January 2026 Report

The council adopted authorization of a Water and Sewer System Revenue Bond for the Mary's Creek Water Reclamation Facility (M&C 26-0015) with initial principal not to exceed $347.7M, or $383.1M including capitalized interest, funded through a WIFIA loan from the U.S. EPA under Forty-Seventh Supplemental Ordinance No. 28257-01-2026 and Appropriation Ordinance No. 28258-01-2026, passing 11-0. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 The council approved return of a $100K donation to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation, reducing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund and amending the FY2026-2030 CIP (M&C 26-0002, Appropriation Ordinance No. 28197-01-2026). [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 The FY2025-to-FY2026 budget rollover, operating budget amendments for FY2025 and FY2026, and FY2026–2030 CIP amendments were enacted via nine appropriation ordinances (Nos. 28260–28268, M&C 26-0061) and passed. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27

Council approved M&C 26-0060 (CD 8), the negotiated fee simple purchase of approximately 3.017 acres at 500 Old Highway 1187 from Steven W. Russell for $1,893,894, plus closing costs up to $30,000. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 For the Lebow Channel Mitigation project (M&C 26-0056, CD 2), eminent domain was authorized to acquire approximately 9.406 acres in fee simple from NRCT Diamond Hill, LLC at 3601 Deen Road for channel and culvert improvements at NE 36th Street, and Resolution No. 6243-01-2026 passed 11-0. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 Council again continued M&C 26-0078 (CD 8), the Municipal Setting Designation application of BAIR Holdings, LLC for property at 5921 and 5933 South Freeway, by consensus to the February 10, 2026 meeting. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27

Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC received up to $150K annually for roll-off containers through a Sourcewell cooperative contract (M&C 26-0004). [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 The sole-source agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for Real-Time Crime Center Law Enforcement Data Integration Software, priced at $490K in year one with four one-year renewal options at 3% annual increases for the Police Department, was withdrawn from the council agenda by consensus (M&C 25-1082, continued from a previous meeting). [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 R&A Legacy Construction LLC was awarded a $2.78M concrete restoration contract designated Contract 1 (M&C 26-0040). [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13

Council approved a fee-waiver agreement with Street Soccer USA for design, construction, and maintenance of a street soccer field in Hillside Park (M&C 26-0066, CD 8), finding that the fee waivers serve a public purpose with adequate controls in place. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 The North Animal Campus was renamed "Henry's Animal Campus" via Resolution No. 6253-01-2026, passing 11-0 on a motion by Council Member Hill. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 Portions of Twin Mills Park and Little Acorn Park were authorized for stormwater infrastructure and maintenance/temporary workspace areas (M&C 26-0064, CD 7). [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27

Council approved the budget rollover (M&C 26-0061) via Ordinance Nos. 28260-01-2026 through 28268-01-2026, amending both the FY2025 and FY2026 operating budgets and the FY2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program, on a vote of 11-0. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 Council authorized the city attorney to join the City of Aledo in filing suit against the City of Willow Park in District Court in Parker County for illegal annexation (M&C 26-0065, Resolution No. 6254-01-2026). [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 Council Proposal CP-335 (File: CP-335; Resolution No. 6236-01-2026), which revised the 2026 council meeting calendar and amended Section 5.2.1 of the Council Rules of Procedure to require any reduction of public testimony time to be approved by a majority council vote, passed 11-0 on the final motion. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13

Circle C Construction Company (William J. Schultz, Inc. dba) was awarded $9,476,730 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2020 WSM-I in CD 3 under M&C 26-0076 and Appropriation Ordinance 28291-01-2026. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 Western Municipal Construction of Texas, LLC received $3,378,260 for the Northside IV Elevated Storage Tank and 30-Inch Water Transmission Main Extension into Wise County in CD 10, with a resolution expressing official intent to reimburse expenditures from future debt proceeds (M&C 26-0079, Resolution No. 6250-01-2026, Appropriation Ordinance 28292-01-2026). [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 A $1,000,000 stormwater appropriation was adopted for the citywide Drainage Improvement programmable project under Appropriation Ordinance No. 28249-01-2026 (M&C 26-0057). [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13

Crime Control and Prevention District Emerging Partners Program contracts totaling $314,179 were authorized with 4DaBrothers, Inc. and Fort Worth Connect to operate crime prevention programming for Fort Worth residents (M&C 26-0081). [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 The CentralSquare Technologies, LLC agreement for Computer Aided Dispatch, Mobile, and Records Management Systems was amended to increase the annual contract by $889,222.64 to a revised total of $2,252,740, adding four one-year renewal options at 5% annual increases for the Information Technology Solutions Department (M&C 26-0063). [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 A sole-source agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for Real-Time Crime Center law enforcement data integration software, priced at $490,000 for the first year with four one-year renewal options at 3% annual increases, was withdrawn from the agenda by council consensus under M&C 25-1082. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13

Under M&C 26-0024, the council approved the denial of a 50% property tax exemption for 4450 Marine Creek Parkway (TX) Owner, LP, developer of The Meridian at 4450 Marine Creek Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76106 (CD 2), on the basis that the city cannot afford the loss of ad valorem tax revenue. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 Council Member Peoples moved, seconded by Council Member Hall, to approve the 50% property tax exemption for Fort Worth Leased Housing Associates III, LP, for Cobblestone Manor at 8201 Sartain Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76120 (CD 5), and the motion passed 11-0, granting the exemption under Texas Tax Code Section 11.1825. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 M&C 25-1124 was brought to the council as a denial recommendation, but the council reversed course. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13

A $3,000,000 FAA Airport Improvement Program grant was approved for Airport Joint Reseal and Pavement Improvements at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (M&C 26-0088, Appropriation Ordinance 28283-01-2026), with city land credits satisfying the match requirement. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. was awarded a $4,901,880.55 construction contract for Bomber Spur Trail Phase I in CD 3. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 Peachtree Construction, Ltd. was awarded the 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing Contract 2 at $2,913,184.05 covering CDs 3, 7, and 9 (M&C 26-0035). [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13

Council passed energy assistance grants including the 2026 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program of up to $9,000,000 for utility payment assistance and energy conservation education under M&C 26-0022. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 Six companies — Blue Star Dumpsters, LLC LLC, Discount Dumpsters, LLC LLC, FCC Environmental Services Texas, LLC LLC, Moffitt Site Services, LLC LLC dba RMI, Parker Waste Services LLC, and Plus Three Yards LLC dba Wildcat Dumpster Rentals — received non-exclusive privileges to use city streets for solid waste and recycling collection under Chapter 12.5, Article VIII, Division 5 of the City Code through M&C 26-0045. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 At the January 27, 2026 City Council Worksession, the solid waste long-range strategy (26-0018) was co-presented by Cody Whittenburg and Jacquelyn Chevez of Environmental Services. [2]CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION — Jan 27

The City Council moved to appoint Krystal Sullivan to the Library Advisory Board for a partial term effective January 27, 2026 through October 1, 2026 (File 26-5725, District 6), and the motion passed 11-0. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 The City Council moved to appoint Jose Juarez to the Building Standards Commission for a partial term effective January 27, 2026 through October 1, 2027 (File 26-5727, District 9), and the motion passed 11-0. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 Resolution No. 6237-01-2026 (File: 26-5697), acknowledging Mayor Parker's 2026 appointments to the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Worth, passed 11-0. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13

M&C 26-0073 (CD 5) authorizes Amendment No. 1 to the Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the CentrePort Trail Phase II Project, increasing the contract from $5,644,923 to up to $15,885,596. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 The council adopted Resolution No. 6246-01-2026 and Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 28274-01-2026, 28275-01-2026, and 28276-01-2026, and amended the FY2026-2030 CIP. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 M&C 26-0075 (CD 8) authorizes acquisition in fee simple of approximately 2.4199 acres at 590 East Rendon Crowley Road, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, from the Ronald J Price Revocable Trust for $1,600,000, plus estimated closing costs up to $30,000, for the Fort Worth Spinks Land Acquisition Project. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27

On January 27, 2026, Council approved Zoning Docket ZC-25-158 and adopted Ordinance No. 28296-01-2026 by an 11-0 vote on the motion of Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Hall, overriding the Zoning Commission's denial recommendation. [1]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 27 Council denied ZC-25-191 at 5736 Wilbarger Street (CD 5, 29.94 acres) by an 11-0 vote consistent with the Zoning Commission recommendation, a request by Charles Lawhon / Outrigger Industrial (attorney Ray Oujesky, Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP) to rezone from 'UR' Urban Residential to 'PD' Planned Development for a broad set of light industrial uses. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 Council approved ZC-25-186 at 4601 Boat Club Road (CD 7, 4.45 acres) as a 'PD/E' Planned Development as amended, permitting a tattoo parlor for permanent makeup and hair restoration services only and requiring a site plan. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13

Resolution No. 6240-01-2026 (File 26-5700) nominates the property variously known as the Fort Worth Power and Light Power Plant, TXU North Main Plant, Texas Electric Service Company North Main Plant, and Texas Utilities, located at 411 N. Main Street. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 The resolution directs the Historic Preservation Officer to submit a complete application to the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission for HSE designation review. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13 A motion by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Crain, passed 11-0 on Resolution No. 6240-01-2026 (File 26-5700). [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jan 13