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Tuesday, October 17, 2023 · Government meeting record

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The Fort Worth City Council held a regular session on October 17, 2023, to approve various administrative items, grant acceptances, and economic development agreements. The council also recognized several local organizations and community leaders through proclamations and certificates.

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The council approved over $12.6 million in total funding authorizations, including $12.3 million for road bonds in a municipal utility district and various grants for fire safety, airport maintenance, and homelessness services.

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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023

Present:

Mayor Mattie Parker

Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5

Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2

Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3

Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4

Council Member Jared Williams, District 6

Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7

Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8

Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9

Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10

Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11

Staff Present:

David Cooke, City Manager

Leann Guzman, City Attorney

Jannette S. Goodall City Secretary

CALL TO ORDER

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

Council Regular Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday,

October 17, 2023, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas

Street, Fort Worth, Texas.

INVOCATION - Rabbi Brian Zimmerman, Beth-El Congregation

The invocation was provided by Rabbi Brian Zimmerman, Beth-El Congregation.

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE

OF TEXAS - (State of Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance

to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.")

The Pledges of Allegiance to the United States of America and the State of Texas were

recited.

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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023

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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.

1. 23-0817 Presentation of Proclamation for The Jewish Federation of Fort Worth &

Tarrant County

Council Member Beck and Mayor Parker presented a proclamation for The Jewish

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The Fort Worth City Council held a regular session on October 17, 2023, to approve various administrative items, grant acceptances, and economic development agreements. The council also recognized several local organizations and community leaders through proclamations and certificates.

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