comancheria Way for future growth.

#7.4.5Council is asked to authorize an artwork commission contract with Invizion Art Inc. for artwork at Fire Station #43 and to appropriate $603.35 in residual 2014 Bond Program funds, amending the FY2026-2030 CIP.

#7.4.6Authorizes Amendment No. 2 to Freese and Nichols' engineering agreement for design of the Lebow Channel Flood Mitigation project, raising the contract to $9,625,059, with an appropriation ordinance and CIP amendment funded by shifting money from the Large Flood Mitigation programmable project.

#7.4.7Authorizes an engineering agreement with Infrasync Technology Services for up to $225,000 to develop the Water Department's Inflow and Infiltration Five-Year Roadmap, with four one-year renewal options at the same amount.

#7.4.8Authorizes an engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols for $2,688,075 to update the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Master Plan, funded from sewer impact fees via appropriation ordinances.

#7.4.9Authorizes a sole source contract with Innovative Road Composites, LLC for composite joint and crack seal products for Transportation and Public Works, up to $500,000 annually with four one-year renewals.

#8.0Standard agenda segment for announcements by City Council members and staff, covering upcoming and recent events, recognition of citizens, and approval of ceremonial travel.

#9.1.1Reappointments of members to city boards and commissions for District 6.

#9.1.2Reappointments of members to city boards and commissions for District 8.

#9.1.3Board Reappointment - At Large for Human Relations Commission

#9.1.4Board Appointments - At Large for Mayor’s Committee on Persons with Disabilities

#10.1.1Resolution authorizing condemnation by eminent domain to acquire permanent water main easement and temporary construction easement rights along Hicks Avondale School Road for the Northside III 54-inch Water Transmission Main project, because ownership could not be established between the Tadlock heirs and Tarrant County.

#10.1.2Resolution authorizing condemnation by eminent domain to acquire 376 square feet of permanent sanitary sewer main easement at 2708 Rouse Street from Alejandro Resendiz for the Riverside and United Riverside Area Water and Sewer Improvements project, after negotiations failed.

#10.1.3Resolution authorizing condemnation by eminent domain to acquire 1,492 square feet of permanent water easement from Sandstrom Business Park, Ltd. at 2701 Peden Road for the Northside III 54-Inch Water Transmission Main project, after negotiations were unsuccessful.

#10.2.1Resolution determining costs of public improvements for Public Improvement District No. 22 (Veale Ranch), accepting a preliminary service and assessment plan and calling an October 27, 2026 public hearing on levying assessments.

#10.2.2Resolution setting the regularly scheduled City Council meetings for January through December 2027.

#11.1Zoning change to amend PD823A at 5332 Sycamore School Road (0.87 acres) to allow auto parts supply retail for an AutoZone store. Staff recommends denial as inconsistent with the comprehensive plan; Zoning Commission recommended approval 10-0.

#11.2Request to rezone 24.02 acres at 1401 Alemeda Street from A-5 and F to a Planned Development for light industrial uses, including about 275,000 sq ft of warehouse space. Staff and the Zoning Commission (10-0) recommend denial.

#11.3Rezoning of 12.45 acres at 1297-1309 Cantrell Sansom Road from F General Commercial and K Heavy Industrial to PD/F Planned Development with added industrial-type uses for a warehouse. Staff and Zoning Commission (10-0) recommend approval.

#11.4Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an automated car wash at 2800 Cleburne Road / 1600 block W. Cantey Street in E Neighborhood Commercial, alongside a proposed convenience store with gas sales. Staff recommends approval; Zoning Commission recommendation was denial after a 5-5 tie.

#11.5Request to amend PD829 to allow outdoor storage for an RV storage facility on 6.86 acres at Avondale Haslet Road, including storage within 200 feet of north and east property lines. Staff and Zoning Commission (10-0) recommend approval, though the request is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan map.

#11.6Rezoning of 22.55 acres at 9201 NW US Highway 287 from G Intensive Commercial and I Light Industrial to I Light Industrial for a proposed warehouse, matching surrounding zoning. Staff and Zoning Commission (10-0) recommend approval.

#11.7Zoning change for about 50.93 acres at 7911 Meadowbrook Drive from A-7.5, C, and E districts to A-5 One-Family (33.116 ac) and R1 Zero Lot Line/Cluster (17.815 ac) for single-family residential. Staff and Zoning Commission (10-0) recommend approval.

#11.8Zoning change for 0.24 acres at 1125 E. Broadway Avenue from A-5/HC One-Family to B/HC Two-Family within the Historic & Cultural overlay to allow a residential duplex. Staff and Zoning Commission (10-0) recommend approval, though the request is inconsistent with the comprehensive plan map.

#11.9Request to amend PD1468 for 0.28 acres at 3608 & 3612 Dexter Avenue to add development standards reducing required parking and setbacks for commercial offices. Staff recommends approval; Zoning Commission recommended denial 8-1.

#11.10Rezoning of 16.43 acres at 2801 Shoshoni Drive to PD/CF for a new elementary school, including an electronic changeable copy sign across from residential zoning. Staff and Zoning Commission recommend approval with operating hours of 6:00am–9:00pm.

#11.11City-initiated rezoning of about 207 acres around the Northside (Stockyards) TEXRail Station from industrial, commercial and residential districts to MU-2, UR, B, A-5, E and O1 floodplain to support transit-oriented development. Staff and the Zoning Commission (9-0) recommend approval.

#11.12City-initiated rezoning of about 449 acres in Panther Island from multiple PD and PI subdistricts to PI-Core and PI-Edge, implementing Panther Island Vision 2.0. Staff and the Zoning Commission (9-0) recommend approval.

#11.13Request to amend PD1063 at 6345 Altamesa Boulevard (1.77 acres) to allow an accessory structure in front of the building for a bank. Staff and the Zoning Commission (10-0) recommend approval.

#11.14Zoning text amendment to revise the Panther Island form-based district, consolidating nine subdistricts into PI-Core and PI-Edge, rewriting development standards, and updating review procedures and the district boundary map. Staff and the Zoning Commission (9-0) recommend approval.

#11.15City-initiated zoning change to add a Highly Significant Endangered (HSE) overlay to a 0.39-acre site in Council District 7 containing a remnant of the WWI-era Taliaferro Field No. 1 airfield. The site is currently zoned A-5 One-Family Residential, and the Historic & Cultural Landmark Commission recommends approval.

#12.1Public comment period for the City Council. Under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council may not deliberate on topics not listed on the agenda.

#13.0The City Council may convene in a closed Executive Session to discuss agenda items as permitted under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.