The Fort Worth City Council held a regular session on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:02 PM in the City Council Chamber. The meeting featured multiple special recognitions, a large consent agenda, public hearings, and extensive zoning hearings. Key actions included the adoption of the Master Transportation Plan, approval of the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) budget amendments, and several zoning decisions, including denial of a concrete batch plant and approval of a data center-related text amendment. A significant portion of the public comment period was devoted to concerns about data center development, with many speakers calling for a moratorium.
Good evening 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 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 fear of intimidation, threats, or hostility. An individual engaging in disruptive conduct may be removed from the chamber and could be arrested for disruption of a meeting. Speakers who engage in disruptive conduct should could have their mic muted and be removed from the chamber and arrested for disruption of a meeting. Disruptive conduct includes yelling, screaming, clapping, or other noise creating acts. For those of you who are requested to 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. The bell will sound when you have 30 seconds remaining. Before you begin your comments, please state your name and city of residence. Thank you. Thank you, Jeanette, and welcome to your Fort City Council meeting. We are hereby called to order. Tonight's invocation will be by Pastor Ben Weiss from Grace Community Church. Please rise for the invocation and remain standing for the Pledges of Allegiance. Father, we welcome you into this place. We're so grateful that you are God and you are good and you do all things well. We ask for your wisdom tonight as decisions are made, as we have conversation, we ask for unity as we gather. We ask for your peace that passes understanding to guard our hearts and guard our minds in Christ Jesus. Lord, I pray that you would direct our steps. The wisdom that you promise in James chapter one would be available for each of us today, that you would get glory from all that we do, Father. In your name we pray, Jesus. Amen. Have either of the ASL interpreters arrived. Our first items of business are the special presentations, with the first one being a presentation of a recognition celebrating 100 years of life of Dr. Opal Lee. And promise, if you'd like to join me up here, you'd be welcome to. And counsel anyone that would like to join me for this important recognition. You of course will be welcome as well. This evening we are honored to have a recognition opportunity to celebrate 100 years of life for Dr. Opal Lee. It truly is a privilege for all of us to serve on council during this time period and to recognize Dr. Lee for so many accomplishments as we continue to celebrate throughout the next several weeks her 100th year. Dr. Lee was born on October 7th, 1926. Fourth is deeply proud of Dr. Lee. Her decades of perseverance she devoted to fighting for all communities and ensuring that Juneteenth received the recognition it truly deserves as a national holiday. Her leadership has helped elevate an important chapter of American history and inspired millions across this country, earning her the presidential medal of freedom in 2024. Importantly, we all understand here in Fort Worth that her impact extends far beyond our city and far beyond the establishment of a national holiday. Most recently, she's worked tirelessly alongside our friend Jared Howard and many others to bring to fruition the National Juneteenth Museum who will be here in Fort Worth, Texas. Now very close to the beginning of construction to happening in historic South Side. We are joined tonight by her beautiful granddaughter, Promise. Thank you for being here today on her behalf. And I believe at this time we're supposed to cue a video. Is that correct? We'll do that and then have additional remarks. Thank you. As you can see from this video playing that, ladies and gentlemen, it's meant to have no sound.