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The Fort Worth City Council held a special work session to discuss short-term and long-term strategies for addressing homelessness. The meeting focused on policy recommendations, including streamlining housing permits, potential bond funding for affordable housing, and eviction prevention measures.

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This meeting sets the policy direction for future city ordinances and budget priorities regarding affordable housing and homelessness services, which directly impacts housing availability and social support programs for residents.

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CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2024

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 Macy Hill, 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 Special

Called City Council Work Session on Homelessness Issues of the Fort Worth City

Council to order 11:06 a.m. on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in the City Council

Conference Room 2020 of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth,

Texas.

1. Opening Remarks - Mayor Mattie Parker

Mayor Parker provided opening comments on the goals of the workshop.

2. Introduction - Fernando Costa, City Manager's Office

Introduction to the homelessness issues was provided by Fernando Costa, Assistant City

Manager.

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3. Short-Term Strategies - Assistant Chief Robert Alldredge, Police Department

Presentation was made by Assistant Chief Robert Alldredge, Police Department.

Council Member Flores requested heat maps of homeless camps be shared with Council.

4. Long-Term Solutions - Tara Perez, Neighborhood Services Department, and Lauren King,

Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

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The Fort Worth City Council held a special work session to discuss short-term and long-term strategies for addressing homelessness. The meeting focused on policy recommendations, including streamlining housing permits, potential bond funding for affordable housing, and eviction prevention measures.

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