Community Development Committee | June 9, 2026

The City of Fort Worth Community Development Committee met on June 9, 2026, to discuss several community-focused projects including the library strategic plan update and the development of the National Juneteenth Museum. The library presented progress on their strategic plan, highlighting increased community engagement, elimination of fines to boost usage, and ongoing staff development programs. The committee also received detailed updates on the Southside Community Center relocation to Hazel Harvey Peace to accommodate the construction of the National Juneteenth Museum on the original site. The museum project, with a $70 million capital campaign (over 70% funded), includes a 50,000-square-foot cultural complex featuring a theater, business incubator, food hall, and public event spaces. The museum aims to stimulate local economic development, create over 180 jobs annually, and serve as a cultural hub. No formal votes or contract awards were recorded during the meeting, but the presentations underscored ongoing capital improvement projects and public-private partnerships that will influence future procurement and community development efforts.