Fort Worth

The Fort Worth City Council meeting scheduled for 6:00 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, includes special presentations honoring Bob Semple Day, the Texas Forge Taekwondo team, and Anorexia Nervosa Awareness. The consent agenda covers routine items including authorization of the city's $384,824.72 pro-rata allocation to the Denton Central Appraisal District for 2026, a $100,000 donation return to the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation, a $40,000 agreement with the Fort Worth African American Museum and Cultural Center for construction support, and denial of a 50% property tax exemption request for a housing development at Marine Creek Parkway.

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The Zoning Commission met on September 10, 2025, with 10 commissioners present, approving the previous month's minutes unanimously. Two continued cases were considered: ZC-25-120, a request to rezone 1.73 acres at 3401 Longvue Avenue from Neighborhood Commercial to Light Industrial, was recommended for denial unanimously; and ZC-25-131, a request to add 119.98 acres to a Planned Development for light industrial uses (limited to data centers, governmental, educational, and health care facilities) with enhanced setback requirements adjacent to residential districts, was presented but the document appears incomplete regarding the commission's action.

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The Fort Worth Zoning Commission held a regular meeting on August 13, 2025, with ten of eleven commissioners present. The commission approved the minutes from the July 9, 2025 meeting and voted unanimously to recommend denial of case ZC-25-053, which sought to modify zoning and development standards for a lumber yard property on Chickasaw Avenue to allow four drying kilns and outdoor storage with specific setback and parking modifications. The document indicates a second continued case (ZC-25-057) regarding rezoning property on John T White Road from Neighborhood Commercial to Low-Intensity Mixed Use was also under consideration, though the minutes entry for that case appears incomplete.

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The City Plan Commission of Fort Worth scheduled a meeting for March 19, 2025, consisting of a work session at 12:30 P.M. and a public hearing at 1:30 P.M. at New City Hall. The agenda included a presentation on the Eastside Transportation Plan, review of cases, and correspondence, with public participation available both in-person and virtually via WebEx. The commission included nine seated members and four alternates, with three district positions vacant at the time of the agenda.

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The Urban Design Commission held a public meeting on January 16, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas, to review urban design matters and hear public testimony. The agenda included a work session on officer elections and pedestrian light spacing, followed by a public hearing where the commission unanimously approved December 2024 meeting minutes (10-0 vote) and began reviewing new cases, including UDC-2024-234 regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness request at 904 Cooks Lane for a waiver from the Urban Forestry Ordinance's tree preservation requirement. The meeting was held in-person with remote participation options available via WebEx, teleconference, and local television channels.

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On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the Fort Worth City Council held a meeting featuring special presentations on the Charles Schwab Challenge, National Public Works Week, Stroke Awareness Month, and World Refugee Day. The consent agenda included approval of a $3.2 million annual library services contract with multiple vendors, enterprise zone designations for two manufacturing facilities, a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the relocation of an air traffic control tower at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, and commitment of fiscal year 2024 fund balance to ARPA-funded affordable housing and innovation projects totaling over $5.2 million in reallocations.

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This is an agenda document for the Fort Worth Community Development Council meeting scheduled for March 10, 2021, held via videoconference due to COVID-19 safety protocols. The agenda includes routine matters such as calling to order, reading the Open Meetings Act statement, electing a new Vice Chairperson, approving previous meeting minutes, and receiving presentations from city staff on communications and public engagement and the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Public members wishing to address the council were required to register by 5:00 PM on March 9, 2021.

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This document is the table of contents and organizational framework for Chapter 31 of a municipal code governing subdivision regulations. The chapter establishes procedures and standards for land subdivisions through nine articles covering the Plan Commission, Development Review Committee, platting requirements, submission and review processes, design standards, and public improvements. The subdivision ordinance was originally adopted in 2006 (Ord. 17154) and subsequently restructured in 2007 (Ord. 17851), with detailed sections addressing street design, lot configuration, easements, stormwater management, and enforcement mechanisms.

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The Fort Worth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three Board of Directors met on October 16, 2025, to discuss and approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Downtown TIF zone and receive a briefing on the TIF 3 Development Pipeline. The meeting agenda included approval of prior minutes, public comment, executive session for legal matters and real property negotiations, and requests for future agenda items.

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The Fort Worth Housing Solutions Board held a regular meeting on July 21, 2022, to consider multiple resolutions including contracts for lawn services at administration offices and scattered sites, environmental engineering services, property management services, and a workforce training center agreement with CVS at a former Boys & Girls Club site. The agenda also included approval of monthly status reports from various departments, acceptance of payoff loans for Fair Oaks and Fair Park Apartments, and adoption of a new Section 3 policy to comply with updated regulations for small housing authorities. An executive session was scheduled to discuss potential real property transactions involving Butler, Crestwood, Palm Tree, and Cambri properties.

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This Fort Worth City Council resolution establishes the schedule for council work sessions and regular meetings for January through December 2026, maintaining the existing practice of alternating Tuesday meetings at City Hall. The resolution also updates the City Council Rules of Procedure to accommodate management concerns about workload distribution by allowing limited business items (primarily consent agendas) to be considered at public comment meetings, and adjusts various procedural deadlines to comply with a Texas Open Meetings Act revision requiring agendas be posted three business days in advance rather than 72 hours before meetings. The changes aim to balance public participation opportunities with improved staff workload management while maintaining transparency and public access.

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The City of Fort Worth adopted its fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget, which increases property tax revenue by $65,264,597 (9.2 percent) from the previous year, with $21,759,142 from newly added properties to the tax roll. The city council voted 9-2 in favor of the budget, with the property tax rate decreasing from $0.712500 to $0.672500 per $100 of assessed value, while total outstanding municipal debt obligations secured by property taxes amount to $1,335,366,771.

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The City of Fort Worth adopted its FY2023 annual budget, which increases property tax revenue by $73,009,942 (11.4 percent) compared to the previous year, with $19,583,878 from newly added property. The municipal property tax rate was reduced from $0.7325 to $0.7125 per $100 valuation, while total outstanding municipal debt obligations secured by property taxes stands at $1,114,604,718. The budget passed with a 7-2 vote, with Mayor Mattie Parker and five council members voting in favor and two voting against.

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The City of Fort Worth announced policy changes regarding virtual participation in board and commission meetings, effective September 1, 2025, prohibiting virtual participation by applicants, consultants, and public speakers due to incidents involving inappropriate content displayed by unauthorized individuals. Additionally, beginning October 1, 2025, all board and commission members serving on development and land use bodies must attend meetings in person to improve efficiency and reduce technical issues. Residents can continue to watch recorded meetings on the FWTV page or contact relevant city staff for additional information.

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Ordinance No. 25387-03-2022 amends the Fort Worth City Code Chapter 7 to adopt a revised Administrative Building Code that establishes administrative, organizational, and enforcement regulations for the Fort Worth Building, Residential, Plumbing, Fuel and Gas, Mechanical, Electrical, Sign, Pool and Spa, and Existing Building codes. The ordinance updates provisions originally adopted in December 2016 (Ordinance 22523-12-2016) and defines the scope and application of building code regulations for construction, alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings and structures within the city. The code specifies applicability of different technical codes, including the Building Code for most structures and the Residential Code for detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses with specified height limitations.

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This document is an educational presentation from a Development 101 Workshop providing an overview of zoning principles and regulations. It covers the definition and purpose of zoning, the various zoning districts (residential A through D districts and commercial E districts), what zoning regulates (lot size, land use, parking, setbacks, landscaping, and signage), and the different roles of various departments and boards in zoning administration including zoning changes, design review, historic preservation, and board of adjustment functions. The presentation outlines how zoning promotes orderly growth, protects property owners, and facilitates adequate public services while preventing overcrowding and traffic congestion.

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This document is a reference guide from Fort Worth's Planning and Development Department that outlines the city's zoning district classifications and their permitted uses. It categorizes zoning into three main types: Special Use Districts (such as Agricultural, Community Facilities, and Historic and Cultural), Residential Districts for one-family detached homes (ranging from A-2.5A with 2.5-acre minimum lots to AR with 3,500 sq. ft. minimum lots), and districts allowing two-family and multifamily residential development with varying density requirements. The guide specifies minimum lot sizes, maximum dwelling unit densities, and permitted ancillary uses for each zoning classification to help regulate land use throughout the city.

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The City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Year 2025-2026 annual budget will raise $25.7 million more in property tax revenue than the previous year, representing a 3.37 percent increase, with $21.1 million of that coming from newly added property to the tax roll. The adopted FY2026 tax rate is $0.6700 per $100 of assessed valuation, down slightly from the current FY2025 rate of $0.6725. The budget also includes lobbying expenses of $380,000 and public notice expenses of $99,659 for FY2026, reflecting a net decrease of $10,573 in these combined expenditures compared to FY2025.

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