You're the most in the neighborhood. Sorry. I'll give you more than 24 Try I didn't It's very [laughter] That was a good Wasn't Wasn't this Delta All right. Good evening and welcome to the city council meeting. Before Mayor Parker calls the meeting to order, we ask that you please be seated and silence all electronic devices. City council meetings are conducted for the official business of the city council and to receive input from residents. Individuals attending the meeting shall observe rules of decorum and not engage in disorderly conduct that interferes with the ability of others to observe or to participate in the meeting without disruption or a fear of im of intimidation. Speakers who engage in any conduct, sorry, or encourage such conduct that interferes with the meeting, including loud and prolong prolonged yelling or other noise creating acts which make it difficult for the city council to conduct or continue with the meeting, will have their mic muted, and will be removed from the chamber. For those of you who requested to speak, when your name is called, please come forward to the center podium. The countdown clock is displayed on the left monitor and will indicate how much time is remaining. A bell will sound when you have 30 seconds remaining. Before you begin your comments, please state your name. Thank you. >> Good evening and welcome to your for city council meeting. Our meeting is called to order. >> Tonight's invocation will be by Pastor John Reid from Walls of Jericho Deliverance Church. Please rise for the invocation and remain standing for the pledges of allegiance. >> Let us pray. We come before you today with grateful hearts seeking your wisdom and guidance. We thank you for the privilege of gathering together to serve this community. Lord bless the mayor, each council member, our leaders and all who are present here. Grant us the clarity of mind, unity of spirit and fairness, fairness in our decisions. Help us to lead with integrity, to listen with respect, and to make decisions that honors you and be and benefit the people we serve. May this meeting be conducted in peace, guided by wisdom, and rooted in justice and compassion. We ask your blessing upon our city, its families, and all who call it home. Keep us mindful that our work here is not for ourselves, but for the good of others and for the future of our community. Lord, as we close this prayer, let us keep our veterans lifted up. In the mighty name of Jesus, I pray. Amen. liberty for all to the Texas one state. Our first items will be special presentations with the first one being a presentation of a recognition for National Caregivers Week. Thank you, Eva, for bringing everyone here from AP that can join behind me. It's my honor. You can welcome. Don't have to be shy. Come on up. So many may not be aware that November the city of Fort Worth is joining communities from across Texas and the nation in recognizing and celebrating the extraordinary compassion, dedication, and resilience of family caregivers. More than 5.3 million in Texas and 63 million Americans selfless devote their time, energy, and love to caring for older parents, spouses, and older loved ones, helping them remain safely and comfortably in their homes and communities where they wish to be. Family caregivers are the quiet heroes who form the backbone of long-ter care in our community, providing outstanding 2.9 billion hours of unpaid care each year in Texas alone. support valued at more than 41 billion dollars. This tireless effort not only sustains families but also strengthens our neighborhoods, uplifts our local communities, and enriches the heart of Fort Worth itself. Yet, we know that often this labor of love with personal sacrifice oftentimes goes unnoticed. Many caregivers juggle full-time jobs, financial strain, and emotional and physical exhaustion, all while ensuring that their loved ones receive the dignity, comfort, and respect they so much deserve. During National Caregivers Month, Fort Worth is extending its deepest gratitude to those remarkable individuals. Let us honor their strength and generosity by surrounding them with understanding, resources, and community support that make their vital work a little easier and their days a bit brighter. I know I share with my council members who each have been touched in this way by being caregivers for our own family members in different capacities how important it is to recognize individuals and organizations of course like the American Association of Retired Persons and our volunteers here tonight. So to Ava Bonia and your entire team, thank you so much for taking the time. I know we're represented by several here. At the risk of getting names incorrect, I'm actually going to ask Miss Bon to come up to say a few words, introduce your folks, and I'll present this recognition. On behalf of ARP and all caregivers, we really are honored that this recognition is given to them during National Caregivers Month. I'd like to introduce our volunteers. And we give caregiver presentations. And for people that are just being a caregiver for the first time, go to aarp.com or aarp.org for more information. They help me through many times. And we don't plan to be caregivers, but because we love our family, we are we do become caregivers. And it's a proud role. This is Esther and and uh uh Larry Turner who these are lead volunteers. We have other volunteers, but these are the ones that get out there and do the work and get organized. And and this is Sandra Allen. And I have uh I I have Valencia Gil Hopper. And uh I have my husband Babonia. Without the support of our spouses, of course, we can't do anything. Thank you. Thank you very much. >> Oh, Katie. Katie. Katie Luteres. Uh Martinet Gutierrez. She is our paid staff that is that helps uh Zullema Solis, who couldn't be here, an associate director. She's out of town. So, thank you very much. I'm sorry, Katie. It's our honor and at this time I'd like to make this special recognition. Um most of the whereases I actually gave here which I think was important to to rather than read them at you. But importantly I think it's it's now more than ever we want our community to be a place where people can age in place and for families feel incredibly supported and I've always learned a tremendous amount from a policy perspective from AP. So thank you for your patience and your willingness to partner with the city of Fort Worth. I know we still have much work to do. So at this time if you join me for a picture. >> Okay. She knows how to do it. [laughter] Our [applause] next presentation will be a presentation of a recognition celebrating 21 years of pastor Williams and True Love Sanctu. UAR's annual turkey give giveaway by council member Nettles. Today, council, we have an honor of recognizing a great deed that has been done over 21 years, and it's not lost on a lot of us. Since the government shutdown for the last 41 days, food insecurity became a real deal. And so, we really want to take the opportunity to really thank Bishop Michael Williams as well as his church for the effort and the work that they do diligently each and every year. And I believe it was two years ago that the church suffered a fire. Um, a really bad fire, but it did not stop the work. And so I want to take another opportunity to say thank you for continuing to do the work in the midst of a crisis at your own church. So I'm going to read this recognition on behalf of the city of Fort Worth. Special recognition to present it to Bishop Michael E. Williams in recognizing 21 years of community activism. Bishop Michael E. Williams of True Love Sanctuary Christ Holy Sanctified Church is widely known for in Fort Worth hillside neighborhood as the little church doing the big things for God. Founded by Bishop Williams in 2001, the congregation has grown to become a beacon of faith and service in the community. For over two decades, Bishop Williams have and the spirit of God and giving compassion. This year marks 21st annual Thanksgiving giveaway which has been provided over 100,000 families with fresh produce to ensure they can enjoy a hot meal during the holiday season. His dedication and service extend beyond Thanksgiving, even to Christmas. He supplies gifts to hundred of families, offering counseling and providing assistance to families in need. Bishop Williams has actively partnered with the city officials and serves on Mayor Mattie Parker's faith-based advisory board. He is a former member of the ministers against crime and has been honored with an honorary doctorate degree in recognition as the Texas South Judicial Bishop of the Christ Holy Sanctified Church. On behalf of the city of Fort Worth, we proudly honor and commend you, Bishop Michael Williams, and the True Love Sanctif Sanctuary, Christ holified sanctified church presented on this 11 day of November, 2025. >> [applause] >> I will say this. We give honor first of all to God and to Mayor Maddie Parker on tonight and to Councilman Nettles and to this entire board on tonight, to our city manager, to all of our counselors on tonight. It's an honor and a privilege to be here and I truly believe this. The way you be blessed is you bless someone else. I thank God for being able to work with the city. Thank God for being able to work with the people of God and sharing in this Thanksgiving season. Uh we're looking, it's a great challenge on this year because what has transpired with the government, but I still believe that we're going to be able to feed at least 6,000 families this year on November the 22nd at 1911 Yuma. I want to thank you, Mayor Parker, for your contribution, for coming and sharing with us. I want to thank you, Councilman Nettles, for sharing with us and allowing us to be a part. It's hard sometime, but I do know this. The Bible says that your gift will make room for you. And so I'm so elated tonight to be a man of God who has shared this. And I have to give my wife credit of 47 years that we started out doing 25 families. And this past year before we had our fire, we done 4,000 families. And so it's we're not in it for self, but we're in it to be a blessing to God's people. We need your prayers. Pray for us. Pray for the families because this year, as we all know, it's a dire need that we supply for our families. You want to help us, we're open for you to help us to continue the ministry right at 1911 Yuma on the south side. And one last thing I want to say, only what we do for Christ shall last. And I believe this when I get to heaven, God will say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." God bless you. [applause] Lower this lower. Our next recognition will be a presentation of a recognition for National Nurses Practitioners Week by Council Member Beck. >> Good evening. Um, I am joined today at the podium um by Dr. Vicky Brooks, Dr. Latasha Baker, student Megan Arnold, student Katherine Ikamosa. Did I get it right? Yes. And apprentice Goss. Um, and they are all here from TCU's School of Nursing and Health Science to help us honor Nurse Practitioners Week. Um we are truly grateful for the work that you do putting out such great medical professionals here in our community. Nurse practitioners really um provide a vital need in our medical um ecosystem here in Fort Worth and across the country. Um they truly are there sometimes um to fill in the critical gaps when um MDs can't um get to get to you. So the more nurse practitioners we have in our community, the healthier we are. So thank you TCU for all the work that you do. And without further ado, um our proclamation for this evening. Whereas nurse practitioners have served a critical role as a trusted healthc care providers for decades, working to expand health care access in communities across our state, promote health equity and care, and improve health outcomes. And whereas NE nurse practitioners provide highquality primary, acute, and specialy care for over 431,000 patients to diagnose, manage, and treat their chronic and acute health care conditions. Nurse practitioners emphasize health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling, empowering patients to take an active role in managing their own well-being, fostering healthier lifestyles, and building long-term partnerships that lead to improved individual and community health outcomes. And the confidence that patients have in our nurse practitioner delivered health care is evidenced by the more than 1 billion visits made annually to NPs across the country as nurse practitioners serve to provide a choice for many and play a pivotal role in supporting the health and welfare of our communities. So whereas um [clears throat] I'm sorry now therefore the city of Fort Worth does hereby proclaim November 9th through 15th as nurse practitioner week here in Fort Worth. So, thank you [applause] Brooks. >> Thank you, Councilwoman Beck. And we are so excited to be here and to be recognized by the city of Fort Worth. TCU's been putting out leaders for 152 years. So, we're excited to continue another 152 years of nurse practitioner leaders. Next will be items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda. We [clears throat] have one item to be withdrawn from the consent agenda. MNC25-1040 is being removed so that council member Lowersdorf can make some remarks. Mayor, I believe that gets us to the consent agenda speakers. >> There we go. First speaker on the consent agenda is Chris McGee. Thank you. Sorry, Chris Gee. Sorry about that. My name is uh Chris G. I'm >> There we go. Now I'm right. Okay. Thank you. [laughter] >> Everyone hear me? [snorts] Um I'm the president of the Ryan Place Improvement Association. Uh we are grateful to the city manager, Mayor Parker, and members of the council for considering um our Joan Klein Park refresh as a candidate for community partnership funds. I'm an I'm excited to tell you a little more about the project this evening. At the south end of Ryan Place, we've had about a quarter acre of green space that was dedicated as an official city park in 1974 and known as Ryan Place Park. In recent years, it has declined to the point where it doesn't get much use or enjoyment from the community, and [clears throat] previous efforts to enhance the park have been met with roadblocks. In 2023, with the passing of a longtime resident, Joan Klein, Ryan Place lost one of its finest neighbors and Fort Worth lost one of its most effective community advocates. Mrs. Klein was a founding member of the Ry Place Improvement Association, a fierce protector of our neighborhood, and a force for good throughout the Southside community and Fort Worth at large. After Joan's passing, the neighborhood wanted to do something to honor her. And with Councilwoman Beck's support, this the Fort City Council approved a measure on June 25th of 2024 to rename Ryan Place Park as Joan Klein Park. Joan's legacy, it turns out, has proven to be the wind in the sales that we needed to move this project forward. We're closer than we've ever been before to seeing our vision for this space become a reality. The design has been finalized. The construction plans are in the final stages of approval with the city. We have a contractor ready and with your help, our funding needs will be reached. Consistent with RPA's mission and in the spirit of honoring Mrs. Klene, this park will transform from a space that is barely utilized and often considered an eyesore within the community to a cherished community gathering space that will enhance Ryan Place for both residents and visitors for generations to come. We appreciate your consideration and I'm happy to answer any questions you have about the project. >> Thank you, Chris. Our next speaker is Miss Kaylee Nava. Good evening. My name is Kaylee Nava and Officer Henry Hank Nava Jr. was not only my dad but my hero. On December 1st, it will be 20 years since we lost my dad in the line of duty and it feels special the timing of standing the timing of me standing here in front of you today. Fort Worth has been a special place for my family since my parents moved here in 1991 for my dad to join the Fort Worth Police Academy. He got to live the dream doing what he loved every single day. He loved his family well. He loved his community well and his story is one of the many that makes Fort Worth so great. As a family, we want to thank Mayor Parker and the city council council for their consideration of this memorial marker and honoring his story in this way. A special thanks to Councilman Charles Louserdorf for seeing this through from start to finish and Councilman Flores for all your support and work on this as well. We leave tonight with our hearts full of gratitude for your help and honoring our hero. Thank you. You Kaylee, our next speaker is Adrienne Smith. Is Mr. Smith present? >> Adrienne Smith, District 6. I am one with the people. Tonight I'm speaking on mayor and council communication 25-1023. The purpose of this mayor and council communication is to authorize a non-exclusive agreement agreements for the purchase of asphalt and hot lay for multiple departments. Those departments outline of the water water transportation and public works park and rec recreation aviation. The total amount for this initial contract term is 6,546,000 with four renewals possible. Um the total amount for this contract should this uh continue with the renewal amounts will be $32,730,000 to the taxpayers. Now when I think I don't know much about the aviation but they had the the lowest amount as it relates to what's being asked in this particular uh council um communication but I know what the water and the transportation and public works and park and recreation do with the asphalt mostly is usually typically just potholes and uh you know just layover work. So my question to you, mayor and council, with this dollar amount, why not just leave it at the 6,546,000 for the duration of a let's say a term of five years excluding the four-year renewal options because this is what this is this is the question. This is the issue I have with the renewal options. It states that the agreements may be renewed for a for four additional one-year terms. This action does not require a specific city council approval provided that the city council has appropriate sufficient funds. My my issue with that is what have we done this year as it relates to um what has been done this year as it relates to street projects and repairs. I want to know what what has been done this year because this is a big amount that's being asked for from we the taxpayers and you all want to renew this blindly approve it for one year then renew it blindly without no one coming back to the table saying we are doing this we are doing that etc etc I think we should be more um should be a better check and balance on how what y'all doing with the taxpayer money mayor Parker it should be a better constraint and check and balance on what you all are doing with the taxpayer money. Um, so in closing, I think you get my drift. Restore remote speaking back to all council meetings. Vote no for the upcoming 2026 bond proposal. Give the DFW airport workers a living wage. Thank you. Okay, there we go. Got a motion and a second. Council, any other discussion? Please vote. Motion carries. Next will be MNC 25-1040. I'll call on Council Member Larsorf and Council Member Flores. >> Sorry. Thank you, Mayor. So, this is one I am obviously incredibly proud of. Um, and I'm also incredibly frustrated by um just want to apologize to Nava family for this taking so long, uh, 20 years. Uh, I understand that the anniversary is coming up, but that's still entirely way too long. Um, your family deserved this a long time ago, so I'm glad it's finally coming through fruition. Um, I want to thank city staff for all the hard work put into this. I know working with um Text Dot isn't always the easiest task, but I'm glad we stayed on top of them. Uh we appreciate all the work that uh the staff did. Um and the family, thank you again for for being part of it and for providing all your input along the way. Uh and thank you for your patience and your grace uh and everything you continue to do for our city. So, thank you >> and council member Flores. >> Thank you, Mayor. And again, I want to thank the Nava family for taking the time to be here. As uh my colleague said, it took a while, but we got here, and that's the important thing. I do want to acknowledge that this agreement is more than just the memorial sign agreement that that we cast. It it shows for us and for all that travel that roadway that Frank Nava made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of his duty and that will not be forgotten. So, I want to give my appreciation to city staff, DPW staff, Marva Fuller, Slider, Martin Phillips. Uh, I know that Captain Robin Krauss is here somewhere from the forward police officers association who assisted as well. And to text dot as Charlie said, sometimes you know, our partners in text dot are a little bit uh, you know, hard to work with. You know, we work on different wavelengths, but we eventually got to a point where we can make this happen. So again, thank you uh for being here and thank you for the gift that we had in Officer Frank Novice. >> Thank you, Carlos. Um and to Teresa and to Kaylee, y'all are such great representatives for our city. And every time I turn around, you say yes to show up. Um for those that maybe have never been to our police and fire memorial, specifically our police officer memorial every year, Kaylee is often asked to give words and it's always beautifully done and incredibly difficult. I know. So that as was already stated by our fellow council members, we're so proud to be able to partner with your family tonight. I hope that you feel loved and appreciated um for your ultimate sacrifice for your wonderful father and husband. Um but importantly, this is a way to memorialize his his life and legacy here in Fort Worth forever more. So thank you for taking time to be here tonight. We love you, council. With that, can I entertain a motion? >> Motion and a second. Please vote. >> [applause] >> Next will be upcoming and recent events, recognition of citizens, and approval of ceremonial travel if needed. >> Thank you, Council Member Flores. No, I don't know. It's got it. >> There we go. Okay, great. Thank you. Okay, first slide on the top half. Uh, I attended the Sierra Fort Worth keyholders program along with Diana Giovano from city staff and Captain Kirk Driver. We gave our perspectives on uh what leadership looks like and the challenges uh that we had and learning experience in doing so in our respective roles. uh the bottom half of the slide. For 22 years, Argent Rosa hosted the annual deuas parade and again we did it and the rain uh cooperated with us and held back. So we celebrated with the spirits of our dearly departed loved ones in that tradition. So thanks to ADLR for doing that. Uh next slide please. Uh I was honored uh and privileged to speak on behalf of Mayor Parker at the 16th annual uh this is a long one association for management and operations of transportation infrastructure assets. Uh I could nerd out with fellow engineers over there. So thanks Maddie for allowing me that and so Emot was in town and they appreciated Fort Worth hospitality very much. the bottom half of the slide. Again, on behalf of Mayor Parker, I attended the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, hosted five Ukrainian oncologists for a treatment and technique exchange program that they attended here in the states and u learned a lot from them. I know that my family's been touched twice uh by cancer and uh you know support them for choosing their respective fields to see if we can find a cure for these various animals. Next slide, please. top half. Uh the historic north side uh this Saturday held a community meeting to explain the next phase of the Main Street America project. So I join a panel of speakers. You might recognize someone there from our past. Former assistant city manager Fernando Costa who has joined us to give uh his expert advice. Uh bottom half uh in this, you know, I'll set it up. Charlie, you can say anything because you are a resident Marine. Happy birthday to the US Marines. I think your staff uh you know raised the Marine flag on one of our flag polls yesterday and then today we're honoring our veterans. So Charlie, I don't know if we want to say anything about that. It's up to you. All right. Uh next slide, announcements. Uh tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the North Side Community Center, we have our bond uh program meeting. That's at 1100 Northwest 18th Street. Staff will be on hand. I will be there and we will explain what we intend to do with these additional capital dollars to make our city better. Next slide, please. Big announcement also tomorrow in the morning. Everyone is cordially invited to the ribbon cutting to the new uh ranch style sign that spans across West Exchange. Uh we did a test run right now of the herd and everything looked good and uh so we're going to do it for real. come tomorrow uh at 11:00 a.m. in the Fort Worth Stockyards uh 292 West Exchange Avenue to be precise. Hope to see you there. Uh Mayor Parker and myself will be there to give remarks. Uh a couple more announcements. Uh it is turkey time. It is November. So join us for Turkey Bingo Friday, November 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the North Side Community Center. Uh food fun, annual turkey bingo, and it's very competitive, let me tell you. Okay. Second uh turkey related announcement, Chick-fil-A Stockyards Build a Turkey. You can join them Tuesday, November 25th from 5:00 to 8:00. And the kids can build a turkey and turn it into the front counter or a complimentary ice cream cone. That's at 2811 North Main Street, just north of the stockyards. And that's all I have. >> Thanks, Carlos. Council Larsdorf. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> All right, so first of all, to all the Marines in the house, happy birthday. Um, thank you to Booker and Michael, uh, both Marines for, uh, taking charge of the flag raising ceremony yesterday, which we'll present to a well-deserving Marine tomorrow at the cake cutting ceremony in, uh, down in the lobby here at city hall. So, if you're a city staff or you're you're a citizen, you want to come by for a cake cutting ceremony, uh, council member Beck may be bringing some crowns by. I'm not sure yet. Yes, snacks, snacks, crowns, all same thing. So, uh, we look forward to seeing you there at noon tomorrow, city hall, uh, for the, uh, cake cutting ceremony. Okay, next slide. All right. And then, of course, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention, uh, happy Veterans Day to all those who have served. Um, I'm glad we got to, uh, say just a minute ago, recognition of citizens because as I look out, there's a few I really want to make sure we recognize. I see Rusty Fuller out there, uh, who is United States Marine. Happy birthday to you and thank you for your service. Um, our very own Jim Owens over here with the other the Marshall Service, also a fellow Marine. Uh, so thank you for your service, sir. Um, Booker and Michael Rodriguez, of course, thank you both for your service uh to the Marine Corps. Uh, and happy birthday to you as well. Council member Beck, I just do want to say happy uh Veterans Day to you and thank you for your service. Even though she is Army, we will not hold that against her. Um, and then of course, Eric Elrod. I see Eric out there. He's probably going to be upset that I'm calling him out, but um, he was also a Marine or is a Marine. Uh, was a corporal. I believe uh got out as a corporal. He was also wounded in the Battle of Fallujah and now he's doing great things in our community with Hillwood up north. So, thank you all for being here and if there's anyone else I missed, I'm sorry, but thank you for your service. Genuinely, uh we could not we would not be here if it were not for you. So, thank you. And I believe that is it, >> Charlie. The one you didn't recognize was yourself, our own resident Marine, first sergeant, US Marine Corps. Um still active with the reserves, which is pretty incredible. So, we appreciate you as well, sir. >> Thank you, Mayor. >> Yes, of course. and council member Nettles is up next. >> Thank you, Mayor. First slide up here is had an opportunity to participate in the 21st annual TJ Patterson senior golf tournament uh with uh TML was uh first time on the course. I did not know we was going to be there five hours. Uh but we had a good time with DJ. We was just there. The other two was actually golfing. uh judge and Albert. Next slide. Uh the Phoenix Festival and 76104 braver together had a great event on Saturday. Gave out a lot of donations and things to know about the community. Next slide. S slide. Had the opportunity to be honored uh by Brave Together at the Our Table Honors in 76104. It was outside. It was a beautiful evening. Uh Commissioner Alisa Simmons uh was able to give the honor to me. uh they're doing great work in the 76104 uh area code. Two announcements uh talk to and jokes uh talking about mental health with men and so I have the opportunity to speak uh with a group of men to talk about mental health issues across four in Taran County how we know how serious it is and we want to make sure we take it all very very serious. The next uh announcement is the one we just talked about the 21st uh giveaway, Thanksgiving giveaway. And I don't see it, but you text me. Okay, I'm getting the zale for those of you that would like I don't see it. Uh but you can use that QR code to sign up and maybe possibly give as well. Those are my announcements. >> Thank you, Council Member Beck. >> Um, today is Veterans Day, so I appreciate everyone that participated in today's Veterans Day parade, my colleagues, um, all of the high school students that you see out there and the community groups. Um, it really does let you know, I'm sorry, um, you know, how incredibly supported our community is here. And I don't see um Yokim here, but he shared a little statistic with uh Councilman Lowers Dorf and I, and that's that um we jumped from like 150 something to number 20, 20 to 10. So we jumped from number 20 of best places to live for veterans to number 10 in just a year. And so that is a com, uh, just a testament to the hard work that we have put in here to support our veterans in our community and it's paying off. So, um, from the bottom of my heart, thank you, Charlie. Thank you for your service. Um, even if you were a Marine, um, I hope you can understand the big words that are coming out of my mouth at this very moment. Um, I will bring some snacks tomorrow, your favorite red crowns. So, next slide. All right. um had the opportunity to attend the land man screening on November 6th. Um I just want to give a big shout out to the District 9 residents um who have really been incredibly patient as Fort Worth becomes the next film mecca. Um you are incredibly generous with your time and patient as we shut down streets and film on um on your lawns. Um so thank you for that. Next slide. Oh, we had a bond meeting. So, thank you for everyone to show uh who showed up. Um there's a couple QR codes there. You can get them on our city website. Uh we are entering into the home stretch of when um staff will be making the final bond recommendations. So, if there's anything you saw that you liked, there's anything that you saw that you didn't like or if there's something that you maybe want to see in there, now is your opportunity. So, please make sure that you um have your voice heard. Next slide. All right. the weather is cooler and that means that things are coming back to life in the near southside. Um November 15th, Lost and Sound is um back. I highly recommend you take a stroll down um the South Main corridor. It's a lot of fun. There's a lot of live music. Um so we've got to support um support our arts community. Next slide. All right. So Thanksgiving is upon us. That means stretchy pants and the parade of lights. So November 23rd downtown at 6 PM. Um and then November 27th Thanksgiving Day is the YMCA Turkey Trot 5K and 8K. Um there is a little if you can see that that's the map of the route this year. It looks a lot different because now it's running through downtown. So for my downtown and West 7th residents, um please make sure that you're uh paying attention to the newsletter and city social media because there will be street closures. Next slide. Okay, this one is near and dear to my heart. This past week, I had the opportunity to go back to my high school, Southwest High School, right here in Fort Worth. Um, for the first time ever, I was in my principal's office and I was not in trouble. So, pat on the back for that one. Um, I asked him if I could do something to get in trouble, maybe skip out, and he said it was too late for that. So, instead, we worked on um how we can give back. And so, I was um incredibly privileged to get to record a video for the alumni give back campaign. If you are a member of um the Southwest High School alumni, we're asking that for every year it's been since you graduated high school that you consider making a dollar contribution. Um so for me that's $25. Um you can do so in $1, $10 or I'd even encourage um $100 increments. There's a QR code there if you are interested in giving. And that's all I've got. And Councilman Martinez. Okay. Along with uh Mayor Prom Flores, I also had the opportunity to participate in the Artis Rosa Ju parade. It was great to represent District 11 and celebrate our culture and honor our loved ones who have passed. Uh big shout out to my husband Eric for driving me that day. I really appreciate how supportive he is. Um, and so the pictures on the right, uh, last Saturday, city leadership and staff hosted District 11 bond meeting at the Riverside Community Center. I'm proud to share that it was standing room only. Uh, we had a great meeting. Community leaders present asked really great questions and provided feedback. Thank you to the city staff for a thorough and concise presentation. I appreciate you volunteering your time on a Saturday morning. Next slide. And this past Friday, I also participated in a golf tournament. Chris, um I participated in the Mexican-American College Education Fund or MACE golf tournament. Uh Mace is a great organization that raises funds to provide scholarships for collegebound Mexican-American students in Fort Worth. I encourage you to look them up online if you want to learn more. And one of my favorite events so far was the District 11 neighborhood leaders dinner we hosted at Chadres. Uh we invited leadership from all over the neighborhood associations uh to the dinner and the goal was to provide an opportunity for them to meet our um leadership in those neighborhood associations, share information and collaborate. Next slide please. Uh there are several Thanksgiving related events coming coming up in our district 11 community centers. They range from turkey bingos, dinners, and a turkey hunt. Uh Eugene McCrae and Victory Forest are providing rides to seniors to attend the Central Market Feast of Sharing on November 12th at Dicki Arena. So if you have any seniors that are in need of a ride for that event, I encourage you to share this with them. And we will also be sharing all of this information on our social media pages. Uh next slide, please. Again, uh the Central Markets Feast of Sharing event is taking place on uh Wednesday, November 12th. It's free community dinner and anyone is welcome. On November 21st, there is a turkey giveaway at the Fiesta Mart on East Berry and Miller. Uh they have an ambitious goal of giving away 1,000 turkeys. And finally, the Potter's House of Fort Worth is hosting a turkey giveaway on Saturday, November 22nd. You do have to register, so be sure you scan the QR code to register for your meal. So, thank you, Mayor. That's all. >> Thank you, council. I believe that's the end of our council presentations, >> mayor. That gets us to non-consent speakers. And I believe there's one. >> Thank you, Adrien Smith. [snorts] So, I'm speaking to the resolution 25- 5576, the resolution appointed eight members to the board of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. Given that yourself, mayor, mayor, and each of the council members have the authorization to make uh board appointments, I would ask that we first I would say that the board appointees are reflection of you uh for the good or the bad. Hopefully these appointees considering that two members of the council sit on this particular board already that really just leaves six spaces open for the public uh the general public's participation. Hopefully these individuals who are due to sit at these to accept these appointments will be proactive to get involved and understand how this Trinity Metro um does its operations. I would I would love to ask Council Member Nettles. I'm sure we're not getting response. Uh how would you rate the overall um Trinity uh Metro uh operations? How would you rate it 1 to 10? How would you rate it? You can't rate it right because you haven't you haven't really got involved with it, right? You just sit on the board. So me myself, I would rate it a four. There is room for great improvements at Trinity Metro. I would say to the board of appointees, don't just sit on these just don't just sit in these seats, but you need to get involved in the uh passenger experience. Get out to see what really goes on uh with the dayby-day operation. Now, we know Dallas is a big city, but Dallas accommodates its its citizens thoroughly with its transportation, and it is top of the line. Fort Worth is a smaller city. We should be doing great things in Fort Worth, but we're still behind the eightball as it as it relates to transportation. So again to the appointees, don't just accept the seats, but please take the time out to get involved in the the uh passenger experience to know what's going on so we can so the necessary changes can happen. And in closing, restore remote speaking to all council meetings. Vote no for the 2026 bond proposal. give the DFW airport customer and passenger support a living wage. Good night. >> Our next item, council, will be changes in membership to boards and commissions with the first one being 255567 board appointments from district 4. >> Council member Larsdorf. >> Thank you, mayor. Um, request your consideration to appoint the following individual to the board below with the partial term effective November 11, 2025 and ending October 1st, 2026. Bob Bradley partial turn to the board of adjustment respective applications and resumes are available upon request and the original copies will be maintained in the city secretary's office got a motion council motion a second please vote motion carries next is 25-5568 appointments from district 5 peoples board below with a term effective November 11, 2025 and ending October 1st, 2027. James Hook, it will be his first term for the board of adjustment. The respective applications and resumes are available upon request and the original copies will be maintained in the city secretar's office and a motion and second. Council, please vote. Alan, try one more time. Thank you. Motion carries. Next will be 25-556-9, appointments from district 6. Council member Hall. >> Thank you, mayor. Mayor and council, I'll request your consideration to appoint Miss Sandra King uh to the board of adjustment with a partial term effective November 11th, 2025 and ending October 1st, 2026. The respective applications and resumes are available upon request and the original copies will be maintained in the city secretary's office. Got >> a motion. Second. Thank you. Council, please vote. >> Motion carries. >> Next will be 25-5570. Appointments from district 7. >> Council Mahill. Uh, mayor and council, I request your consideration to appoint Whitley Wulman for the first term of board of adjustment term effective November 11th, 2025 and ending October 1st, 2027. The respective application and resume are available upon request. The original copies will be maintained in the city secretar's office. >> Motion second. Please vote. >> Motion carries. >> Next is 25-5571. Board appointments from district 8. >> Council member Nettles. >> Mayor and council, I request your consideration to appoint the following individuals to the board listed below with the partial term effect of November the 11th and end October 1st, 2026. Lacricia Pal board of adjustments. The application resumes are available upon request. >> Motion a second. Please vote. >> Motion carries. Next is 25-5572. Appointments from district 9. >> Be back. >> I uh request your consideration to appoint K. Duffy to her first term of the board of adjustments term effective November 11th, 2025, ending October 1, 2027. The respective application and resume are available upon request. The original copies will be maintained in the city secretary's office. Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. >> [clears throat] >> Motion carries. Next is 25-5573. Appointments from district 10. Council >> Bllelock. >> Mayor and councel, I request your consideration to appoint the following individual to the board below with a partial term effective November 11th, 2025 and ending October 1st, 2026. Jana Herrera, Board of Adjustments. The respective application and resume are available on upon request. >> Motion a second. Council, please vote. >> Motion carries. >> Next is 25-5574. Appointments from district 11. >> Council Martinez. Mayor and Council, I request your consideration to appoint Juan Manuel A Costa to his first term at the board of adjustments with terms effective uh November 11, 2025 and ending October 1st, 2027. The respective application and resume are available upon request. The original copies will be maintained in the city secretar's office. >> Motion a second. Council, please vote. >> Motion carries. Next is 25-5580 at large appointments the revised memo. >> Thank you council. I request the following individuals to be to serve as alternates to the board of adjustment for terms effective November 11th 2025 and ending October 1st 2027. Deborah Freed first term alternate 1 D3. Eric Artega first term alternate 2 D2. Logan Prim first term alternate 3D D9. And Jared Wilson first term alternate 4 D7. and all applications original copies are available upon request in city secretary's office. Motion a second. Please vote. >> Motion carries. >> Next is 25-5581 board appointments for the arts commission. >> Thank you, Janette. Council, I request the following individuals to be appointed as at large members to the arts commission serving terms beginning November 11th, 2025 and ending October 1st, 2027. Appointing Guy Vanderpool position seven first term as a community representative and reappointing the following individuals. Philip Newburn, Dr. Jennifer Giddings Brooks and Libby Tilly Hog as representatives um third term, second term, and second term respectively for Miss Hog. All applications and resumes are available for review in city secretary's office. Motion a second. Please vote. Motion carries. Next will be uh item 25-5576. Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. >> Motion carries. >> Next is item 25-5577. >> Motion and a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. >> Next is MNC 25-1057. Staff's available if you have questions. >> Council member Flores. Motion a second. Council, please vote. >> Motion carries. Next is ZC-25-125. Council >> Lars, we have several speakers on this item, but only one um that's not for any opposition. It's Russy Fuller. Rusty, come on up. Rusty, you're it. >> He's still recovering from yesterday's Marine Corps birthday. Okay, I tell you. >> [laughter] >> Oh yes. Good evening, honorable mayor and council. I'm Rusty Fuller, president of the North Fort Worth Alliance. We are a grassroot group of 47 homeowners in the neighborhood associations in the far north of Fort Worth. This is in supplement to a letter that was written by Lance Griggs in support of this uh development as well, so I won't repeat his stuff. We are here to provide supporting information to zoning KCC25 concerning the development of a warehousing at Thompson Road and North Riverside Drive in Council District 4. We are aware that the zoning commission and the Silver the city staff have uh recommended denial of this reszoning request. In this specific case, we would ask that you overturn those objections and approve the resoning based on the following information. The North Fort Worth Alliance prides itself in being able to bring homeowners and developers together to have meaningful discussions on zoning proposals. We were especially interested in doing so in this case because the nature of the investment was so near a school after what occurred in the case of the motel being zoned close to the elementary school. We worked with the developer and the summerfields area community leader to bring the developer and homeowners together to hear about the project before it went to the zoning commission. The meeting was held very near the location of the project. We had three homeowners as hand. This was our This was after our contacting several HOAs and their property managers to get the word out. We received no opposition after that meeting. Again, we worked with the developer after the results of the zoning commission vote to schedule another meeting. We posted on Facebook and emailed flyers in English and Spanish to all HOAs and their management companies that we could identify in the feeder pattern to the Vista Ridge Middle School, the school in question. St. Julie Arab, the community uh outreach liaison from district 4 and 10, she's great, assistant in this effort by posting on Next Door and emailing her uh contacts in the neighborhoods. Eight homeowners and two people from Keller ISD attended that meeting. We received some suggestions on how to approve improve the project, but we did not see receive any objections. We believe this project is well thought out and has taken into consideration the concerns of traffic and safety of the children attending the school. The petitioners have already begun to demonstrate their partnership and support of community events. In addition to the positive aspects of this project, we would point out that because of the draconian legislation concerning zoning control, this is a best use of this land and should be approved by the council. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Rusty. Lars, any questions? >> Not for Rusty. I'm just going to make a couple comments on it. >> Okay, the floor is yours. >> Um, thank you, Mayor Rusty. Thank you for coming out. We appreciate it. Um I think this is one of those cases where this is how it should be done when it comes to developers and working with the the local community. Um you know just one meeting simply was not enough. More and more outreach you do the more and more uh they're able to answer concerns and alleviate a lot of those concerns um willingly um and then a lot of it was just um just proactive uh community. So thank you very much to those in attendance that that helped out along this entire process. We have an entire package here of surveys that were sent out, some of the the feedback that was received, how they're going to they actually modified the entire site plan around some of those concerns. Um been absolutely it's been great working with you all this entire time and and working through some of those issues. Um so I have no doubt that you will be a good partner uh in district 4 and especially the uh the Keller ISD. I got to say having, you know, Rusty, Lance Griggs, Beverly Fear Tag, a lot of our our really big D4 supporters, um, in this process is really key. Um, and this time we actually had Keller ISTD representation. Uh, I mean, granted it was the Fort Worth side of Kellerist, but still it was Keller ISD nonetheless. So, it was great having Chelsea Kelly, the school school board member out there representing. Um, we did try reaching out to some others and no response, but no surprise. But, nonetheless, back to this development. really excited um to see what happens and how we work together with the school across the street, how we can make this area just even more beautiful. So, thank you. With that, I move to approve. >> Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. Next is ZC-25-149. Yes. >> Thank you. And Council Martinez, we do have one speaker on this item, Enrique Alvarez. Thank you, mayor. And I do want to note that this applicant has requested to withdraw their application. I intend to accept a withdrawal. Thank you. I don't know if Mr. Alro is here. So, Council Martinez. No, I lied. Sorry. Yeah, you can. I just as a note, I think Mr. Martinez has agreed to withdraw the application based on the applicant's wishes. Yeah, >> but if you could speak if you still want to speak. >> Right. Okay. Okay. Thank you, Council Martinez. >> A motion to accept the cons request to withdraw the application. A motion and a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. Next is ZC-25-088. Council >> Rebecca, our first speaker on this item is Rick Garcia, followed by Anita Hory. Good evening, Mayor Parker and council members. My name is Rick Garcia. I'm president of the Pasco Neighborhood Association. This property was formerly a single family home that fit the character and zoning of the block. The applicant chose to demolish that that home in order to pursue a commercial parking lot. That is a speculative action that relies on weakening the protections the A5 zoning district is meant to provide. This lot is surrounded on three sides by homes and a commercial parking lot is simply not compatible with A5 residential zoning. A parking lot here would introduce traffic, noise, headlights, and late hour activity into an area that was never intended for. And the current plan shows that every vehicle exiting the lot would shine headlights directly into the homes across Livingston or Lden, no matter which driveway would be used. We also need to consider the citywide implications. This is not just a Pascal issue. If this request is approved, it says a president that me that any home in any single family neighborhood could be bought, demolished, and converted to commercial use. The stability that zoning is meant to provide would be weakened throughout the city. We understand that applicant wants additional parking and will respect the role that local businesses play in in our community, but zoning decisions cannot be based on convenience or preference. They must be based on planned land use and neighborhood stability. A commercial parking lot is simply not compatible with 85 residential zoning. We would like to see this property return to its tened residential use where a new neighbor and a new household can join our community and strengthen it. That exactly what A5 zoning is meant to support. We are asking the council to uphold the zoning ordinance to protect residential integrity and to prevent a president that would affect neighborhoods across Fort Worth. We respectfully ask the council to uphold the integrity A5 zoning and to deny this request with prejudice. Thank you very much. Michael How. >> Good evening. My name is Anita Hy and I'm here to request you deny the conditional use permit. For the last 15 plus years, past and current residents of the Pascal neighborhood have worked hard to preserve the single family residential character of our neighborhood. We worked with our council representative in 2008 to have most of the neighborhood reszoned to A5 single family. We never envisioned that the warehouses on the most eastern street of the neighborhood would one day become bars and event venues. The proposed parking at 1812 and 1820 West Lowden Street would be for the adjacent bar, a business that has already caused problems for neighbors. The requested parking lot will not solve those problems. It will simply help the business grow and attract more patrons. There will still be cars lining the neighborhood streets during the bar's busy business hours. How can I say that confidently? Because the property has been used as a parking lot on and off for the past five years. Even when the A5 lot is full of cars, there are plenty more vehicles parked on nearby streets. Here are some photos to show what I'm describing. On page one, this is from April 2021. I just happened to drive by and discovered 26 cars parked on the A5 lot. Page two, please. This photo shows the privacy fence that was constructed illegally on the property in November 2023. The code enforcement case remains open two years later. Page three, please. I drove by the lot the night before the zoning hearing for this case just to see if cars were parked there. There were. I said I decided to drive by a few more times before this hearing. Every time I saw vehicles parked illegally on the A5 lot. Page four, please. Page five, please. Page six, please. This is from October 26. At the October 8th zoning hearing, the applicant said, and I quote, "It does not matter to me personally one way or not, if it gets approved." The applicant stated for public record that he doesn't care about the outcome of this case. I assure you, the many neighbors who have voiced opposition to this case care very much. Please help us protect our A5 neighborhood and prevent further commercial encroachment into our neighborhood. Please deny the conditional use permit tonight. Thank you. >> Michael Howell. >> Um, thank you. Uh, quality of life. We talked about it t today in the opening invocation. We talked about quiet quality of life. Who is it? Mayor Price. She pushed that initiative. We vote the city council in based on a covenant covenant quality of life for everyone in Fort Worth. our little corner, [laughter] [snorts] our little corner of Fort Worth. We want a quality of life for the children, for the parents, for the seniors like me, for the students at TCU, where the word will spread. And guess what? Pascal Neighborhood will be the first choice to build a home and grow a family. So, we're here as a neighborhood association to protect the unknown families that are yet to move in and to protect the the the quality of life for the people that have moved into the neighborhood. They have to listen to public safety, noise, and public health problems that the bar brings. The project is not for our neighborhood. I don't know how it got approved. I don't know who approved it, but it's not for our neighborhood and for the children [snorts] in our neighborhood. >> Council member Beck, that's the conclusion of our speakers. >> Um I am going to move to continue this case to the December 9th um 2025 council meeting. >> A motion and a second. Council, please vote. Carlos, try one more time. Thank you. Motion carries. >> Next is ZC-25-155. >> We have no speakers on this item. Council member, >> I'm going to move to approve as amended to F general commercial by the zoning commission. Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. >> Next is ZC-25-160. >> We have one speaker, Council Member Peoples, Elliot Stovall. Elliot present. Council member Peoples. >> So, Mayor and Council, I think Mr. Stovall left because Councilman Lauder, I wish this case could have been as easy as your first zoning case. Uh, this case has given me a lot of angst because I found out that the owners of the property have not met with the neighborhood associations and there is push back from our neighborhood associations. So, I am going to move to continue this request until December 9th, 2025 to give the owners time to meet not only with the neighborhood associations but also with their council woman. >> Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. >> Next is ZC-25-161. Council member Martinez, we have one speaker on this item, John Phillips. My name is John Phillips. Uh I'm just here for answering questions if needed. >> Thank you, Council Martinez. >> Thank you, Mayor. Uh John, I just want to personally thank you and and your colleagues for reaching out to the surrounding neighborhood associations and making them aware of what it is that you were trying to do at your property. um and for your generous um contribution that you will be making to the Riverside Alliance for a project within the neighborhood. So, I enthusiastically approve uh zoning case to 5161. >> Got a motion in a second. Council, please vote. Thank you. Motion carries. Next is ZC-25-162. >> No speakers on this item. Council member Hall. >> Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. I just want to first um thank Encore Electric Delivery for taking time out to meet with um my office. Um we are looking forward to the improvements that will come along uh with the approval of this case. So, I move to approve ZC25162. >> Motion a second. Council, please vote. Motion carries. >> Next is ZC-25-163. Council member Beck, I have one speaker, but only if there's opposition, and to my knowledge, there is none. Motion and a second. Please vote. Motion carries. Next is ZC-25-164. Council member Flores. >> Move to approve. Mayor >> motion a second. Council, please vote. >> Motion carries. >> I see Michael Bennett there. Bennett and partners. Thank you for being here, Michael. Next is ZC-25-170. >> Second. >> Motion and a second. Council, please vote. Special thanks to city staff for working so hard on this one. Motion carries. >> Next is ZC-25-156. >> Council member Hill, there are no speakers on this item. >> I'm going to move to continue this case to the December 9th meeting. Motion and a second. Please vote. Oh, vote. There we go. Motion carries. >> Next will be MNC25-1056. >> Council member Hill. >> Okay. >> I move that the Fort Worth City Council adopt the resolution authorizing use of the power of imminent domain to acquire 1.132 acres in permanent water easement and 2.098 098 acres for a temporary construction easement from real property owned by DBE realy investments limited. The property is needed for the north side 348 inch water transmission main study and land project a public use that will increase water supply to the fast growing northern sector of Fort Worth. The property is located at 8987 boat club road in the B Thomas survey Tarant County, Texas. the property interest to be acquired as described by the meets and bounds depicted by the survey exhibits attached to this mayor and council communication. >> Second. >> Got a motion and a second. Council, please vote. >> Chris, thank you. And motion carries. >> Next is MNC2-1059. Second. >> Motion and a second. Council, please vote. and motion carries. Mayor, that concludes all of the action items. >> Thank you, Janette. And council meeting is adjourned.