Fort Worth City Council Worksession — Jan. 27, 2026: Winter storm update, solid waste strategy, Panther Island, filming notifications, bond program presentations
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The Fort Worth City Council convened a work session on January 27, 2026 (called to order at 12:03 PM; adjourned at 1:28 PM). Council received a winter storm update, organizational updates and employee recognitions, informal reports on neighborhood police duty hours, filming and street-closure notifications, Panther Island regulations, and solid waste strategy and service levels. Presentations were given on the Stellar Energy Americas economic development program agreement and the proposed 2026 bond program. Council members requested several future reports on cardiac arrest outcomes, mental health programs for first responders, drunk-driving prevention methods, sick-leave use by first responders, and drug-testing policies.
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- Council received a winter storm update from staff.
- Introduced Anderson Stoute as the new Neighborhood Services Assistant Director and recognized Deputy Kevin Woods upon retirement.
- Council received informal reports on: duty hours of Neighborhood Police Officers; notifications for filming and street closures (with Council Member Beck recommending 72-hour notifications via dynamic message boards and time-limit programs for closures); Panther Island regulations; and solid waste long-range strategy and residential collection service levels.
- Presentations delivered on the Stellar Energy Americas economic development program agreement and finalization of the proposed 2026 bond program (no formal votes recorded in the minutes).
- Council requested future reports on cardiac arrest performance measures; mental health programs for police and fire personnel; drunk-driving prevention methods used by Fort Worth Police; sick-leave use by first responders when claims are denied or delayed; and positions subject to drug testing.
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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
DELAYED START DUE TO WEATHER EMERGENCY MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 12:00 PM
Agenda
- Report of the City Manager - Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
- Upcoming and Recent Events
- Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
- Informal Reports
- Duty Hours of Neighborhood Police Officers (NPOs) - Stefanie Ricks, Police Deputy Chief
- Notifications for Filming and Street Closures - Michelle Gutt, Communication and Public Engagement Community Services Manager
- Panther Island Regulations Update - Dana Burghdoff, Assistant City Manager
- Solid Waste Long-Range Strategy - Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director
- Waste Management Service Levels for Residential Solid Waste Collection - Cody Whittenburg, Environmental Services Director
- Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for January 27, 2026 Council Meeting
- Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for January 27, 2026 Council Meeting
- Presentation on Stellar Energy Americas Economic Development Program Agreement – Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator
- Finalization of Proposed 2026 Bond Program - Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transformation Officer
- 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 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least 72 hours prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
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