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Key outcomes at a glance:

- Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda carried. Items announced as continued to June 24 were M&C 25-0316, M&C 25-0320 and the companion zoning case ZC-24-162; two zoning cases were continued to June 24 (ZC-25-032 and ZC-25-078).

- M&C 25-0494 (TCU vacation of portion of Lubbock Avenue and alley): Approved. Justin Wells, representing TCU, spoke in support during public comment.

- M&C 25-0548 (Right-of-way use / Flock camera program): Approved on the consent agenda. A public commenter raised concerns about a proposed 20-year term and placement of cameras in public right-of-way.

- MNC 25-0477 (Authorized execution of agreements with homeless service agencies up to $3,840,039 with three annual renewal options up to a combined $11,520,117): Approved. A public speaker supported the contracts but said the funding was insufficient to address unsheltered homelessness.

- Board appointments: Several appointments with partial terms effective 06/10/2025 and ending 10/01/2025 were approved, including M&C 25-5192 (District 5 appointments), M&C 25-5193 (District 7 appointment Shane Benner to Urban Design Commission), M&C 25-5194 (Renan Horowitz to DFW International Airport board), and others; motions carried.

- Zoning and land-use votes:
- ZC-24-132: Approved (no opposition recorded).
- ZC-25-049 (Ellis Ranch): Approved with conditions (see separate article).
- ZC-25-036: Approved.
- ZC-25-054: Applicant withdrew case; council denied without prejudice.
- ZC-25-064: Approved.
- ZC-25-067: Approved.
- ZC-25-070: Approved.
- ZC-25-074: Approved as amended by the zoning commission to allow only specified uses (place of worship, recreation, education, museum, cultural facility) and requiring a site plan.
- ZC-25-077: Denied with prejudice after significant neighborhood opposition.
- ZC-25-050: Approved (trail dedication discussed as part of the approval).
- SP-25-006 (site plan): Approved.

- Other motions: M&C 25-0509 and MNC 25-0508 (staff items) were approved; discussion or roll-call details not specified in the meeting text.

How votes were recorded: The meeting minutes and the audio transcript record motions and whether they carried. Many items were approved by voice vote with no roll-call tallies provided in the publicly read transcript.

What did not happen: The council did not adopt roll-call vote tallies for most items in the transcript provided; several continued items were moved to the June 24 meeting.

The council adjourned following the listed actions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting | June 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A roundup of motions the Fort Worth City Council approved, denied, continued or withdrew on June 10, 2025, including consent items, zoning cases, board appointments and contract renewals.","taxTitle","Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",2814,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536158,"Council approves Ellis Ranch rezoning with lot-size and setback conditions",49,2611000,2660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3807434-bec0942fc0034703ee2a8e9dff6cc1e1&start=2611&end=2660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3807434-bec0942fc0034703ee2a8e9dff6cc1e1/thumbnail_2611000.jpg","/articles/6536158/Fort-Worth/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-approves-Ellis-Ranch-rezoning-with-lot-size-and-setback-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536158-f0f12fbbbc2b5815658983305588bf1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150942&Signature=Hy5sQsxdla9ZkR8OqIKnLSp07jUQz4Y1A9T7a31UzTVfOUbnKhv5tX3p7Uz1dGBDkctf1ddU0ku38Pco~LcQIRL9lM7EkEgV2Ts-K-ig5b0vtYDLYDZz1BeqeKqRpNcXj-ttUwqLbRw79P9uCxe1LmJ1fYUOPGJnDeRYbdubWhcIKG3~~5znllzTgU5lx5vUtWwO4z6RHn5CBTIVXYC3u5ovjV4M3ocIaI1zJP7mX4Qu-Shcqd6uke5jbAzpBP5rT6BxlM0dJ5BZZ7xecp6A5WLgEGC-o-RNmOoNp59j4-TVSOaC0zvvBopjn~QG~79ldF9lDTFqcwzl57FaFQ~dRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Worth City Council on June 10 approved a planned-development rezoning for the Ellis Ranch site in the Glencrest and Rolling Hills area with conditions intended to align new construction with the surrounding neighborhood.

Council member Chris Nettles outlined the proposal’s conditions before moving approval: the zoning will be PD-A5 (single-family) with a required minimum 30-foot front-yard setback; 24 new residential lots with a prescribed mix of lot sizes; two lots set aside as open space; and streets built to the same 50-foot width used in the existing neighborhood. \"This new development will not take from the neighborhood, but will add incentives to the neighborhood,\" Nettles said as he described the conditions.

Planning staff confirmed that new streets created with the subdivision will need to stub out to the existing street system and meet fire and planning requirements. Steven Murray, planning staff, told the council that \"since there's an existing street, whenever the plat goes before the planning commission, those streets will need to be stubbed out into the existing street.\" Murray also confirmed the 50-foot right-of-way width for the proposed street.

Under the motion adopted by the council, the developer committed to a mix of lot sizes: 15 lots between 5,000 and 6,000 square feet, seven lots between 6,000 and 7,500 square feet, and five lots greater than 7,500 square feet. Two lots that front Ellis Ranch will be designated for open space. The site plan submitted to the council that evening was included as part of the PD approval.

Council members said they pursued the conditions after meetings with Glencrest neighbors who had sought assurances that new construction would be compatible with nearby historic lots and street patterns. The motion carried; the council did not record a roll-call vote on the record provided.

Next steps: the plat and any final engineering will come back through the planning commission and staff review to ensure streets, utility layouts, and fire access meet city standards before building permits are issued.","The council approved a PD (planned development) rezoning for the Ellis Ranch site after the applicant agreed to specific lot-size mixes, a 30-foot front-yard setback and 50-foot street widths to better match the adjoining Glencrest neighborhood.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536163,"Council approves Tax Increment Finance district for Farrington area to fund stormwater, preservation",228,2288000,2516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3807434-bec0942fc0034703ee2a8e9dff6cc1e1&start=2288&end=2516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3807434-bec0942fc0034703ee2a8e9dff6cc1e1/thumbnail_2288000.jpg","/articles/6536163/Fort-Worth/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-approves-Tax-Increment-Finance-district-for-Farrington-area-to-fund-stormwater-preservation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536163-590e9ad8ba7ea52d4b017d7e82720acc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150942&Signature=C2U-VvBw1hlTp3zskX7Po52r~cT2Gd4S9YqmZ1LqIpKfZI~13GazU2y0conElE-GXAGmMih74aCzivPOchR7gyJVriCuk1rTiesMbG-hpKjj2ZCssj8IO4CVIEzfDgY1imiDO3dIjeIRfgGqQHk1mhNx2x9gso9bfQq~uOmPzXc-F~ItuPBd6zgcv58agpRPkz9u-c59ixZMQOig4wj7ktXRuPtiIL1q-DYLUiyo-~E8IEGvNOTVVRyt8OrBnTQJyJ0Fh5aK-0J6RPQ1iyyhBFANRDhF8gqtCKuc4~NEHbkOi7Lzt7jX~mhdq8ewDJBGUu3xKn7eztBrl8c65crtYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Fort Worth City Council on June 10 approved creation of a tax increment finance district covering the Farrington area to support stormwater and preservation work.

Council member Elizabeth Beck, who moved the measure, said the TIF would allow the city to shape development along the West Seventh/Farrington corridor and help preserve Farrington Field. \"As we do that as a city, it's imperative that we do that deliberately,\" Beck said before making the motion.

The move drew praise from preservation advocates who had pushed for a solution that would protect the 1938 Farrington Field and its adjoining Billingsley Field House, both listed in the National Register of Historic Places. \"I have come to thank you for your work that explores a partnership with the Fort Worth Independent School District to find a path forward for Farrington Field to be renovated and upgraded according to the design guidelines of the secretary of the interior,\" said Jeri Tracy, executive director of Historic Fort Worth Inc.

Evan Farrington, grandson and namesake of E.S. Farrington, told the council the stadium ‘‘stands as a testament to numerous victories, pride, and exceptional art and architecture’’ and described its long local history.

Council member Hill emphasized the TIF's primary purpose. \"This TIF primarily is created for stormwater and flood control, and I just wanna make sure that we're clear on that,\" Hill said during discussion. Beck and Hill both said they would monitor future projects brought into the TIF to ensure they match the district's stated aims and avoid unintended development impacts.

Council members voted to approve the TIF; the motion carried. The council did not state a specific dollar total for the TIF in the hearing, nor did it set an immediate project list. Several speakers and council members said the TIF will be used to address long-standing stormwater problems in the corridor, in addition to supporting preservation-minded upgrades to Farrington Field and surrounding infrastructure.

Preservation groups and speakers urged the council to ensure the TIF does not divert school operating funds; Jeri Tracy told the council the proposed TIF \"appears to not touch current academic or operations funding dedicated to the Fort Worth ISD.\" The council did not adopt any amendments that would change the district's effect on school operating revenue during the June 10 vote.

The council did not set a specific schedule for design or construction work at the meeting. Council members said future project proposals that would use TIF increments will be reviewed by the TIF board and the council, and that stormwater projects will be a priority.

Votes and next steps: Council member Elizabeth Beck moved to approve the TIF; a second was recorded as \"not specified\" on the meeting record. The motion carried. City staff will bring subsequent TIF project proposals and any required funding authorizations back to the council and the TIF board for approvals.

The action follows public testimony from Historic Fort Worth Inc. and descendants and supporters who described Farrington Field's cultural and architectural history and urged preservation-oriented development.","The Fort Worth City Council voted to create a tax increment finance (TIF) district covering the Farrington corridor, a move council members said is aimed primarily at stormwater and flood-control work while preserving Farrington Field.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Fort Worth City Council actions on zoning, contracts and appointments (June 10, 2025)

Council approves Ellis Ranch rezoning with lot-size and setback conditions

Council approves Tax Increment Finance district for Farrington area to fund stormwater, preservation