>> Good evening and welcome to the City Council public comment meeting before mayor Parker calls the meeting to order we ask that you please be seated and silence all electronic devices Council
meetings are conducted for the official business of the city and to can receive input from residents individuals attending the meeting shall observe rules of decorum and not engage in disorderly
conduct that interferes with the ability of others to observe or participate in the meeting without disruption or fear of intimidation. Speakers who engage in any conduct or
encourage such conduct. Which make it difficult for the City Council to conduct a meeting or to continue with the meeting will have to meet their mikes muted and will be removed from the chamber for
those of you have requested to speak when your name is called, please come forward to the center podium, the countdown clock is displayed on the left monitor and will indicate how much time is
remaining a bell will sound when you have 30 seconds remaining before you begin your comments. Please state your name. Thank you. >> Thank you, Jeanette. Good
evening. All calls are meeting to order. >> Tonight's invocation will be by pastor Jim otte. The
Marion Lewis from love sanctuary church. Ester. If you want to take C senator podium. If everyone would please rise and remain standing for the pledge
allegiance. >> So we pray. all wise guard. Come before you today with
Hartsfield gratitude for the opportunity to serve. Acknowledge that all wisdom and understanding comes from So as we gather to discuss
plan and to make decisions that will shape the future of this Council. Our city and our communities that we serve. We only ask for good divine
guidance. Grant clarity of thought unity of purpose and sound judgment help us with respect. Speak with wisdom and
act with integrity. That our decisions be guided not by personal interests but by the common good and principles on
a justice and compassion. Let's remind present with creativity and discernment. Where there are differing opinions. Give us patience and
understanding. But there is uncertainty. Give us insight and courage. May our work today. Bring progress peace and purpose to all. We represent. Thank you for this
Council. Thank you for these people. And we ask you to lift us and bind us together in your love and in your holy
name that we Amen. Pledge
allegiance to the hot. >> Council our first item of
business tonight is the consideration and approval of the minutes from the September 16th 2025 special called meeting. A motion. A second
Council in their discussion. Motion carries. They're that concludes all of the items and
kitchen at our first speaker is Rick Herring followed by
earning more on. >> Mayor. We have 10. Do we get little extra time. Yes,
you do have 6 minutes. right. Thank you. Good evening. Mayor Parker and City Council city manager. Top of another city staff, Rick Herring 18. Oh, one Bolton Street in 4. A
little less than 50 years ago, the city of 4 set aside, a 160 acres to form the nucleus of waters today. Gateway Park, the park sits nestled between 3 freeways short distance from
downtown Fort Worth. Over the decades land donations and purchases parties get agreement with terror regional water district have grown the
park to nearly the size of New York's Central Park. However, unlike New York's Central Park are Central Park or case is not universally seen as
important destination point, an economic driver that it can and should be and nearly 50 years old. Half of the park is still not open to the public. We have made lofty statements about the potential for the
park where we have rolled out one master plan after another, but investment by the city has been sporadic at best until a couple of years ago, the park and Recreation Department view gateway as just one of the 300
parks for which is responsible. Spot, the impediments to a grand vision Park. See 600,000 visits per year. It's the 17th most visited outdoor attractions
state. To help gateway Park achieve its full potential. The gateway Park action Coalition G pack has been formed and we're here to not to formally introduce and
launch pack. We have an 11 member executive board and would like to introduce them at this time. President myself for a caring vice president
Robin Kelly secretary Gary company treasurer Don Borden and board members. Carlos canales. one the column. Daniel haye's, Natalie Lopez,
Stacie Marshall bill shorten some and Shelley tours. Our non governing advisory board includes rep out rep out about
Louise Randy >> deposit rate just second. We'll see if they can figure it out. Okay. Thank you, Randi o'quinn, Kelly Allen gray es
triste Tucker. Judy Harman, Fernando Costa and others. The G pack mission statement reads that she packed exist to ensure the timely and transparent execution of the
gateway Park master plan. Active community engagement strategic partnerships and persistent advocacy. Deepak wants to collaborate with the city and other groups to fully
implement the master plan raise awareness of gateway Park with residents increase program in the park protect and ensure appropriate development around the park
help find additional funding sources to bring this valuable asset to the prominence. It should have. We've already had several successes in the past several years under the handicap of not being
organized as an official organization as you'll see on the screen. We appreciate the enthusiasm for gateway Park that has been shown by Mayor Parker and other members of
the council and the parks and Recreation Department. G pack wants to be seen as collaborators with the city. We're going to be persistent advocates for the park. Even if that occasionally means
ruffling a few feathers. They would Park is force largest urban Park and it's only Metropolitan Park. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a
world-class public space for all and to fully develop a green oasis in the city center. We Park has a long way to go and G pack wants to be a part of the strategy toward
getting gaping gateway Park. There. Thank you very much for your time and attention and we look forward to working with you. Thank you, Rick. >> Our next speaker is earning
more on followed by Mindy tackett.
>> Let's start by acknowledging that and see that insured. But to a county Kickapoo to minus Comanche which tarnished. Mayor Parker. Let's congratulate you on being such a fast learner
because here just barely in your second term in office. You've already adopted some new verse straight out of the fascist playbook. First to reduce the opportunity for residents to get public comment City Council meetings
restricting our First Amendment right to address our elected leaders for grievances. Then you had the city put out a social media post stating that those restrictions and reduced meetings in 2026 somehow
equate to more public input. You all know these restrictions disproportionately affect black and brown working class communities. We don't have the free time to meet with our elected officials during their office hours. And that draw.
Using the power of your office to attack a private citizen and not just attack or that was as far as it went. I know Patrice would handle that on our Use words that any rational person would view as
a threat and then played the victim and tried her in the media denying her due process and a chance to defend herself. If you had the facts on your side, you would have presented the evidence, authorities and investigators,
I'm sure that have taken your call and heard what you have to say. But that's not what you did because there is no evidence your case is devoid of any proof. So you get behind closed doors and crafters statement attributing
your case to hearsay this is the classic movie. See coming out of the White House. People are saying. I guess we can expect a press conference any day now with the current occupant of the White House praise. You was his favorite
mayor. So again, Bravo mayor Parker fascism has indeed arrived to our fair city. And as I look around, it is indeed wrapped in a flag carrying a cross. It's my fellow residents interested in justice and fighting fascism.
I say peace be to you, if you will, in the fight for. >> Our next speaker is Mindy
tackett followed by Eddie Delgado.
>> This photo was taken by photojournalist Carl dekeyser and Heiko Texas in 1991. I was in high school. That's what lifetime nearly everyone in
this room. It is an ancient history. It's recent. During a black History Month panel in 2022. Mayor Parker. You told a
story about your father. Helping your friend siakam anticipation because your friend's father was a grand dragon of the KKK. You said your mother showed you photos
when you're young so you could recognize racism and Todd, you your responsibility when you sought. That's story proves, you know, racism didn't end after the civil rights
movement. It evolved. When you told that story, you position yourself as an ally. Yet. Since then you've been able
administration that's now literally snatching brac black and brown people off the streets. We're watching fascism grow in real time. Racism is roaring back and
it's happening on your watch. And now you're allegedly partnering with Christian nationalists. You're in a powerful position as a white
woman leading the 11th largest city in America and the Republican led state. You could use that power to speak boldly and stand up for what's
right. Even when it's uncomfortable. You could be brave enough to truly listen to black and brown residents without centering yourself as a victim. Black and brown
communities don't need a white savior, but they do need white Americans to stop treating them like their threats. When this minute moment is written
in history. Let's show you protected your privilege and position. Or that you had the courage to be the woman. You said you were. How do you want
to be remembered. >> Next speaker is Eddie Delgado followed by condtion water. MR. Delgado here. Our
next speaker is canned tomato. Followed by Chris wood.
evening, mayor Parker members of the council. >> I am the son of a man when he was 18 volunteered to fight fascism while his father was
incarcerated as an enemy alien at age 68 I can do no less. Mayor Parker. I understand you feel beleaguered having a painted coffin left in your
yard certainly sends a grim message, but it's the time he declined to press charges. Now, you public official have made a statement in a public forum. That presumes someone's
guilt in the incident. You said you felt triggered as a mother and as a home defender. What was a touchdown to Jefferson besides a home defender when she was killed
in her home holding a legally purchase licensed firearm with which she thought she was defending her nephew from every householders greatest
fear. The man in the backyard. A home invasion because officer Aaron Dean never identified himself a police officer. The many delays MR.
Dean subsequent trial, stoke anger and fear in the community that justice would be denied. But this fraught
moment is also ripe with opportunity. Chief Garcia is expressed openness to a real community led police oversight board.
>> And his history of dealing with such bodies throughout his law enforcement career makes this the ideal time for council members. To consider
once again establishing such a board, do it. Tatiana Jefferson's name. A new era of openness and trust between community and police benefits
us all. Mayor Parker. Police apologize to MS Jones. It is the right thing to do. Thank you.
>> Is Chris will be followed by and Zeta. >> I'm Chris would from district 6. Recently. There
has been discussion about political divisions and the resulting in fighting. These problems, of course, are more widespread and local government due to our 2 party.
Democratic system. What bothers me most is that one party comes into power and they quickly rip away programs that the other party has put in place. People's livelihoods
rely on these programs and they are quickly dismantled sometimes even before the replacement program of the new party in power is in place.
Changes to programs that citizens depend on should be done slowly with careful consideration and impacts closely monitored. Like others
that have addressed this issue. I urge the Fort Worth City Council and citizens to unite and turn focus to issues like security. Work towards
moderation and non partisan relationship building. Listen to each other. Challenge stereotypes and focus on commonalities. One strategy
that helps me deal with conflict is using the phrase just like me. Whenever I think negative thought about someone
I add just like me at the end. For instance, whenever I faced my stalker. I think you are crazy. Just like me. This
brings to my mind. The realization of the severe mental illness of my stalker and it keeps me from overreacting and seeking revenge which only belongs to
God. Please continue to unite on similarities, bring more consistency and calm to Fort Worth. Thank you.
>> Our next speaker is and Zeta and will be followed by Tom Harris Bernie Hall. And I'm gonna try to keep the lists are is overflow. >> Good evening. My name is Ann Zadeh. If the people just
loved one another. We wouldn't need these kind of rules councilmen Chuck silcox, 2000 mayor councilmembers and neighbors. These are the words of Chuck silcox, a conservative Republican when
this body was debating for worse. Non-discrimination ordinance. At first he doubted that discrimination was real. But then he sat across from the man who told him that he had been fired simply for
being gay. That conversation changed his mind. And in that moment he showed us what leadership looks like. The courage to listen to learn and to act with compassion that ordinance passed in 2000 and
Fort Worth proved something important progress does not belong to one party or one ideology, both conservatives and liberals agreed the compassion was our shared goal. can be pragmatic and
bold at the same time. And for a while we were after the Rainbow lounge incident in 2000, 9. The city responded with reforms, training and outreach that made us stronger. And after the
Jacqueline Craig incident in 2016, we created the race and culture task force that task force gave us 22 recommendations to address inequalities in policing, housing and opportunity. It
was a road map for a more just Fort Worth. But here's the truth. In the year since we have lost our momentum. Many of those recommendations remain unfulfilled. We have knowledge inequalities, but we
hesitate to fix them. We talk about trust, but we failed to earn it. And while Fort Worth grows, the gap between our ideals and our actions grow wider, even public comment has
been reduced silencing the very voices that could change minds as the one conversation once change. Chuck silcox us. And so we must ask ourselves, how did we get stuck in hesitation. How did the city
that once led with courage become a city that delays to flex and diminishes the voices of its own people who is responsible for this environment of hesitation. Imagine of 7 years ago we had
acted boldly on every recommendation of the race and culture task force today. We would not be still debating documented inequalities. We would be measuring progress. We would be on a path to restoring trust. Instead we
are still stuck and that is that the cost of hesitation. There is a difference between governing out of fear and leading with all fear says wait study delay protect
yourselves from backlash. Fullness says listen, learn act even when it's hard. You're preserves the status quo and boldness changes lives. Chuck silcox was not
afraid to change his mind when confronted with than justice. He was not afraid to let compassion guide him. That is leadership Council. The people of the city are not asking for perfection. They are asking
for courage. They're asking for leaders who will not manage problems but will solve them. They're asking for leaders who will lead the city enough to act boldly on its behalf. It is just it is time
to stop governing out of fear. It is time to leave with courage. It is time for leadership that can make for work, not a city of hesitation
but a city of progress. Our next speaker is Tom Harris Mrs be followed by Barney Holland and then Anthony Michael
Moore. >> Wrap. Some positive news. Any mayor Parker members and former City Council. My name is Tom Harrison. I have the honor of serving as co-chair of the mayors Council on
education and workforce development. This Council was created. Thanks to the leadership and Mayor Parker, you saw the need to bring together education, industry and community partners to
build a stronger, more connected future for 4 were students and workforce. Our purpose is simple but powerful. To align our efforts that every student in Fort
Worth has access to high-quality pathways from high school to college to career and there are local industries like BNSF JPS lucky Belen American have the talent
they need to thrive. want to thank doctor Democrat signs the council's senior educator education adviser in just a bill waters for their work to ensure the vision and mission
of this group. These guys are doing the heavy lifting. Now. I'd like to review activities and then that we've influence and that we've accomplished together over the past year,
we've seen a 37% increase in students graduating with dual credit from local high schools. A total of 4,342 students. And those earning 15
or more college hours jumped 28%. These numbers show that our students are not just participating, they're sick city. This also means students
are getting a head start on their college education while also serving saving money is dual credit in dual enrollment is free for students. Kind of college Charlton and the 3
institutions that are offering students. This opportunity to earn college credit. Local school districts have also launched new collegiate pathways across the region.
That includes programs for with ice-t Casselberry, a champion verbalize New heights adult high school is expanding into a second campus in South Fort Worth through a
partnership with 4 with I stand turned County college, where students coming back to earn a high school diploma while also working towards an industry industry credentialed
through tcc. Collagen city partners have stepped up in big ways. The ccs hvac high school to to welcome students from 4th in Kennedale ISD. The Fort Worth Police Department
high school Academy is now serving 60 students for multiple Fort Worth ISD. Campuses. Summer programming has also grown. UNT Health Science Center summer health
science Academy serve 30 students from Casselberry like worth. JP shine program provided paid internships to 30 students. We've held
industry convenes in aviation automotive manufacturing hvac to align curriculum support accredidation and build regional instructor pipelines. >> The future for us.
Workforce starts with our students from Fort Worth. And the 4th mayors Council on education workforce development here to support the growth of student and teacher engagement. Thank you,
mayor, and thank you. Council for your focus on supporting efforts to provide our students next because opportunity party Holland followed by Anthony Michael
Moore. >> Good evening. My name is burning Holland. Other in Fort Worth with been in business here 96 years. And I say this with apologies to any
politicians who happened to be in the room. But not to most of the public comment speakers are heard last month. Mark Twain said to a man with a
hammer. Everything looks like a nail. That's an apt description of one issue voters given 15 minutes of fame. Instead of productive principal people. Think of the
city's big picture. Executives considering relocating their company to another city. Watch videos of target cities Council sessions and evaluate the government and the citizen
ritas to which they will be subjecting their company and their employees. The El mannered loudmouth hammer-wielding few that broadcast their single issue
from these chambers have hurt say mid 20's compared to those welcoming. Well, governed cities that have put their best foot forward and collectively promote the big picture. And competing for
jobs and the tax dollars that come with the relocation. Broadcast of the Dallas Council meetings that 50 years ago were chaotic and Dallas was dropped from consideration
before it even got its first interview in some cases. So one of America's smartest best thinkers with 95 years of wisdom said. People who have
time on their hands will inevitably waste the time of people who have work to do. And I'll leave you with a quote from the late Walter Reston who is CEO of Citicorp or 17 years. Capital goes
where it is. Welcome in stays where it is well treated. Companies are leaving California, New York because they're unwelcome and ill-treated. With good manners and a focus on the big
picture. We need to help Robert Allen promote Fort Worth as a good place to relocate their companies because that will benefit all districts with good jobs, more
taxes and opportunities. For bellar better quality of life for those who prepare themselves and strive. Therefore. Thank you very much.
>> Our next speaker is Anthony Michael Moore followed by Carolyn James Brent Beasley.
>> Good mayor and City Council city councilwomen them moneys, Anthony Moore and today I'm representing nominee Terry County and also not tax. I just want to share a little bit. My strength and hope now
this organization has really helped me help other people. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Affective disorder. Around a control like backs when about 1617, years old. It manifested
around BBN 23 which most people, you know this and for other other cetaceans psychologist disrupt age group. But it's a lot has been
20 years of exactly. I want to this year, everything tonight, mayor and mayor insomnia. College panic attacks stress. Lots of energy. A lot of
interest. Depression and sadness and paranoia. And then this all hit me like a tsunami around my first year and you see are you are next neighbors on us. What we are now. We
broke up after dating. But for years I was coming falling behind some architectural studies that was at the But that night we got a little argument. We're seeing And then finally, my car. Pretty
much like the look. But I'm having these problems. The reason I want to share this. We can seconds triggers that we're leaving some manic depression breaks a it's a
long journey. It's a it's been going educating myself on the illness condition up making making his counseling nutrition. And in the right medication. Mayor Maddie
councilman councilmen Councilwoman and citizens of 4th. I just gave me like really source that the in 20 years a long story. But I just wanted to transition to white nominees. Really important to me. We have hearing for
Street. It's National alliance of mental this Texas student in also nationally in orange, Virginia. This. They've really helped guy coming relate to other people, whether it's
family, a family may have it appear have it. You know, our war veterans come back up Tuesday. So I I actually started the journey back in 2019 right Fort Worth. In
closing. My hope is my prayer much rain. You know, the Lord put me on Earth to do this, to to work and help people. Overcome the situation to happen me, you know, as much
about and the faith no faith in Jesus so I hope that can get can get more funding, you know, stuff. So we get a identified. And in 5. It's
heartbreaking had a short bit of homelessness but also saw have effect. A lot of people too. So. >> Hope inclusion that the my own. This is help other
people. A momentous now mayor. We've got a broom Isaac and shine upon us here in Fort Worth. And I people especially.
>> Carolyn James, Brent Beasley Jeremy Pope. >> Afternoon mayor Parker and council members. I'm grateful for the opportunity to share good news on literacy front
with you today. Recently a reception. A friend said to me, Carolyn, do you just wake up thinking about literacy. He was teasing. But I do. It's just too important. If a child
can't read on grade level by 3rd grade are 4 times as likely to drop out of school. And if they do stay in school. Every single subject will be affected. We teach kids how to
read in K through 3 and from 3rd grade on, they have to read to learn. Illiteracy is not an easy challenge and Fort Worth's numbers are not unique. But with your leadership and example.
Extraordinary things are happening in this city for our kits. In April you approved a resolution declaring literacy, a priority for the city of Fort Worth, but they needed
more mayor Parker partnered with the superintendent of Fort Worth ISD to dig in on solutions. partnering with on our superintendent of Fort Worth's largest district. You're not just telling her to fix that. You're working
together. What a powerful example this sets for all 4 were school districts. If the superintendent of our largest school district can partner with the mayor of the fastest growing city in service of
kids. What does that say about their priorities. But of course I stood up and really started cheering when your actions affected students with dyslexia. Dyslexia. Something
that touches my family profoundly. And so I would like to report specifically on how the partnership between mayor Parker and Dr molenaar is serving students with dyslexia. Dr molenaar has
committed to high-quality curriculum and high quality training for intervention. Us. She's implemented the take flight curriculum. Take flight is the Cadillac of intervention. Last summer.
Teachers began their training and a pipeline was created in the district. 4th ice does not just looking at the present their planning for the future. One in 5 students has dyslexia Fort Worth. ISD has a plan to
serve them. Well, now and into the future. The 3rd big change is that 4th ISD is now screening students in 7th grade and training teachers in middle school and high school on how to spot students with
dyslexia. Because my middle School, a child's emotional well-being is at risk as well as their academics. These changes meant shifting over a million dollars in funding.
This meant tough conversations about priorities. You did it. As the city's leadership. You're setting a powerful example as a mom of a student with dyslexia. I'm proud to call Fort Worth home. Thank
you for putting kids first again. >> Our next speaker is Brent Beasley followed by Jeremy
Pope. It went in. >> Appreciate talking about the resolution that you all did back in the spring about literacy. And as she said
resolutions and sometimes just be ceremonial. I had a new Year's resolution about exercise this year that turned out to be surely ceremonial. But the ones that the one that you did about literacy really
hasn't been that illiteracy roundup initiative that Caroline mentioned. There's the mayor convening a group of nonprofits and foundations and city staff. This spring to
support probably the highest need school Fort Worth. Clifford Davis elementary. The Gobi on grades initiative, which is about helping parents know just how their kids are doing academically giving them
some tools to do something about it. And forth. Public libraries have been a huge part of that go beyond grades initiative and others who signed on as sponsors were
mayor Parker, the literacy round up the mayors Council on education workforce. Former councilmember gyna bivens signed on as well when she was still in office. Those are just some quick examples. But but your efforts. And focus on
the education of our 4th kids is a part of a larger community focus on literacy. Heard was bridges on the 4th the school board say. Recently. Everywhere I go.
People are talking about letters. Recently. The bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has taken notice of all of this a ground swell of activity in Fort Worth and has
worked with the organization that I lead to invest almost 10 million dollars in support of many of our local universities to enhance their teacher preparation programs. We all know that the support
of teachers and a strong teacher workforce pipeline is one of those critical pieces and all of So there's a movement in Fort Worth. All of this that we're talking about is a part of that. It's about
improving education outcomes for kids for their sake. It's a powerful movement that includes community leaders and schools and school systems
parents nonprofits foundations grassroots organizations, government agencies, elected officials. And us are city leaders have been and are being catalysts and that and that movement. So thank you
for what you're doing. In her palm. Turning to one another marker wheelie rights. There's no power greater than a community discovering what it
cares about. We're doing that. Thank Let's let's keep at it. >> Next. Speaker is Jeremy
Pope fall by Mitch. What Sabrina ball.
>> My name is Jeremy Pope and I live in district 5. I'm ordained minister here in Fort Worth. That core of my ministry is standing with and fighting for marginalized
communities. Fear seems to be the currency of politics in 2025 you can scare whom the most to get elected. Meanwhile, marginalized groups are treated like pawns in a
game. They never agreed to play. Women. People of color. Those dealing with mental health challenges. The poor, the unhoused, the elderly all
too often used discarded. We no longer convenient. Mayor Parker your comments to Patrice Jones during September 30th Council meeting came across a double entendre. You have clarified, but not
apologized for that statement. Sense. I understand there's fear among elected official. That drive certain decisions. But there's fear among marginalized communities, too.
And that fear is just as real just as justified. There's no world in which your comments to Patrice Jones were acceptable. You decided to throw out unfounded accusations in a way that
doesn't allow her to defend herself and abuse of your place on this diocese. I urge you to apologize and move on. A friend of mine who voted for you. Mayor. So me recently
that she no longer feels represented by Your role in theory is non-partisan. You've said yourself that you represent 1 billion citizens yet you've given into
extremist partisan politics instead of deepening division, you should be working to unite the city. You were recently quoted as saying that public comment is nothing more than
chest beating. But as mayor, it's your job to listen when we speak, whether you. Whether or not you like what you hear if you're unwilling to do that part of the job. Perhaps it's
time to step aside. Since your election in 2021, you've made it increasingly more difficult for the public to be heard. Our voices will not be silenced at the ballot box. We
are asking Council to increase the number of public comment sessions at least act like you're paying attention. You're making changes to city government that make you more comfortable instead of making
it more transparent for the citizenry. Too often members are absent on their phones are shuffling papers while citizen speak. If you're not listening, it's fair to ask why you're in those seats at
all. They are. Our clothes were out again with the hope that you will apologize for your remarks. The country is heading toward a cliff in city
has far bigger fish to fry than unfounded accusation. I hoped you would one day become someone worthy of the title mayor sadly today you have a light chosen to align yourself with right-wing Christian
nationalist extremism. Not very world, pay attention to. >> Next. Feature is Mitch with
Al advice. Sabrina ball and then DJ carrion. >> Mayor and Council. Good evening, my name is mitt Whitney with visit Fort Worth.
I live in district 9. It's important. I came to talk to tonight to thank you for creating a program in supporting a program that is created 10's of thousands of jobs. Create a new career pathways, especially with
Carroll County college campus positive spotlight on our city. Next Monday marks the 10th anniversary of the 4th film Commission. So in advance I wanted to make sure I came and thank you for an up shared
our appreciation for city staff who have made so much the story possible. I'm joined tonight by our film commissioner taylor hardy who was just an intern when we started this 10 years ago. The
whole idea of a film Commission started from the private sector when red Sanders, a local producer and entrepreneur pointed out that we were the largest Texas city. It wasn't helping the creative class do business here. We needed an
organization to welcome these visiting don't cruise help them connect with the city with our residents in the private sector and then promote these films and television shows to visitors
who want see the city where it all happened. We all know that zone Taylor Sheridan has had a tremendous impact. But we also keep our independent spirit
with productions, including the chosen. Miss juneteenth. And one of Robert Redford's last films, the old man and the gun. That film right in our downtown. Now in the film
story. There are stars in front of the camera. But there are many, many more behind the scenes. Let me just talk about city staffer minute since the early days of the film Commission, the parks and
Recreation Department said yes to filming. Public events, transportation and public works. They are heroes when it comes to being a bridge between our citizens and
commerce one that wants to happen in Fort Worth. Environmental services has responded. Major trash is picked up and film crews are active in our city. And of course, the 4th police have been instrumental. Working
countless of hours on movie and TV sets ensuring a safe and secure environment. Filming is happening. Also all across our city. And locations such as gateway Park in
district. 11. In the near Southside in district 9. The Stockyards district to a studio in district. 8. And filming soon in district 10. The Dude perfect show will be taping at Texas Motor
Speedway. Thank you, mayor Parker for highlighting film in your state of the city this coming Thursday. Not only were you a founding member of the film Commission board. But we also appreciate you're highlighting this industry.
It's created more than 50,000 jobs in 10 years. You your leadership and Austin was crucial to the state's decision to increase film incentives. So, you more jobs could be created. In the years
ahead. These aren't just stars in front of the camera but truck drivers hair and makeup. Gripping efforts, construction crews and much more. Thank you for helping us bring jobs and
business star Thank you. >> Sabrina ball will be followed by TJ Carrie. And
then Leah King. Let's talk about your team of protectors. You called to protect you against the terrorists in this
room. Landen shot pastor at mercy culture. Thanks. I worship the men's because I have empathy for others because I advocate for myself and my children. He does whole
sermons on this dangerous make-believe. I asked councilman crane not to use that terminology because out there today there are people that do not understand the
demons are not real and will draw sort to stop Landen calls strong women who disagree with decibels. Do you know what a
jazz Abel in U.S. history. Adjustable stereotype hyper sexualized black women to justify exploitation and violence to justify sexual assault and rape. It's an
extremely harmful term. You called to your aid to protect you against the scary black woman, a man who regularly uses the term that excuse is
violence against black women. He also idolized as a man gateway church. Pastor Robert Morris is going to jail for the sexual assault of a 12 year-old girl. This chart
dedicated an entire service to him in celebration of him. Do you know what the law considers Morris a pedophile. And talk about sound bites. The mayor invited NHS line.
The local Tarrant County King of sound bites. He admits to putting his God over voters. He's more of a podcaster that a legislator the bills. He's
authored all have to do a sex like a ban on child-like sex dolls. Did we have a problem which child-like sex dolls. We
have a problem with pedophiles attacking children in churches. It's interesting that you invited the folks like Nate who started the
trend. Flooding board Rams for sound bites to protect from real criticism. I've been told time and time again that I should trust you. To be fair
to all community members and I watch you dangerously follow in a long line of white Christian women asking for protection from the black
community by those seeking power instead of truly considering the safety of the black community and treating all of the citizens of Fort
Worth with respect. >> Our next speaker is Carrion followed by Leah King,
followed by Adrian Smith. >> All right. So today I don't have a script because we just need watch what's happening in the room today. There's 3 parts. First, it's a new
people. Welcome. I know a lot of you were brought here because a spiritual warfare. We're trying to restore public comments basically before madi Park or you could speak in
public comment just just addressed us that if you can public comments. >> Every single Council meeting before mayor Parker now at 2026 you only get 10 times to speak in public
comments. So I believe everyone in this room is believed in democracy. Freedom and wanting that ability to have a voice in your government. How is that spiritual warfare. And so that
that's the first people need to be acknowledged. Welcome to this danger. You mayor Parker. 2022 you said in the Texas
Tribune that you could not run for a Republican primary and look yourself in the mirror. You were watching what was happening to Texas to your party. And you were trying to
signal that you did not want to see what it is today and unfortunately what you did here today. It's showing that you have become the beast and that very You have created
political violence. It is an incredible how dedicated that not just mayor Parker is to the Fort Worth way it is visit Fort Worth. Peter Garrett is
in the back. Everybody is here. Robert Allen, who is a a piece to governor Abbott. You're mad about corporate companies get state. >> Policies off of allowing
actually be a city. How about those things? We're talking about schools. Yes, mayor Parker went and dance with Taylor sheva to Sheridan for film money. But where was she when public schools will be attack by vouchers and now for
the ISD is being state takeover. So to the people of Fort Worth. Look how powerful you. They brought the whole
crew. The whole crew. The Fort Worth way, which any person in Fort Worth, Texas who dot that they were the moderate cordial who doesn't get into politics. They just laid in bed with
Christian nationalism. It became the very thing. And the thing that upsets me is that just a week ago. A black woman activists came you to stand for public comments. And is
now somehow the villain. >> You get to play victim. The most dangerous beasts are the people supposed to be the
hero. That plays the victim. And I can't believe that you try to position her and this is over the weeks. Just look at the last 3 weeks. You instigate a Charlie Kirk with
rhetoric about Elizabeth back in a letter to fire people up. You tell a black woman about a casket and now we're here. You
are the political violence. >> Next. Speaker is Leah King. >> will be followed by Adrian
Smith and then tie Edwards. >> Aaron Council. Good evening, Leah King president at regional water district wanted to come in, give you an update on some of the work
that we're doing between the tent regional water district. Our Police Department and the Fort Worth Police Department to restore some safety to the Trinity trails. So response to
community input gathered during the development of our new recreational master plan regional water district has made Hansen safety and security along the trails. A
priority. These efforts are focused on improving the trail experience for all users and supporting community well-being. I'll give you a few examples of some of the security measures that are being put in place that we can
talk about publicly. One of the most visible improvements will be the introduction of light at safety lose. The plan calls for 3 loops each about 2 miles long primarily following
existing trail routes targeting upgrades to bridges and the pathways. He's live at Leeds will make trails or safe and accessible during the evening hours. More
comfortable to those during hot summer months. The first Luke is now in design will be located across along the clear fork between Overton division in clearfork Main Street
bridge. The next one will be at the 4th Street trailhead leading from the 4th Street trailhead upstream to I 35.
They also approving improving trail signage and striping. This will add hazard warnings speed caution warnings and
trail adequate etiquette reminders so that people feel safer and more secure when they're accessing the trails that design work to is currently underway. Additional
safety and security measures beyond these infrastructure upgrades. Our will be in place to enhance in coordination with public safety agencies. The district has added a dedicated law enforcement
liaison for the Trinity trails. This officer helps ensure that police and emergency personnel have seamless access to the trail system and can respond quickly
when needed. We've also expanded our recreational Asset Management program applying some of the same disciplined approach that we use for the infrastructure and recreational plans. This means
that annual safety inspections and priority prioritize improvements such as the automated gate at 4th Street trailhead. And if you haven't been by there to see that you will you'll see that there's a new automated gate at that
trailhead. Which enforces the trail hours as people are accessing that place, particularly long after the trailhead closed. Finally, we're proud to partner with
the nonprofit safe and happy trails to explore and implement new safety technologies. It's very sad that these technologies are necessary. But. After a couple
of horrific events. We know that they're essential. Together with technology providers, the 4th Fort Worth Police Department real time. Crime prevention center. executing such tools as solar lighting on 1, one call boxes
and sadly gunshot to typed detection. Thank you very much. >> Our next speaker is Adrian Smith. >> Followed by tie Edwards
followed by Patrice Jones and then Bob Willoughby. >> Adrian Smith. I and one with the people. Council members. I'm going to address the most recent Council
meeting it. I was not able to attend Iowa councilmember Nettles, you see what happens when you compromise with the devil. You lose more. In game
and sometimes there's no. And on what's already been done. >> Councilman crane personal mobile. is for your constituents developments and
business interests. Who speeding? You do whatever they need something. and our favor. MR Flores. You stated something to effect regarding
committee meetings and the lack of public participation gtl How many of your constituents know about. See
it means since you claim no public participation. You want to longest-serving councilmember present day. How much longer will you go along
with the band. This kind Mayor Parker. MR Marshall. It's not about the amount of people who show up to council meetings. Your obligation. Is to few
swore to uphold when elected. What you do these challenging doesn't deserve a pat on the pick. If you anything that would compromise the position.
You should step down all be prosecuted. Council members pick how people's and Nettles. Shamal you counsel memos heal
a lot more changes. Your silence. and it's a wooden bench. Ali, You want to I don't care about how you vote, what you planned it safe on issues. It's going to to get
you all To mercy caution passed an 8. There is no true. Prayer without repentance. You also stated recently that
there are threats of violence. Well. Needles in Tarrant County going on right now. That's a law enforcement
matter. If Santa a proven to be credible. 333 million dollars to 133 mi 626,000 $188
is what this. The costly to taxpayers. To the mayor. The secretary to the council members. When are you going to restore remote speaking, it
provides a voice will individuals who cannot Council meeting due to personal matters disabilities. Scheduling conflicts. My last
2 seconds. To the people of the city. Thank you for coming out. But don't just come out on a controversial issues. We need you when a business is
called for. >> Our next speaker is tight Edwards filed by Patrice Jones followed by Bob Willoughby.
>> Good evening, everyone. My name is tiny Shia. It worked. I'm a native of Fort Worth growing up in the historic community of stop sticks. For
the past 15 years. I've lived quietly in district 10 until now. In light of the recent surprising and disturbing
events in this very place. I felt compelled to come speak to the mayor and fellow council members about my concerns. I want to speak to
you about accountability that comes with you. I and the duty that comes with the power. The position that you hold was not a birthright. Your bottom was
not attached to that chair when you were born. This is a position that you asked for. It is a position that you campaigned for so while you're
in the seat that you asked for. You're expected to perform at a higher standard in which you recently show. Mayor Parker. I was highly
disturbed by your outburst during the last Council meeting and even more disappointed. When you shared your excuse for your behavior.
The excuse being she triggered me. And respectfully mayor, your triggers an apparent inability to control your
emotions are not my concern. That is a personal matter. That would be better served in the discussion with a mental health professional rather than being resonated in public
comment during a council meeting. Now, please don't misunderstand my position. I did hear your mission. It was very unnecessary. Basically a
deflection. So we know you said it because we heard you say it. We have to say it was on TV. Now, when you take accountability for your
actions. You will be being a mayor for all of the people, state your trigger was a woman who exercised her right to come speak to you as we are
invited to do. She was at the right place at the right time. Speaking to the right people. The only wrong was It was very
distasteful disrespectful and highly professional. >> And in my opinion, there will be no forum with. You would be allowed to use this public place for your personal
agenda, especially to ignite. The vision a month citizens who are already struggling under the laughable lackluster leadership and the White House. Now your ego pride and
privilege may never allow you too. Apologize to the individual Patrice Jones who you offended. But please know that we're all offended and
affected. >> So apologized to is Patrice Jones followed by Bob Levy. >> MR. Realty will followed a
halt and then Barbara Brewer. >> This past Sunday October that's well. Mark, 6 years since Fort Worth assets the out of Jefferson, a bright compassion, a young woman.
Those life was stolen in the place or she should have been. The safe is all home hard and shook our city and our
conscience and that pain remains other families in forward. Half a similar heart break losing loved ones to the hands of those warrants who protect and serve us that
names may not have made headlines, but their stories matter. Their lives better. Each one represents a life cut short. A mother's cry
unanswered and a community's trust betrayed. To the families who have endured this pain we stand with you. We will not forget and we will keep fighting and so justice
lives in Fort Worth, not just in words are symbolic gestures but in actions and policy. Tonight we remember atatiana Jefferson and every so taken
too. So. May their memories got a sore heel in their light continues to lead the way. I also want to remember George Floyd on what would have been
his 52nd birthday. And I would like to stay here. A moment of silence for all the victims of the Fort Worth Police
Department and across the world.
It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. We must love and support. Each other. We have to lose. But our chains. It is
our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty win. We must love and support. Each other. We have nothing to lose. But our chains powers of
the people. >> Our next speaker is Bob Willoughby MR will followed a
hold and then Barbara Brewer. >> Well, this whole the video to next all the video. It's cut short and make a purpose. All the video. The same for
next week's Council. Oh, wait a minute, next week's Council meeting. We don't have a public comment on it. It's been taken away by Mayor Parker. We don't have it. No more used to four-times 4
times a month. We barely have at one So the next comment meeting, whether it's next month for next year when we have one will play the video, everybody will see the video. You can see it them because
what's going on. That's more important. I have an issue with the Polish right video that you have an issue with a Polish. But you know what's more important than the Polish free speech. When you lose free speech, you don't have
anything. As most rottnest eyeing American due to a city is take away free speech. Other and a lie about the citizens like you did about
me. Mayor, you sit there bare-faced line should occur. Stick kids in City Hall meeting. Some type. That's wants on the side of my car. Mayor Parker two-faced liar. >> the picture get a check of the people go up and they
smile. They love it a half. They lock it. You know what, I always tell people that come up in Senate. I air just like that. You know, she loves and now free speech. All you gotta
do is put back. The regular agenda that was here before you came in here you took an oath to serve and you took away our right to speak what you did. You cut down this one. The growing should issue
took like 2 Council. That's not a council meeting. This is a comment meeting. This is a social meeting Council meeting is next week. The difference point just make next week as a council meetings where
business is conducted. We are the city we pay you. We should be in bomb. You kicked us out. >> You know what? >> I asked you when you percent to see pure we are
not. First thing. I asked you because our Council meeting companies be on the bonnet agenda. Other cities are on top. We're on the bottom. Treated garbage Mayor. So save it to be a real mayor move it to the top of the agenda. Don't take. But I'm in a show
about the people. You know what you did. Mayor. Yeah. You took it to the top and right the roof. No, not at all. Now, you know. Over the commissioners court day.
Bastrop about time here real quick. I've asked you take you. So you kept your. Announcements and comment caught the celebrity counsel, shall we all got to watch up
to 30 minutes and the girls talk about price and some but not don't worry about pressuring words about you can help. They call me a decade. So you can't help it. But anyway. Move your
announcements and comments to the bottom that, you just like the commissioner court is on the very bottom us says after that. >> Getting closer for that. That's what you should do. It. on the bottom meeting closed
department about here to watch it and you go home early. That's a win win and win for us to make stupid videos of y'all. You're not celebrities. And anybody come to her thank
you. Shame on those people. They're either ignorant or cricket like you. One of the other air unit apologize for so much. You said about me. Thank you.
>> Our next speaker Holt followed by Barbara Brewer and then read bills.
>> They my name a haute. a resident here in Fort Worth. I wanted to approach the council today on Saturday October, the
11th. Church. Got together. We went to Oakland Park annual. Get out day. Once arriving
there. I want you to know that there were 3. What a pot is there. I went to inspect
those. And I found a awful has it. There older people. There were young people there. And
on the advertisement when we ran at the Oakland Park. It's a it. That rooms, and available.
>> However, we refuse to use a bathroom that is bill with. sites. E-coli.
>> Possible. See Possible hepatitis a possible hepatitis a. I wanted to say there when numbers to call our call
numbers. What I got We'll see what we can do on Monday. And I wanted to know if our congregation should hold out until Monday. When I called
parks and Recreation on Monday. I was told that there's not been that could be done. But they were having
problems keeping up. Public areas. Bathrooms, Porta potties. Or the citizens. And
that was all that they could tell me. However, out. If there was another opportunity. I can always rent portable
parties from a sale. This is unacceptable. I was also told that even in the Trinity.
There have been this same problems where the Porta potties and not be in exchange for up to 2 weeks. If I have
run it a place. >> feel like that. >> The day before the morning of should have been clean parties. That doesn't sound a
whole lot to some people. But I or not to use anything that think that I would get infectious disease and I just wanted to bring that to the
council today. Thank you. >> Our next speaker is Barbara Brewer fall followed by 3
bills and then on Iowa. >> Good evening, mayor and council members. My name is Barbara Brewer and I live in North Fort Worth near timber, Creek high school. Recently
the city put a new crosswalk on wood sedge trail and temperament. It was installed on October 1st. It's extremely dangerous. Drivers can see the students with the heavy
traffic coming in and out of the high school with and also with the sun declares on timberland. You cannot see this crosswalk at all. I've
contacted the city multiple times. I do realize students for coming across there without a crosswalk. But this is a bigger issue now with the Beacon system or a hawk signal that would make all the
difference in the world in 2015, we fought. It took 10 kids getting hit before we put a red light and I do not want to wait till that happens
again. I truly believe that we can be proactive. And I thank you so much. For this >> Our next speaker is read
bills. Reid will be followed by on Iowa. >> And then near rainy. He was a part of a group.
>> My name is read bills and I live in district 6. My concern tonight is that by eliminating the diversity and inclusion department. You have removed
protection from discrimination for the majority of the population who live work and visit Fort Worth. Although the
target of this federally mandated action is mainly the lgbtq community. The effects are widespread affecting all of our minority communities.
The DNI departments serves as a watchdog for assuring ploy ease in residents of Fort Worth are treated equally in housing jobs and public
accommodations based on terms of our antidiscrimination ordinance. By removing office that enforces the ordinance. You ever move that basic
protection. On August 5th. You passed a resolution that will preserve some dei benefits for minority and women-owned businesses. Where is the
resolution that will preserve the benefits for the far greater number of minorities that will be affected. I
suspect that instead of a resolution to preserve all minority rights. You will follow Arlington's lead and single out the lgbtq community
for total exclusion from ordinance protection. I urge you to stand up for all of your constituents who benefit
from actions provided by dei policies and find a solution to the damage done by the elimination of the DNI
department. Thank you. >> And I followed by Mia Rainey who is a part of a group and then Mike >> good evening, mayor Parker
council members. My name is Ana, Iowa and I'm here on behalf of Fort Worth family sport, charter families. I want to begin by thanking
councilmember crane for a swift response to our concerns at idea rice and for taking action improve traffic safety around the campus. Although there are some ongoing thing still being worked on. Our
family's truly appreciate, but their voices are being heard about A new crosswalk or students use daily is an important step forward. And
we're excited to continue working together to make the area safer for all families. I'd also like to acknowledge councilmember Debora peoples. And thank her for her upcoming
school. Tort uplift crescendo. We appreciate her support and willingness to learn more about our charter community. Thank you. Council members for your partnership. And support
of our charter school community. Thank you. Next speaker is me a rainy. raining
here. Mike. Not an. As Mike here. Michael be followed by
Erica Kristy tally. >> Good evening. Mayor Parker commissioner Chapa council members. My name is Mike non live in district 3. I'm the
executive director of facilities planning at Fort Worth Independent School District. I'm here tonight and a half for St to say thank you to Mayor Parker in the council for expanding the partnership
between organizations. Do your recent adoption of the resolution. Belated to the joint use of school facilities. George called elementary school. Right now there's a soccer team practicing on the playing field. And at any given night
happening at other locations. All over town. Many of those local groups have decades long relationships with their neighborhood school. I think more in the Diamond Hill area,
schools and Poly or why it see children participating in activities run by the optimist club or other community partners like salty torn its hallmark track these spaces and their availability for
community use are vitally important for neighborhoods. Expanding access to them is on the go to make these neighborhoods better, more active health care. The resolution. This Council adopted and the inner local
agreement going before the board of trustees Tuesday will support those programs and the communities and families they by supporting facilities. Take you less. When it comes to working together around facilities. A city in the
school district have a long history of collaboration. Some examples from over the years. The construction of Dunbar Middle School in 1981 could not have happened without the city and the lease for bunch Park more recently, the same
goes for construction of the heart peace elementary at kingswood Park and candle rich likewise for the soccer field West Creek Park adjacent to
South hills and community center Thomas place, not to mention too many courts fields and play structures to list. This new joint use framework represents the next phase of
partnership between 4th St and the city of Fort Worth's. Because of it will be better equipped to meet the recreational needs of our neighborhoods. The walk to a park or play spaces going to
be shorter for many families. Over time. We'll see. Improved ADA accessibility to join use areas and we'll have better and and more recreational infrastructure equipment
working together. We are both better stewards of our funds. All of this is to the benefit not only the students for St, but also the community and the families that live around the schools. They attend
historically we've tended to focus on individual agreements. This school next to that Park. One of the time. That was the old way and it works and will continue doing that is necessary looking at
all of our resources and putting that together under one framework for joint use is a new approach to partnership. And it's one I'm excited about. Thank you again. Mayor
Parker Council. >> Our next speaker is Erica Christian Tele Al Bahri Olivia. >> And then Pam Minick.
>> Good evening, mayor and City Council members. As a sex trafficking survivor. I am here to thank you for voting yes to the building of the Justice residence. For the
members that voted yes, you said yes to change thousands of women's lice. Not only will they be able to start lives over. They will know that
Jesus loves them. They will know that they matter and will live in freedom. As I was praying for all of you. The Lord asked me. To honor all of
you. At my church. Mercy culture. We have a core. Value honor. Honor reflects heavens
value. Honor protects freedom create safe places and reflects kingdom identity. Is about self control, not
control. The Scripture that God gave me for all of you is numbers. 6.24, 3.26. Lord
bless you. And keep you Lord. Make his face shine on you and be gracious to you. Laura turned his face toward Ewing
give you peace. They got bless all of you always thank you very much.
>> Our next speaker is Ariel a V a. Next speaker is Ariel Avila followed by Pam Minick
and then Monday a here. Pam Minick and then Monday a here.
>> Hello, I'm Pam Minick from Fort Worth Stockyards district. 2 and I came here to express my sincere. Thank you to each of you for your service to our city and when I
say thank you, I know I'm not ignorant. So not to be confused with people that think you are ignorant to thank you for your service because I realize what you go
through. Your personal life it's not personal anymore. What you choose to to serve us. The citizens. Fort Worth has grown from an army outpost
in 1849. That was a 175 years ago. to a city that is now the 11th largest in the United States of America. The good
news is last year. More than 10 million people came to see what we have, which is that Western heritage where a man's word is is pond. They took in
the history of Fort Worth and I think that we should all be so proud of that. We shouldn't be separated from that. We should embrace that and be
Pratt. Proud of our history. Fort Worth has been recognized recently with many acolytes, one of which is the repurposing of this building here so congratulations to each of you. This August
Purpose. I know that each of you makes a sacrifice. Again. I want to say thank you and I want us to continue as citizens of Fort Worth to help
you set an example and example of the cowboy way and example of the 4 or And thank you. Our
next speaker is maybe a Whittier followed by Amanda Strada and Bishop Kirkland who is a part of the group. India
with the year. >> The mayor recently held a meeting of pastors to mobilize a spiritual battle for the city. That's a fascinating return rakell choice because
it indicates black folks are viewed as the enemy since that's a community calling for the accountability that the mayor feels she needs to be defended against. Here's the interesting thing about Jesus since he's invoked here to
join us tonight. He's not only remembered for his compassion. He was also a fierce and courageous truth teller who repeatedly denounced injustice hypocrisy in systems of
oppression. So what God has called on me to say is that being radically anti-racist and speaking truth to power is literally the most spirit filled thing that any of us
can do here tonight. So here goes Missouri, 1855 and enslaved black woman name Celia children's labor after repeated sexual assaults,
white women testified against Sealy of portraying her as addictive, Alabama 1944. A black woman received Taylor was kidnapped and raped by 6 white white women publicly
discredited her accusing risi of being immoral and dishonest North Carolina 1974 a black woman. Joan little was raped by her white jailer and killed him in self-defense. White
women from conservative groups publicly accused her of fabricating the rate and framed her is dangerous. Texas 2025 Patrice Jones, a black woman made comments at a City
Council meeting. The mayor, a white woman turned the council chambers into a court of law. Patrice was accused of a crime denied due process and convicted in the court of public opinion with no
evidence. There is a long history of white women accusing black women of crimes and attacking their character with no evidence to humiliate and endanger them physically legally, socially and
economically. If there is credible evidence of who placed that casket. 3 years ago. It should have been handled through the proper legal channels, not as an
accusation in a meeting based on gossip and now you have the audacity to play victim when the community seeks accountability in the words of Tamara Renee accountability
only feels like an attack when you're not ready to acknowledge how your behavior harms others. So I'm calling on the mayor to make an official public statement on city letterhead that it was
wrong to turn a public meeting into a courtroom and accused Patrice Jones of a terroristic threats and evidence make a full-throated apology. It's literally the most anti racist
thing you can do. May you find your better angel mayor Parker.
>> Our next speaker is Amanda Estrada followed by Bishop Kirkland and Mister and Mister Kirkland does have a group
followed by Emily million. >> My name is Amanda and proud charter school parent at harmony, public schools. And a
4th families Fort Payne leader. I want to begin by thanking councilman duck to Hall for taking the time to visit our campus at harmony, science Academy, 4th middle
school. In district 6 and it means a lot to our community to see you engaging with our students, staff and parents.
We also appreciate your support in addressing our traffic safety concerns and helping ensure we have crossing guards are students can arrive safely. Thank you for listening and taking action on that. We really appreciate it. I would also
like to extend an invitation to Councilman that to visit our how many times Academy elementary campus in district 9. We'd love the opportunity to host you and introduce you to our school community.
Finally, I encourage all council members. To visit the charter schools located in your districts. visits are a great way to connect families. Learn more about our schools and see firsthand the charter
schools are public schools serving former students, thank you for your time. Appreciate.
>> should Kirkland. And if you're here with the ship are going to stand for a moment. Recognize you. And should you do have 6 months. Thank you for being here. Thank you, Bishop. For years. She will be
followed by Emily million, then Nadia pardon. Yes. >> And quote of Mark Twain that to quote Mark Twain, Twain said there are 2
Americas one to set its captives free. And one of captives free real problems. Do you think you could tell us anything. We could just go along with it. Executive order. 1, 4, 1, 4, 9,
historian freedom speech and ending federal since the ship. So about president Trump January 2020, 25 section to
see. Ensures that no taxpayer resources are used to engage in facilitating in any come that it would unconstitutionally a breach freedom of speech. But in
American cities, if you don't want to hear this. It is that don't agree with you. It. Don't dance to your music or that don't drink the kool-aid,
then resigned. Take your ball and go home that we'll be heat in this kitchen. People aren't always happy with me when I come to City Hall and say you
did it right, but I with it. Listen and hear me will I played a little silly games with you. A short play pan or college awards and pony show I
always refer to the mayor as mayor Park. I refer to County as judge o'hare. That's my military Berry. But these young not had I played the
game with you just to play the game. But when little egotistical Napoleon tiny Tim throw cause me anything but
this of Kirkland, the gloves come off. I don't play with black Brown all white vote and that don't let them play with me. You cannot help to row brownfield Dante Williams,
Pamela young Patrice Jones and it can in the way and expect him not to respond to you rounds will be coming down a
will some day eat grapes. But other days you have erase some days you drink the Limon some days you got to eat that Hartman with in the complaint
and then just eat. I get it. You see what's happening on the national stage. So you come to the phone trying that yes, amassed a trace. Just what it looked bonuses that
you throw a dose. We're supposed to that. Just did and just be OK with it. Governor Abbott band the tension of critical race theory and
adopted in volunteer relocation and the Samuel Hill. Are we supposed to teach our children. It raised let me help you out. We no longer scratch what we do We do live
in d***** thing. Funny, we'd all sit around waiting for crimes. The fall for the masses table. We will not accept prongs up from pretending that it's bringing
it. Those days along go. And before I'd be you'll slay. I'll be sleeping in my gray respect. It's not a one-way Street, nor is it a cold the
set. It's not the clothes best double respect is a two-way they're afraid if you won't respect, you must give it. You throw Rob. And then one get
thrown. Back to Cross aisle just in case you haven't received the memo. We not sleep Nomo. We woke that the King was dreaming. But we
will. Now we won't like neck turn the Huey Newton. Bob Steele quasi Bloomberg Dame, Georgia, Marcus Garvey Angela Davis, the honorable minister,
Louis Farrakhan dreams up asleep we pass all that pass of resistance, trash don't fire goes and we will don't clap and also because we will
play at bat. >> I'm tired. I'm a retired I slept under the Stars the creators. It would dogs would eat sometimes. And I only staying here because I have a
God given right. Because I earned that right. And like a million us apart to. I would read the Dow might be then all
my needs. And sale we made about tucked in the Jefferson. Sandra bland and the Johnson Gioia Dante every George
Floyd. >> Trayvon Martin Tamir Rice Bowden John Chasity been we mad about the bill. A definitely a message that we made about the Wilmington, North Carolina Mazda. We may
add about calm bird, South Carolina. We mad about total. So, we just playing dam May and we tell you a Bob says like Ramos and the Courtney
toxins in the air and gains that have desecrated our city and the pale. My village in b******. If you want us to play there if you want us to
act responsible damage to play there. And you act responsibly because ownership and responsibility and accountability. It starts at
the top rolled down the field. >> innocence. >> If you don't want to hear what they have to say. You enjoy all your parts that you get with being a Councilwoman
of city manager and Mayor, you get all parts that you get. If you can accept those hurt in good. can't take it when somebody jump in, go behind.
>> Our next speaker is Emily million. >> A million million will be followed by 90 occurred in U.S. and then father William
Winston. >> Good evening, mayor Parker and City Council members. My name is Emily and I'm a proud
lifelong resident of Fort Worth. I'm here tonight because I care deeply about transparency accountability and respect between city leadership and the people they represent before 2021
residents could share their concerns that every City Council meeting. But in 2022 that change public comment opportunities were cut from 21 per year to just 10 that's
less than once a month for people to speak directly to those making decisions about our city. Public comment is one of the few ways every day's residents can be heard
and reducing access sends the wrong message at a time when free speech is being restricted across the country. Fort Worth should be expanding access, not limiting it. We've also seen recent examples that
make restoring public trust even more urgent during a recent meeting as many it of mention mayor Parker told a community member Patrice Jones. A black woman speaking
before this Council Patrice I still have your casket. Regardless of intent or contacts that remark came across threat. Nick. And deeply inappropriate especially coming from a
sitting mayor who recently signed a letter condemning political violence. It's understandable that residents all this is intimidation. And it reflects painful histories that cannot be ignored. That's
why I'm asking this cancer Council to take 3 steps publicly apologized to Patrice Jones for the harm and intimidation caused by what I what you said. Restore public
comments before every regular meeting so residents can speak at all. 20 scheduled sessions each year deliver justice for Tatiana Jefferson by establishing a truly independent police oversight
board with subpoena power. truly inclusive city listens to its people and ensures that every voice can be heard safely. And on the record.
Thank you. >> Our next speaker is not pardon. Yes, followed by
father William Winston. >> Good evening. My name is media gotten us and I live in district 3, I'm here to talk about public comment, but
before I do, I want to address what happened at the last meeting mayor Parker. When you set to Patrice Jones. I still have your casket. You crossed a dangerous line. We need to talk about who gets to be seen
as a victim and who gets labeled the perpetrator because unfortunately that often depends on race. Research shows white victims are humanized by being shown with family and friends and received nearly 4 times more
sympathetic coverage than black victims. victim's are devalued and their harm minimized Indian, Sabrina and their comments represented that when a black woman, this trend in this chamber. We need
to ask who do we instinctively see as needing protection. we perceive threatening. These aren't abstract questions. They answer shape. Weather threats are taken seriously or
dismissed. This dynamic has been on full display since that last meeting and it matters as the leader of our city, you have to do better and you can do better by
apologizing. Now to I am really hear you recently cut public comment time and many of you said there are more effective ways for community members to provide input. But how do we know that input is being heard. How do we know it's being discussed. How do
we know what you're hearing. It all. This is where psychology comes in. Even smart capable people fall prey to what's called availability bias. It's the human tendency
to make decisions while relying on information that comes readily to mind without actual systems and transparency. You're vulnerable to remembering the loudest voices, the most
recent conversations or the people you already know and like that's not your fall. It's how human brains work but exit. It's exactly why we need processees that disrupt bias without public comment. How do
you know you're hearing from everyone, not just the people who have your cell phone number. So what does better look like. Let me offer some concrete suggestions as someone who attend your public
meetings and contributes my multi colored stickers and posted ideas when the staff is gathering them first transparency in your existing channels each council member could share summary in their
district newsletter. Here's what we heard this month here, the a** from stakeholders. Simple as that. Now we all know what you're hearing. Second, it. Let your staff be smart. I've met some of them. You've heard really capable
creative people. But are you actually letting them use those skills could we except audio or voice memo submissions and use technology on the back and to transcribe and tagged the input. Suddenly we've expanded who can
contribute. Here's what it comes down to transparency and accountability. When you cut public comment and tell us there are other ways to engage. You're asking us to trust our voices matter
without showing us the evidence. You're asking us to believe the decisions reflect community input without letting us see what the input is. You received. That's not how trust is built. Public
comment is the one space where we can all see and hear each other and everyone knows what said it's what separates governance from just making choices behind closed doors. Let's make public engagement a
reality in Fort Worth. Not a performance. >> Our next speaker is father William Winston followed by
Dolores the alma maza. >> So I am for that. We live in district 9. A retired Episcopal priest. So first, I
want to thank you for inviting. Mercy. church church to attend this meeting and to cover us all with their prayers. I think this is an
important precedent and I hope that the next community comments meeting. We'll have another specifically invited church or denomination
synagogue mosque. Temple for shrine cover us with their It's gratifying to know that you see the religious and spiritual communities of Fort
Worth to be essential to our unity our progress and overall health and our successes. As an pay. And I wasn't rigged that you chose that knowledge
Christian nationalists flagship congregation in Fort Worth to be the first church specifically invited to community comments since by owner Roman nation was the
unofficial national Church of the United States of America from 1776 until around 1960. Fort Worth's diverse religious
traditions. Go back to the earliest days of this magnificent city. Are American Indian heritage is even remember. And the cowgirl Hall of Fame in honor of principle
church chief Wilma Mankiller was a personal friend of mine. The meat plants brought the workers from Eastern Orthodox nations. Many of our bankers
and merchants came here from George communities. Fort Worth is always had a vital and vigorous Hispanic community and there is strong Roman Catholic culture and celebrations. And since
churches was a slave state. They've always had a faithful black community. Most recently a significant and divers.
Eastern nation. Western nation and Southern Asian community is coming to Fort Worth bringing new cultures, new food and the 3rd most spoken language in Texas. And at the
center of much of the settlement and development. And character and Fort Worth has been those of us who are Anglo Americans. But all these
things point to extremely important point, just as we have embraced the National motto in God we trust and are United in the believe that there is no God but God, we
must also look back to an older national motto e pluribus unum for many, one. It's essential for you as a City Council to make sure that as many of our voices are
heard by Please restore the number of these meetings to 21. I know it's boring, but it's part of what you signed up for by running form by winning the public office. You
hold. We must all be mutually responsible and interdependent and you want make sure that this mosaic of people religions and cultures and political ideologies. I'm as excited. Think.
>> Is still or >> Dolores will be followed by Gerald bank, senior. Is Delores here. Cheryl, thanks.
Senior not seen MR. Banks think. Leslie Kirk Leslie Kirkland followed by Alex
Scott. >> My name is Wesley Kerr can have been asked to read this letter on behalf of the city of Fort Worth employee because
in today's political climate they're afraid to speak. Openly in defense of terms like inclusivity equity and diversity. Dear Council. Mayor and city manager over the past month. I have been part of a
larger effort to remove diversity and inclusion language from our Web pages. Branding and city messaging. This has been one of the most disheartening responsibilities. Many of us have faced in our time with
the city. Not only because it conflicts with our personal values, but because these principles are woven into the very fabric of what Fort Worth has stood for for decades. We
have spent hundreds of hours meticulously combing through city pages to flag these terms at your request. The search fields endless. And as we continue to find gray areas. Containing words like business
equity and employee inclusiveness at the same time, we have been asked to dismantle diversity inclusion department while still maintaining the programs it supported such as the beloved
movies that matter series with the diversity inclusion department gone the resources to sustain this program have disappeared we are expected to figure it out. The employees value committee is now
overwhelmed and uncertain about how to plan for next year's events Black History Month pride month Hispanic heritage month and more. Will these to be dismantled our efforts to celebrate our
shared heritage now in jeopardy recently I attended meetings discussing the are a sure of one of the city's 6 core values diversity. We have an entire video series on the
city's website titled diversity matters. What would become what will become of these stories and the decades of work that went into them must mean now hide this history indefinitely. I left
that meeting in tears. I love Fort Worth proud to work for the city. But I feel compelled to tell you how deeply this decision is affecting employees. Those who bring your policies to life and make
the city's vision possible. Many of my co-workers shared disappointment and heartbreak. According to our employees statistics 62% of our general
workforce is non-white erasing diversity and inclusion department sends a message that their experiences and perspectives no longer matter. I want to close by thanking
the city City Council members who voted against dismantling the diversity and inclusion department and chose to stand on the right side of history. Sincerely disheartened city
employee and a concern Fort Worth citizen. >> A C MR banks. This year. MR
banks will be followed by Alex Scott and then said Daddy. A
bank senior. District 5. Back in May and >> I spoke that decidio forward has to make some changes. And it starts right
who would you mayor and council members. The admiration towards one another should be impeccable, but it's not. And it shows. Well, well,
well. We all months later and Colin on as you know, people haven't been praying every
Before it starts. It's not going to take Brown. It's going to take you as a body of people to settle your
differences and put aside your eagles and pity. We know We know your job is not easy. And can be stressful. But you
signed up for Get a challenge. So put down a shameful lack and pull law to those seats and doing business like the
citizens of this community voted you Making changes to silence the community is not
opening too. Me. Not going to. was really going on in this city. Even it's not peaches
and with the cherry on top like some folks would like today. We live with it. The good and the Bay well, making
it a And safer place to And cutting down on the speaking time is not going to change
that. We need to be in that. Workshop speaking. On the agenda items. As I have stated in the past. But you act like
you don't hear me on that. If you do, if you see it. If you set the rules not just speak back an individual. All stay
on topic conduct yourselves. To your same rooms. And don't be a fool. Always remember.
They're watching you. I'd like to take this moment. Just to say. It's a lot of people
speaking in here. I love to take note. Take heed was B and C. What you got to do straight
in a but straight sales of for years. 8 >> Our next speaker is Alex
Scott followed by said dowdy. To recap Patterson. My name is
Alex I'm your neighbor and Dallas. Actually, I drove all the way over here too. >> Just comment on what's going on. Also kinda reorient
he also responsibility as public servants. When you chose to take up this responsibility. You chose to
speak and to act on behalf of the constituents that voted for you. And even those that didn't. It requires an extreme
amount humility and realizing that when people come up here and provide their public comment. It's because they do want you to succeed. They do
want you to make the right decisions for the people of this city. to hear that. Being
triggered was an excuse to. Shoes. Words that most likely you completely ignored for 2 minutes, 3 weeks ago. And.
Take that opportunity to get the last word in. Does not display the Mikan us What it takes to be a leader of 11th
largest city in the United States. And I'm not here today to ask for an apology. From anyone because you're not
sorry. And that's okay. Any type of apology from here on out. It would be empty. It would be littered with us.
False comments on a sleet. But there is an opportunity to reflect take accountability ownership and responsibility and say, hey. What's happened.
It's not OK. What I did. That is not a display of who I am as a character and what I will do moving forward is X, y and Z. You don't have to apologize
and coming from family too. Had apologies as that's the way to lose. Apologizing is not you saying that lost its
you saying that. I'm willing to put aside anything. To reconstruct a relationship that I chose.
♪ To not meant essentially. I believe in public service. I believe in the ability to
evolve based off of feedback. That's provided to you and this is an opportunity to change the perception of the public. And I highly encourage
you. And whatever way that you go to be intentional about And thank you. >> Next, speaker is said dowdy.
>> Followed by Patterson. Manuel Mata. >> Hello. I am said Downey. I
reside in district 3. Unfortunately, I became disillusioned with Fort Worth City Council before these meetings or even in this room. I'm here tonight to re-engage my civic duty of addressing my city Council members. I'm here
so support Patrice and Patrice is message about the City Council public comments oppression by this committee that sits in this 9.30 Patrice Jones was publicly threatened
by Mattie Parker in this very room saying that race. I have your casket this is it has always stated by our mayor and our Council. This is not a discussion. There will be no
responses and our marriage has that Patrice public comment as the opportunity to attack a black woman. Madigan pass this off as heat of the moment or a Mama bear protector moment.
But what this is she is using parenthood and her own children as a shield or deflection. As a parent. I resent this and your statement as a scapegoating accountability for your
actions. Maddie attacking a black woman is violent. But this seems like something a of violence that you are unwilling to recognize and I'm not sure why that that is unclear. Following the City
Council meeting that he chose to dig our heels. I see the Maddie and Tim o'hare called upon the leadership of mercy charged with aligns himself with a white Christian nationalism to rally here
tonight at City Council. Mattie called upon fascists church connections. And so taking a pick on ability first 8 sincere public apology that she owes Patrice and all black women, frankly. Patrice was
here speaking about the suppression of public comment. I was doing my own research on Maddie and she's been slowly chipping away at the amount of public time that we get to
speak with you. The last time I was here at City Council. We had 21 opportunities. I was there every time for years now. We only have 10. The present contact with you with
your constituents for 30 minutes per year is unjustifiable. All of you are elected here to listen to our comments and concerns. I'm not sure why you wanted to be
elected. If you don't like to build the duties of your job. I read a quote from one of the saying that there is no solutions that are offered a public comment. I disagree with this. I've heard solutions here in the past.
And right now tonight. But if you don't think that there are solutions Okay. Our job is to be here and tell you what our concerns are and we're doing that. That is our end of the
bargain. Is your job to find solutions. So please do that. >> Our next speaker is derica Patterson all by Manuel Mata
and then RC lens Chavez. >> Hi. It's Derrick a. You wouldn't know that, though, because you don't come down to district 6 with us. So and
Erica Patterson and I'm a homeowner. And the president of the rainbow bridge H.O.A. and district 6. When I first moved to this area. More bank rally. It reminded me of when
my mother moved us to Arlington when I was 9 years old, trees, peace and potential much like And I saw opportunity here. Unfortunately that potential
has stalled houses were built, but the investment stop macpherson this thriving guests. But our media neighborhoods are being left behind. It feels as though Southwest forward has become an afterthought. Our area
deserves the same intentional development and city resources as other parts of the city for instance. The developer of our neighborhood entered into an agreement with the city and
paid into a fund for the redevelopment of wytheville Park today that par still consists of all we want is the bow to tables and a walking
trail. No lights. By the way. So when most residents get off of work. It is too dark safe to use. And because of the lack of lighting, the park has become a hot spot for
suspicious and illegal activity. What appears to be a 6 straight honestly, because when we go to do our leaders stop. That is a part of the key forward. Beautiful. We're
picking up condoms used. By the way. Now, I heard earlier Leah came into the Trinity trails is getting upgrades for
comfort ability. And we can't get lights for safety. That's concerning. As a mother and
active community member this is unacceptable. We came here believing this was a growing family friendly and up-and-coming community. But the reality is families are disappointed in many of them
are ready to leave. My own has been is actively searching for a new city. Not just area, not because we don't love forward, but because we feel forgotten by I also want to address the
growing juvenile activity in our area. Loitering trespassing fighting. I don't want our kids criminalize. I want them to be supported. But when officers are responding saying there's nothing we can do in front of those kids. It
only emboldens down. These are preventable problems. I don't mind are the Devil's playground. We mean we need more city lead youth programming right here in our
own neighborhoods partner with our local schools. The YMCA, the community centers to create mentor ship and recreation opportunities that redirect our you towards something positive. We've taken our own action in
created resources for the children that we post on our mailboxes. But that's not our responsibilities because pay you guys to do that. So I heard that you said there's no solutions offered the ball is
in your court. >> Our next speaker is Manuel Mata Barcelona Chavez and
Peter Irvine. >> My name is a mine would not >> I'm kind of confused
because MS Parker and medals. >> Workshop both held in contempt for being sworn in as possible witness during pretrial hearing surrounding the defense team's motion for
a change of venue making them subject to gag orders. Yeah, we're willing to understand public comments and your right to speak when you're emotionally driven. But when
it comes to us, it's a dead issue. You marched with us. Hail to F the cop sign.
>> And for you to forget about that. is crazy. Crazy man. Where you at not never mind from now on. I'm tired of
this. Where jokic our feelings in the bunch for good professional, right. Because let me let me read some to you, right. It's called our
vote. Deny attack, reverse victim and offender. So there's 2 main components to this psychological projection
is a defense mechanism where a person unconsciously attributes their own unacceptable feelings or traits to another person, an
abusive persons may accuse their victim of being crazy or unstable to avoid come fronting their own internal issues now victim mentality.
This is a brighter pattern where a person fabricates or exaggerates. There. Victimhood to get attention manipulates
others or avoid responsibility. White, not all instances involve provoking conflicts. It is a core component of reactive abuse.
Now you want to call a church. I used to worship Satan and for you to caught demons to come protect you. That's
crazy. And I know the difference because I follow sate and faithfully for 15 years of my life. So I know how their habits are. I know. Have they speak. That's why I
come as a people beware of wolves in sheep clothing. I am not afraid of nobody. You do
not me. You do not. Have pause because none of y'all are able to put ourselves in our mother F and shows. So remember that
next time you want to sit high above. Remember that you are standing on our shoulders for being there. And I'm and I was
going aggravate the police. But this is for Kurds >> are still as hot as followed by year As are
selling here. Chavez, snow. >> Here are Vin. Peter van and then Peter will be followed.
Our Richard Perez. >> My name is Peter Irvine. I live in district 6 mayor Matt came to my attention recently
that mayor Mattie Parker in white woman recently said to Patrice Jones, a black woman that race. I still have York. Ask it. I find it interesting that the leader of our
minority majority city feels old enough to imply that her constituents may be lying about receiving K*** style, white supremacist threats. Any attempt to deflect or deny.
This is a bald-faced lie. >> Shame. Shame on >> It is 2025 when I say it is time for y'all to abandon your
hate. Y'all means all. >> I would love to think this is an isolated incident, but there are other subtle ways this failure of leadership manifests. There is a subsidize low-income apartment building planned to be built.
Next. My neighborhood near the rising are rising or police station. Now, I agree with the idea that mixed income neighborhoods are good for society. That human eyes, the
rich and poor alike and create self-sufficient. Compassionate communities. However, why is this project plan where I
live, a place that is not a wealthy area. Is it because the wealthy white people of Arlington Heights, cetera. don't want to see poor people walking around sprouts. The
time is long past due that the whole community mixed together and not only poor families with slightly less for families. S mayor prove to me
and the citizenry that you are classes white-supremacist my demands are these number one just or public comments at every City Council meeting. It is your job to listen to whine
and complain. And I think it is ridiculous that the council has voted to cut down their job responsibilities that is not something I get to do at my place of work. You should
not be able to do the same. My second demand is that mayor Mattie Parker publicly apologize to Patrice Jones who you have wrong with your words. And my final demand is
to relocate the subsidize low-income housing project near the rising or police station to another neighborhood that can better afford to bear the cost of the
subsidy have a day. >> Our next speaker is Richard Perez followed by pastor John Reid. MR Perez, president.
Richard Perez. All about pastor John Reid. Pastor read will be followed by Payton
Jackson. >> Good evening, mayor and council members. I had a a
speech, but I've been sitting in the back. Adams and. reaction from different folks.
Some of things they liked. They. Go against a sake. They hate I want to speak from the
heart. And I. I want what would Jesus do. Right now is Jesus proud. What's going on.
Tonight when you go home each and every last one of us. Take a moment. And look in the
mirror. actual sale. What would Jesus do? Is this the way to Jesus want us to act. I
would never bring my kids. This Council chamber. We have key isn't here. And where act in the way we act. It was
something say it. The last Council meeting I think was wrong. And it take a big for us. To say I'm sorry. We all
make mistakes. We as pastors. We set up in the pulpit signed at the And we tell our congregation. To do what does
say at the lawn. But we come inside to see a chamber. And we came be kind to one another. I know what I'm
saying. His own gone one year and coming out of. But at of yellow tie. Everything we do.
He's going to pull that curtain back. >> And everybody how a lot a lot. When that those Gates.
You Kow that church don't speak for a while. The Derek halden every church. you want to count should account all the churches merit.
>> SWAT unit to place. All the churches should have got Kyle. We had all gone our way to be divided. >> Because we put one.
>> also above another Pearl, someone church above another checked into we come together. We don't will be divided. And it's up to y'all opponent
dice. To bring us together. But when you can get along. How you expect us when you back by each Yes. My Allen
each of the face. And when you get in that car. >> You know, Colin talk about folks I nexus Peyton jacket worth. >> Our next speaker is Payton
Jackson followed by Donna Floyd. That council. Whenever we are quick to follow. We have the privilege of fact
checking. >> One speeches was Recently misquoted miserably and without my permission. And I
just wanted to show up. And so A few years ago once I realized that I was extremely passionate about public speaking. I sat back half the
real to realizing that I was wrong about housing. Not decided to come out and race bait. Now, if that isn't bad enough within that race bait,
I decided to take a piece of someone's history. A piece of their history that they were vulnerable enough to share with the public that they were serving. In my said that mayor
Parker had a friend, a part of a KKK family. What I did not say what I omitted from a speech was that her family that that boy emancipated from
his family. Parker comes from a family of heroes. And the fact that I came out and I told a half true fmap Parker yet again. I genuinely
apologize for what I did too. apologize. Plenty of times. Woman enough to do it again today. Moving forward. Happy
birthday to Charlie Kirk. But we are be on the time of condemning political violence. We are now at the forefront. meeting that political harassment is a part of that.
Yeah, don't get paid enough to do City Council you for sure don't get paid enough to be harassed at church, especially over a vote. And this is coming from someone who is
well versed and City Council in the Metroplex. Fort Worth the still leading this Metroplex and regard to public comment. For instance, and Dallas are public comment. Is that not o'clock in the morning on a Wednesday, but at
least they take that speakers fresh right. Wrong. They take the first Bob speakers. Then they move on with their agenda, then they take a 3 hour and a mission like it is
the cost of money and then they come back for the executive session and then they go back to this because this around 2 or 3 o'clock completely inaccessible. Not only to the working class but to any parent fight in a car line at 3 o'clock.
>> But now that that's settled. We're gonna talk about this casket. There's members within this community that know the truth of who
placed that kids get you remain silent. Chris, tell the public to help the people tell the council that shore mistress place that casket in front of woman's House. Go.
Hey, go ahead. That's the problem, though. Far too many passes will refuse to believe in judgment day and even more congregations refusing to fact check. Now, Paul, come. Our
next speaker is dawn of Floyd followed by Chris tackett. >> But Chris is also has a group and then Chris, to
Daniels. No helpers from the audience. Please. This Floyd. >> Donna Floyd I don't have a
speech written because I really pretty much believe that I stand with my mayor and our City Council that our actions are buisiness our
work, our steadfastness are working hard to make the city a better place for people who live here speak a lot louder and our words. 9 years ago I
founded a nonprofit called Justin's place at the life of a kid came into our lives when he was 15 years old and his family fallen apart. We attempted to put his family's
life back together and we failed. So he was ours. And we were weaker home at graduated from high school went on to play football graduated from
college in 4 Now so sufficiently independent poverty and Denver has a great job. Out of his life. We've created a body of work called
Justin's place Watts with single moms to become self-sufficient, skillet quit engaged and ready to accept white sting singing careers
and live independently on their That body of work. Worked hard to raise 10.5 million dollars with the support of this Council. The city. Thousands of volunteers,
thousands of donors to make a difference. And that single mothers lives by building a stable living property for them today it open and. 11
single mother families call it home. It's the action that matters in this city. And that's what makes our city so
great. That's what makes our mayor. Worthy of respect. That's what makes our city a great place to be a great
place to live. Just place is gots work. It came straight from him. Every bit of it is for him. It's not mine. I'm just a vessel. He uses to do
it. It's a good work. In the city like many other great works that mayor Parker and this Council has supported not just with funding but with
support of being there. Kristen Adelson, mayor Parker at my. >> Ribbon, cutting. We opened our property in May. I mean, March site and. Anyways. I
want to say thank you to each one of you for your time for your selflessness, for what you give I want to thank your
families, your spouse is. Everyone who gets less of you because we get more of you. I'm forever grateful. Thank you.
>> Our next speaker is Chris tackett. >> And followed by Kristi Daniels. If you're here MR check its repeal stand early briefly and then we'll proceed
with 6 minutes. Krista Daniels and then Stephen. All right.
So. >> I watched the September 30 S Council meeting. >> Where we reduced. >> Or pass the calendar for
what was coming in. 2026 for public comments and you can see what's actually happened. When you look up on screen where we've been with public
comments since 2021. Multiple speakers have talked about the idea the public comments used to be part of all the regular meetings and you can see we went to 21 meetings and 22 17
to 16 to 15. And now what was past its 10 in twenty-twenty 6. Council. Our store for you said, you know what public
comments, you don't hear people bring solutions. So what I attempted to do was. Come up with a solution for what we could do to try I
listened and took notes on what all of you said when you were talking about what happened and why 10 was the right number when councilman
Nettles brought forth 19 working the Councilwoman Hall trying to come up with this idea of taking the 10 that were there and then moving 9 more into that early Council
sessions. We heard folks have all the reasons why not? So I tried to dive in. And again, really listen to that. If we
could go to the second one. So what I did is went into the minutes from every single one of our Council meeting so far this year for the regular
sessions and the public comment meetings from gavel into gavel out how long each one of those were. And when you look at the 14 that we had
the minutes available for. They averaged a 109 minutes an hour and 49 minutes for those who can't Dube 60 right. When you look at the public
comments the 10 that we had minutes for the average 41 minutes. >> So if we actually had public comments folded into our standard meetings. We're
talking about 2 and a half hours of time. And I think the citizens of Fort Worth. I think your time right to give 2 and a half hours to do the
business of the city and still hear the voices of the people doesn't seem like too much to ask. >> Councilman Flores. I heard
you say in that 9.30 meeting that, you know, when we did have these things roll together that pay at the end of a long day. It's one where
everybody was ragged. People were leaving to go home. That you know, to just wasn't anything left. >> And I think having public comments at the end of the meeting when people have no
clue when they're going to be speaking. I think that's a problem. So I think public comments should be at the beginning and it takes care of that issue. And then people can look at the rest of the agenda if they're speaking on agenda items. And I think that
would be a really good thing. Councilman crane. You said. Look, having to be here on a night like tonight for public comments is an opportunity on a Tuesday night that you can't
be out in the community meeting with community or even the idea of not having a meeting like tonight. And
allowing staff to not have to gear up for another Tuesday night. I think those are all things that we should keep in mind as we lay together and put together plans. So the next one, please. You know, we
have people talk about this idea that. When you come to public comments council members are engaged council members aren't here. And the
reality is I did the same thing. I look to for attendance at the public comment meetings and the regular meetings. When you look at all the regular beatings. I've total absence is across the 14 meetings this
year. It's littered with absences across the public comments. We have some that barely get over 50% of the meetings and others that missed a 3rd. I mean, absences
all over the place. So if you actually want to speak to the full Council. You got to go to the regular meetings. And you know what as it is today. We don't get too. Next one.
Please. I took a look at the calendar and said, look, the city charter says we have to have 44 meetings right. Regular work sessions. And
public comments. If we move public comments into our regular sessions and we actually hold 22 of them to each month except July. We can
have public comment. We can get those 2 and a half hours all the way through. We can have 22 work sessions and this doesn't even count. The
additional I mean, what you guys have passed today. It's 51. Scheduled meetings not counting 7 budget workshops. Why don't we actually look at
the city charter and scheduled 44 add the extras at the others on top of that. But make sure the people actually have a voice. But just in
summary right, 44 meetings that meet the city charter versus the 51 you put you put additional burden on this Council on this staff. Why are
we doing that? 22 chances to speak in public comments. That's better than the 19 councilman Nettles. So hope that's OK, we'll take 22 right. We want to give people
back time and we want public comments at the beginning. So that your fresh you're listening to our voices. Please. Let's reconsider what you guys passed on 9.30. Thank
you. >> Next, speaker is christer Daniels followed by Stephen
cake. >> Hello to all of you. gray speak my father, which is in
heaven. To thine own self be true. I want to. And that is able to keep And falling. One
day he's going to present its fall before throng with exceeding joy walk because he's the only guy. That's the only one that's going to judge
us on that day. I woke up. video. That's some Asked to
come out and to pray. And the young man said pray for. Crane. Just a crane. And I may
>> I remember when. I worked for. Deborah peoples on a campaign. We threatened. 4
times. >> I'm not from him. The widow of the late pasta wg Daniels. I was afraid I was scared. I didn't know what to do. He
called me everything but a child of God. I never heard the word coup. I never heard the word champ. I've never
heard that not those words coming all because I made an executive decision to help my friend Deborah peoples. So did
I make a mistake. No, because I never said to no one. Who you are to vote for who you are to help. I never did all
idea. But I did say to MS peoples. When we want this campaign, God is going to be first. And we're not going to
slam nothing and nobody and if you get out of off. And effect. But you had so many
now I am the chair of the great a forward line with the King junior holiday committed. I get a phone call from someone 84 all the West Side. And he told I don't even know
how you got my number. But he said if you do that parade, he said Al find you hunt you down. I'll kill you. And I
said what did do, Sir. What did I do? I said all of that to say this. Listen, the pasta said it best. Everybody in
this room deserves a chance to be played over not just slow. Everybody. And yeah, I And
they did not fun. I don't have nobody coming out praying for me. Thank you, miss Daniels. So what do we do? >> Our next speaker is Steven Kai followed by Sandra at
Ewing followed by Chris center. >> Good evening. Thanks to the bottom of the 9th for almost a
year. I hope for. Hole and on a high got a few more people. I guess I'm Stephen a resident district very proud resident of District 9. I wanted to start out by saying how Austin
the City Hall is I think what a great job those involved in building the city all have done. I've been in the building before. But this is the first time speaking to City Council. And this is a
building. I think that for citizens deserve, it's what are city employees, our Council urges or. I spoke to a city employee not long ago was so proud of working here.
>> And I love hearing that. I have a lot of pride for the city. The city has a lot of pride for the city. >> Everyone working and living the should city should be proud. The many things we're capable of and the City Hall
is is just one of those things. When I think about what we deserve and how we can be proud of our city. I think of City Hall as a symbol of our collective voice and a vision of what we can achieve. However, pause. And I wonder
if we can be proud. If we are not invited to speak here, often share our own vision. There is new this year that we're the 11th biggest city in terms of population. Likely we
are already number 10. I question if we are really a top 10 city in other areas. If we can be proud that we can be proud of. In many cases we have some markings of a top 10
city. We have a world-class community here. We've seen that tonight. We have world-class museums. Now the world class of course, talking about Texas, AM not TCU. I
have to have to say it as an Aggie, though. But sadly, we're missing things in this city that we know we can achieve. We don't have a central library right now. We don't have an art center that we can be proud of in our
visitors can be proud of. And now we are limiting the amount of time citizens can speak directly. To the council that doesn't give me a proud feeling. And it's not what we
deserve the last couple years. I've been motivated be more civically involved, not sitting on the sidelines or wading through the cesspool of social media. So it's discouraging when public comments are limited. It's not
only important for the council to hear the citizens. It's important. For us to hear each other. Crucial for us to hear each other. And that's what a leading top 10 city does.
That's what we should be doing. Coming back to this chamber in the City Hall. People deserve to have their voices heard in this. All we can be proud of this building. We deserve this building, but
that does not mean much if forward. The INS can't be proudly sharing their voices in it. >> My suggestions here are simple restore public comments and every regular Council meeting. Allow for virtual
comments during public comments. We all are. Many of us are working families. We all have jobs we would love to contribute and communicate with City Council. working our 95 And then find innovative
ways for community engagement of current meetings that are not well attended. Thank you very much. Appreciate it. >> And our next speaker is CA Sondra Ewing.
>> A ceiling will be followed by Christina. >> Good evening. Mayor Park
City Council members and fellow residents. My name is Cassandra viewing and I stand before you as a proud South side resident. And a recipient of one of the very first Southside community gardens
nearly 5 years ago. That garden has fit my family top. My family, the value of growing their own food and show me what real community looks like. I'm here to speak
not only as a grateful community member. But also on behalf of the founder Patrice Jones. A woman who has dedicated. To improving health
wellness and civic engagement. And one of the most underserved. Zip codes in Texas. 7, 6, one. '04. Through South side community gardens.
Dozens of families have been empowered with the tools to grow their own fresh produce Rick Klein, help and connect with their neighbors. This is not just about vegetables.
It's about justice dignity and self determination. A trace and her team are doing what so many talk about. But few actually do. They're saving
lives and building communities from the that's why I am deeply concerned and deeply disappointed to witness the
public attack and slanderous accusations that have been directed towards missus. Jones mayor Parker. When the highest elected official. In our city
chooses to weaponize our platform. Against a community leader. It sends a chilling message. To every grassroots
organizer, every nonprofit and every resident who dare to speak truth to power. Words have weight. And when those words come from the mayor's office. They can damage
reputations disrupt funding this male years of trust and community progress. I ask this Council to reflect on what that means for organizations
like Southside community gardens organizations that depend on community partnerships city grants and the faith, the very people they serve. Lastly, I want to
speak on the recent decision to reduce public comment. Time. This is our city. And addressing our elected officials does not approve It is a fundamental part of
democracy. Silencing are limiting residents voices, especially those from historically marginalized communities only deepens. The divide. Between City Hall and
the people. It's meant to search. Arash this body to remember that leadership requires listening even when it's uncomfortable and
democracy requires dolloff not control on behalf of myself. My neighbors and hundreds of families touched by Southside community gardens. I ask you to do better not just in words but in action next speaker is
casino. >> About Dorothy Connelly. >> As Kris available.
Christina. no. Dorothy Connelly. You, Chris. Okay. Dorothy Connelly and then Jim
to law. >> Good evening. Mayor city councilmembers. have the privilege of being a father 3 and a passion mercy coach a
church you can call me a part-time right-wing Christian nationalists partial folk like rep an 8 shots line. Also Seahawks fan. But I'm here to talk about the direction of
Fort Worth. First, I want to thank you for your service and dedication to the city. I came tonight with gratitude and hope for city because God is doing something special.
revival has come to our city forward and Reformation has started. This is what revival is. It's people encountering Jesus Christ surrendering their lives to him and
awakening to the truth that he is Lord of all hearts are being transformed in our city on a weekly basis. Families are being restored and lives are being renewed by the power
of Holy spirit. The Bible believing church is rising. Not an anger fear, but in faith love and courage. We're motivated by righteousness in
Beit truth. Proverbs 21 1 says the Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord. He turns it wherever he wishes. I'm thankful the God's hand is
guiding the hearts of our leaders in the city, including yourselves. And I pray that his wisdom and the fear of the Lord arrest upon every decision that you make. She
4th stands at this divine crossroads with revival has come but Reformation that requires a choice. We will either upholds what is crooked agendas that divide and
deceived in the name of unity. will stand as reformers could bring heavenly justice truth and freedom that comes from God alone. Joshua declared in
Scripture choose to stay home. You will serve whether the false gods that destroying nations or the Lord, the God of all you see today we have an opportunity to choose righteousness and to partner
what God is doing in the city. I'm grateful that even the moments of darkness, the light of God continues to shine brighter to be clear, there's only one way to through Jesus
and he is the highest authority over the city of Fort Worth and his goodness mercy and justice are advancing here. The Bible believing churches here and here to stay. We're here to
stand for righteousness to establish truth and to vote in and for righteousness. I give thanks to God because the Bible declares the gates of
h*** will not prevail against the church. We're here to make it known today it won't prevail against our city. Fort Worth. Thank you.
>> Next, speaker is Dorothy Connelly. Dorothy Connelly. We followed by Jim delong. Is Dorothy available. Jim, the
long will be followed by Kimberly Lawrence. >> Good evening. What a night it's been. We hear a whole lot
of things. A lot of different sites. You know, United we stand divided. We fall. It's
so important for people to express their opinions. But when there's hate. Derision.
Strife. Malice and anger. That has no, that should have no place here. You can be frustrated. I remember years
ago. A lady came up crime. She had asked the city to help and she didn't get any help. But she was pleading not condemn in. You know, what happened?
They asked. Heads of departments to meet with her after the meeting to take care
of it. I hear all of these voices. But if we don't unite. Have your opinions. But if
it's mixed with hate and anger. There's no place for that. There should be no place for that in this Council in
this city, in our lives. That is a choice. Each one of needs to make on a second by second basis. We're here. Some of
you. I probably agree with a whole bunch, some of I agree with you. Maybe a little bit. But we have points of agreement. We are so partisan
in this country. United we stand. Divided. We fall. And when I hear division coming out of people's hearts. I say
They're part of the fall of this city. They're part of the fall of our nation. And that's a travesty. We should be able
to have civil discussion. Several differences of opinion. But when anger hate and strife and division are
part of what's coming out of our heart. I challenge each one of us. Cogently look. Yourself. At ourselves. And
counsel. I thank you for standing and sitting. During these public speaking times. And I say God bless you.
>> Our next speaker is Kimberly Lawrence, followed by Carolina. Rodriguez. After MR Grigg as it'll be David
Martinez. >> Good evening. My name is Kimberly Lawrence and I live in district 9 mayor Parker. I rode out comments to articulate the impact of urine
professionalism and disrespect toward the citizens of Fort Worth. You don't look like you or from him. You don't profit. And about how your racism was on full display towards rees-jones. And I spent time
trying to find words that might affect you. But others here tonight where more articulate and spoke more powerfully than ever could have. But I also realized something. matter what I say,
it doesn't matter because you're not listening. You made that very clear by reducing public comment refusing to listen to the people you represent. So instead I will
speak to Patrice Jones and >> The. >> All of my Fort Worth friends and neighbors to do. Listen to we the people. Thank you all for the courageous work that you do with professionalism and with
respect to make our city better for all of us. When our mayor doesn't. I hope that she will study or example.
>> Carolina Rodriguez followed by David Martinez. Andrew
Brown. >> So yesterday, and one law to send me a link on facebook and one that opened it for
some reason it started at the end. And there's man named pastor landed who's calling people to action to come to the City Council meeting and speak. lot votes. And I was
like, yes, more people are becoming involved in this piece. live from the speech. You First Amendment allows everyone to have an opinion. They have to speak about anything without fear. Then I
decide to listen to his like again and. From the beginning and found that pastor Landon pastor jasmine pastor. That's best or another. We're told. I'm Andy Parker and 2 more
here that they were. And then the facing threats of violence against righteous. right. Just here and county officials now. According to pastor land and it was up to them.
>> To pray pray pray, pray, pray. To fix that. >> So now I'm mayor Parker. I don't receiving threats of violence like what do they
want to want like this open, your heart to or new police Eddie Garcia. That needs to be your number one priority to find these people. They're
leaving those threats and you have to hurry because churches plan is to pray pray for a between you and me. I don't think I don't think the prayers are going to stop the threats. So you better find
out he's been doing threats to them. But so the real reason we have this packed House because of all these were some people here to speak and then we only have to speeches one bears many Parker am plus,
local Jen cheerleaders to push it through unimaginable comment made to as you manage you know, you know, Grove,
man, this Mayor. Hello. you only I'm the one that got you. That 100 bed trafficking will tell passed none of the people down there one in that thing, you're never going to more
than 10 girls over there ever. And you have to come me on because you owe me and then people want to hold accountable for everything, especially that Patrice woman. They still be calling the
races. This they're still mad about this police union running the 2. Anyways. I heard that the whole congregation there, police anything their pastors say so
you told the pastors to tell their sheet that they had threats of violence made against you, though, believe it sight unseen. But not us. We demand transparency and we've been coming here for a long time demanding it. And we
the advocates, the cop watch as the court watchers were labeled the bad guys more when we're uncovering all the bad stuff with that guys. More than guys. What's really, really crazy is that to and
that lot of threes. What were the 2 under first-year law school when they're learning about the bill of Rights. And as far as the casket thing goes for that that that was so
funny I think you'll need to be going to about that. That's funny. I wish I would've thought of that. That was So.
David Martinez followed by drew Brown. Good evening.
Thank you for everybody to say. I'm here to talk about. >> Well. >> Let's start off with why so
many being changed. I don't speak for all the Native Americans. I am come jacala patchy. So read about who's
here. First things like that. It actually was here too. So. On the name change. I lived on
the street from there. So I I mean, in addition 7, I was standing additional 7 lately. So I'm okay with it staying by someone on that side and on
the dish and 9 I have friends that own businesses, their Native American and they're on the other side of the spectrum. All of that. Think
so to respect them, they would like to have a change on on that side. And standards over a billion dollars being invested. So I stand on businesses. Those tax dollars health care, go to other
things that everybody wants. So we need those dollars. Don't just fall out of sky. It come out of these big investments to come to city of Fort Worth. So I will stand on business on that. But that's
not what I'm here for. I want to talk also about we need to purchase every book. Baseball complex is being built. We do need a little League baseball.
League. I don't know where it's going come from, but I'm working on that. But that's not what I'm here to talk about. Want to talk about a lot of things about what what
the being threatened, things like that. A lot of people don't know my background. What I've been doing throughout my life was helping kids. I work for the boys and girls Club.
Coming up, program to help kids stay out of gangs because the gang violence that was going on during that time and late 80's and early 90's. But that's not what I'm here to
talk about. When a Marine for the report and then our read. About one in every 315 forward residents is a registered sex
offender. That's what I'm here. I'm not going to get any snaps and Yanis Martinez. Yet as you write because there's probably up in a fall in this
room. What I'm trying to tell you. That's too many. And I want I've been working. going to say where exactly what I've been doing. But I've been
working against us and I want to shut down these motels. I want to send these people to
h***. >> Drew Brown followed by Bradley Freeman and then a new
super. >> hear me. Okay. Spore will work on mention the 11th
largest city. You probably heard that Nobody's gonna since you were to die. Okay. Go So good evening, mayor
madam mayor and councilmembers. Fort Worth is now the Lord, the 11th largest city in the United States as such. A significant city Fort Worth. Should use its position
to promote mission of hope rather than fear. Mayor Parker is a member of the conference of us mares and serves on spot
advisory board. I respectfully request that the mayor proposed a resolution to the conference of us mares condemning the Trump
administration's. point trip. Armed troops to so-called blue cities which serves to intimidate law abiding
citizens in addition. I'm asking. That the council. Make a public statement. I'm sure there are some of you on the council that come right one
and vote on it condemning this action. Good pitch in one city can be in all city. Use. So.
Asking all to step up the lead and maybe other cities around the nation. We'll follow. Your example. I'm not used to having this much time. I'm
usually commissioners court. I'm really excited. So I'm gonna take my it 2 more things. One is that there were
2, one solution for sure. That was given by Chris second. So you have a solution. We can have 21 21 times for the public speak. And cut down.
And quite a few meetings for you. The second. Is there something you can all do in the morning and that's called the park and Recreation Department. And refund.
Whatever amount the church. Spent earlier at the moment who spoke about the about Talk that were working the court
orders I've rented space before saw know she paid a fee in the church So, you know, wake up tomorrow morning all of your work together and get it taken care of simple thing
might even show up at the church apologize. Thanks. >> Next speaker is Bradley
Freeman Amy super and then James Smith. Good evening, everyone.
>> My name is Fred Freeman. I have lived in Fort Worth for almost 6 years now. I have been in district 5 whole time lo Council in people's. And
this is actually my first time at City Council and giving public comment. The years since I moved here. I've made
an effort to learn more about what is going on in the local politics of my city. Unfortunately for as I was have been here just a few
years and 2022 it was then that the newly elected Council led by you. Mayor Parker start to make some significant changes to public comment. a
wonderful daughter. She is nearly 3 years old and having a child has been one of the driving factors for me in my desire to know what's going on in the city and to make Fort
Worth of wonderful place where I can raise or that desire is the main reason that I'm here tonight. My wife and I. We both work full-time were intentional about spending
time parenting after we work and so for the last 3 years as it's getting increasingly difficult to make it to these meetings to give public
comment. As a working parent. I can't help but feel that my voice is not valued by this Council. And if that's the
case for me as a straight white man straight white cisgender Christian man. If you don't value my voice, do you value my life's will you value my daughters. Do you
value my black and brown neighbors voices. I want to live in a city where our leaders listen to our voices.
Because that is what it takes for you to what it is we need from you. And right now we need you to support democracy to make it simple for us to bring you the feedback and the
accountability that is needed for you to do a job that you can be proud of. >> Our next speaker is Amy
super followed by James Smith and then Lori Duke. >> Mayor Council to the council member who struggled
with parents in my name. The last time I was here, this is Super Bowl work just fine. My husband and I are residents district 3 represented by counsel crane. I'd like to make the following crystal
clear. My public comments at this evening or any time I speak in a setting like this, reprots represent the views of myself as a longtime resident of 4 or and has actively engaged community member
votes. not anyone to come down here and speak tonight or any organization. I don't profit financially professionally or in any other tangible way. Come down here and speak. Well, I am actively engage
politically speaking hours is not a family of aspiring politicians when this meeting concludes. No one at my urging we'll be compiling nifty little edited or my comments
tonight share on social media. In case you missed it, live. I'm also not a member or attend a particular area church. Some of my fellow residents have stated have been organized to come speak tonight. I am no one's lap
dog. I support, however, and efficient and responsive. City leaders, city level of government. If I'd counter an issue or wish my opinions or views to be heard on something. I know I can simply
call my councilman. I called him yesterday. I left a facebook message for him. He responded same day. Guess what we did, we have actual conversation. You know what that looks like. It looks like
I spoke. He responded, you know, back and forth. He spoke I respond in a back and forth and our conversation lasted more than 3 minutes. He heard me just fine. All that being
said, I fully support mitt to 10 public comment meetings for the 2026 calendar year. One can not only still address the mayor and Council by signing up to speak at a specific agenda item that they will be voting on during their regular
meetings. You can still marchers will self down here. At 10 times next year. So you can get some more clips to share on social media. That's what you want to do. All of our time is valuable. So
you're not going to see me coming down here for all 10 of those meetings. It's not necessary and not the most impactful use of my time. I now question the motives of almost any resident who insist there's a true need for more
of that. I see the, hashtag encouraging the following her Times, at least tonight. Speak truth to power. Let's start with speak truth. Mayor Parker, thank you for your baldness. Deficient leaving the city. Furthermore, I thank
you for being the human being that you are in addressing the individual directly threatened to, quote, come into the safe spaces of council members. If she feels she is. And given
all the talk she needs to be heard here. We have public comment meetings. Leadership should never feel compelled to apologize responding to threatening boating rhetoric. I encourage you to continue your got when addressing such
instances because you and I both know this won't be the last time it happens. Stand firm in your convictions continue to be the leader. You are. That's what I voted for.
>> Our next speaker is James Smith, followed by Lori Duke
and then Stella Williams. >> Good evening, councilmembers James Smith. I'm not in favor of the reduction for the opportunity
for us to address this body. I've come here for 6 years. 6 years now. time I've spoken. It was my hope and something
positive to come from. just a Grassley accountability with a B for the maintenance of my alley way. county building for the death of atatiana Jefferson. All the continued
mistreatment. Manuel mountain. Caroline over Police Department. And 6 years. feel little has changed how some people are treated. I put
rees-jones. noticed the more that we advocate for change. The result is a continued reduction of our ability to address this body. Are, you
know, No, meaning at all. Short in 2 minutes, 3 minutes to 2 minutes. And the know mobile. Opportunity to call
from home. You're a schedule. Meetings for 1010, meetings and 2026. Undoubtedly will be reduced the the best. The
small of Washington are raining down on a state. On the city. Unfortunately, the citizenship. This time to chart a new course. One in which a city where equality
under the rule of law and not just words. I listen to this meeting on you to all my way
here. And in the comments, their words requested to come build a Fort Totten Jeffs. Someone had the audacity to say the family. She's in her
name. >> For next A money grab. No amount of money. Could be grant from the city. To
justify the death of a loved one. In Dallas. Bolton, Johns family sued amber guyger. And
they were awarded a 100 a 100 million dollars. The death of a touch It's not a money
gram. Her sister has formed a nonprofit organization. The computers for children. Every some 50 computes. To spend the
money. She's not grant money. It's been 6 years. 6 years. I'm asking myself and you should ask yourself doesn't
actually take 6 years to settle something that's already been settled. For 6 years. I've been cordial. I've been quiet. You have to go
another 6 years. I I need more than 10 times can party. You thank you. >> Our next speaker is Laurie.
Do Duke will be followed by Stella Williams. Lori Duke. Still Williams. Then Natalie
Williams. >> Mayor Parker and council members. And reviewing what it
terms guidance for successful presentation that is listed on the form for public speaking our public comments there exists. 7 items of instructions. It appears those
instructions for public speaking perhaps needs to be reviewed. There's nothing that provides for what occurred at this former City Council meeting. It is understood that
public comments a loss for individuals to actually address a governmental body doing an opener. Public meeting. With the required time limit and other things
that are associated with that. Mayor Parker. And council members on many occasions. Certainly your Reddick, you're
really cute. You're a verbally attacked. And even sometimes traced yet is not a time for an election official or any
leader to provide rebuttal for issues that are distasteful. Unwelcome are more It's not a court of law. How much time
with that take. If that which should take place. What would it be. Required of all of you. You cannot pick and choose
which and official to cast a stone that. Otherwise there should have and should be many stones thrown at others who
stood in this space tonight. Other times before that made public comments and accusations to those of you see that before me yet. That
did not occur. I'm What occurred during the last meeting was totally unacceptable and certainly out of order. Public comments are
just that public comments. Not a time to allow for inappropriate behavior. To be displayed time for a one-sided
response is to address thought misty or anything that one feels that it's on action or dislike for what one Do not operate out of here. But if
you have faith operate out of your faith. Sit down and address those things. That's causing your you to lose the power that is bestowed upon
you. And if desired I will mediate that conversation. Thank you. >> Our next speaker is Natalie
Williams followed by me a face and a Larry. A. >> Good evening. Mayor Parker mayor and City Council members. I'm Natalie Williams. President CEO of T 3
partnership. >> And I'm here to provide an update on how to 3 is ensuring more students have access to educational opportunities through first dollar last dollar scholarships and our
progress towards connecting students. 2 local jobs right here in the greater city of Fort Worth. When we were founded in 2020, we had 4
districts in Fort Worth ISD and about a handful of We move that microphone closer open. He it's a better towards. Thank you all right. We've
grown a lot since then. And so now I'm pleased to share that. We have 57 Advisors across 4 districts and Fort Worth ISD. Casselberry ISD Crowley, ISD
and Arlington ISD. We're supporting over 40,000 students 10,500 plus households and we have a partner institutions of higher
education with the goal of expanding to 4 additional districts. Everman ISD Lake worth ISD. Birdville ISD and a partnership with new heights.
We've doubled our enrollment. We've provided close to half a million and first dollar scholarships that T 3 S raced through philanthropy to help bridge the gap for students
being able to afford college. We're leading the way in many of our districts in Fort Worth ISD in ccm our outcomes. And we have over 1500 families. A
part of our family alliance. I want to invite all of you to our vision. T 3 event that is occurring in about 2 weeks on October 28 that tcc Trinity
River campus. It's an opportunity to celebrate all of the accomplishments of our partners like are more than 70 local companies that are helping to support students
and having access to local jobs are graduates who are finding those opportunities and the 300 plus internships and opportunities that are on
our new platform. So we would love to have you join us and share in the celebration of this community and the successes of our students. Thank you.
>> Our next speaker is Mia faith can dallari a fall about Alexander Montalvo.
>> Hello, everybody. My name is Nia faith let him. >> And the Fort Worth residents just had been working all day. >> So they for and tired
showed up. I don't want to be silent about this. >> Now we take a good look around the If you see these people that tells you why we need more public comment
events. We deserve to speak up for the Jets 10 times a year. Your words matter and trust me, we want you to know exactly how we feel about what's going on. Here's the
deal. We used to get 22 public comment meetings a year 20 to now it's been chopped down to 10. It feels like someone's trying to shut us up or trying to restart a voice for support
or is the 11th largest city and the whole us you think I would mean more chances for us to talk not less. It should. Our city is brimming with young and diverse people. We
need a got we deserve a government that usually lessons to all of us. Not just when it's convenient that it let me call up the show the so-called Haitian national
trying to hijack sport where its name news flash. They don't allow They don't align with the city and what the city stands for. They spew falls propaganda. Twisting faith to push their own agenda. And it's not it's not
place here. Don't let the storm, the voices of our community. Now I want to get really real about something that ship me hard. I heard the
mayor say some things to Jones and honestly, it's occurred me no matter what context contacts are. No context. The excuse and any excuses that
were thrown around for it. Those were baseless defamatory accusations against her character threatening someone like that and then turning around and calling on attracts church to act like a victim.
It's not leadership that's intimidation. It's simple. That's Jones deserves a public apology and she deserves it. Now Fort Worth really wants to be inclusive and fair has to
start with letting people speak up without fear or threats. So counsel, please bring back public comment and regular meetings better yet more chances for to speak
throughout the year and we will not be silenced. Thank you for listening. Thank you.
>> Alexander Montalvo followed by care Waddell.
>> All right. I'm going to start off my comments by. Sharon my gratitude. As we've heard so many other people talk about today. My gratitude
goes first to community leaders and members like Patrice Jones. Who has stood for community and has helped families and so many ways that
are vital and important because of the amount of inequities we have in the city. Because they're not issue amount of issues we have in the city. My second. Focus
of gratitude. Is it around all of these amazing committee members that's spent their evening together. Sharing the values that focus on safe just
equitable and inclusive Fort Worth. And I'm thankful for their voice. thankful for the community who's watching online. Who's been
participating talking in person to other committee members calling their friends and their neighbors and communicating through social media to help show that this
is the Fort Worth that has power. This collective represents the 4th that we love. Especially those born and raised here. And those
that have moved here that have those values. all talk about. We don't come here to talk about solutions. So there's 3 solutions. I'm going to bring to you first. It's an easy one because I get the second. What Chris Tech incident.
Everything he proposed is exactly what needs to be done for public comments. And I fully support that solution for us to be able to be engaged with all of you and for the community to be
informed about what's going on. My second solution is to address the Ensign equities that we've seen from our Police Department and having a citizens oversight committee
with subpoena power. That is something all can work on right away. And that's something that our community needs to truly serve those
because what Maddy does is puts police officers and from the diocese on the edges of City Hall. don't know if these are his her increase bodyguards are what they are standing up. That's not
protection. That's not helping the community. And the 3rd thing because I've heard so much love for literacy. 2 literacy advocate is that I want to see 21st century
state-of-the-art libraries all throughout our city. That includes the central library that has not only spaces for community but the books for
people to hold and read and take home and bring back. Those are solutions that I want to see happen. Those are 3 solutions. You can pursue. I spent a little time about the change that I want to see and
that starts with what's in front of me. This leadership is not for this Fort Worth and Mattie. You as not for Fort Worth and I guarantee and 27.
We're going to celebrate City Council for the people as well. The >> Next speaker is Carol Waddell followed by now you
fee and then like he should. A bus. >> Good evening. I'm Carol what I help lead a childcare sessions here in Fort Worth. You may know we operate early
learning campus is about 15 in the county, especially in some high need neighborhoods and offset the high cost of childcare for about 16,000 children of working parents. So I wanted to come this
evening. Office of public input as well as offer a complement March. 21 said. You can let too much sun a good complement. So I hope to at least provide a small one
update it was about 2 years ago that City Council and police came together along with city staff when we race to challenge that was facing child care centers. Specifically child care
centers are providing early education, but they're also providing some of the critical care and safety that children need when they're not in parental care. We live in a real world with real world challenges and some of this trickle into the childcare
center as well. Domestic violence family conflicts or life-threatening health situation. Poor child and a former city Council member colleague helped to bring together these parties, child
care Associates, Fort Worth police in key city staff and we thought through and approve way to handle the situation MR Rogers to talk about. Look for the helpers. And so we found a way with the help of ccpd
funding you financed a new solution, a new system we just finished the pilot phase and we've now begun to roll that out. And it's kind of a buzzer system. So if you're in the
center and there's an emergency situation hit the Golden buzzer and it bypasses 911 and immediately sends lights and sirens to that neighborhood center. That's needed. And so we just think that's a has been a great
project. We've installed 10. We're adding another 12 and October and November. So never despite that they have small beginnings. Now the compliment we just want appreciate. Thank
you for rallying and I come many times with asks sometimes I come having to raise alarm bells and problems. And we appreciate that. You collaborated by bringing together the right people and
we focused solving Someone who helps provide care every day. I know that those childcare educators appreciate a golden buzzer knowing that someone on the other line just over the last 2 days. A quick shout out
for councilman all we even had a a family with a toddler and a very drastic situation and her staff that's immediately responded elevated and got the help that we needed and our child care provider. See that.
So thank you. And we know that care for the youngest and the most vulnerable among us really matters and we appreciate when City Council Fort Worth police and community operators came
together to create some simple but important solutions. Thank you for your time. Speaker is
Nelly Gadhafi fall like you should Davis. Is now available. Look, he should
Davis. I actually go back east Brazil. It. Google farm always goes to my mayor in May.
married name. >> I actually came here with nation's speaks before but it died. But I purposely came here. I am a educator with forward iced tea over 15 years
of service and services in my community, specifically work in the Dunbar. Hear me. I've worked most people. This Council to some degree. I also
hold start coach. They largest youth sports program in the city. We take Northam out of key is to represent in our
ambassadors of worthy to compete nationally and football in traffic. So nationally known for that. I don't like that. My city is nationally known for a lot of things that are not very good.
I came here many years ago because I health hbcu track me have my he of those students.
Have a hbcu experience and it was the same the year after atatiana Jefferson was killed school started back in out. So I would like was actually caught. It came to a meeting and complain and right out
that I was losing because of this particular incident at the time. But the price was the mayor. And from that meeting, I was contacted by
madi Park or to have a meeting with Betsy price. Not only did she apologized and has what you could do to help. But she also sent a letter to every
college. She also came to the event and welcome to my guests. We can come together and get along even though we don't agree on everything. The greatest commandment in the
Bible that we so aptly outweighs Colin Reed and say we follow the principles and we are disciples of Christ is the greatest commandment to love Lord. Your God with all your heart, not just so in the
second is like unto it love your neighbor as yourself. Whatever neighbor is lacking and don't have. That's about the U you should be not
thinking about how often in your yard, but you should be angry that there are people dying in real coffins on a jail. That for work. >> We should be really but And
we people that 7, 6, 1, o for the have a very short life expectancy. These people are already putting people in a bright. So we've got to be mad, be mad about The There
people really that in this So if we're going to be bad enough and it be offended than up to move to China. I know policy is not gonna be is going to be basis at this
point. But both to action to action do something that says, hey, this is maybe the image that you have for me, but I can be better to say that can be better. So if you can reach out to the people read grow
up. I didn't fly here. I'm not a transplant. So if you reach out to the people there barely care about this city. You will go a lot Thank you. >> That's the conclusion of
our speakers. This evening meeting is adjourned.