City Council Day Meeting | August 25, 2026

The City Council meeting of Fort Worth on August 25, 2026, included extensive public commentary and council discussion primarily focused on a zoning and site plan amendment for the Black Mountain Data Center campus. The council considered increasing the maximum building height to 70 feet, expanding the building setback to 150 feet (with actual buildings set back approximately 300 feet), and reducing parking requirements. The data center project, involving a private investment estimated at around $10 billion, promises significant economic benefits including increased tax revenue and job opportunities. However, the proposal faced substantial opposition from community members concerned about environmental impacts, water and power usage, noise pollution, health risks, and the adequacy of stormwater and structural vibration studies. Many speakers urged the council to table the vote pending the results of a newly formed Data Center and Infrastructure Committee and a moratorium on data center approvals. Despite the controversy, the council voted to approve the site plan amendment with an increased setback to 300 feet, while acknowledging the need for ongoing community engagement and regulatory development. Other agenda items included recognitions, appointments to boards and commissions, and budgetary concerns, including a settlement related to a legal case and discussions about the city’s budget shortfall.