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Council hears 2025 housing tax‑credit recommendations; member raises outreach and density concerns on Legacy Park
Summary
City staff presented recommendations for 2025 housing tax‑credit funding; Councilmember Carlos registered concerns about public outreach timing for the Irma Park proposal and potential density and traffic impacts at Legacy Park near a new school.
Fort Worth staff presented the 2025 housing tax‑credit resolution recommendations to the City Council on Feb. 11, and council members discussed project details and outreach concerns related to specific proposals.
Presentation and council concerns City staff presented an updated report and said council members had received the latest version the previous day. Councilmember Carlos (last name not specified in the transcript) asked that his concerns be placed on the record about the Irma Park proposal, saying he had received calls from residents who said they were not aware of the project’s outreach and that a January 7 deadline had prevented consideration of alternative uses such as senior housing.
Separately, Councilmember Hill raised traffic and density concerns regarding Legacy Park, noting a new Harmony School and existing commercial development near single‑family neighborhoods and asking staff to consider evaluation criteria that account for traffic impacts between Academy Drive and White Settlement Road.
Why it matters: Tax‑credit allocations shape affordable‑housing projects and site selection; councilmembers flagged outreach timing and neighborhood impacts that they want staff to address before final actions.
Next steps Staff said they would consider incorporation of additional evaluation criteria regarding traffic and community outreach for future rounds and that council statements would be noted for the record.
Votes and formal actions No formal votes or final funding decisions were recorded in the transcript excerpt of the informational report; council members requested follow‑up and noted concerns for staff to address.
