February 2026 Report

Council approved a $38,646,188 Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Meacham Boulevard Project, with city participation up to $10,159,053 plus any cost overruns (M&C 26-0151). [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 Council approved 9-0 a $25,000,000 federal BUILD grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a grade-separated railroad crossing on Heritage Trace Parkway at the BNSF rail lines (M&C 26-0154). [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 A $320,000 Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant application from the Office of the Texas Governor for genetic genealogical DNA analysis of cold-case homicides and sexual assault cases was withdrawn by council consensus rather than approved (M&C 26-0132). [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24

Council authorized a five-year agreement with Accela, Inc. for development process workflow management software for city departments (M&C 26-0133) for an amount up to $7,100,000.00, with two optional one-year renewals at up to $1,431,461.49 and $1,488,719.95 respectively, and the item passed. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 Following a Public Benefit Hearing, Council established Public Improvement District No. 23 - Panther Island (M&C 26-0120) and authorized a Participation Agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District, which passed 9-0 with Nettles and Beck absent, adopting Resolution No. 6271-02-2026. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 Council approved an economic development program agreement with Weir Minerals U.S. Inc. or affiliate (M&C 26-0097, CD 9) authorizing a grant not to exceed $185,000 for retention and expansion of its divisional headquarters in Fort Worth, with associated commitments. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10

The ordinance explicitly states it "is not intended to impose additional punishment on sex offenders, but to protect children and prevent future victimization." [3]Council establishes 2,000-foot child safety zone — Feb 26 The ordinance's penalty structure is civil, providing for up to $500 per day per violation. [3]Council establishes 2,000-foot child safety zone — Feb 26 Because the ordinance applies to anyone currently on the state registry with a child victim, it takes effect for existing registrants as well as future ones, which is the key constitutional exposure point. [3]Council establishes 2,000-foot child safety zone — Feb 26

The City Council authorized an $83,106.15 sole source agreement with Qiagen LLC for a DNA extraction instrument for the Police Department, bringing total annual authorization to $183,106.15 (M&C 26-0130). [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 Peregrine Technologies, Inc. was awarded a sole source contract for real-time crime center law enforcement data integration software at $490,000 for the first year with four one-year renewal options for the Police Department (M&C 26-0110). [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 Herc Rentals, Inc. equipment rental at $1,033,542 annually, with one additional renewal term added, was procured under an Omnia Partners cooperative contract (M&C 26-0094). [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10

The council authorized acquisition of approximately 0.1606 acres at 3205 Pearl Avenue from Jorge Molina for $65,000, plus estimated closing costs of up to $5,000, dedicating the land as an addition to Marine Creek Linear Park (Appropriation Ordinance No. 28324-02-2026, File M&C 26-0138). [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 The council authorized acquisition of approximately 0.420 acres at 2505 Sandage Avenue from St. Stephen Presbyterian Church for $146,156, plus estimated closing costs of up to $10,000, dedicating the land as an addition to Forest Park (Appropriation Ordinance No. 28325-02-2026, File M&C 26-0143). [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 Fort Worth Envision Center and Community Action Partners will offer information on rental assistance, utility assistance, tuition assistance, and job-search support through the Fort Worth Neighborhood Services Department. [13]Visit Betsy Price Community Center for Court in the Community — Feb 24

On February 24, 2026, Council Member Hill's motion, seconded by Council Member Crain, to adopt Resolution No. 6270-02-2026 revising the schedule established by Resolution 5962-06-2024 for reviewing and updating the city's strategic priorities and goals passed 9-0 with Council Members Nettles and Beck absent (File 26-5818). [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 Mayor Pro Tem Flores's motion, seconded by Council Member Peoples, to close the hearing, approve M&C 26-0120, and adopt Resolution No. 6271-02-2026 authorizing a participation agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District passed 9-0 with Council Members Nettles and Beck absent. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 The council passed 11-0 the appointment of Allison Fitzgerald to the Community Development Council for District 3 for a partial term of February 10, 2026 through October 1, 2027 (File 26-5768). [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10

The City Council approved a water and sanitary sewer replacement contract awarding Gra-Tex Utilities, Inc. $14,595,928 for Contract 2021 WSM-F in CD 7 and CD 10 under M&C 26-0116 with Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 28310-02-2026, 28311-02-2026, and 28312-02-2026. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 Hoist & Crane Service Group, Inc. and Royal Arc Welding Company, LLC were approved for overhead crane inspections serving the Water Department and Property Management Department, with four one-year renewal options (M&C 26-0096). [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 A resolution authorizing petitions for injunctions seeking temporary rights of entry to conduct due diligence for the Bonds Ranch Lift Station Phase A Project against four Boat Club Road property owners was withdrawn by consensus of Council (CD 7), M&C 26-0126. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24

On February 24, 2026, the Council adopted 9-0, with Council Members Nettles and Beck absent, an ordinance amending Chapter 23 to add a section regulating where certain sex offenders may reside, Ordinance No. 28335-02-2026, File 26-5721. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 The Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant from the Office of the Texas Governor, Public Safety Office, for up to $320,000.00 for genetic genealogical DNA analysis of cold-case homicides and sexual assault cases, was withdrawn by consensus of Council under M&C 26-0132. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 Council passed M&C 26-0110, a sole source agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. of $490,000 for the first year with four one-year renewal options for Real-Time Crime Center law enforcement data integration software for the Police Department. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10

On February 10, 2026, the council adopted seven resolutions of support (Nos. 6259–6265-02-2026) for developments in Council Districts 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8, each by an 11-0 vote. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 The council denied the District 4 and District 7 applications 8-3 each, with Council Members Peoples, Nettles, and Beck dissenting on both denials. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 Under File M&C 26-0140, the council approved a change in use for $143,506 in CARES Act Community Development Block Grant funds directing the money to Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County, Inc.'s Moving Home Program, approved a substantial amendment to the city's 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, and authorized execution of a related contract. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24

The City Council approved 9-0 (Nettles and Beck absent) a BUILD Grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation of up to $25,000,000 for a grade-separated railroad crossing on Heritage Trace Parkway at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail lines (CD 10), under Appropriation Ordinance No. 28337-02-2026 and M&C 26-0154. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 On February 10, 2026, dual-vendor unit price contracts were approved under which Lumin8 Transportation Technologies, LLC and EAR Telecommunications LLC dba EARTC were each authorized up to $4,500,000 for street lights and traffic signals with three one-year renewal options (M&C 26-0106). [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 The Transportation Impact Fee Capital Improvements Advisory Committee adopted its Rules of Procedure (M&C 26-0093). [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10

The City Council approved M&C 26-0078, adopting Resolution No. 6258-02-2026 supporting BAIR Holdings, LLC's application for a Municipal Setting Designation to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for properties at 5921 and 5933 South Freeway, Fort Worth, Texas 76134, and Ordinance No. 28315-02-2026 prohibiting potable use of designated groundwater from beneath the site, by a vote of 11-0 in CD 8. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 Ordinance No. 28315-02-2026 was amended to include the date of the January 8, 2026 public meeting, update the public hearing date, clarify the developer's continuing obligations for soil contamination investigation and land donation, and authorize the city to perform additional environmental testing for up to two years after the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 Mustang Creek Mitigation Holdings, LLC received a $193,148 contract for purchase of mitigation credits from the United States Army Corps of Engineers for the Loving Avenue Channel and Culvert Improvements Project in CD 2 under M&C 26-0104, which passed. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10

The council approved a memorandum of understanding with the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association, International Association of Firefighters Local 440, amending the collective bargaining agreement with regard to eligibility and scoring of certain employees and applicants for dual-role and single-role firefighter positions (File M&C 26-0124). [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 Paul Olea received the Field Excellence Award, which recognizes individuals whose field actions have significantly impacted public services and environmental protection. [12]TPW Department brings home several top honors at APWA event — Feb 24 Jimmy Kersey was named Equipment Operator of the Year for performance, precision, and commitment to safety. [12]TPW Department brings home several top honors at APWA event — Feb 24

M&C 26-0118 brought nine resolutions of support for 2026 competitive 9% HTC applications, each paired with a fee waiver commitment of up to $30,000 per development. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 Council Member Hill's motion to remove references to Palladium Legacy Drive and adopt Resolution Nos. 6259-02-2026 through 6265-02-2026 passed 11-0. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 The District 4 application was denied by a vote of 8-3. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10

Zoning Docket ZC-25-212, filed by LOHALIVA, LLC (applicant Gary Sargent) for 6605 Dan Danciger Road seeking rezoning from "CF" Community Facilities to "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted, was continued to the March 10, 2026 Council meeting on a motion that passed 9-0 with Council Members Nettles and Beck absent. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 ZC-25-203, a request by Vaquero Hemphill Partners LLP / Bright Bay Investments to rezone 2520 Hemphill Street (1.02 acres, CD 11) from "E" Neighborhood Commercial to PD/E, was denied with prejudice 11-0 on a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Beck. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10 ZC-25-204, a Fort Worth ISD rezoning from "A-5" One-Family to PD/CF Community Facilities represented by Warren Ellis of JSA Development Group, LLC, was approved 11-0 and, after Council Member Hall requested reconsideration, approved 10-0 on re-vote with Hall recusing. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10

On February 24, 2026, following a public hearing, Council adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 31 "Subdivision Ordinance" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015, as amended), to adopt regulations governing infill developments, rename the Planning and Development Department to the Development Services Department, and update regulations governing the subdivision of land (M&C 26-0122). [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 The motion by Council Member Crain, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Flores, to close the public hearing, approve the M&C, and adopt the ordinance passed 9-0 with Council Members Nettles and Beck absent, adopting Ordinance No. 28336-02-2026. [5]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 24 On February 10, 2026, a motion by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Nettles, passed 11-0 on Resolution No. 6257-02-2026 (file 26-5781), which approves the annexation of approximately 50.10 acres into Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties. [18]CITY COUNCIL — Feb 10

Council will receive an informal briefing on a proposed historical marker at Veterans Memorial Park honoring the Choctaw Code Talkers. [1]City Council work session preview for March 3 — Feb 28 The City of Fort Worth acquired the former Mosier Valley School site in 2014, setting the stage for the current park project. [7]Come one, come all: Mosier Valley Park groundbreaking set for Feb. 26 — Feb 24 The Flatiron Building at 1000 Houston St. was constructed in 1907 for $70,893 and is described as the only true flatiron building in Texas. [16]The built legacy of pioneering architect Marshall Sanguinet — Feb 23