Citizen Portal
Sign In

Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!

Public commenters press council over CCPD funding, board composition and restoration of remote speaking

Fort Worth City Council · January 28, 2026
AI-Generated Content: All content on this page was generated by AI to highlight key points from the meeting. For complete details and context, we recommend watching the full video. so we can fix them.

Summary

Multiple public commenters urged more transparency and accountability for CCPD funding, alleged conflicts of interest among council members serving as CCPD board members, and asked the council to restore remote public comment and the ability to speak on any agenda item.

During both the consent and public‑comment portions of the meeting several speakers criticized the Community Crime/Council Crime Prevention District (CCPD) funding and the council’s role overseeing that program.

Adrian Smith said the CCPD "should be defunded completely until implementation for better accountability, transparency,…

Already have an account? Log in

Subscribe to keep reading

Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.

  • Unlimited articles
  • AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
  • Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
  • Follow topics and more locations
  • 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
30-day money-back on paid plans