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Record of Proceedings

Fort Worth Community Development Committee Meeting – October 21, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, February 10, 2026
BodyFort Worth, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, February 10, 2026
StatusFILED
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1:05

I love you look great in blue.

1:06

You look good in blue.

1:18

We can bust out a cage.

1:31

You know what I'm talking about?

2:34

Oh, right.

2:50

Oh, I don't want to go.

2:58

I know, I know.

3:06

I know that one I don't know.

4:08

So many trick wanted you to think about you.

4:12

Did they introduce the failure right?

4:15

Okay.

4:15

All right.

4:16

Okay.

4:26

So we're going to do it.

4:29

How are you about doing it?

4:34

I can meet you.

4:52

Oh, they have a war.

8:10

But yours doesn't even see it.

9:02

Councilman Peoples.

9:21

The day has already done that.

9:29

All right.

9:29

Good afternoon, everyone.

9:31

Welcome to the community development uh committee meeting for Tuesday, October twenty first.

9:36

Now call to order.

9:37

And with Quorum present, let's see.

9:39

First item of business approval of minutes from August twelfth, twenty twenty-five.

9:45

Second.

9:45

All in favor indicate by saying I.

9:48

Motion passes.

9:49

We'd like to ask you to approve the minutes from October twenty first.

9:52

I believe you're looking at the meeting.

9:53

Oh, wait a minute.

9:54

Yes.

9:54

You're right.

9:57

Correction.

9:57

Approval of the minutes from October twenty first.

10:01

Second.

10:02

All right.

10:02

All in favor indicate by saying aye.

10:04

Aye.

10:04

Aye.

10:04

Motion passes.

10:05

Thank you, Dana.

10:06

Thank you.

10:07

All right.

10:07

So we have uh let's see, staff briefings.

10:11

Uh Library Advisory Board annual report.

10:13

Melissa Scott.

10:15

Yes.

10:15

She's here.

10:20

Good afternoon.

10:21

Good afternoon.

10:22

How are you?

10:24

Okay.

10:24

Good.

10:25

Good to see you all.

10:26

Thank you so much for letting me come and share our library advisory board annual report with you.

10:31

The board is now fully seated.

10:33

I want to thank each of you, council members for appointing someone to serve alongside my other fellow members.

10:39

Makes it easier for us to achieve quorum, and that was one of our big goals for last year.

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Summary of Proceedings

Fort Worth Community Development Committee Meeting – October 21, 2025

The Community Development Committee meeting was called to order at approximately 2:00 PM on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, with a quorum present. The meeting included approval of previous minutes, a staff briefing from the Library Advisory Board, and the introduction of a new Neighborhood Program Coordinator. The meeting adjourned at 4:23 PM.

Approval of Minutes

  • The committee approved the minutes from the August 12, 2025 meeting, after a motion and second, with all in favor.
  • A correction was noted: the approval was actually for the minutes from October 21, 2025. After a motion and second, the minutes were approved unanimously.

Library Advisory Board Annual Report

  • Melissa Scott, Chair of the Library Advisory Board (appointed by Mayor Parker in 2023), presented the annual report. She noted the board is now fully seated, thanks to council appointments, enabling easier achievement of quorum.
  • The board focused on three big-picture goals: honoring the official charge, maintaining a healthy and productive board through timely communication and proactive engagement, and enhancing knowledge of library services to become informed advocates.
  • Key programs attended by board members included: Clyburn piano concerts, musical story time with a Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra member (Southwest Regional Branch), robotics programs, adult painting workshops, and community events like Neighborhood Night Out.
  • The board rotated its bi-monthly meetings to various library branches to gain firsthand insight into branch operations and patron needs. Special presentations covered collection management and employee growth.
  • Looking ahead, the board supports the new downtown library branch planning, upcoming strategic planning for the next five years, and the 2026 bond initiatives for library expansion and innovation.
  • Councilmember comment: A councilmember noted increased circulation and robust attendance at library programs in their district, and that materials checked out average five items per resident of Fort Worth.

Introduction of New Neighborhood Program Coordinator

  • Anderson Stout introduced Jesus Morillo as the new Neighborhood Program Coordinator in the Neighborhood Improvement Program within Neighborhood Services.
  • Jesus Morillo holds a BA in political science from Fisk University and a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard University. His background includes serving as a Grants Coordinator for the U.S. Congress Office of New Mexico Congressional Delegation, a Community Planning and Development Specialist at HUD, and work at the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement.
  • Morillo expressed gratitude for the welcome and noted that his team has scheduled quarter-two meetings with council offices to provide status updates on Neighborhood Improvement Programs (NIPs). He committed to serving the citizens of Fort Worth expeditiously.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting.
  • Received the Library Advisory Board annual report and acknowledged increased library usage and circulation.
  • Welcomed Jesus Morillo as the new Neighborhood Program Coordinator.
  • No future agenda items were raised, and the meeting adjourned at 4:23 PM.

Meeting Transcript

I love you look great in blue. You look good in blue. We can bust out a cage. You know what I'm talking about? Oh, right. Oh, I don't want to go. I know, I know. I know that one I don't know. So many trick wanted you to think about you. Did they introduce the failure right? Okay. All right. Okay. So we're going to do it. How are you about doing it? I can meet you. Oh, they have a war. But yours doesn't even see it. Councilman Peoples. The day has already done that. All right. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the community development uh committee meeting for Tuesday, October twenty first. Now call to order. And with Quorum present, let's see. First item of business approval of minutes from August twelfth, twenty twenty-five. Second. All in favor indicate by saying I. Motion passes. We'd like to ask you to approve the minutes from October twenty first. I believe you're looking at the meeting. Oh, wait a minute. Yes. You're right. Correction. Approval of the minutes from October twenty first. Second. All right. All in favor indicate by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Motion passes. Thank you, Dana. Thank you. All right. So we have uh let's see, staff briefings. Uh Library Advisory Board annual report. Melissa Scott. Yes. She's here.

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