City Council recap for Nov. 29

Published on November 30, 2022

The Fort Worth City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 29.

• The Council approved a 10-year tax abatement agreement with Beauty Manufacturing Solutions Corp. to develop a 400,000-square-foot manufacturing facility costing at least $70 million at 5650 Alliance Gateway.
• Councilmembers approved a contract with Hunt/Byrne/Smith for up to $30 million for Phase 1 of the Fort Worth Convention Center renovation and expansion project; and a contract with Byrne Construction Services for up to $15,114,990 for the new Northwest Community Center.
• Members unanimously adopted an ordinance to establish the collection rate for transportation impact fees effective June 1, 2023.
• Councilmembers adopted the City’s 2023 state legislative program.
• The Council conducted the first of two public hearings on a proposed three-year extension of the City’s curfew ordinance for minors. An additional hearing and Council vote will take place Dec. 13.
• The Council adopted the Public Art Annual Work Plan for fiscal year 2023.
• Members voted in favor of a schedule of Council work sessions and business meetings for the 2023 calendar year.
• Proclamations honored the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign; Bette and Eddie Robinson; and Fort Worth Community Arts Center’s 20th anniversary.

Watch the meeting live on Fort Worth TV, either online or on TV. You can also watch the meeting via the Fort Worth TV video library and on the City’s YouTube channel.

Other Nov. 29 meetings

• Local Development Corp.
• Central City Local Development Corp.
• Fort Worth Housing Finance Corp.
• Crime Control and Prevention District.

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