Q2 2026 Report
6 meetings · 4 committees · $1.1B financial · 20 important findings
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Executive Summary
City Summary — Q2 2026
At the June 23, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 7.1.7 authorized the issuance of City of Fort Worth Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, in the principal amount of $560,000,000 for Convention Center V, together with a $560,000,000 increase in estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Tax Revenue Bond Series 2026 Fund, subject to the sale of the bonds. [1]City Council Meeting — Jun 23
Financial Highlights
At the June 23, 2026 City Council meeting, Item 7.1.7 authorized the issuance of City of Fort Worth Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, in the principal amount of $560,000,000 for Convention Center V, together with a $560,000,000 increase in estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Tax Revenue Bond Series 2026 Fund, subject to the sale of the bonds. [1]City Council Meeting — Jun 23
Development & Land Use
Item 7.1.7 authorized issuance of $560,000,000 in City of Fort Worth Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, for the Convention Center, together with a $560,000,000 increase in estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Tax Revenue Bond Series 2026 Fund subject to sale of the bonds. [1]City Council Meeting — Jun 23
Contracts & Procurement
The apparent low bid for Bailey Boswell West Roadway Improvements was rejected and the contract instead awarded to Tiseo Paving Co for $19,858,814.20 under the 2022 Bond Program (M&C 26-0376, Approved). [5]CITY COUNCIL — May 12
Community Impact
In CD 9, the council adopted a $11,006,805 Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for construction of the Heritage Park Shared Use Path/Canopy Walk Trail Connection (M&C 26-0272, Resolution No. 6292-04-2026). [7]CITY COUNCIL — Apr 28
Key Decisions
Item #12.6, ZC-26-022, involving an organic recycling operation on Jacksboro Highway, was denied with prejudice on a motion that passed 10-0 with no members voting against. [1]City Council Meeting — Jun 23
Governance & Oversight
Council passed M&C 26-0463 and Appropriation Ordinance No. 28600-06-2026 by an 11-0 vote, appropriating $2,450,000 to cover separation leave for transitioning employees and pre-FY2027 transition expenses. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Infrastructure & Facilities
Item 10.1.2 authorized the Water Department to apply to the Texas Water Development Board for a maximum of $48,152,160 in financial assistance under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Small Disadvantaged Community Grant Program, with the motion passing 10-0 and Resolution No. 26-6340 adopted. [1]City Council Meeting — Jun 23
Public Safety
On June 9, 2026, the City Council approved $9,720,521 in Crime Control and Prevention District budget amendments following a public hearing by a vote of 11-0 (M&C 26-0459, Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 28592-06-2026 and 28593-06-2026), with Keith Morris available for staff questions. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Housing
ZC-26-057, Ordinance No. 28597-06-2026, passed 11-0 as amended and adds Mixed-Use Residential and Multifamily Residential as permitted uses in all commercial districts and in the Near Southside, Camp Bowie, Trinity Lakes, and Berry/University form-based codes, plus the Downtown Urban Design, Panther Island Peripheral Zone, and I-35 Corridor overlays. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Transportation
A $35,426,440.53 contract with Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavating, Inc. for the McCart Avenue and McPherson Boulevard Project in CD 6 was approved under M&C 26-0503. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Environment
Council approved Amendment No. 5 to Brown and Caldwell's engineering agreement, adding $677,860 and bringing the Emerging Contaminants PFAS Treatment Study Project to a revised total of $10,541,377 (M&C 26-0444, Appropriation Ordinance No. 28576-06-2026). [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Personnel & Labor
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 to provide automatic promotions to Lead Paramedic for single-role Emergency Medical Technicians who obtain paramedic certification and credentialing (M&C 26-0406). [5]CITY COUNCIL — May 12
Planning
ZC-26-057 (Item 17, CD ALL), a City of Fort Worth text amendment, was approved 11-0 as amended, and Ordinance No. 28597-06-2026 was adopted. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Zoning
Case ZC-26-020 (Westfork Properties, 5329 & 5355 1st Street, 268.85 acres) was approved outright, rezoning the land from Medium Density Multifamily/High-Rise Multifamily/Neighborhood Commercial/Intensive Commercial to Floodplain. [7]CITY COUNCIL — Apr 28
Subdivisions
For Public Improvement District No. 22 (Veale Ranch), council closed a public hearing and approved M&C 26-0286, levying special assessments in Improvement Area No. 4 and No. 5, approving the related Service and Assessment Plan Update and Assessment Roll, and adopting Resolution No. 6298-04-2026 approving reimbursement agreements with PMB FW Land LP and FW Club LP for construction, acquisition, and financing of district improvements. [7]CITY COUNCIL — Apr 28
Historic Preservation
ZC-26-058 (Item 18, CD ALL), a City of Fort Worth text amendment, was approved 11-0 with Ordinance No. 28598-06-2026 adopted, amending Section 4.401(c)(5) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and Section 2.100(h) to establish the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission as the exclusive authority for recommending historic designations and removals thereof to City Council. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Insights by Role
Journalist
Reporters should note Item 7.1.7, which at the June 23, 2026 City Council meeting authorized the issuance of City of Fort Worth Special Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, in the principal amount of $560,000,000 for Convention Center V, together with a $560,000,000 increase in estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Tax Revenue Bond Series 2026 Fund, subject to the sale of the bonds. [1]City Council Meeting — Jun 23
Journalists should follow up on Item #7.5.10 ($1,897,065), a rescission and Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for design and construction of the Conductor Road Trail shared-use path between Trinity Boulevard and the Trinity Lakes Rail Station, which was withdrawn outright. [1]City Council Meeting — Jun 23
Resident
Residents in CD 8 should watch the Oak Grove Park Project, for which the council authorized acceptance of an Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant of up to $1,500,000 from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, matched by up to $1,500,000 in city funds for a total project budget of up to $3,000,000 (M&C 26-0266, Ordinance No. 28404-04-2026 and Appropriation Ordinance No. 28405-04-2026). [7]CITY COUNCIL — Apr 28
Residents near Chuck Silcox, Lebow, Westhaven, and Kingsridge West Parks should plan for construction activity, since in CD 2, CD 4, CD 6, and CD 7 a $2,216,705.89 construction contract was authorized with C. Green Scaping, L.P. for park improvements at those parks, including waivers of associated city permit fees (M&C 26-0276, Appropriation Ordinance No. 28440-04-2026). [7]CITY COUNCIL — Apr 28
Contractor
Bidders should study the Bailey Boswell West Roadway Improvements outcome, where the apparent low bid was rejected and the contract instead awarded to Tiseo Paving Co for $19,858,814.20 under the 2022 Bond Program (M&C 26-0376, Approved). [5]CITY COUNCIL — May 12
Firms pursuing design-build work should review Item 7.1.11, which awarded a not-to-exceed $2,141,825.84 contract to Highway Intelligent Traffic Solutions, LLC for design-build and maintain services on the West 7th Street Bridge Lighting Improvements Project (CPN 105022), against a project budget of $2,190,037.37. [1]City Council Meeting — Jun 23
Developer
Developers should re-evaluate commercial-site pro formas in light of ZC-26-057, Ordinance No. 28597-06-2026, which passed 11-0 as amended and adds Mixed-Use Residential and Multifamily Residential as permitted uses in all commercial districts and in the Near Southside, Camp Bowie, Trinity Lakes, and Berry/University form-based codes, plus the Downtown Urban Design, Panther Island Peripheral Zone, and I-35 Corridor overlays. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Land buyers should benchmark against Item 7.3.3, which approved the sale of approximately 47.988 acres of City fee-owned property at 525, 589, 605 and 745 Harmon Road to Formation Acquisitions, LLC for $10,820,000, with a $486,900 (4.5 percent) brokerage commission to Davidson and Bogel, LLC. [1]City Council Meeting — Jun 23
Lobbyist
Advocates tracking incentive policy should review the worksession record in which Economic Development Coordinator Cherie Gordon will present both proposed economic development agreements — one with Celestica LLC and one with Marand — at the April 28, 2026 City Council worksession. [8]CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION — Apr 28
Clients with event-area interests should align outreach with the ordinance approved March 31, 2026 that creates four temporary World Cup Districts in Fort Worth: the Stockyards National Historic District, the Sundance Square/Downtown District, the West 7th Cultural District, and the Near Southside District. [19]Planning and preparations are underway for FIFA World Cup — Apr 1
Attorney
Counsel monitoring annexation litigation should note that Council authorized the City Attorney to add Parker County, Texas as a defendant in the existing suit against the City of Willow Park seeking a declaration that certain Willow Park annexations were void ab initio (File 26-6039, Resolution No. 6323-06-2026, passed 11-0). [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Attorneys representing affected landowners should review the authorization of eminent domain for the Northside III 54-Inch Water Transmission Main Phase 4 to acquire 178,456 sq ft of permanent easements and 299,548 sq ft of temporary construction easements from ten property owners along Blue Mound Road and surrounding parcels in CD 10 under M&C 26-0477 and Resolution No. 6328-06-2026, passed 11-0. [3]CITY COUNCIL — Jun 9
Charts & Data
Largest Financial Items
Most Mentioned Entities
| Entity | Type | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Public Works | Department | 34 |
| Water Department | Department | 23 |
| Zoning Commission | Organization | 22 |
| Michael D. Crain | Person | 18 |
| Texas Department of Transportation | Organization | 18 |
| 2022 Bond Program | Project | 16 |
| Development Services | Department | 16 |
| Financial Management Services | Department | 14 |
| Police Department | Department | 14 |
| Fire Department | Department | 10 |
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