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Votes at a glance: Fort Worth council approves appointments, tax exemptions and eminent-domain authorizations

Fort Worth City Council · January 14, 2026

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Summary

At its Jan. 13 meeting the Fort Worth City Council approved multiple administrative items including board appointments, a one-year 50% tax exemption for an affordable-housing rehabilitation, and several resolutions authorizing acquisition of property or use of eminent domain for public-works projects.

The Fort Worth City Council concluded its Jan. 13 agenda with a series of administrative and action items. Key outcomes included appointments, tax-exemption approval for an affordable-housing rehabilitation, board confirmations, and several property-acquisition resolutions related to public works.

Appointments and administrative items - The council approved a motion to appoint Colby Adams to the City Plan Commission (partial term through 10/01/2027) and Katherine Brown to the Library Advisory Board (partial term through 10/01/2027). Council members recorded motions and votes during the consent portions of the meeting.

Tax exemption (M&C 25-1124) - Council approved a 50% tax exemption for a rehabilitation project at an affordable housing property (M&C 25-1124). Councilmember Deborah Peoples spoke in favor of the exemption, noting the project supports long-term housing stock and workforce stability. The exemption was granted for one year and requires the developer to return next year for renewal.

Eminent domain and property acquisitions - The council adopted several resolutions authorizing use of eminent domain or acquisition of property for public-works projects, including rights needed for Little Fossil Creek at Belknap Street improvements and the LIPO channel mitigation project (NRCT Diamond Hill LLC property) and acquisition for the Silver Creek Lehi station and related gravity-main projects. Councilmembers said the projects are necessary for sewer and flood-mitigation improvements.

Procedure - Motions on these items were made and seconded during the meeting; recorded votes indicated the motions carried.

What’s next: Staff will process appointment paperwork, finalize tax-exemption paperwork with the applicant, and proceed with property acquisition steps and associated surveying and appraisal work for the public-works projects.