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The Fort Worth City Council met on October 13, 2026, for a regular meeting that included special presentations, consent agenda items, zoning cases, eminent domain resolutions, board appointments, and extensive public comment. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Mattie Parker and included an invocation and the Girl Scout Promise.
So, I didn't look at it. Oh, we're not going to be able to do that. I guess we won't run and I can't. Well, we'll see. Oh, sorry, I'm telling you. Okay, I can find it right. Okay. 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 to 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 fear of or intimidation. Threats or hostility. Thank you, Jeanette, and welcome all to your Fort Worth City Council meeting. Hi, everyone. Like she said, my name is Ian Taylor, and it's nice to meet you guys. Yeah. And now you can say I'm on mean to order and a gavel on I'm calling the meeting in order. Tonight's invocable by Mother Amanda Cottwall from All Saints Episcopal Church. Please rise for the invocation and remain standing for the pledges of allegiance. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, send down upon those who hold office in this city the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice, that with steadfast purpose they may faithfully serve in their offices to promote the well-being of all people. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. And to the Republic, for which it says one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Now I believe you're also going to do the Girl Scouts wanted to recite the Girl Scout Promise. Is that right? Okay, girls, go for it. On my honor, I will try to serve God and my country. To help people at all times and to live by the Girl Scout Law. I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, gracious and strong, and responsible for what I say and do. Enter myself and others. Respect authority. Use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every girl scout. Council, that gets us to the special presentations. Thank you, Jeanette. I believe our first is led by Councilmember Charlie Larsdorf as a presentation of recognition to the Susan G. Coman Greater Fort Worth and Observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thank you, Mayor and Council. It's no surprise to anyone on this dais uh that breast cancer is obviously something that's very near and dear to our family, as uh my wife Amanda was diagnosed a little over a year ago. Um but we realized really quickly that we weren't alone in that fight. Um we were surrounded by great family, great friends, and then amazing organizations like the Susan G. Coman Foundation who stepped up and they were just there. Like that was it, they were just there.