clock is displayed on the chamber monitor and will indicate how much time is remaining. A bell will sound when you have 30 seconds left. Speakers registered on the consent agenda items will be taken following the announcements of any items being pulled from consent. Speakers registered on non-consent items other than public hearing and zoning cases will be taken following council announcements. Speakers will be given three minutes to speak on all items within those blocks that they registered to speak on. Before you begin your comments, please state your name. Thank you. >> Thank you, Janette. And good morning to everyone. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to your for city council meeting. I'll call us to order. Please rise for the invocation and remain standing for the pledges of allegiance. Today's invocation will be provided by Pastor David Greybel from Celebration Community Church. >> Good morning. The scriptures remind us that weeping may linger for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Will you join your hearts with me as we pray? God of joy, each member of this council and each member of the city staff give themselves to serving the people of Fort Worth. Yet the struggles of public service can be more sometimes than we and they can bear. So grant them and all of us courage, wisdom, and love today to speak clearly to listen carefully and to choose the paths that bring justice to all people in our city. And as they bring justice and life to all, may they find joy in their work. We offer this prayer in the name of the Holy One, the maker of all. Amen. >> Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, >> to the stands, one nation, indivisible and justice for all. Honor Texas. >> Our first items will be special presentations with the first one being a presentation of recognition celebrating 60 years of Tarant County College. Good morning and I see that we have two wonderful guests here in the Fort Worth City Council Chamber. Our chancellor Elva Leblanc and Vice Chancellor Reginald Gates. Thank you both for being here. I'm going to give my remarks from here and then greet you there at the front. So if you want to stand at the microphone so we can all admire. Ela's always welldressed so there's no telling what she has on today. Um I think each of us on this dis could speak about the importance of Tarant County College to our own families, possibly to our own journeys and education, but most certainly to the entire community all across Tarant County and beyond. It's very amazing to me that we're celebrating 60 years of Tarant County College today and the continued leadership and visionary leadership rather of of um Elva Leblanc continues and we're so pleased that you took the time to be with us today, Elva. um the board of trustees, the Tarant County College Foundation, faculty and staff, businesses and education partners, TCC has truly grown into a powerful economic engine, generating 2.3 billion annually and serving 100,000 students across a wide range of programs including high demand fields from healthcare, aerospace radio TV film public safety, automotive technology, education, information technology, and so many more. Today, one in every 28 Tarant County residents is a TCC student. As our region continues to grow rapidly, Tarant County College is rising to meet the demand, strengthening workforce development and serving as a launch pad for opportunity advancement and true success. Our community is stronger, smarter, and more prepared for the future because of the enduring impact of Tarant County College. and is my great pleasure today to take part in a recognition celebrating 60 years of Tarant County College. Dr. Leblanc, the floor is yours. >> Thank you, Mayor Parker, city council members, and um city manager Jay Chapa. Thank you for having us uh today. Um, this is much appreciated for your recognition of Taran County College, 60 years of service to the people of Fort Worth and Tarant County. 60 years ago, our founders imagined a college where access, opportunity, and excellence could thrive. Thanks to our board of trustees, faculty, staff, partners, and community leaders like you, TCC has become a catalyst for change. Education is the service we provide our community, one class, one student, and one impactful experience at a time. This summer, an economic impact study found that TCC generates $2.3 billion in added income for Tarant County annually, supporting one in every 55 jobs. Behind these numbers are real stories. first generation graduates, working parents, and learners driving our region forward. TCC reached postpandemic milestones this year with record numbers of dual credit students completing 15 hours and students completing associate degrees. This fall we have over 49,000 students that started yesterday and we witnessed the traffic jams and lack of parking. Those were all good problems to have. These results are possible because of our partnerships with the entire educational enterprise countywide. We have a 100 dual credit campuses, 14 early college high schools, 17 pathways in technology locations, and a firstofits-kind adult high school. Thank you, city of Fort Worth, for your partnership and support as we continue to shape the future of our community by meeting the workforce needs of today and cultivating the workforce opportunities of tomorrow. Thank you so very much for having us. And council, if you want to join me and take a photograph, I think it'd be more than appropriate for the entire council to take part in this. Yeah, just tell And council Nettles, I believe our next presentation is for you to recognize our wonderful friends with the YMCA, specifically the William McDonald YMCA. Today is a good day. I really wanted to uh recognize the McDonald YMCA. Uh many may not know, but many years ago, the McDonald YMCA was on the hill of Berry and it was tore down. Uh and it stayed tore down for at least about several years. I don't know if y'all know the history behind it. Uh but we was able to rebuild it about 5 years ago and AJ have taken on the role for executive director and it has been a wonderful experience to be able to collaborate with the YMCA with leadership and programs and back to school events and so we wanted to take this time out. They also work with the Harambe Festival. the R the Ray Festival moved from uh Evans Rosedale to the McDonald's YMCA every year and they service probably thousands of people for that whole weekend as well as I think every month y'all do uh food giveaway drives and the list goes on and on and so we really want to show the support that uh the YMCA has been doing in district 8. So, the city of Fort Worth wants to special recognize and present AJ Mloud, district executive director, the YMCA of Metropolitan, Fort Worth, um, House Downtown Community Service and Leadership since assuming the role of executive director of William McDonald YMCA and also now the East Side YMCA director as well. Well, what's your new title? >> District executive. >> District executive director. All right. I need a job. Okay. Um, Mr. AJ Mle and his dedicated team has demonstrated unwavering commitment to serving families from all backgrounds within District 8, now five, now six as well. Their efforts promotes healthy living, youth development, and community engagement. Mr. Mloud impact extends beyond the McDonald YMCA overseeing East Side Ryan Sports Complex and the team of 160 staff members including seven directors and five coordinators. Under his leadership, the YMCA has developed a wide range of inclusive programs from all ages such as teen culinary arts, welding, automative skills, parenting courses, workforce solutions, and gun safety initiatives. In addition, he has fostered valuable collaborations and community programs including wellness initiatives, active older adults activities, and partner with Taran County College and others. We the city of Fort Worth proudly recognize AJ Mloud and the William McDonald YMCA for uh their best doing work in district number eight, your community service and dedication to the city of Fort Worth. Thank you, sir, for all that you do. Would you have some words for us today? Um, I just want to say thank you. Our team u works really closely with the city. We were able to do a lot of those programs through the city partnership with the CCPD funding. Um, that allowed our teens to be able to have access to programs that'll give them opportunities outside of high school. Um, but as well as just having healthy living strategies in our community and making sure we're addressing some of the chronic needs. Um, so we appreciate your partnership. We appreciate the city and all that you guys do for us. Um, and just being a part of the city of Fort Worth and trying to serve as many people as we can. So, thank you. >> Who do you have with you? >> Oh, I have our executive director over East Side YMCA, Miss Beverly Brown, and then our team and sports director, Mr. Leon Hampton. Um, they're both intricral parts of our team. The rest of our team is at work. So, um, we have a a slew of of directors and coordinators, um, that make it possible for us to serve as many people throughout Taran County, um, each and every year. So, thank you guys. >> All right. [Applause] Okay. Thank you. Next will be items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda. >> Well, actually, Janette, we need you to come stand in this middle microphone for a second. She's going to hate this, y'all. I already hate it. Mayor, >> I can I I can't see your face, but I can feel it from here. >> Come on down. Janette, >> for those that aren't aware, Janette Goodall is our city secretary and does an amazing job hurting the cats. We are the cats. And today, Council Member Nettles has a very important surprise for you. I'll turn it over to Chris. >> Hey, Janette. Hey, council member, do I need to resign? >> No. >> I I want to recognize Janette today. And Janette is, as mayor says, our city secretary and from day one since she's been here working for the city hall and all of us elected officials and all of our drama that we have. She has also taken time out of her special day each year to dedicate her time to district 8 and provide school supplies. And I think it is a uh it needs to be recognized and honored. I believe the first year that she did it, uh she said, "Well, I got some school supplies." And I think we had about three other four other vendors that came and Janette brought a whole U-Haul truck with her sister and they just had school supplies and school supplies and school supplies and we have done it for four years. Uh, and this last time she was the only vendor that brought school supplies and I believe we served I don't know AJ I don't about 300 >> 800 >> 800 families that deserves a round of applause. Um, and I know you don't do it for um, fame or acknowledgement. You do it for the kindness of your heart. And I just want to take time out today to say that we appreciate you because some of those kids had it not been for you this year and each year would not have school supplies. And so uh today I have a proclamation for you that I'm going to present to you and I want to also give one to your sister. I don't know we was able to get the slideshow if they made >> a great picture up here. >> There it is. That is Janette and her sister working hard uh at the school back to school drive. And so I'mma come down and I also have another surprise for you. Is Sarah here? Is she coming? >> Some home now. >> Yeah. Now there there's a fight on this D because some of them want some. So that's up, you know, >> but it's not for them. It's for you. Okay. So, and I'm not going to read all this because I did articulate what uh we had done, but I just really really want to show you support and really appreciate all the work that you have done. And so, uh, I, Councilman Chris Nettles of District 8 are proud to recognize and commend Janette Fort City Secretary and her sister for their unwavering support and generosity over the past four years. Their continued donation of school supplies for district 8 annual back to school giveaway has made a profound impact on district 8 community. Miss Janette and her sister have dedicated their time and resources, spent their own money and their dime to ensure that children within our district are well prepared for the upcoming school year. Their contributions included backpacks, lunchboxes pencils binders rulers crayons pencils folders notepads and more are giving generosity without limits, ensuring that every child has the tools they need to succeed and to start the school year with confidence. On the behalf of the city and the residents of District 8, I extend my heartfelt uh gratatory remarks to Miss Janette and her sister for their continued love, support, and dedication. Thanks for their kindness, and we are able to serve 200 plus, it was actually 800 kids a year. Um, so thank you, Janette. This is presented to you and your sister. Yay Janette. Thank you all. As I tell folks, they ask me, they think I'm crazy, and they ask me why I do it. And I said, "Well, simply because one of these children may be the one that's taking care of me um when I'm old and scenile, and maybe they will remember some crazy lady gave them a lunchbox with Mickey Mouse on it." So, you're welcome. [Applause] Council Rebecc, maybe if you're nice, Janette will give you a piece of cake since Chris didn't make you one. >> Yeah, apparently. So yeah, >> I know we got you off your rhythm there, Janette. Sorry about that. But that was welld deserved. Great job, Chris. I don't know where we were. Uh items to be cons withdrawn from the consent agenda. We have three items to be withdrawn. MNC250746 is being withdrawn from the consent agenda so that council member Beck can make some remarks. MNC25-0784 is being removed from the consent agenda at the request of council member Peoples so that she can make a motion with an amendment and MNC 25 08 I mean 0780 is being removed from the consent agenda so that council member Crane can recuse >> items to be continued or withdrawn by staff. We have two items. MNC 2550759 um public hearing application is being continued to September 16th, 2025 and MNC ZC25078. The enclave at Tavalo Park is being continued to September 16th. Mayor, before we take the consent agenda speakers, I need to read one correction into the air in into the record for MNC 25-0791 located on page 10. The council district should be district five rather than four. >> Mayor, I believe we have two consent agenda speakers. >> We do. Our first speaker is Bob Willoughby, be followed by Adrienne Smith. what I'm looking Is this thing working? Yeah, it's working. There it is. I was looking for that clock. It already lost a second when you guys cut me. Um, what this is is about putting together a committee for wastewater in the city of Fort Worth. Well, two times I've caught corruption in our water department. One is filmed, it was on channel 5 news. I got that home some years ago and just not too long ago u million dollars in wastewater. I mean, putting in a lateral line that was unnecessary in our area. And you know, the city didn't even contact the neighborhood association. This was a petition job that was done and it got passed because of community engagement. OGA that works for community engagement built a new house down at the end of the street and she wants a lateral line in. We all have one acre properties. We all have septic lines. Maybe in the future a lateral line would be necessary when you have enough people tapping into it to pay for it. But a million dollars for one person. Well, the director of the water department seems to be pretty good because when I told him they didn't go through the right channels or the right procedures as it says it's a petition job, not a permit job or anything. Petition means you get the neighbors to sign on. They bypassed the neighborhood association. They didn't ask them because they knew they didn't agree. It was not feasible is why don't waste our money like this. But her working for the city, friends with Mayor Mattie Parker, rules don't matter. I came down here and told the city about the Well, let me go back just a little bit. When I told the director, they had heavy equipment out there and had started on and they pulled it all out. They loaded up all this stuff. They stopped the job on the spot and moved it all out when the director found out that it did not go through the right procedures. He did the right thing. But unfortunately, in this city, if you don't have a mayor and a manager, you don't have anything. Okay? And I brought this down here to ask why did they bring it back five days later and continue the job. They brought it back and they still didn't answer. City manager never did answer either. Copy, you never answer. I asked you about that. Million-dollar job and you would even answer. No, we don't need a committee. This is what this is about. A committee is no good when at the top is corrupt. It's no good. It's a waste of time, waste of money until you have a mayor and a manager. I tell you right now, the mayor is a tree of the city. Matthews 12:33. If the tree is good, it'll bear good fruit. If the tree is corrupt, it'll bear corrupt fruit. Mayor's 100. Mayor Parker is 100% corrupt. And one way to prove that we would have a public presentation on this agenda today, but we don't have that anymore because Mayor took it away. She don't want to hear the people talk. She took an oath to serve the people and took away their right to speak. See, we're not allowed to at this meeting here to have a public comment. It's coming up in October. And you watch these people will pass it again because they're communist. It's a communist rule, communist city, and it's corrupt with a mayor and city manager. Thank you. >> Our next speaker is Adrienne Smith. It's Mr. Smith here. Council, that's the conclusion of our speakers this meeting this this e this morning on consent agenda. I entertain a motion. A motion and a second. Council, any other discussion? Thank you, comrades. Please vote. I've had my coffee this morning, Jay. And motion carries. The next item is MNC25-0746. >> Thank you. And before we move forward with the motion, I'm going to allow Council Member Beck to say a few things. >> Thank you. Um, I would like to recognize that Fred Roush III is here with us in the audience today and I'd like to uh give you the opportunity to come down and say a few words if you'd like to before we take this vote. Um while he's making his way down, I just want to say thank you to city staff, um city manager Jay Choa, um city manager David Cook before him that did the work to allow us to be a partner, um with this particular uh memorial. This partnership is important um and it's important that the city of for the city of Fort Worth to acknowledge and reflect on our community's painful history and this is vital to creating a healthy and inclusionary place for us to all call home. So, I'm glad to um hear a few words from the family. Now, >> um to uh Mr. City Manager, mayor, council members, I just want to say, you know, thank you. Um, for everybody that doesn't know, uh, my grandfather is the only recorded African-American to be lynched, um, in Taran County. And so, we are honoring him by building a memorial park in his name. So, I just want to say thank you um, to the city, to our guest uh, for everybody's continued support. Um we've been working on this journey for for many many years as as council uh knows and it's come to fruition. Um and we're so thankful and also coming from the Rouse family, we want to say thank you to everybody and we're so grateful and appreciative um for everybody's support um to finally get us there to reach this this great accomplishment, this great goal, which is building the Mr. the Fred Rous Memorial. Also too, I have another TCCPJ. I'm also the president of the Taran County Coalition for Peace and Justice and our program uh chair is here, Mr. Mika Gordon. And she has a few words, too. >> Thank you again. My name is Dr. Tama Gordon. I just want to say the development of the Mr. Fred Rouse Memorial Park is both an act of remembrance and a pathway towards reconciliation. In this way, the Mr. The Fred Rouse Memorial Park is more than a park. It is a living testimony that remembrance and reconciliation can coexist, offering both a sacred space for mourning and a hopeful space for transformation. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. And with that, mayor, I enthusiastically move to approve. >> Got a motion and a second. Councel, any other discussion? If not, please vote. Motion carries. >> Next will be MNC25-0784. >> And Council Member Peoples, I believe you have an alternative motion. >> It's on. I'd like to make a motion to approve MNC 25784 with the following modification. that the proposal for the segment of East Berry Street from Edgewood Terrace to Loop A20 be modified to allow on street parallel parking. Thank you, Council Peoples. I've got a motion and a second, council. Any other discussion? Please vote. Motion carries. Next will be MNC25-0780. Council member Crane. >> Yes. Uh I've been advised by council due to my uh legal uh my wife's employment at Childcare Associates. I'll be recusing myself from this vote. >> Entertain a motion. Councel >> got a motion and a second. Please vote. Motion carries. >> Next will be announcements and of upcoming and recent events and recognition of citizens by council. >> Thank you, Council Member Flores. >> Thanks, Mayor. All right, get the first slide up, please. Okay. Uh at the top top three frames, Air Power Foundation's Patriot Roundup was held at Cowtown Coliseum. Uh I attended so did Council Member Crane. And this event supports and celebrates our military national guard reservists, veterans, and their families because they need plenty of support. Sometimes, you know, they're it's very difficult for them to make that outreach. So this group does that for them. It provides them with those necessary resources. So appreciate Countdown Coliseum and AirPower Foundation for doing that. Uh the bottom uh set of slides will show an event that was held recently at our convention center. Nation's Best Sports was recognized by Mayor Parker's office. U she asked me on behalf of her and the council to present that to them. This organization has been a Fort Worthbased sports organization for 26 years. So, congratulations to them and I know we're going to have the um remodel of the convention center. So, we hope to see them back soon when that is completed. Next slide, please. All right. Coffee with a cop. We had another one in district 2 at local favorite Kasasul. So, appreciate Kasasul uh you know with support of our Fort Worth PD Northwest Division. Commander Molina, Deputy Chief Ricks, NPOS's, and our crime prevention specialist, Doc Kent, for making that happen. And thanks to Joseph Lenderos for opening the doors to Kasul for us. Then we have some announcements. Okay, first announcement, Yards Smart. This is a pretty good program. You know, I consider myself somewhat green at the thumb, but you can learn a lot of great tips and there'll be lessons uh that will help people try to beautify their yard. That's occurring Saturday, September 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Rosemarine Theater at 1440 North Main Street. So, come on out and we'll help you out there. And there'll also be Spanish speaking resources as well. It is time to talk about our budget, which we have been doing at the council level. We're going to start making our public outreach uh to residents so that they can learn more about what priorities we're placing and how we're going to fund them. So, please join us at the first District 2 uh city budget meeting that's going to be Thursday, September 11th, uh at 6:00 p.m. and it's going to be held at the North Side Community Center at 18 and sorry, 1100 Northwest 18th Street. So, hope to see you there. Next slide. All right, we're closing down the summer and we're going to do that in great uh fashion. So, Neido Summer is coming up. That's done by the uh historic U North Side District and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. So, we're going to have that concert September 13th at Marine Park. We're going to have a Selena tribute band. So, to you, all of you, I say get your bitty bitty to the park and have some fun. All right, next slide, please. Okay. Uh the United Low Rider Council of Tarant County is having an event. It's an appreciation uh you know car show and vendor fair Saturday, September 13th, 2025 and that's at the Bob Bolan uh safety complex and that is in District 9. They asked me to make an announcement. So this is in Councilwoman's Beck's uh district. So, we all hope to see you out there. And if you have any questions uh regarding vendors, contact Aaron Torres at 8178812011. Then the final uh announcement I have, please save the date. Hispanic Heritage is coming up. It officially starts September 15th and we're going to kick it off here at Fort Worth City Hall in our lobby on that date. So, hope to see you there. More details pending and that's all I have. >> Thank you, Carlos. Council Larsdorf. >> Thank you, Mayor. So, I just want to uh do an employee spotlight real quick on Julie War. Um she's our community and public engagement uh liaison, but she's so much more than that. She's a friend of all of our neighborhoods. We have over 40 plus HOAs and NAS and um they said there's no such thing as dumb question, but we all know that's not true. And she answers the amazing questions every time I have one with a grace and patience. Uh so I just really want to say thank you to her with uh with her help in keeping district 4 uh sane and uh keep keep that engine running. Next slide. And we also have our FY26 budget meeting coming up at Basswood Elementary Saturday morning uh September 6 at 10 a.m. Hope to have some breakfast burritos there because nothing makes budget meetings more fun than burritos. Uh so if you're not from District 4, please come out and join us for some breakfast burritos and some budget talks. And that's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Charlie. Council member Hall. It's green. I don't know. Let me try one more time. >> We're there. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. Um, so just a few uh announcements. We do have our uh fiscal year budget presentation this week. Um, actually it's tomorrow evening. It'll be at Southwest High School in the library um beginning at 6:00 p.m. Next slide. Next slide. Um, we also on the same evening are hosting the McCart Avenue Cordo Study public open house. It is a come and go in event, a common go event. We're inviting you to come out um again at Southwest High School. We tried to work together to make this um very convenient for you to participate in both. So, the open house starts at 5:00, it goes until 7:00. We're hoping that you'll show up at 5:00 and stay to hear the budget presentation at 6:00. So, that will be at Southwest High School and there'll be people there to help assist you um on where to where to go. Next slide. Um and just a reminder that the U McCart uh study survey cord corridor study survey is still going on. That survey does close on September 30th. So, you still have time to get that done. And um just a a constant reminder that we have our next uh town hall will be October 2nd at the KO Community Center at 6 uh p.m. And that's all. Thank you. >> And Council Member Beck. Oh, Council Member Nettles, excuse me. >> All right. First, uh the police chief uh form we was there with a couple of leaders. Next slide, please. Had the opportunity to be with uh Dr. Peop, not Dr. uh Councilman Peoples uh with the Greater Forward Area Negro Business uh professional women's club 50 year anniversary recognition. Uh was invited there by um Christine Moss, former trustee, and Grim Morrison. Next slide. Uh the back to school uh drive and community fair uh at the W McDonald YMCA. Uh we had a uh with Goodwill we did a back to school thing on Thursday. I'm sorry a a job fair on Thursday and then on Friday we did the back to school drive. I believe it was actually Friday and Saturday. And then I also pledged to give the YMCA support a contribution for $1,000. So if there's anybody else here that wants to support the McDonald YMCA, please do so. Uh fill out your form. Uh there you see me in my little kicks. All right, next slide, please. All right. The TCC South Campus annual back to school uh giveaway, Michael Crane, that was at 7 o'clock in the morning and I was there um on time. Uh was it at 7 Janette the TCC back? Okay. I was there. You see me? I'm pictures proof that I made it. Uh so was there with uh Councilwoman Janette Martinez and uh Rodri Miles uh for the back to school annual giveaway. Next slide. All right. Our budget meeting is going to be uh at the McDonald YMCA at 12 uh I think that's the wrong address. 2701 Moresy uh Street uh on September the 15th at 6 PM. Also, the uh Kappa Alpha Kappas, let me sorry, let me see. Kappa Alpha Cap Kappa Alphafi Fraternity, Inc. is having a wellness fair uh on September the 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Kappa House in District 8, 909 East Turl Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104. Is that all the slides? >> Thank you, Council Member Beck. Okay, first up, um there we go. Uh August 16th, this past weekend, we had um Amplify 817. Just a huge shout out to library staff who has put this on four years in a row now. It's a great opportunity. Um not often does the library get you into a bar, but in Fort Worth, we do. Um and we also give you live music as well. So, um, please join us next year, um, for Amplify 817 Showcase. Next slide. Speaking of the library and the great work that they're doing, um, we do have the location for the future downtown library, but we'd like to hear what kind of programming you want to see in that new space. So, we have two opportunities for you. First is September 4th from 3:00 to 5:00 at the First United Methodist Church, and the second is September 13th from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Broadway Baptist Church. Next slide. All right, we have fall Gallery Night in the district. Um it is brought to you by the Art Dealers Association of Fort Worth. Um we hope to see you there at Sica Studios from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for free um live glass uh glass making demonstrations and opportunities. Next slide. All right, we have our budget town hall September 8th at University Christian Church at 6 PM. I hope to see you all there. Next slide. for those anglers are particularly those wannabe anglers. Um the Greenbryer Community Center is having their fall fishing day September 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It is free. If you don't have your own rod and reel, they will have some there that um that you can borrow and they'll have the bait and everything ready for you to go. So, if you're interested in fishing, I will tell you Parks and Wildlife actually stocks that pond. It's a little known secret here in Fort Worth. So, if you're uh if you like bass fishing, um there's a few to be caught in that uh little Fort Worth pond there. Next slide. All right. Um this is one that I'm particularly excited about. Um the city of Fort Worth Veteran Outreach Program is um partnering with Next OP for a veteran employment workshop and careerfare uh September 26 at Will Rogers Memorial Center in the Stage Coach Ballroom from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. And so if you know any veterans that are looking for a job or looking to maybe change careers, I'd um highly recommend you send them our way. And that's all I've got. >> Thank you, Elizabeth and Council Martinez. Yes, thank you, mayor. And so, uh, the first slide is, uh, a picture of the Fair Haven neighborhood block party. Uh, Fair Haven is a part of the neighborhood improvement program. And so, we had, um, neighborhood services out there. Uh, big shout out to Olga with communication and public engagement. you know, she's everywhere that we need her to be and is uh great has great relationships to all the neighborhood associations within District 11, but we also had code, water environmental transportation public works, parks and wreck, and of course, neighborhood services and my district 11 team was there. So, it was a great event. Huge, huge, huge shout out to Robert Bus and Eden Alzando from Neighborhood Services who organized this event. I had the best brisket sandwich that I've ever had in my life at this event. So they did a really good job bringing in those food vendors and so just wanted to highlight that event in district 11. Um next slide. So the uh district 11 budget um meeting will be on September 6th at Eugene McCrae Community Center. And so we'll be sharing this on all our platforms, but if you're not able to attend uh those meetings will be recorded and we'll also share those through our newsletter and social media. Next slide. And so a couple events that are happening um some most of these are um outside of district 11, but I will be a part of the United Low Rider Council of Tarant County uh judges for that event. So it's a first responder and veterans appreciation car show and vendor fair. So come out uh it'll be a great family event on um let's see what day, September 13th from 12:00 to 5:00. Uh save the date for September 16th. Uh we will be in council celebrating in the Fort Worth uh city hall in recognition of um what is it the Sept and also on October 7th we will have national night out events throughout the city and so our team will be out in the community uh attending as many events as we can. So thank you that's all. >> Thank you councelor Martinez and I believe that's the conclusion of our council announcements. Correct, mayor. And I believe we have one speaker on non-consent items if he's here. >> Adrienne Smith if he's present. If not, we can proceed. Thank you. The next will be item 25-5357, which is board appointments from district 5. Council member Peoples, >> I I apologize. We don't have an appointment today. >> Thank you. Do we need a motion to withdraw or just We're good. >> I'll just mark it as withdraw. Okay. >> Uh, the next is item 25-5358, board appointments from district 9. >> Council member Beck. >> Yeah. I request your consideration to appoint the following individual to the board of aviation Beth Thurman to the uh for her first term as the aviation advisory board effective August 26th, 2025 ending October 1st, 2027. I also request your consideration to reappoint the following individuals. um their respective boards uh to their respective boards with the terms effective August 26, 2025 ending October October 1, 2027. Corey Malone to his second term as the Historic Culture Landmarks Commission. Andrea Garcia to her third term for the Library Advisory Board. And Eva Bonia to her third term as the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. >> Got a motion to second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. Next will be item 25-5356. Can entertain a motion. Council a motion and a second. Please vote. Motion carries. >> Next is 25-5296. >> Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. >> Next is 25-5354. >> Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. Next is 25-5353. >> Entertain a motion. Council got a motion and a second. Please vote. Motion carries. >> Next is 25-5355. I've got a a motion from Council Member Hall and a second from Council Member Crane. Um, we have a few special guests here this morning. Um, first I'd like to recognize Lisa Randolph, Jim Randolph, great to see you both. Of course, our very own Commander Smith. Thank you for being here. And I know that Chief Aldridge was in and out earlier. I'm not sure he's hiding in the back there. Um, I'm going to read a portion of this resolution so those in the audience can understand the significance of what this council is approving this morning. The title is renaming Fort Worth Police Department's Fort Worth South Patrol Division headquarters within the city of Fort Worth as the Billy Randolph South Patrol Division Headquarters. Whereas Sergeant Billy Rain Rain Randolph was an exemplary officer with the city of Fort Worth Police Department for nearly 30 years who on August 12th, 2024 was tragically killed in the line of duty. Whereas, Sergeant Randolph began his law enforcement career in Academy Class number 91 with the police department, graduating from the academy in the summer of 1995 after having served in the United States Air Force and attending Lamar University with a degree in criminal justice. Whereas throughout his career, Sergeant Randolph was a steadfast leader, a mentor to many, and a respected figure both within the police department and the greater forth community. Whereas Sergeant Randolph's unwavering commitment to public safety, his integrity, and his compassion left an enduring impact on those he served with the citizens that he protected. Whereas both the police department and the city manager's office recommend and support the renaming of the facility. And of course, his brief biography is attached to this resolution. And now therefore, be it resolved by the city council in the city of Fort Worth that the facility currently named as the Fort Worth South Patrol Division Headquarters to be renamed to Billy Randolph South Division headquarters. We love you and we're so pleased you came this morning. Thank you, Lisa. [Applause] Council, I already have a motion, a second on the floor. You can please vote. Motion carries. Council, the next items relate to the public hearings relating to the PIDs. Um, so we're going to take them in two batches. The first batch will be uh M andC25-0747 through 0758 or 53 and M andC2-0756 through 0758 and mayor I believe we have two speakers on 25-0757. >> Okay. Yes. Our first speaker is Kai Dumniski followed by Karen Folly. Good morning, council members and mayor. It's an honor and a privilege to be here to speak to you concerning a P that I have been in since I believe 2019. Uh, Councilman Nettles is my council member and I know pastor has been frequenting the East Lancaster corridor more than once uh during his lifetime and is aware that we are a very special street uh in the community. Uh, we I put these up because we have some problems with our P administration and I would like to have them withdraw the 300,000 amount for security patrol. Can you show the other second one also? Uh, because it's upside down. it. Uh last November, we got a notice that they were going to withdraw the patrol, which is a uh an item in the budget for 300,000. I thought this year we would get a reimbursement on that because it no longer existed and this year they've lowered it by $2,000 and we are getting a $38,000 assessment. I know that y'all are very busy and that you have a lot of documents you read during the year and on different things. my little P out here underneath Lancaster. It's probably not a gigantic issue, but I would like y'all to read the documents and see that this has been a flagrant disregard of of I I consider it fraud and misappropriation of funds, which could be legally you know, the people who manage these are given contracts and you don't know them. I don't know them. We don't know where they come from, where they go. So these management people submit this and y'all just prove it and they're yeartoear I'm sure it goes through with all the other documents but this is I consider to be something that you need to address and we need to have the people audited. I couldn't find a meeting this year. Last year they had one in July and I tried to attend it uh and uh it just it wasn't possible. I live a 100 miles from here. I've kept this property for 50 years. We built the building in 1974 and I've maintained it with good tenants, clean tenants and I have some just some notes to give to my council representative and I appreciate your time and attention to this matter. Thank you. Our next speaker is Karen Folly. Good morning, Mayor Parker and city council members. I fully support My name is Karen Foley and I am part of the uh public improvement district 20 on East Lancaster. I've had a business there for 25 years. It is a health food store. We teach people how to turn their backyards into gardens of Eden so that you should be grocery shopping in your backyard. And I can tell you that when we had a private security firm last year, I think it was TIS, Texas Industrial um solutions, if I needed something, I was on the phone calling them and they had an officer over there in 3 minutes and took care of the problems. Plus, if you requested a special attention, they pulled into your parking lot, looked around several times a day. Now, with this announcement that our previous speaker referred to, there is no private security. And I got the notice that if I needed something, I'm supposed to text. I don't own a cell phone. I have landlines. So, I have no way of reaching the Fort Worth Police Department who are already on duty for the city. And so if I call 911 and the police do come 32 minutes later, um it's not with pleasure because they're they're out about doing something else and they seem to have no idea that we are paying additional tax funds, additional taxes for a private security service. So, I fully support everything that the previous speaker said and I ask that this security either you rehire the people who were helping us or drop the $300,000. And I do think we also need um a refund from last year. Thank you very much, >> council. That's the conclusion of our voters on these items. Of course. Council Nettles, >> I was going to ask, can staff address those two concerns or do we need to wait on this? >> Do you want to call down April Jay? >> I think this kind of first I'm kind of hearing about it and I don't want >> Morning. I've brought with me I'm Crystal Hosa, economic development manager over pit administration. and I brought with me Lillian Collins and she's management entity over the Pit 20 East Lancaster corridor and so um yes I'm happy to sit with the individuals and address if you have a specific question I think I'm confused on the line item of the allocation to the security that allocation is fully supported by offduty police officer with the fort for Fort Worth police department and so we did do away with the private security and would you say November And so we do understand and there's lot been a lot of questions from the community and the corridor on on the transition um and explaining and sitting with them that yes we did um discontinue the private security but there have been a lot of benefits with bringing the offduty police officer patrols and that visibility that they bring that the private security weren't addressing for a corridor like East Lancaster. And so we have lots of um communication with them on a weekly basis. We have our NPO is very involved. We have um set lieutenants that we meet with uh on each of these community members that express concern and we sit with them and we kind of educate them on hey this is what we've done differently and this is what we're seeing from um that change. Um we're also putting out a mailer here soon um that is going to kind of go over those changes to address the concerns like this. >> Okay. Oh, go ahead. >> Um, yes. So, it was just approved and um it will have just not about security, but there's been a lot of misconception on what the pits can and can't do in that area. Um, but yeah, we went away. There's no longer private security, but I think the misconception too is private security had the Teslas where we have um actual Fort Worth police vehicles. So, I think people just don't think they see the security, but it's just a different view. So, >> so they're currently still being charged for and they also are still actually receiving uh service. Yes, we're able to provide about 3,300 additional hours of patrol in Lancaster with that security line item. >> Okay. Yeah, I think it's one of the first I'm hearing about I think I'm about Council Martinez, but if we could work with you guys and get with Kai and Karen to make sure they understand, maybe come up with a meeting that they understand what's actually happening. >> Happy to do that, >> Council Martinez. And I think and then I think Jay had some response. >> Okay. Um yes, thank you, mayor. And so, you know, we do have a lot of property owners that are a part of the PID and I know you meet regularly. Can you remind us how often you meet with um and you know, people are invited, property owners are invited to these regular meetings correct? >> Yes. So, we meet quarterly and all of the information is updated as soon as all of our minutes have been updated on pit.org. It will have all the information, meeting location, previous minutes, and then information regarding the security as well. And I know officer Novak or Sergeant Novak is very active and um he will meet with property owners one-on-one. And so I I would kindly ask that you also meet with these property owners to to educate them on, you know, what the PIT is and responding to trespassing. But if it is a true emergency, they need to be calling 911. Um so if you could please help them with that. >> We'll do. >> Thank you. Uh Jay, >> I just wanted to make clear that today the city council will just be approving the assessment role, not the actual budget. So staff will have time to meet with the concerned residents and then address those issues. And if there needs to be any adjustments, it can be done before the September 16th vote on the actual budget. >> Thank you, Jay. There are no more questions, we can keep going. Thank you, ladies. Mayor, I believe that concludes the speakers on these public hearings. So, we can take action on all of the those 10 PIDs together. >> First, I've got get council back. There, try it again. There we go. All right. I move to close the public hearing and approve MNC numbers 25-0747 through uh 25-0753 and 25-0756 through 25-0758. >> Thank you, Council Member Hill. Got a motion and a second by Council Peoples. Um to reiterate what the city manager just mentioned, um today's action on M andC 25-0756 only approves the filing of the 2025 assessment role with the city secretary and sets a public hearing for 91625. At the September meeting, council will actually vote on the service plan and the budget and specifically referring to Camp Buouie PID 19. Um I do support today's MNC and I want to note that I have been contacted by several assessment payers in the PID with concerns. I've had conversations with the management company and met with staff about these issues and I've requested updates and clarifications be made before the budget and the service plan and management agreement are brought back on the 16th for action. Thank you. Council, any other discussion on this item? Please vote. Motion carries. Next, council, we can take action on the two remaining uh PIDs, which are the tourism PIDs, MNC25-0754 and 25-0755 entertain a motion. Council, council member Crane, Florida, sorry. >> Yes. >> Okay. for the tourism PIDs MNC's. I move to close a public hearing and approve MNC numbers 25-0754 and 25-0755. Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. Charlie, try one more time. Oh, Charlie got up. Motion carries. Council, that gets us to the zoning hearings. Thank you. The first is ZC-24-173. Happy belated birthday, Andy. Council member Crane, try again. There we go. >> There we go. Uh, I am going to move to uh continue this case to December 9th. There's still some things that the developer needs to be working out. A motion and a second. Please vote on continuance. Charlie's not there yet. Thank you. Motion carries. Next, uh ZC, just as a reminder, ZC2-078 was continued to September 16th. That gets us to ZC25-055. Martinez again. Is your green light on? Okay. Yep. I don't know. That might need it help. That was user error. Sorry about that. Okay. Well, um I have concerns about this zoning case. U you know, the applicant has not um made an effort to reach out to the neighborhood association or the Sun Valley PID, but you know, just um actions that they have, uh already uh done like remove trees and added fill without permits really um you know uh even raise those concerns further. And and this is all done without consideration of the water impact to uh to the immediate neighbors. And so it is for this reason um to allow them an opportunity to bring this back um within a year uh that I will deny without prejudice uh ZC2505. >> Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. It's council Hall if you didn't catch that one. Thank you. And motion carries. Next is ZC-25-069. Council member Peoples, we have one speaker on this item, James Watkins. Mr. Watkins here? No. Council member Peoples. So, mayor and council, I think, you know, I asked for a continuence on this when it came up uh uh earlier this summer, and because I too uh am concerned about the secondary effects of businesses uh like baby dolls on our community. Uh, and so I wanted to do some research so to find out about its impact, potential impact on our neighborhoods. Our ordinance prevents uh, sobs from being a hund,000 ft from residential uses, churches, schools, and parks. And we found out that this location is well away from any of these sensitive uh usage. Also, to further protect the public from secondary uses for sexually oriented businesses, our ordinance requires employees of these businesses to go through background checks and imposes hours of operations. Our ordinance further regulates the interior, exterior, and signage for these businesses. Uh, Baby Dolls also has a long history at this location. Before the fire that destroyed it, it was there for decades. Uh, and I need you all to understand that these types of businesses are protected by the first amendment. It is the protected expression. So it it must be allowed in Fort Worth under the right conditions. And I believe that our ordinance creates the right conditions. So therefore, I am going to make a motion to approve ZC25069. >> Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. Next will be ZC-25-127. >> Motion a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. Next is ZC-25-130. Council Martinez, we have one speaker on this item, Reeba Henry. Good morning and greetings, Mayor, Council, City Manager Choa, and City Attorney Guzman. my council member Nettles, council member for the property that we're talking about and my friends Dr. Hall and Dr. Peoples. Um, my name is Reeba Henry and I am the president of the Polytenic Heights South Neighborhood Association. I live on Avenue L for the last 53 years. As all of you know, Polytenic has been in a some state of transition, transformation, revitalization since white blight began in the 60s. So, we are trying at this time to get our arms around our neighborhood and impact change as it comes. members of the Polytenic Heights South Neighborhood Association, which covers the area from Highway 287 to MLK, um to Miller Avenue and Rosedale to Berry, uh attended on August 13th, a um zoning commission meeting on this this issue. We opposed the request and um an applicant had claimed to get in touch with us, but he did not. Um the request was passed by the zoning commission even though we asked for a delay but the applicant did agree to meet with us. We did meet on the 21st at 6:00 p.m. and 16 plus individuals including the applicant and the pastors from the church that is going to be there were there. I have the names of those attendees if we want that for the record any sort of way. We are here today to go on the record with our request. Um we agree with the presentation overall but request additional landscaping shrubbery around the parking lot and other areas to improve the lot's overall appearance. Uh previously there had been residential structures there and the coming asphalt view will be uninspiring. The applicant has proposed some trees which is good but not totally as the trees will not mask the boring uh black top and white stripes or cars in various states of grandeur and cleanliness. So, we're asking that the um and he has agreed to add more low-level shrubbery around the parking lot and other facilities to um make for a better curb appeal. I just wanted all that on the record. Do you want these? >> You can get them to Rachel. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you very much for your time. >> Council Martinez, it's a conclusion of our speakers. Thank you, mayor. Um do we have somebody from zoning? So, uh, like what amendments would we need to make to to in to add that to the the site plan increased vegetation >> and do they have the space even to to add that? >> Good morning. I think they would have some space and then they have to comply with urban forestry requirements anyways which would likely require trees within the parking area. However, we can um request a revised site plan to show uh amended trees that I can approve administratively in bushes along the thoroughare if need be. >> So, how would I um legal? How would I make that amendment or what additional language should I use? I plan to approve with those >> that addition >> maybe a revised uh PD to uh require shrubs along let me see what street that is along fits you and then parking within the uh parking I mean trees within the parking lot. >> Okay. What we can do is we can amend uh the site plan and then make sure that uh re is good with what they're proposing and sign administratively. >> Uh good morning. Uh I believe that uh your amended motion can simply just notate uh enhanced landscaping as depicted upon the site plan. >> Okay, >> that would be appropriate. >> Yeah, just to make it simple. >> Okay, can you repeat that because I didn't write it down? >> Uh just uh approve uh with as amended with uh enhance uh landscaping as depicted on the site plan. >> Um >> thank you. If if if they have a revised site plan, I would just also notate um as a revi with a revised site plan. >> Okay. So, uh thank you Reeba for attending and speaking and support. I'm glad that the neighborhood association was able to meet with the church and uh has established this new relationship. So, I I'm really glad that um the organization will be in this community and with and providing very much needed services to the poly neighborhood. So with that, I will motion to approve with amended um site plan that enhances landscaping. Um so I butchered that motion. Um >> we got there. It's okay. >> Okay. Got a motion to second. Council, please vote. Deborah me try one more time. I don't think I picked up. Thank you very much. Motion carries. Next will be MNC25-0762. A motion to second council. Any other discussion? If not, please vote. Motion carries. Next will be MNC25-0760. Motion a second. Please vote. Motion carries. Next will be MNC 25-0761. Motion a second. Please vote. Motion carries. >> Next will be MNC 25-0763. >> Got a motion and a second. Council member Hall. >> Okay. I will I will need to um recuse myself from this vote because I am an employee of Forward Independent School District. >> Thank you, Dr. Hall. Any other discussion? Council, not please vote. Motion carries. >> Mayor, that concludes all of the action items. >> Thank you, council. A meeting is adjourned.