CITY COUNCIL - 2026-01-27
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Meeting Summary
Fort Worth City Council renamed the North Animal Campus as "Henry's Animal Campus" in honor of the city's first canine ambassador. The council also approved a zoning ordinance (ZC-25-158) restricting liquor store locations despite opposition from the Texas Packaged Store Association and local property owners. Several routine zoning and public hearing items were approved on consent.
Key Decisions (10)
Renaming North Animal Campus to Henry's Animal Campus
Resolution 26-5718 approved to rename Fort Worth Code Compliance's North Animal Campus as "Henry's Animal Campus" in honor of the city's first canine ambassador, a former stray dog who served the city for 13 years.
Liquor Store Distance Zoning Ordinance ZC-25-158
Zoning ordinance limiting distance between liquor stores in certain zones. Opposition from Speck's Liquors, Texas Packaged Store Association (representing 3,700+ liquor stores), and local property owner Danielle Tucker who manages seven properties zoned between neighborhood commercial and mixed-use.
Public Hearing MNC26-0064
Public hearing closed and approved by council member Hall Hill.
Public Hearing MNC26-0068
Public hearing closed and approved by council member Martinez.
Public Hearing MNC26-0070
Public hearing closed and approved by council member Blaylock.
MNC26-0065
Item approved by council.
Board Appointment - Library Advisory Board District 6
Crystal Sullivan appointed to Library Advisory Board representing District 6, partial term effective 01/27/2026 ending 10/01/2026.
Board Appointment - Building Standards Commission District 9
Jose Juarez appointed to Building Standards Commission, term effective 01/27/2026 ending 10/01/2027.
Item 26-5721 Continued
Item continued to February 10 meeting to allow for amendment.
MSD Designation MNC26-0078 Continued
MSD setting designation continued to February 10 at request of council member Nettles.
Zoning Changes (1)
City-wide applicable zones (E neighborhood commercial and mixed-use zones)
City of Fort Worth
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Opposition to liquor store zoning restrictions indicates active investment in package store retail, with Texas Packaged Store Association representing 3,700+ stores statewide expressing concern about anti-competitive impacts.
Sentiment
Property owner testified that certain corridors have lacked meaningful development for more than 40 years, warning additional zoning restrictions risk another 40 years of barriers to investment.
Infrastructure
City transitioning to fire-based EMS system, with representatives attending National Association of EMS Physicians annual meeting to share Fort Worth's approach.