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CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 · Government meeting record

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The Fort Worth City Council held a work session to discuss organizational updates, upcoming reports on city infrastructure, and future agenda items. Key topics included tax increment reinvestment zones, fire station funding, and public health initiatives.

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The council reviewed upcoming policy discussions regarding property tax relief, fire station capital funding, and water service affordability that will impact city budget allocations and resident utility access.

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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS

CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2024

Present:

Mayor Mattie Parker

Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2

Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3

Council Member Charlies Lauersdorf, District 4

Council Member Jared Williams, District 6

Council Member Macy Hill, District 7

Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8

Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9

Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10 (Remote)

Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11 (Remote)

Absent:

Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5

Staff Present:

David Cooke, City Manager

Leann Guzman, City Attorney

Ronald P. Gonzales, Assistant City Secretary

With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City

Council Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 1:14 p.m. on Tuesday,

October 8, 2024, in the City Council Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth City Hall,

200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.

1. Report of the City Manager - David Cooke, City Manager

a. Upcoming and Recent Events

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b. Organizational Updates and Employee Recognition(s)

City Manager Cooke called on the following staff:

Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff recognized Ellen Pearce and Jennifer

Swofford, Director of Development for the Heart Walk of the American Heart

Association, to provide information on the 2024 American Heart Walk.

Chief Communications Chief Reyne Telles introduced Carmen Castro as the New

Strategic Communications Assistant Director and Meg Dufour as the New Customer

Service Assistant Director.

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The Fort Worth City Council held a work session to discuss organizational updates, upcoming reports on city infrastructure, and future agenda items. Key topics included tax increment reinvestment zones, fire station funding, and public health initiatives.

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