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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fort Worth public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Affordable homeownership lot sales in Districts 5 and 8
The city is selling five vacant lots it acquired through tax foreclosure to two affordable housing nonprofits. The buyers must build homes and sell them to families earning 80% of area median income or less, using city housing assistance programs.
Downtown Monroe and Taylor Street Properties Sale
The city plans to sell four downtown buildings — 900, 908, 910 Monroe Street and 917 Taylor Street — to local buyer June Crown Properties, coming back for approval October 13. The buyer wants to restore the buildings for office, condo, and retail use rather than demolish them. The city's parking garage is NOT part of the sale.
Owner-Initiated Annexation of Walsh Industrial
The city approved the annexation of approximately 312 acres of land and 221 acres of right-of-way known as Walsh Industrial, supporting industrial growth in the far west planning sector.
Rio Claro Public Improvement District No. 24
Creating the new Rio Claro PID in District 7 wasn't decided — the hearing was continued to September 29 so the council can act on the petition and ordinance then.
21st Century Road to Housing Act Implementation
City officials are reviewing the new federal housing law, which introduces new grant programs, expands CDBG fund uses for new housing construction, and targets corporate single-family home ownership.
So Moody Subdivision Street Width and Parking
The commission reviewed a street design waiver for six new townhomes on Morphy Street, grappling with broader near south-side parking and construction congestion issues while noting that narrow streets already prohibit on-street parking.
Single-Family Lot Width Variance (1910 Amanda Ave)
A property owner is asking for a lot width variance to clear up a neighbor's fence or structure encroachment on a vacant residential lot. Staff reviewed the details, which require a replat before any new home can be built.