I think that's a good thing.

It's not like I think it's all right.

I think that's one thing.

Okay.

Oh, you can't do it.

So I think it's not that.

So I have to add a lot.

I like the early thing.

You're doing a little bit of a station.

You can make it speaking on the way.

Oh, much better now.

So yes.

So again, it's for some.

I don't have I don't have a problem.

Okay, good evening.

Apologies.

Thank you for waiting.

We're going to get started.

Everyone could please take your seat.

We will get started.

Good evening and welcome to your Fort City Council's special called council meeting, which is the election campus.

Today is Tuesday, May twelfth, and I will call our meeting to order.

Passed with fifty-five point two nine percent of the vote.

Passed with fifty-eight point seven two percent.

Proposition K, failed with 55.07% of the voters voting against.

Proposition L failed with 50.65% of the voters voting against.

Proposition M failed with 57.66% of the vote voting against.

Proposition N passed with 69.22% of the vote.

Proposition O passed with 76.49% of the vote.

Mayor and Council, the certified results show that propositions G, I, J, N, and O were approved by the voters.

Propositions H K, L, and M were not approved by the voters.

Next will be the council district 10 special election and two candidates.

And Chris Jameson with 51.05% of the vote was elected to serve the remaining term for District 10.

Mayor and Council next will be speakers on the ordinance and resolutions for approving the canvas.

And then we will take action on each individual item.

Thank you, Jeanette.

Our first speaker is Adrian Smith, followed by Bob Willoughby.

Adrian Smith, District 6, I am one with the people.

Before the canvassing for the most recent election votes or final determined, let's be clear on one thing.

This wasn't a win for our city by any means.

Considering we are 49.3 million dollars in the negative for the physical year 2027 and operating costs.

This is a reflection once again of a bad governance by way of the mayor, see your city manager, and city council.

Also, the individual lied on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 on the budget work session, which when she stated everything was passed by the voters.

And doesn't reflect the data currently reported by the Terran County Elections Commission.

I will make it a priority of mine, like I've consistently done to follow every dollar that's allocated from this massive fraudulent bond disguised as improvements for our city.

If if you feel proud about this fraud that's passed, shame on you.

In closing, I encourage all who work in various city departments that your positions are under threat by way of the city manager.

Why else would he require more power and control unless he's been influenced by outside sources or those who are doing or those who are doing things to undermine the city?

Be mindful of who you're talking to, and don't be afraid of being a whistleblower if you feel your misdeeds, if you feel misdeeds are taking place within your city department.

And again, um as it relates to this bond, it's only one proposition I support it, and that was proposition D, although it could have been more, should have been more, but I think you all used it as a means to get favorable means for the other propositions passing.

Um, I was against this bond totally, I will be against future bonds again.

Um I will ask you, Mayor, as the chair don't know how much longer you're gonna continue on the occupy their seat, but it would be considerate if you all would provide some type of information as to where this money is going because this is the third bond within eight years, Mayor Parker.

The third bond within eight years, we had a billion dollars plus.

The two previous bonds didn't do a thing for our city, and no one has anything, if they can show me that they did.

Okay.

Is this working?

Yeah.

Okay.

What I understand is that this is on the agenda.

It's got a place for us to sign up and speak.

I guess we have the reason the right to speak if there's something wrong.

That's what we're here for.

And this is my complaint.

I believe the charter and bond should be annulled.

100% naturally.

Unless you have over 12% of the city voting.

Four percent.

And that is your fault.

There's only four percent.

I blame y'all for this.

Ninety-six percent did not vote in the May's second bond charter or election.

Reason why?

Like a publication by mayor and city council.

Now you see this billboard, that's developers.

They put up a constantly put billboards up bringing people into Fort Worth to sell.

They want to return on their money and billboards work.

You don't ever see a billboard up saying mayor and city council wants a pay raise.

I don't think you'd ever put that up there.

Now, on your meetings, the top left corner, this is all you put out.

Little sign says Fort Wharf meeting, you know.

Neighbors don't know anything because community centers do not have marquees.

And also, not only you don't want people to know, definitely you don't know.

I caught the assistant city manager removing my sign on the right that says vote no May the second.

I've seen a lot of your signs, Mayor Parker, and places like that, and during election day, along with Moon and a lot of other candidates.

Nothing wrong with that.

That's just letting people know as a website opposition.

If you want this to be a fair one, you rehold it, and you let opposition speak too, because this was a scam.

Just like when we added two more council members, the same thing back then.

They didn't advertise, they didn't put it on billboards, and that's where you're not doing.

But builders do, and also these builders sent me four rounds of postcards when they wanted to redo uh, well, like six hundred million dollars into the county convention center.

They sent out mails and mails that same vote yes, vote yes.

Council didn't even hold a charter meeting, nothing.

I only slid it through.

I only know about it because agent pointed it out.

That was a good catch.

He pointed it out.

You're not transparent, you're not to be trusted.

I think the whole thing should be done if you want to do it right, and you should put it on billboards and you should have more than 10% before you change anything.

It's not right to spend the people's money like this.

And that's about all I could say on that one to the next one there.

Thank you.

Can we start with the first item?

26-5967, an ordinance canvassing the bond election.

Council members, you've received the returns of the May 2nd bond election and a copy of the ordinance canvassing said returns.

At this time, I can receive a motion.

I had one from Councilmember Crane, who is the second.

Got a motion in the second council, please vote.

Canvas carries.

Next little, that's okay, Jeanette.

Sorry, 26-5968 resolution canvassing the charter election.

Council members, you've received the returns of May 2nd charter election and a copy of the resolution canvassing the returns.

This time I can I can entertain a motion.

Got a motion and the second council, please vote.

Motion carries.

Council at this time is 26-5969.

A resolution canvassing the special election for filling the vacancy for council district 10.

You've received the returns of the May 2nd special election for council district 10 and a copy of the resolution canvassing the returns.

Motion and a second, please vote.

Deborah hit.

No, they all went at the same time.

And motion carries.

Council at this time is an opportunity to hear directly from Councilmember Alan Bailock to make outgoing remarks.

But I think before we let Alan have the floor, I'll open it up to council members to also give an opportunity to speak.

Councilmember back and then Councilmember Larsdorf.

Just like them.

He looks nervous.

Should be.

It should be very nervous.

Um I said that I was gonna sit up here and say that Alan was the worst person I've ever sat next to you.

Um but that would be a lie.

Alan Blaylock is one of the best people that I've had the opportunity to sit next to you, and I'm getting a little emotional because I'm really gonna miss you.

Um, Alan, I hope that you work on saying your pledge of allegiance.

Um, you will not have me next to you to remind you how to do it or to give you hell when you get it wrong, and I won't have anyone to hold me accountable either, so um, Lord help us on on our pledges, but in all seriousness, Alan, it has been a true pleasure to work with you, and I mean that so sincerely.

I hate to see you go.

Um it's not too late, or it actually might be a little too late at this point.

We just voted.

Um, but I wish you the best of luck.

I know you're gonna do great things down in Austin for the city of Fort Worth.

Um, and I know that all of us here have drilled into your head um how important local control is.

So I know that you will be our fierce advocate um in the State House.

So thank you so much for your service to Fort Worth, and thank you for being my friend.

Councilmember Larsdorf.

Thank you, Mayor.

So, first of all, I didn't know you didn't know the pledge, so I don't know if I want to say any of this these nice things.

We might want to revisit that, but um it truly has been an honor to serve alongside you, uh especially as my partner in crime up north.

Uh reminding the city that there is part of Fort Worth north of 820.

So uh I appreciate your guidance and your counsel.

I think it's no secret we have very different ways of accomplishing things.

I'm very much uh LeRoy Jenkins is go out there and then think about it later.

Uh and you're much more methodical and strategic.

And so I appreciate your guidance and counsel as we've gone through the last couple years and uh keeping me out of trouble.

Um I appreciate it.

I know Leanne Guzman also appreciates it.

Um District 10 was incredibly lucky, I feel like uh in this election because they actually had two really good candidates.

Um so once again, District 10 is going to be properly represented or properly represented.

So Chris, congratulations to you.

Really looking forward to working with you.

Um I I think the North is we keep we keep getting lucky with the right people, except for maybe in district four with me, but umetheless.

I really think uh we really should be thinking Mindy and of course your kids.

I know you'll do the same here in a minute, and if not, this is your reminder to put that down in your notes.

Uh, but thank you for allowing him to serve in this capacity.

Um we know it's not easy sometimes, especially if you're on social media and you read comments, uh, but every minute that we give to the city is a minute that we take away from our families.

Um, and you strike me as the person that we would not want to spend our time away from.

Uh so I know it meant a lot to Alan to be able to sit up here, and he could not do it if it wasn't for your support and your kids' support.

Uh so thank you for loaning us, Alan over the last few years.

Um Alan, we're gonna miss you.

You're not gonna go far because you know, we still have a lot of work to get done.

Uh, I'll leave it at that.

But um uh I know you won't miss the circus that this could be sometimes.

Um, but I hope you know that you really did leave a major imprint on Fort Worth as a whole as well as district 10.

So thank you for your leadership.

Councilman Nettles.

Yeah, Alan, I don't have a lot of remarks, but it's been great working with you.

Um you are a big guy with a big heart, and um uh we have spent time together in out of town, have a conversations, and you always often say, Don't be mad at me, Chris.

Have the vote of starting away.

And I know you mean that from your heart, and so it's been a pleasure working with you, and I wish you well at the State House.

And don't forget about us.

We're gonna be coming down there.

So hopefully we actually stand in a good person down there that they don't turn against us.

Look forward to working with you again.

Thank you, Alan.

That's where Martinez.

Alan, um, I just wanted to share, you know, my remarks are usually brief, but I I really do appreciate all your help along the way.

And when I came in, you answered all the questions that I had and helped uh, you know, uh educate me on you know the history of of the district when you represented the areas um in District Eleven, and so just I really appreciate you.

You're uh wonderful man and and a wonderful family man you have gotten to to know your family.

Um I'm gonna miss you as a neighbor.

Uh I know this is not a uh farewell as I see you later and I wish you the best of luck and and look forward to working with you when you're down at the stake.

So thank you for everything.

Councilmember Flores.

Okay there we go.

All right.

I was debating whether or not to say anything because you and I have already talked but I do want to take the opportunity to say again um really appreciate your level headedness on things here on council for the most part and um enjoyed our our discussions, right?

They weren't debates but I really appreciate the ability of someone to have good discourse.

Even when we disagree on things going through the traps you know checking one another's logic always appreciated that about you.

Appreciated your stewardship of your district you're always on top of things that's very important you know for a council member and uh you know it didn't go unnoticed right in my opinion.

And uh your friendship you're gonna miss uh you know the breakfast that we had.

We're having those good discussions over you know good uh Tex Mex breakfast but um I know you'll do great things when you get down to Austin.

Uh you're only one guy hopefully you can straighten some of that stuff out down there okay don't forget about uh small people here in Fort Worth while you're down there.

Council Member Crane.

Come on there we go.

Thanks uh thanks very hey Alan I'll make this short and sweet um I've appreciated your friendship uh we've spent a lot of time together uh I won't divulge a lot the stuff we've talked about I don't think I can talk about it publicly on a dais anyway a lot of the things we discussed um but appreciate you and your heart and your willingness to uh with counsel in a lot of different ways uh getting me to sometimes look at things a little differently and understand things a little bit differently.

So I know we have a uh a good representative going to Austin for us uh here to fight for Fort Worth down in Austin and uh I just appreciate the person that you are got a great family uh got to spend time with y'all as well and just you've got great friends and you've done a lot of great things so I just appreciate you and we'll go hunt some dub down in Argentina in September and have some fun.

Appreciate it.

Alan thank you so much for your service on council and you were a great guide to me when I first was elected and even beforehand I could call you and ask questions and I just appreciated your candor and appreciated your level headness truly um and Mindy thank you so much for sharing him with us um he was my lunch buddy and I'd share my chips and my cookies with him probably I shouldn't have but um but I I truly I appreciate your friendship and I appreciate um the the hard decisions that we've had to make together but being able to talk those through and um you've always been very wise and I appreciate that best of luck in Austin.

Are they gato my friend we have had some uh good trips together and some good conversations uh but I will tell you that no one is going to miss you more than Reggie Zeno because you're leaving me alone on audit and finance.

Councilmember Hall.

Okay.

Um Alan it's only been 11 months since I I met you so um but I will tell you from the very beginning um we were able to have some tough conversations and I appreciate um I think Carlos said in Macy as well with regards to level headedness but I appreciate your calm um I know that anytime I had a question or wanted to look at something objectively or just hear a different perspective that you and I could have um and a thoughtful um conversation.

And so I appreciate that.

And I too um echo everyone's sentiments with regards to the luck that we have in favor, and that you'll be in Austin representing us.

So it is goodbye, but um just temporarily because we will be back to Nostin and we'll be calling on you.

So thank you for your service, and I look forward to our partnership.

Thank you, Mia.

Alan, as you can tell from your colleagues on council, we truly will miss you.

For those that are paying attention to council meetings, you knew when we were a contentious meeting because Alan would be lean back in his chair with his nose kind of towards the air.

He's kind of adjusting his glasses, and he would just sort of take in, take it all in.

Some people may not understood that was his process of really listening to people, and you really have done that service of of self at all times.

You spent countless hours away from your girls and from Mindy.

Um I don't know why you're gonna trade a beautiful view for an extension to office at the back of the capital.

Um, but we're gonna be great to have a freshman there that we can love and respect.

And all of Fort Worth should really thank you for your service.

This is not an easy job, and you have taken it in stride and are well well loved across the entire community.

So, again, Godspeed my friend.

We're excited to get to continue to work with you, and thank you on behalf of the city of Fort Worth for your service to the city.

We love you.

And now you get to talk after we've made you cry.

Well, it's a little dusty in here.

Now I feel like I need to reorganize my speech.

But I will go through in order.

I just want to say good evening to everybody.

Thank you for being here.

Um, serving the residents of District 10 and prior to redistricting district four on the Fort Worth City Council has been one of the greatest honors of my life.

As I conclude my service, I do so with deep gratitude, tremendous pride, real optimism for the future of our city.

When I first ran for this office, I made a commitment to focus on the fundamentals that mattered most to the families and businesses in District 10.

Safer neighborhoods, better roads, strong public safety, responsible growth, economic opportunity, and above all, a city hall that listens and responds to residents.

Together, we made meaningful progress in every one of those areas.

Fort Worth is special because of its people.

District 10 is filled with hardworking, engaged, community-minded residents who care deeply about their neighborhoods and the future of the city.

It's been my privilege to advocate for you to fight for your priorities and help shape the next chapter of one of the fastest growing cities in America.

One of the defining challenges and opportunities of my Tom on Council was growth.

North Fort Worth has grown at an incredible pace.

For too long, infrastructure has struggled to keep up.

So we made it a priority to change that.

During my time in office, we helped advance more than 281 million in transportation investments and more than 137 million in critical water infrastructure by the city alone.

Those investments leveraged with hundreds of millions more from Tarrant County Techstone, our federal partners.

I want to especially thank Lauren Prier and the entire transportation and public works team for their leadership and religious focus on delivering these projects.

Also want to thank County Commissioner Annie Ramirez for his partnership, help moving critical critical infrastructure forward.

Today we deliver major improvements across far North Fort Worth from Golden Triangle and Avondale Hasslet, Heritage Trace, Bonds Ranch, and beyond.

We also advanced major water and sewer capacity projects.

We also made District 10 a major engine for economic development.

Together we help support and attract nearly three billion in investment, bringing thousands of jobs and strengthening Fort Worth's future.

That includes projects including including McMaster Car, ITS Logistics, L Textron, Embrier Ariot, MTU Maintenance, Mercedes Benz Financial Services, MP Materials, Adam Industries, Winstran, and more.

I want to thank Jessica Rogers and the city's economic development team, along with our partners at the Fort Worth Economic Development Partnership, including Robert Allen and Chelsea Griffith, for their work in bringing these opportunities to Fort Worth.

I also want to thank Fort Worth Aviation and our partners at Hillwood, whose long-term vision is help make Alliance one of the most successful economic corridors in the country.

District 10 has become a nationally recognized hub for aviation, logistics manufacturing, and innovation.

At the same time, we continue pushing for everyday needs residents asked for.

More grocery options.

Brought in two new Krogers, and uh we're now bringing in our second HEB.

More retail, more restaurants, and more services closer to home.

Public safety remains a top priority throughout my service.

It's our community grew.

We work closely with police and fire leadership to ensure services kept pace.

We supported the North Division Police Substation, expanded resources, and improved operations, helped reduce response times in all categories by more than 10%.

I specifically thank uh police chief Garcia, former Chief Neil Nokes, Deputy Chief Kanjura, and Commander Gory of North Division, uh our neighborhood police officers and programs like Code Blue for their commitment to keeping our community safe.

Also want to thank the men and women of Fort Worth Fire and EMS who serve with professionalism and courage every day.

We also work to ensure that growth is done the right way.

That means balancing development with strong neighborhoods, infrastructure parks, and quality of life.

I'm proud of our work on community investments like the Tinsley Track Park, Sandera Springs Library, and the Betsy Price Community Center.

I wanted to recognize Dave Lewis and the Parks and Recuration Team and Library Director, Dory Clock, her team for their work expanding these community communities across North Fort Worth.

But none of this happens alone.

I want to thank Mayor Parker for her leadership and partnership.

I'm grateful to my colleagues and past and present, especially to the late council member Gina Bivens for her service.

I also want to recognize former Mayor Betsy Price, Mike Moncreet, and Kenneth Barr, and former council members Carrie Moon, Jungus Jordan, Dennis Shingleton, and Zim Zimmerman.

Each of them have provided valuable leadership, institutional knowledge and guidance to me, and I'm grateful.

I'm gonna go off script here and now make some comments about all of y'all.

Cut the mic away.

I'll just I'll just go around the room.

Uh Carlos, I've always appreciated your logical approach.

You know, it's the technical mindset coming through.

I've enjoyed our conversations, our time together when we've we've met for breakfast or an after hours.

I value you and your friendship and uh just thank you for being who you are.

Michael, I think you already said it.

I uh interestingly enough, you know, just to go back.

When I first got on council, Michael, Elizabeth, Chris, Jared, and I, uh, spent a lot of time talking together and and uh kind of learning the ropes and and actually creating, I think, great friendships.

I really valued all that time together and getting to know all of you.

Um back to you, Michael.

I think on council, you and I have probably spent more time together uh than any other two people.

Well, maybe besides from Maddie and Macy who have this running club thing.

But I think that's I'll keep a pin in that one.

Uh Charlie, Ready Fire Aim, uh, you know, it's been so great serving with you.

Uh you know, I appreciate as you said, uh, you know, we have different approaches.

You're you're uh far more tactical to my strategic approach, but I think we've complimented each other extremely well, and we've done some great things on council.

I just want to thank you for your friendship and being such a great guy.

Uh I know you've had some.

If anyone's had, you know, wrenches thrown at them, it's you and and uh you you and your family overcome all of it with such grace and dignity.

Uh, just uh proud to call you friend.

Deborah, Japan was awesome.

Uh you know, we've that's uh two trips that we've been on together.

Um I have enjoyed your company, I've enjoyed getting to know you.

I appreciate your thoughts and energy and effort uh and your your willingness to to reach out to the community every day.

Uh I think it's wonderful and I I'm proud to know you.

Mia, you know, you know we met right after you were elected.

Uh I've appreciated all our conversations.

Uh you're intelligent, thoughtful, uh you care deeply, and and it's been a real pleasure working with you.

Acy.

I appreciate you so much on counsel.

Uh you're level headed, uh, you're you're considerate, you're thoughtful, uh, but you're also direct when you need to be.

Uh, you bring great perspective, and I appreciate all the time we've spent together.

Chris, I mean, we've had a lot of fun.

Um, agree.

Now you left out, I I told you, I know you have to vote some ways sometimes for your people, and I said, I will never hold it against you.

It'll never be personal.

And uh I appreciate you uh you know responding in the same way.

Uh I've I've enjoyed being able to work with you and and uh just enjoyed your time.

Uh Elizabeth.

I mean, who would imagine that you and I sitting next to each other would have so much fun?

Uh I truly truly truly appreciate your friendship.

I truly appreciate all our time together.

Uh I appreciate the ribbing back and forth on the pledge.

Uh it's uh it's been uh a great time.

Uh I hope to continue uh all of these friendships as we move forward.

Uh but I really appreciate yours.

Jeanette, it's been such a pleasure sitting next to you.

Uh you're so thoughtful, you're so kind, uh you care so deeply, and it shows uh you put in the effort, you put in the work, and and uh uh I I think the whole district four residents that that moved on to District 10 are lucky to have you.

Uh you've been great and I appreciate you immensely.

Uh that brings me back to Mayor.

Matty, uh, you've been incredible.

You have uh exhibited grace under fire uh so many times in this chamber and in the previous chamber.

Uh you have had the distinct pleasure, we'll call it that, of herding these ten cats that all want to go in different directions.

And uh you've you've been a good friend.

You've been uh a great sounding board, and and I just really really appreciate you and your leadership for this city.

I think you've done wonderful things.

Uh so now I'm gonna get a little bit back on my script.

Uh I I wanted to make some quick comments to our city staff.

Uh, you know, Jay, uh, you and the city manager's office, Jeanette, the city secretary's office, Leanne and Legal, and Patrice and Audit, you know, all of our assistant city managers, department leaders, and every city employee, I just want to give you a heartfelt thank you.

Your professionalism, dedication, and commitment, keep Fort Worth running every single day.

I especially want to take my team, Tara Holt and Jacob Walker, for their incredible service to District 10.

You showed up every day for our residents, and this district is better because of your work.

Also want to recognize Beth Ellis, Sandy Brough, and Sammy Roop, and many other staff members, advisors, and community leaders who contributed throughout this journey.

To the residents who serve on boards, commissions, HOAs, and community groups, thank you for stepping up and helping move our city forward.

And to the many friends and supporters who stood with me from the beginning, my partners on the Heritage HOA board, Brian and Jennifer, Barbara and the Valves community, Rick, Joe, Jerry, Wanda, Ruth, Kenya, Curtis, Bill, Beverly, Scott, Cindy, and so many more.

I appreciate all of the support you've given me over the years.

I want to thank the POA and the 440.

I want to thank the North Fort Worth Alliance, Rusty and Jake, and so many others.

Thank you for believing in the vision and helping make it possible.

Most importantly, though, I really do want to thank my wife, Mindy, and my daughters, Taryn and Brenna.

Public service requires sacrifice, and not just from those elected, but from the families who support them.

Your love, your patience, and your encouragement.

Made this experience entirely possible.

And finally, to the residents of District 10, thank you.

Thank you for your trust.

Thank you for your engagement, and thank you for the opportunity to serve.

Whether we agreed on every issue or not, I always work to represent you with integrity, transparency, and a sincere commitment to doing what is best for our community.

Well, I'm stepping down to run for Texas House.

I'm not stepping away from Fort Worth.

This town is my home.

I'm going to be watching what y'all do.

And uh, y'all keep doing good work.

I'll always continue to add advocate for the city and the people who make it great.

And I'll leave District 10 knowing it will be incapable hands.

Incoming council member Chris Jameson is ready to serve, ready to lead, ready to build on the progress we've made together.

Chris, congratulations.

I wish you nothing but success.

Thank you all again.

It has truly been the honor of a lifetime.

Thank you, Alan and to your family to Mindy.

We appreciate you guys coming tonight.

We know that you're really going to miss Tuesday nights.

Just admit it, Alan.

At this time, I'm going to have Jeanette and come to the podium, and I will also come down and join her to present our official councilmember elect certificate of election to Chris Jameson and conduct the swearing in ceremony.

Chris, this is the easiest thing you're going to do.

You're going to accept an election certificate, and then we're going to swear you in.

Sound good?

Excellent.

There you go, my friend.

Congratulations.

Yeah, yeah, we're done.

Yeah, exactly.

I think you're going to stay here in Jeanette's going to do swearing in, correct?

Come bring your family up.

Perfect.

Chris, please raise your right hand and repeat after me.

In the name and by the authority of the state of Texas.

I, Chris Jameson, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office.

So I only swear that I will execute the duties of the office of Council Member District 10.

City of Fort Worth of the State of Texas.

And to the best of my abilities, preserve my abilities, protect and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this state.

So help me God.

It's been an honor, a privilege, and uh a pleasure to serve with each and every one of you.

Thank you, Council, and to the Blaylock family and and welcome to our new council member Chris Jameson to the dais.

We're so happy you're here, friend.

You're in for a great meeting this evening.

This meeting is adjourned.

We're actually going to adjourn into executive session.

Thank you.

City Council will now convene an executive session on the following matters.

Seek the advice of its attorneys is authorized by Section Five Five.