The Everman City Council on Dec. 9 voted to approve an interlocal agreement with the city of Fort Worth to participate in a $10 million Safe Streets grant that would add sidewalks, shared-use paths and other multimodal safety improvements.

City staff (Speaker 5) told the council that Fort Worth will oversee the project and that Everman has approximately $450,000 in transportation credits to contribute; after applying those credits the city’s remaining obligation would be $263,000. "That leaves a remaining balance of $263,000 that the city of Everman would be responsible for," Speaker 5 said.

Staff recommended covering Everman’s share from the TIF (tax increment financing) fund because much of the project lies within the TIF zone, but warned that the TIF board must approve such use. Speaker 5 cautioned that if the TIF board or council later declines, the general fund would have to cover the cost and no general-fund appropriation currently exists for this item.

The council approved the resolution to authorize the interlocal agreement by roll-call poll with unanimous 'Aye' votes from places 1–6 and the Mayor. Speaker 5 noted Fort Worth was still conducting a legal review and that the agreement could be returned to Everman for changes if Fort Worth’s counsel requests them.

The staff estimate anticipates construction will not begin until fiscal year 2027, and the city manager recommended beginning the TIF-approval process separately so Everman can meet the project schedule if Fort Worth proceeds.

Next steps: Fort Worth completes legal review; if unchanged, Everman’s approval allows Fort Worth to proceed with COG filings and procurement work. If the TIF board later withholds funding, the city will need to appropriate the local match in a future budget.