City Council Worksession — February 3, 2026: Manager’s report, Convention Center design and naming, economic development briefing, charter election briefing, and multiple council requests
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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.
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- Economic Development will report to Dana Burghdoff; Public Events will report to Dianna Giordano.
- City Manager recognized Development Services for being Number One in Permitting and recognized Midori Clark for the TML 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award.
- Council received informal reports on: 2026 recommendations for resolutions of support for 9% Housing Tax Credit applicants; next steps on council priorities; collegiate and vocational student internship placement; Floodplain Management Plan 5‑year (2026) update; Panther Island Public Improvement District; a proposed council‑initiated zoning change for 5329 and 5335 East 1st Street; and proposed subdivision ordinance amendments to promote infill development.
- Presentations were made on: Fort Worth Convention Center Phase II expansion schematic design and naming rights; the Weir Minerals Economic Development Program Agreement; and a charter election briefing.
- Council requested future reports on: actions taken to remove fluoride and impacts/mitigation for wholesale customers; options for a fee/fine structure for development projects that do not follow inspection rules (including peer‑city information); third‑party inspector operations within Development Services and related recommendations; options for an ordinance to ban hourly hotel rates; rationale and options regarding transfer of yard‑parking citations between Code Compliance and Police; update and growth recommendations for the Veteran Owned Small Business Contracts Program; types of citations issued to homeless individuals; policy and account counts for water disconnections before inclement weather events; and a monthly breakdown by council district of disconnections and notification options for pending disconnections.
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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
Agenda
- Report of the City Manager - Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager
- Upcoming and Recent Events
- Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)
- Informal Reports
- 2026 Recommendations for Resolutions of Support for 9% Housing Tax Credit Applicants - Kacey Thomas, Neighborhood Services Director
- Next Steps on Council Priorities - Christianne Simmons, FWLab Chief Transformation Officer
- Collegiate and Vocational Student Internship Placement - Kristen Smith, Human Resources Director
- Floodplain Management Plan - 5 Year (2026) Update - Jennifer Dyke, Transportation and Public Works Assistant Director
- Panther Island Public Improvement District - Brady Kirk, FWLab Finance Assistant Director
- Proposed Council-Initiated Zoning Change for 5329 and 5335 East 1st Street, between East 1st Street and the Trinity River, Located in Council District 11 - LaShondra Stringfellow, Development Services Assistant Director
- Proposed Subdivision Ordinance Amendments to Promote Infill Development - D.J. Harrell, Development Services Director
- Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for February 10, 2026 Council Meeting
- Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for February 10, 2026 Council Meeting
- Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for February 10, 2026 Council Meeting
- Fort Worth Convention Center Phase II Expansion Schematic Design – Michael Crum, Public Events Director
- Fort Worth Convention Center Naming Rights - Michael Crum, Public Events Director
- Presentation on Weir Minerals Economic Development Program Agreement - Josh Giles, Economic Development Coordinator
- Charter Election – Gavin Midgley, Assistant City Attorney
- 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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