City Council Meeting | October 13, 2026

The October 13, 2026, Fort Worth City Council meeting included several infrastructure-related actions. The council approved resolutions authorizing eminent-domain acquisition of easements for the Northside 354-inch water transmission main, including 49,379 square feet of permanent easement and 41,720 square feet of temporary construction easement, and a separate 1,492-square-foot water easement for the same project. It also approved acquisition of a 376-square-foot permanent sanitary sewer easement for the Riverside and United Riverside area water and sewer improvements. The motions passed; the stated purposes included improving water-system reliability and capacity and reducing sewer inflow, infiltration, and maintenance costs. Zoning items were also approved, including an amendment setting a 12-space parking requirement for an architectural firm and accounting firm. No contract awards, vendor selections, or purchasing approvals were identified.

In public comment, a speaker referenced $182 million in planned East Lancaster Avenue investment, but the council did not take a spending action on that amount during this meeting. The council also heard updates on a new Southside community center and water and sewer capital projects, and a council member reported a $3 million donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the National Juneteenth Museum; this was an external donation, not a city procurement decision. Other proceedings included board appointments, recognitions, zoning matters, and public comments on city services and civic participation.