City Council Work Session FULL MEETING | October 27, 2026

The City of Fort Worth City Council held a work session on October 27, 2026. Procurement- and investment-related discussion included a proposed economic development incentive agreement for Beacon Modular, a subsidiary of Lighthouse Electric Company, for a planned manufacturing operation at Gateway Alliance 71, 4801 Henrietta Creek. The proposal described a seven-year lease of a 500,000-plus-square-foot facility, at least $3 million in real-property investment, $27 million in business personal property, and a minimum of 600 jobs averaging $91,000 in wages. The company is seeking Texas Enterprise Fund support, which requires local participation. The transcript does not provide the proposed city incentive amount or record a vote on the agreement. Staff also reported that the 2026 bond program provides $25 million for open-space acquisitions; due diligence is underway on several properties, with possible acquisition items expected later this year or early next year.

Council discussed transit-related street maintenance costs, coordination of utility and capital projects, and possible improvements to contractor notification requirements for impactful street work. On small-business contracting, council members expressed support for retaining current SBA size definitions rather than adopting proposed federal changes, while seeking input from chambers and businesses; no formal action was recorded. The session also included a comprehensive-plan update and selection of Wedgwood East for the 2027 Neighborhood Improvement Program. No procurement award or spending vote was identified in the transcript.