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African American museum requests reallocation of $40,000 city feasibility funds to construction costs

Fort Worth City Council · January 7, 2026
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Neighborhood services staff said the museum formed a 501(c)(3), purchased a site near Texas Wesleyan University and asked to repurpose $40,000 allocated in 2022 for a feasibility study toward construction; staff recommended the change because the funds are capital dollars and the museum no longer needs the study.

City staff reported that a group planning an African American museum has completed organizational steps and purchased a site and now requests the city reallocate $40,000 that was originally budgeted for a feasibility study to construction costs.

Casey Thomas, neighborhood services…

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