Fort Worth City Council Meeting on April 28, 2026
Fort Worth City Council Meeting - April 28, 2026
The Fort Worth City Council met on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 11:03 a.m. in the City Council Chamber. The meeting included multiple recognitions, approval of a large consent agenda, public hearings, zoning cases, and public comments. The meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
Special Presentations & Recognitions
- Recognized Assistant Chief Julie Swearingin for 31 years of service and her trailblazing career as the first Hispanic female to rise through multiple ranks.
- Recognized Bob Jameson, retiring CEO of Visit Fort Worth, for 13 years of leadership.
- Recognized Fort Worth native Major Attaway, a Broadway performer currently starring in "Spamalot" at Bass Hall.
- Recognized National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day; highlighted the city's 90% live release rate and partnerships with Spay Neuter Network and Operation Kindness.
- Recognized National Osteopathic Medicine Week, presented with the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM).
- Recognized the 30th anniversary of Community Healthcare of Texas, the largest nonprofit hospice in North Texas, which has cared for over 85,000 patients.
- Recognized Fort Worth as a JustServe City in conjunction with National Volunteer Month; noted that over 435,000 volunteer hours from city employees contributed approximately $15 billion in economic impact.
- Recognized Meals on Wheels volunteer Alekzander Dzivzak for lifesaving efforts on March 10, 2026, when he called 911 for a client in distress.
- Recognized longtime Historic Southside resident Johnny Lewis for his community service, including gang intervention and youth programs.
- Recognized Corporal Don Graves on his 101st birthday; honored his service as a Marine flamethrower at Iwo Jima and his continued community involvement.
- Council Proposal CP-337: Renaming Northpark YMCA to Corporal Don Graves YMCA Community Center. Approved 11-0 after suspending council rules.
Consent Agenda
- The consent agenda was approved 10-0 (Council Member Lauersdorf off the dais). It included 39 items covering:
- Acceptance of grants and appropriation ordinances (e.g., $153,398.48 from Addie Levy Trust for library services, $475,534 for homeless housing, $1.5 million Texas Parks & Wildlife grant for Oak Grove Park).
- Budget amendments for multiple Public Improvement Districts.
- Airport projects at Perot Field and Meacham (e.g., taxiway extension, pavement management).
- Allocation of $648,136.56 in opioid settlement funds.
- Homeland Security grant application up to $4,521,282.
- Asset forfeiture funds of $1,596,275 for police and community programs.
- Various contracts, including stormwater equipment, firefighter turnout gear, IT services, and election services for the May 2, 2026 special election.
- Three speakers addressed consent items:
- Chris Wood: Supported the library fund appropriation for technology resources.
- Bob Willoughby: Opposed the election services agreement and the asset forfeiture appropriation, alleging election fraud.
- Adrian Smith: Opposed the upcoming bond election, claiming prior bonds were mismanaged.
Public Hearings
- Tourism Public Improvement District Expansion (M&C 26-0275): Public benefit hearing to include three additional hotels. No public comment. Approved.
- Veale Ranch PID Special Assessments (M&C 26-0286): Public hearing to levy special assessments in Improvement Areas 4 and 5. No public comment. Approved.
- Richardson Ridge Affordable Housing (M&C 26-0319): Public hearing on a 228-unit affordable housing development at 4000 Campus Drive, seeking 4% housing tax credits. One speaker (Khayree Duckett) registered in support but did not address. Resolution of no objection and fee waivers approved.
Resolutions and Ordinances
- Adopted Resolution No. 6296-04-2026 for Public Improvement District No. 16 (Walsh Ranch/Quail Valley) assessment update and public hearing scheduling.
- Adopted Resolution No. 6297-04-2026 for the Natural Area Land Management Policy.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 28466-04-2026 revising Chapter 2 to exempt affordable housing, natural/open space, land-acquisition-only, and design-only bond propositions from the public art set-aside.
- Adopted multiple ordinances related to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport bonds (master bond ordinance, supplemental bond ordinances, and commercial paper programs up to $1.5 billion and $1 billion).
- Adopted Ordinance approving the DFW Airport Board's resolution amending construction and fire prevention standards.
Zoning Cases
- ZC-25-208 (CD 9): Rezone 8.47 acres from Neighborhood Commercial and Industrial to Light Industrial. Approved.
- ZC-25-185 (CD 2): Conditional Use Permit for a concrete batch plant on 4 acres. After public comment (Joe Passanisi in support, Adrian Smith in opposition), continued to June 9, 2026, for further site plan review.
- ZC-25-199 (CD 8): Light Industrial to Two-Family Residential. Approved.
- ZC-26-009 (CD 8): Amendment to Planned Development 1354 to add uses. Continued to June 9, 2026.
- ZC-26-011 (CD 8): Neighborhood Commercial to Two-Family Residential. Approved.
- ZC-26-015 (CD 5): One-Family to Zero Lot Line. Continued to June 9, 2026.
- ZC-26-016 (CD 5): One-Family/Stop Six Overlay to Urban Residential. Approved.
- ZC-26-017 (CD 6): Amendment to PD823A to include auto parts retail. Continued to June 9, 2026.
- ZC-26-019 (CD 9): Neighborhood Commercial to Two-Family Residential. Approved.
- ZC-26-020 (CD 11): Rezone 268.85 acres to Floodplain. Approved.
- ZC-26-028 (CD 11): Remove Conditional Use Permit for auto sales. Approved.
- ZC-26-005 (CD 2): Planned Development for Light Industrial with development standards. Approved as amended with lighting conditions (exterior lighting inward, motion-sensor lights off after 3 minutes).
Public Comments (General)
- George Chiles: Discussed rules for speakers, referencing a past incident where a video was not played.
- Chris Wood: Urged allowing injured first responders to see out-of-network specialists under workers' compensation.
- Erica Cristantielli: Asked who enforces the anti-discrimination ordinance after dissolution of the Diversity and Inclusion Department.
- Caroline James: Reported on Literacy Roundup's progress: screenings at 5 libraries, expansion to 13 community centers this summer, and a dyslexia simulation event on July 14.
- Kevin Carlson: Requested rezoning of parcels at Heritage Trace and Blue Mound Road to ER (neighborhood commercial restricted) near a 7-Eleven construction site.
- Adrian Smith: Criticized the bond election and alleged that prior bond funds were not used as promised.
- James Smith: Spoke on police accountability, citing the 2013 Jerry Waller shooting and the 2019 Atatiana Jefferson shooting, and commended recent changes but urged faster progress.
Announcements by Council Members
- Council Member Flores: Recalled events including the Air Power Symposium, GoFundMe for Fort Worth Aviation Museum hail damage, bond program meeting, Boys & Girls Club mural, and Women of Courage event.
- Council Member Hill: Announced Dickies Arena nomination for Arena of the Year by the Academy of Country Music, and thanked departments for storm cleanup.
- Council Member Beck: Promoted First Saturdays at Sundance Square, Cinco de Mayo event, Fairmount Tour of Homes, and Carry the Load relay. Also recognized outgoing staff member Anthony Rojas.
Key Outcomes
- Consent Agenda: Approved 10-0.
- Council Proposal CP-337 (YMCA renaming): Approved 11-0.
- Resolutions and Ordinances: All adopted as moved.
- Public Hearings: Closed and actions approved.
- Zoning Cases: 7 approved, 5 continued to June 9, 2026.
- Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.
Meeting Transcript
Good morning, good morning. Nice to see everybody. We're gonna get started here. You want to take a seat? The last person standing gets a dog. Council member Hall's running. Oh, Caroline James, I've never seen you run that fast. Okay, Jeanette, the show's yours. You can read. Thank you. Good morning, and welcome to the city council meeting. Before Mayor Parker calls the meeting to order, we ask that you please be seated and silence all electronic devices. City council meetings are conducted for the official business of the city council and to receive input from residents. Members of the public attending meetings shall observe rules of decorum and shall not engage in conduct that interferes with the ability of those present to observe or to participate in the meeting without disruption or feel fear of intimidation. For those of you who requested speak when your name is called, please come forward to the center podium. The countdown clock is displayed on the left monitor and will indicate how much time is remaining. A bell will sound when you have 30 seconds left. Before you begin your comments, please state your name. Thank you. Thank you, Jeanette, and good morning, and welcome to your Fort Worth City Council meeting. We have a very special guest today. Our mayor for a day is Mr. Case Creole. Case is 10 years old and a fourth grader at Fourth Country Day. He loves all sports, specifically baseball, football, and basketball. He loves all animals, so it's perfect timing since we're doing a uh a pet adoption day event. You could take a pet home, right? Whitney, his mom is screaming. Oh, right there. Uh he is very artsy and enjoys making and gifting friends animal fidgets on his 3D printer. He is quirky and funny. Are you quirky and funny, Case? Absolutely. And we are so honored that he's taken time away from school today to be our official mayor for the day. Now the microphone is his, and he's going to call our meeting to order. Good morning. My name is Case Creel, and I'm calling this meeting to order. Great job. Today's invocation provided by Rabbi Brian Zimmerman from Bethel Congregation. Please rise for the invocation and remain standing for the pledges of allegiance. Honorable council members, mayor, each of you. I've I've, as part of our invocation today, I have brought something to show you. This is a prayer shawl, and its fringes are called seat seat. Uh seed seats are worn by some Jews on their clothes, some attach them to their belts or under their shirts. But for the majority of Jews, these are worn when they pray in the morning. And the fringes through a complicated system of math at up to 613, the number of mitsu, the number of deeds of love and kindness we hope to do during the day in our faith. There is not a well-used plural, a singular for seat seat. They are known by their plural, by their many, by the multitudes. And so when we put on a prayer shawl, they remind us that no matter how strong and passionate our differences are, we are part of a community, one group in our service toward God and toward each other. The self is essential, but the communal of the whole, the service of the greater good, most important.
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