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Fort Worth City Council Work Session Minutes – June 17, 2025
Fort WorthJun 17, 20253 min read
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The Fort Worth City Council Work Session on June 17, 2025, covered updates on city operations, employee recognition, program reports, and several economic development initiatives. Council members requested additional reports on topics including homeless campsite abatement, fleet vehicle management, and civic engagement for the Semiquincentennial Celebration.
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Employee recognitionFourth of July operationsFuture agenda requestsWestside Village economic developmentFederal grant requirementsPublic SafetyEastside transportation planEnvironmentalCity manager reportIllegal campsite cleanup trendsFlood risk area regulationHomeless High Impact PilotUnimproved alley mowingWistron tax abatementDonation box managementHousingCity pools and YMCA partnerships
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- No questions or decisions regarding changes in board/commission membership, zoning cases, or the M&C Log for the June 24, 2025 Council meeting.
- Council members requested future reports on vegetation management for homeless campsite prevention, fleet vehicle acquisition and maintenance, and inspection of congregate living facilities.
- Council requested a presentation on plans for the Semiquincentennial Celebration related to civic engagement.
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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
Jun 17, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Council Work Session Roomscheduled
Agenda
- Report of the City Manager - Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
- Upcoming and Recent Events
- Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
- Informal Reports
- Monthly Reports on the Release of Areas from the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) by Petition of Landowner or Resident - D.J. Harrell, Development Services Director
- City Flood Risk Area (CFRA) Regulation Update - Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director
- City of Fort Worth Fourth of July Operations/Communications - Robert Alldredge, Police Interim Chief
- Eastside Transportation Plan Update - Kelly Porter, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director and LaShondra Stringfellow, Development Services Assistant Director
- Management of Donation Boxes - Wyndie Turpen, Environmental Services Assistant Director
- Mid-Year Update on FY25 Illegal Campsite Cleanup Trends (October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025) - Tara Perez, Homeless Strategies Manager and Wyndie Turpen, Environmental Services Assistant Director
- Report on City Pools and Partnerships with the YMCA for Access to Pools - Dave Lewis, Park and Recreation Director
- Unimproved-Alley Mowing Program Contractors - Dave Lewis, Park and Recreation Director
- Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for June 24, 2025 Council Meeting
- Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for June 24, 2025 Council Meeting
- Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for June 24, 2025 Council Meeting
- Westside Village Economic Development Program Agreement – Michael Hennig, Economic Development Manager
- Wistron Economic Development Tax Abatement – Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator
- Update on Homeless High Impact Pilot – Tara Perez, Human Services Manager
- Response to Recent Requirements for Federal Grants – Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
- City Council Requests for Future Agenda Items and/or Reports
- The City Council may convene in Executive Session in the City Council Executive Session Room in order to conduct a closed meeting to discuss any item listed on this Agenda in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
- ADJOURNMENT
- The location identified on this agenda is the location at which the presiding officer will be physically present and presiding over the meeting. Members of the City Council may be participating remotely in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Council Rules of Procedure. CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are requested to contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at (817) 392-8552 or e-mail ADA@FortWorthTexas.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
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