Fort Worth City Council Worksession — March 3, 2026: Financial report, economic development presentations, and service updates
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Council heard the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit results, received presentations on a proposed economic development agreement with EDC Fort Worth LLC and Main Street America updates, and received informal reports on a historical marker, East Lancaster citations, veteran-owned small business support, and water service disconnections. Council members requested future reports on East Lancaster/HOPE Team impacts, unhoused resident services and camp mitigation, and fiscal impact of discounted community center gym memberships for retirees.
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- City Manager Jay Chapa announced the 2025 Mayor’s Community Engagement Workshops and Neighborhood Awards Luncheon scheduled for March 7, 2026 at Doxology.
- Informal reports presented: Choctaw Code Talkers historical marker at Veterans Memorial Park; citations issued in the East Lancaster Corridor related to the new public safety initiative; update on City support for veteran-owned small businesses; update on water service disconnections and winter weather practices.
- No questions were raised regarding changes in membership on Boards and Commissions for the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.
- No questions were raised regarding significant zoning cases for the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.
- No questions were raised regarding the City Council M&C log for the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.
- Presentation provided: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and audit results by Reginald Zeno, Financial Management Services CFO.
- Presentation provided: Proposed Economic Development Agreement with EDC Fort Worth LLC by Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator.
- Presentation provided: Main Street America project updates by Phillip Michael Smart, Economic Development Coordinator.
- Council requested future reports: (1) impact of East Lancaster Corridor project on HOPE Team efforts citywide; (2) what the City is doing for unhoused residents including mitigation of camps; (3) fiscal impact of providing deeply discounted gym memberships to retirees at Community Centers.
- Meeting was adjourned by Mayor Pro tem Flores at 3:03 p.m.
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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
- Choctaw Code Talkers Historical Marker at Veterans Memorial Park - Joel McKnight, Park and Recreation Assistant Director
- Citations Issued in the East Lancaster Corridor Related to the New Public Safety Initiative - Robert Stewart, Police Commander
- Update on City Support for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses - Ori Fernandez, Economic Development Assistant Director
- Update on Water Service Disconnections and Winter Weather Practices - Chris Harder, Water Director
- Questions Regarding Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions for March 10, 2026 Council Meeting
- Questions Regarding Significant Zoning Cases for March 10, 2026 Council Meeting
- Questions Regarding City Council M&C Log for March 10, 2026 Council Meeting
- Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Audit Results – Reginald Zeno, Financial Management Services Chief Financial Officer
- Proposed Economic Development Agreement with EDC Fort Worth LLC - Cherie Gordon, Economic Development Coordinator
- Main Street America Project Updates – Phillip Michael Smart, Economic Development Coordinator
- 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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