CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION, January 27, 2026
Votes on 2026 Bond Program Affordable Housing Allocation Increase, Verbal consensus from majority of council
What happened
The Fort Worth City Council work session focused primarily on emergency operations updates for Winter Storm Fern, the 2026 bond program finalization including affordable housing allocation increases from $5M to $10M, and public art ordinance discussions.
- Jurisdiction
- Fort Worth, TX
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, Verbal consensus from majority of council
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsPanther Island Regulations Update
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 4
Stellar Energy Americas Tax Abatement Proposal
Staff presented a proposed 10-year tax abatement at 60% on real and business personal property for Stellar Energy Americas to build a modular cooling equipment manufacturing facility for data centers at 15060 Blue Mound Road at Alliance Texas Westport 24. Company commits to minimum $114M capital investment and 420 full-time jobs averaging $78,000 salary by December 31, 2027. Competing sites are Dallas and Phoenix. Estimated taxes generated $4.7M with $2.8M incentive value and $1.9M net new taxes over 10 years.
- Subject to default if minimum capital investment not met; annual abatement forfeiture if jobs commitment or average salary not met; includes SBF requirement
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Fort Worth City Council work session focused primarily on emergency operations updates for Winter Storm Fern, the 2026 bond program finalization including affordable housing allocation increases from $5M to $10M, and public art ordinance discussions.
Key Decisions (4)
Stellar Energy Americas Tax Abatement Proposal
2026 Bond Program Affordable Housing Allocation Increase
Public Art Ordinance Technical Updates
Panther Island Regulations Update
Development Activity (2)
Stellar Energy Americas Manufacturing Facility
Industrial
Panther Island Phase One Development
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Data center market driving demand for modular cooling equipment manufacturing,…
Housing Demand
Council expanded affordable housing bond definition to include rental housing…
Infrastructure
Council members across multiple districts emphasized significant sidewalk gaps and…
Sentiment
Council expressed strong support for development incentives with 38:1 private-public…
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