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Fort Worth Public Finance Corporation Meeting Summary - October 27, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, October 27, 2026
BodyFort Worth, Texas
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, October 27, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Speaker 1

2:02

Oh

Unassigned speaker

2:17

yeah, salad and no.

Speaker 1

2:19

I had a thing.

Unassigned speaker

2:20

Look, I was so good, and I only ate half my sandwich and did eat the cookie, and now I'm not sure.

Speaker 2

2:28

All that damn posturing posturing to myself, yeah.

2:35

I don't eat

Speaker 1

2:36

much.

Speaker 2

2:37

And now you're like, right.

Unassigned speaker

3:13

Oh, he is so good.

Speaker 2

3:16

You're not even

Unassigned speaker

3:16

deleted elected.

Speaker 2

3:21

You're not a real council.

Unassigned speaker

3:24

I

Speaker 1

3:24

don't even know what he's talking about.

Speaker 2

3:29

I don't

Speaker 3

3:29

even know.

Unassigned speaker

3:37

And if it's like noise, why are you doing that?

Unassigned speaker

3:41

I know.

Speaker 2

3:41

Brandon actually likes crazy

Unassigned speaker

3:43

crazy.

Speaker 4

3:53

Okay.

3:54

I don't have a gavel, so my bad.

3:57

Look, I just not on the same.

4:03

Deborah Peoples, I'm calling this meeting to order.

4:06

She's a good thing.

Unassigned speaker

4:09

I don't

Speaker 2

4:09

know.

Speaker 4

4:16

Are we ready?

Speaker 2

4:17

Are we on TV?

Speaker 4

4:19

Okay.

4:20

All right.

4:20

So I am calling to order today's uh meeting of the Fort Worth Public Finance Corporation.

4:26

The first item of business is to um approve the minutes to have a motion.

4:32

All right.

4:33

All those in favor?

4:34

Any opposed?

4:36

Motion carries.

4:37

Next up is written reports.

4:38

We have three of them.

4:39

Matthew Moderno.

4:41

Uh Madero is here if we have any questions, any questions?

4:45

Seeing none.

4:46

Okay.

4:47

Uh next up is action item four A.

4:51

And it is the consideration to adopt a resolution to authorize the cell of two lots in Council District Five.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

And just uh a note of clarification.

Speaker 4

5:01

The agenda that was published listed five lots, and so the correct number of lots is two lots.

5:08

Um and then do we have a presentation on that?

5:12

No.

5:12

Yes?

5:13

Yes.

Unassigned speaker

5:16

Yeah.

Speaker 2

5:16

Yeah, quick, quick.

5:17

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

5:18

Uh

Josh Heslow · Speaker 5Inferred

5:18

my name is Josh Heslow, Neighborhood Services Department.

5:20

Uh, this is a presentation to sell two lots in Council District 5 to the community land trust.

Unassigned speaker

5:27

Next slide.

Unassigned speaker

5:29

Um,

Josh Heslow · Speaker 5Inferred

5:29

just a little history, y'all know for community land trust, but uh their goal is to expand uh home uh homeownership affordable housing in Fort Worth.

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Summary of Proceedings

Fort Worth Public Finance Corporation Meeting - October 27, 2026

On 2026-10-27 at 09:30 UTC, the Fort Worth Public Finance Corporation met with Deborah Peoples presiding. No agenda or minutes were available; this summary is based solely on the raw transcript. The meeting covered routine approvals and two property sales intended to support affordable homeownership.

Consent Calendar

  • The board approved the prior meeting minutes by voice vote, with all in favor and none opposed.
  • Three written reports were received. A staff member identified as Matthew Madero was available for questions, and no questions were raised.

Discussion Items

  • Item 4A correction: The published agenda listed five lots for sale, but staff clarified that the correct number was two lots.
  • Sale of two lots in Council District 5: Josh Heslow of the Neighborhood Services Department presented a proposal to sell 1401 Lindsay and 2305 Ferrell Lane to the Fort Worth Community Land Trust for a total of $60,000. The lots were purchased from a property management tax foreclosure list. Terms included: property sold as is, Fort Worth HFC retains mineral rights, buyer pays all closing costs, and buyer agrees to sell homes to buyers at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) using the city's HAP or similar program in exchange for the discounted sales price. Councilwoman Peoples moved approval, expressing support for the Community Land Trust's work; the motion was seconded and carried.
  • Sale of three lots to Trinity Habitat for Humanity: The item was initially described as involving Council District 8, but during discussion it was clarified that all three lots were in Council District 5. The lots were 3137 East Crest Court, 3109 East Crest Court, and 3133 East Crest Court, each priced at $35,000, for a total of $105,000. The same affordability terms applied: sold as is, HFC retains mineral rights, buyer pays closing costs, and homes must be sold to 80% AMI buyers through HAP or a similar program. A motion to approve was made, seconded, and carried with all in favor and none opposed.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the meeting minutes and written reports.
  • Approved the sale of two lots to the Fort Worth Community Land Trust for $60,000.
  • Approved the sale of three East Crest Court lots to Trinity Habitat for Humanity for $105,000.
  • No executive session was needed, no future agenda items were identified, and the meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Oh yeah, salad and no. I had a thing. Look, I was so good, and I only ate half my sandwich and did eat the cookie, and now I'm not sure. All that damn posturing posturing to myself, yeah. I don't eat much. And now you're like, right. Oh, he is so good. You're not even deleted elected. You're not a real council. I don't even know what he's talking about. I don't even know. And if it's like noise, why are you doing that? I know. Brandon actually likes crazy crazy. Okay. I don't have a gavel, so my bad. Look, I just not on the same. Deborah Peoples, I'm calling this meeting to order. She's a good thing. I don't know. Are we ready? Are we on TV? Okay. All right. So I am calling to order today's uh meeting of the Fort Worth Public Finance Corporation. The first item of business is to um approve the minutes to have a motion. All right. All those in favor? Any opposed? Motion carries. Next up is written reports. We have three of them. Matthew Moderno. Uh Madero is here if we have any questions, any questions? Seeing none. Okay. Uh next up is action item four A. And it is the consideration to adopt a resolution to authorize the cell of two lots in Council District Five. And just uh a note of clarification. The agenda that was published listed five lots, and so the correct number of lots is two lots. Um and then do we have a presentation on that? No. Yes?

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