Fort Worth Convention Center Phase II Expansion

City Council Worksession — February 3, 2026: Manager’s report, Convention Center design and naming, economic development briefing, charter election briefing, and multiple council requests

Worksession held 1:00–3:52 p.m.; recessed 1:02–1:56 p.m. City Manager announced organizational reporting-line changes: Economic Development will report to Dana Burghdoff and Public Events will report to Dianna Giordano. Staff provided informal reports on housing tax credit recommendations, council priorities, internship placement, the 5‑year Floodplain Management Plan update, Panther Island PID, proposed zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments to promote infill. Presentations were made on the Fort Worth Convention Center Phase II expansion schematic design and naming rights, the Weir Minerals economic development agreement, and a charter election briefing. Council requested a series of future reports on topics including fluoride removal and water impacts, inspection fines/third‑party inspectors, hourly hotel rates, yard parking citations, veteran business contracting, citations issued to homeless individuals, and water disconnection policy and statistics.