City Council certifies election results
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The City Council canvassed and declared the results of the May 2, 2026 special elections on a proposed general obligation debt program, nine charter amendment questions, and the District 10 council seat. The council presented the certificate of election and administered the oath to Council Member‑elect Chris Jamieson and recorded an intent to reimburse certain expenditures with future bond proceeds.
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What this means
Council formally reviewed and certified the May 2 election results, meaning the vote counts and outcomes were made official. The certification included the city’s bond question (a proposal to issue tax‑supported debt), nine proposed changes to the city charter, and the election winner for City Council District 10. The newly elected District 10 representative, Chris Jamieson, received a certificate and was sworn into office. The council also recorded its intent to use future bond money to repay some up‑front costs related to the vote.
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- Declared the results of the May 2, 2026 special election on the issuance of ad valorem tax‑supported public securities for the 2026 General Obligation Debt Program.
- Canvassed and declared the results of the May 2, 2026 special election on nine proposed amendments to the existing City of Fort Worth charter.
- Canvassed and declared the results of the May 2, 2026 election for City Council District 10 and presented the certificate of election to Council Member‑elect Chris Jamieson.
- Recorded official intent to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of future debt related to the bond measure.
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CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING – ELECTION CANVASS
Agenda
- INVOCATION
- CALL TO ORDER
- REMARKS BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALAN BLAYLOCK
- CERTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL RETURNS BY CITY SECRETARY
- Special Election Held on May 2, 2026, on the Question of Issuance of Ad Valorem Tax Supported Public Securities for the 2026 General Obligation Debt Program
- Special Election Held on May 2, 2026, on the Question of Adoption or Rejection of Nine (9) Proposed Amendments to the Existing Charter of the City of Fort Worth
- Special Election Held on May 2, 2026 for the Purpose of Electing a City Council Member for City Council District 10 to Serve the Remainder of an Unexpired Term
- ORDINANCES
- An Ordinance Finding that the Special Election Conducted on May 2, 2026 on the Question of the Issuance of Ad Valorem Tax Supported Public Securities was Duly and Lawfully Held; Declaring the Results of the Election; and Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt
- RESOLUTIONS
- A Resolution Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of the Special Election Held on May 2, 2026, for the Purpose of Submitting to the Voters of the City of Fort Worth, for Adoption or Rejection, Proposed Amendments to the Existing Charter of the City of Fort Worth
- A Resolution Canvassing the Returns and Declaring the Results of the General Election Held on May 2, 2026, for the Purpose of Electing a City Council Member for City Council District 10 to Serve the Remainder of an Unexpired Term
- PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION TO COUNCIL MEMBER ELECT CHRIS JAMIESON
- ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO COUNCIL MEMBER ELECT CHRIS JAMIESON
- REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS JAMIESON
- 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 the Council Rules of Procedure. According to the City Council Rules of Procedures, individual speaker presentations shall be limited to a total of three minutes (i) for the consent agenda, regardless of the number of consent-agenda items for which a person has registered, (ii) for the non-consent agenda, regardless of the number of non-consent-agenda items for which a person has registered, and (iii) for each zoning and public hearing. Group presentations shall be limited to a total of six minutes for each type of item described in (i) through (iii). At the Mayor’s discretion or if requested by another City Councilmember or the City Manager, the Mayor shall allow the public to speak on a particular consent-agenda or non-consent-agenda item for three minutes per individual speaker and six minutes per group representative. Also at the Mayor’s discretion, time limits may be reasonably adjusted Fort Worth City Hall and the City Council Chamber are 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) 392-7525 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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